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
1994-07-1242556342-501-00603DENVER UNIT #3902SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,443
1994-07-1242556242-501-01719DENVER UNIT #3908SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,428
1994-07-1242556142-501-00605DENVER UNIT #3910SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,407
1994-07-0542549242-501-32312E. W. CLAWATER UNIT #5MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR5,500
1994-07-0542487242-501-01928DENVER UNIT #5902WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,371
1994-06-2742525542-501-33924FIELD RANCH "46" #1HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C.DRILL12,200
1994-06-2142482842-501-33923CLANAHAN "6" #1LONE STAR OIL & GASDRILL8,400
1994-06-2042487542-501-30416DENVER UNIT #3727SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,250
1994-06-2042487442-501-30894DENVER UNIT #4916WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,418
1994-06-2042487342-501-02183DENVER UNIT #3915WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,418
1994-06-2042487042-501-02191DENVER UNIT #2922SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,464
1994-06-2042323142-501-31704DENVER UNIT #4919WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,420Y
1994-06-1442481342-501-33922REEVES UNIT #201SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-1342483742-501-33921BLACKJACK #1PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL12,400
1994-06-1342483742-501-33921BLACKJACK #1PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL13,000
1994-06-0942466442-501-33918REEVES UNIT #171SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0942466342-501-33917REEVES UNIT #173SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0942466242-501-33920REEVES UNIT #48ASANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0942466142-501-33919REEVES UNIT #183SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0942466042-501-33916REEVES UNIT #162SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0842427742-501-33912WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #211FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,600
1994-06-0342427642-501-33911WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #207FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,600
1994-06-0342427642-501-33911WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #207FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,600
1994-06-0342427542-501-33910WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #178FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,600
1994-06-0142442642-501-33915REEVES UNIT #190SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0142442542-501-33914REEVES UNIT #177SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-06-0142438642-501-33913REEVES UNIT #159SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-05-3142421042-501-33908BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2515SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,350
1994-05-2542423842-501-33909WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #32FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,600
1994-05-1642391042-501-33907REEVES UNIT #187SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-05-1642390842-501-33906REEVES UNIT #185SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-05-1242361242-501-33904REEVES UNIT #181SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-05-0542361342-501-33905REEVES UNIT #174WSANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,850
1994-05-0542361342-501-33905REEVES UNIT #174WSANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LPDRILL5,800
1994-05-0342341042-501-33901BENNETT RANCH UNIT #1513SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,350
1994-05-0342340942-501-33900BENNETT RANCH UNIT #1514SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,350
1994-05-0342340842-501-33899BENNETT RANCH UNIT #1515SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,350
1994-05-0342340742-501-33902BENNETT RANCH UNIT #1517SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,350
1994-05-0342340642-501-33898BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2512SHELL FRONTIER OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,350
1994-04-2942345842-501-33903RED DOG #1PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL12,600
1994-04-2942345842-501-33903RED DOG #1PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL12,579
1994-04-2942345842-501-33903RED DOG #1PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1994-04-1542131442-501-33138DENVER UNIT #4007SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,257Y
1994-03-2942248442-079-10021EDWARDS, J.F. "B" #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP11,940
1994-03-2442234042-501-33897DENVER UNIT #3842SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1994-03-1442200542-501-33896GAYLE #1HARVARD PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,100
1994-03-1442200542-501-33896GAYLE #1HARVARD PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,100
1994-03-1442200542-501-33896GAYLE #1HARVARD PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,200Y
1994-03-0442131642-501-31903DENVER UNIT #4234SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,381
1994-03-0442131642-501-31903DENVER UNIT #4234SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,381Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.