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 30% 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
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-30
All Time
8,313
8,313 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-16 | 355060 | 42-501-33493 | SHOOK, G. ET AL #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1989-01-12 | 355102 | 42-501-33494 | PRENTICE #1380 | JCR, JR - OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1988-11-23 | 353520 | 42-501-33491 | SHEPHERD 703 #2 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1988-11-23 | 353520 | 42-501-33491 | SHEPHERD 703 #2 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-11-17 | 353400 | 42-501-33490 | BATES, P. R. #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1988-11-17 | 353400 | 42-501-33490 | BATES, P. R. #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 1988-11-09 | 353082 | 42-501-33489 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT #38 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1988-11-08 | 352835 | 42-501-32989 | HAMILTON, MARY #1 | FARMERS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1988-11-03 | 352831 | 42-501-33488 | PRENTICE(6700 CLR.FK) UNIT #1611 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1988-10-31 | 352699 | 42-501-33103 | LONG #1 | W D W OPERATORS, INC. | RENTR | 8,870 | |
| 1988-10-13 | 351988 | 42-501-33487 | CORNELL UNIT #3051 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-09-28 | 351695 | 42-501-33486 | WEAVER #1 | HABER OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1988-09-13 | 351080 | 42-501-32880 | PRENTICE (6700 CLR.FRK)CENTRAL U #410 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1988-09-02 | 350420 | 42-501-33484 | READ #5 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,950 | |
| 1988-08-12 | 350026 | 42-501-33483 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4240W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349716 | 42-501-33478 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1904 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349716 | 42-501-33478 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1904 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349715 | 42-501-33482 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1905 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349715 | 42-501-33482 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1905 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349714 | 42-501-33479 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1906 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349713 | 42-501-33480 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #2105 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349712 | 42-501-33481 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #2106 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349711 | 42-501-33477 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1705 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349710 | 42-501-33473 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1305 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349709 | 42-501-33474 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1306 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349708 | 42-501-33475 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1505 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349707 | 42-501-33476 | CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1506 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349260 | 42-501-33468 | CORNELL UNIT #6339 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349259 | 42-501-33467 | CORNELL UNIT #3154 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349258 | 42-501-33466 | CORNELL UNIT #3155 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-08-03 | 349605 | 42-501-33472 | SHEPHERD 703 #1 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1988-07-28 | 349394 | 42-501-33470 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #82 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1988-07-28 | 349393 | 42-501-33591 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #81 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1988-07-28 | 349392 | 42-501-33469 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #80 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1988-07-25 | 335526 | 42-501-33281 | PRENTICE NORTHEAST UNIT #269 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1988-07-22 | 348321 | 42-501-33457 | DENVER UNIT #2237 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-07-22 | 348320 | 42-501-33456 | DENVER UNIT #3334 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-07-22 | 348320 | 42-501-33456 | DENVER UNIT #3334 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-07-22 | 348319 | 42-501-33455 | DENVER UNIT #3335 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-07-22 | 348318 | 42-501-33454 | DENVER UNIT #3336 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-07-22 | 348317 | 42-501-33453 | DENVER UNIT #3543 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348911 | 42-501-33466 | CORNELL UNIT #3155 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348910 | 42-501-33467 | CORNELL UNIT #3154 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348909 | 42-501-33468 | CORNELL UNIT #6339 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-07-19 | 348908 | 42-501-33465 | CORNELL UNIT #6309A | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-07-08 | 348585 | 42-501-31807 | WEBB, L. F. #1D | GETTY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1988-06-29 | 348325 | 42-501-33461 | DENVER UNIT #4444W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-06-29 | 348324 | 42-501-33460 | DENVER UNIT #3337W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-06-29 | 348323 | 42-501-33459 | DENVER UNIT #2546W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-06-29 | 348322 | 42-501-33458 | DENVER UNIT #2544W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.