Yoakum County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-30.

Yoakum County permitting is running 9.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (28 total, down 35% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC leads with 51 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

12

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-07-30

All Time

8,313

8,313 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1995-08-0143836042-501-34040BENNETT, RUTH -A- #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL12,100
1995-08-0143835942-501-34039BENNETT, RUTH -C- #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL12,100
1995-08-0143835842-501-34038BENNETT, RUTH -B- #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL12,100
1995-07-2643720042-501-32747BOSWELL #2WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP11,600
1995-07-1343782342-501-02726GECKO RANDALL 841 #1GECKORENTR11,000
1995-07-1343747342-501-34036MCLAUGHLIN #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,800
1995-07-1343747342-501-34036MCLAUGHLIN #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,800
1995-06-2743718642-501-34035WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #120SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL9,300
1995-06-2243717642-501-34033REEVES UNIT #25AWSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-06-2243717542-501-34034REEVES UNIT #3WSSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,300
1995-06-1243679242-501-34032MOBIL FEE 820 #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,350
1995-06-0243651142-501-34031BUCKNER BAPTIST BENEVOLENCE #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL11,800
1995-05-3043627042-501-34030E. W. CLAWATER UNIT #7MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,500
1995-05-3043627042-501-34030E. W. CLAWATER UNIT #7MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,500
1995-05-0543552042-501-34029SHELL #1TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL5,525
1995-05-0443546442-501-34028BENNETT, RUTH "C" #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1995-05-0343518042-501-34027CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1106SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,000
1995-05-0143443142-501-34023RANDALL, E. #42EXXON CORP.DRILL9,700
1995-05-0143443042-501-34024RANDALL, E. #44EXXON CORP.DRILL9,700
1995-04-2843526342-501-33546DENVER UNIT #4741SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,200
1995-04-1743469442-501-34026ARCO FEE 225 #2GREAT WESTERN ONSHORE INC.DRILL5,500
1995-04-0443447242-501-34025WEST, M.M. #12BMW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
1995-04-0343443442-501-34022CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1105SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,000
1995-03-2843421542-501-32365BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2406SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC.RECOMP5,800Y
1995-03-2743414742-501-34021DENVER UNIT #4742SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,250
1995-03-2243403442-501-34018BENNETT, RUTH "B" #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,000
1995-03-2243403442-501-34018BENNETT, RUTH "B" #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,000Y
1995-03-2243403442-501-34018WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #125SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,900
1995-03-2243401642-501-34019DENVER UNIT #4744SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,250
1995-03-2243401542-501-34020DENVER UNIT #4743SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,250
1995-03-1743385942-501-34017RANDALL, E #45EXXON CORP.DRILL9,700
1995-03-1643381742-501-34016RANDALL, E #43EXXON CORP.DRILL9,700
1995-03-1343375942-501-34015PATTON #1HOLLY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,800
1995-03-1343375942-501-34015PATTON #1HOLLY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,492
1995-03-0743351942-501-32042DENVER UNIT #5818SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-0143328942-501-34014WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #119SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,500Y
1995-02-0943268742-501-33928CLEVELAND "A" #3ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.RECOMP13,000Y
1995-02-0843263342-501-30388WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #57SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP8,500
1995-02-0343244942-501-34012REEVES UNIT #219WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0343244842-501-34010REEVES UNIT #211SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0343244742-501-34011REEVES UNIT #210WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238842-501-34009REEVES UNIT #176WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238742-501-34008REEVES UNIT #205WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238642-501-34007REEVES UNIT #207WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238542-501-34006REEVES UNIT #200WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238442-501-34005REEVES UNIT #222WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238342-501-34004REEVES UNIT #202WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238242-501-34003REEVES UNIT #215WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238142-501-34002REEVES UNIT #204WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
1995-02-0243238042-501-34001REEVES UNIT #225WSANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,850
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.