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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1989-01-1635506042-501-33493SHOOK, G. ET AL #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,000
1989-01-1235510242-501-33494PRENTICE #1380JCR, JR - OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1988-11-2335352042-501-33491SHEPHERD 703 #2HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL11,100
1988-11-2335352042-501-33491SHEPHERD 703 #2HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL11,000
1988-11-1735340042-501-33490BATES, P. R. #1EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,700
1988-11-1735340042-501-33490BATES, P. R. #1EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,400
1988-11-0935308242-501-33489CWC PRENTICE UNIT #38AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1988-11-0835283542-501-32989HAMILTON, MARY #1FARMERS OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,300
1988-11-0335283142-501-33488PRENTICE(6700 CLR.FK) UNIT #1611AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,900
1988-10-3135269942-501-33103LONG #1W D W OPERATORS, INC.RENTR8,870
1988-10-1335198842-501-33487CORNELL UNIT #3051EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-09-2835169542-501-33486WEAVER #1HABER OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,500
1988-09-1335108042-501-32880PRENTICE (6700 CLR.FRK)CENTRAL U #410AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,300
1988-09-0235042042-501-33484READ #5ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,950
1988-08-1235002642-501-33483BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4240WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,800
1988-08-0434971642-501-33478CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1904SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971642-501-33478CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1904SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971542-501-33482CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1905SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971542-501-33482CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1905SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971442-501-33479CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1906SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971342-501-33480CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #2105SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971242-501-33481CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #2106SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971142-501-33477CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1705SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434971042-501-33473CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1305SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434970942-501-33474CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1306SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434970842-501-33475CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1505SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434970742-501-33476CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1506SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL8,300
1988-08-0434926042-501-33468CORNELL UNIT #6339EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-08-0434925942-501-33467CORNELL UNIT #3154EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-08-0434925842-501-33466CORNELL UNIT #3155EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-08-0334960542-501-33472SHEPHERD 703 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL11,100
1988-07-2834939442-501-33470OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #82SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,000
1988-07-2834939342-501-33591OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #81SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,000
1988-07-2834939242-501-33469OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #80SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,000
1988-07-2533552642-501-33281PRENTICE NORTHEAST UNIT #269AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1988-07-2234832142-501-33457DENVER UNIT #2237SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-07-2234832042-501-33456DENVER UNIT #3334SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-07-2234832042-501-33456DENVER UNIT #3334SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-07-2234831942-501-33455DENVER UNIT #3335SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-07-2234831842-501-33454DENVER UNIT #3336SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-07-2234831742-501-33453DENVER UNIT #3543SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-07-1934891142-501-33466CORNELL UNIT #3155EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-07-1934891042-501-33467CORNELL UNIT #3154EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-07-1934890942-501-33468CORNELL UNIT #6339EXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-07-1934890842-501-33465CORNELL UNIT #6309AEXXON CORP.DRILL5,500
1988-07-0834858542-501-31807WEBB, L. F. #1DGETTY OIL CO.RECOMP11,500
1988-06-2934832542-501-33461DENVER UNIT #4444WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-06-2934832442-501-33460DENVER UNIT #3337WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-06-2934832342-501-33459DENVER UNIT #2546WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
1988-06-2934832242-501-33458DENVER UNIT #2544WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.