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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-19 | 345305 | 42-501-33402 | WASSON ODC UNIT #648 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345304 | 42-501-33405 | WASSON ODC UNIT #651 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345303 | 42-501-33398 | WASSON ODC UNIT #644 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345302 | 42-501-33399 | WASSON ODC UNIT #645 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345301 | 42-501-33401 | WASSON ODC UNIT #647 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345300 | 42-501-33400 | WASSON ODC UNIT #646 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345299 | 42-501-34240 | WASSON ODC UNIT #649 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345298 | 42-501-34243 | WASSON ODC UNIT #650 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345297 | 42-501-33406 | WASSON ODC UNIT #652 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-19 | 345296 | 42-501-33407 | WASSON ODC UNIT #653 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1988-04-15 | 345217 | 42-501-33396 | FITZGERALD-CRUMP #1 | MOORE-MCCORMACK ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1988-04-15 | 345179 | 42-501-33395 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2343WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1988-04-15 | 345167 | 42-501-33394 | LELAND, JUNE A #1 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1988-04-08 | 344885 | 42-501-33393 | DENVER UNIT #4838 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-04-08 | 344837 | 42-501-33392 | DENVER UNIT #4242 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-04-08 | 344836 | 42-501-33391 | DENVER UNIT #3542 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-04-08 | 344835 | 42-501-33390 | DENVER UNIT #2941 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-04-08 | 344834 | 42-501-33389 | DENVER UNIT #2940 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-03-29 | 344473 | 42-501-33388 | BAKER #1 | HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 1988-03-24 | 344191 | 42-501-33386 | DENVER UNIT #2643 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-03-24 | 344190 | 42-501-33387 | DENVER UNIT #2543WC | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-03-22 | 344127 | 42-501-33384 | DENVER UNIT #2642 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-03-22 | 344126 | 42-501-33383 | DENVER UNIT #2542WC | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-03-14 | 342798 | 42-501-33376 | MAHONEY, H. O. #70A | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-03-09 | 343591 | 42-501-33382 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5511G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-03-09 | 343591 | 42-501-33382 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5511G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-03-07 | 343598 | 42-501-33381 | BENNETT, RUTH A/C 3-A #2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1988-03-03 | 343371 | 42-501-33380 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #100R | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-03 | 343370 | 42-501-33379 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #42R | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-03 | 343363 | 42-501-33378 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #24WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-03-02 | 342522 | 42-501-33374 | SHOOK-MASON #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1988-03-01 | 343301 | 42-501-33377 | GOOGINS #1249 | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY-TULSA DIV. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1988-03-01 | 343301 | 42-501-33377 | GOOGINS #1249 | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY-TULSA DIV. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1988-02-22 | 342308 | 42-501-01566 | DENVER UNIT #5203 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-02-19 | 342890 | 42-501-32309 | WALDEN #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RENTR | 9,400 | |
| 1988-02-11 | 340467 | 42-501-33336 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #100 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1988-02-11 | 340465 | 42-501-33335 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #99 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1988-02-10 | 341510 | 42-501-33357 | MAHONEY, H. O. #70 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-02-08 | 342305 | 42-501-00337 | DENVER UNIT #5202 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-02-05 | 342349 | 42-501-33373 | GIBSON UNIT #1015 | MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1988-02-03 | 342098 | 42-501-33371 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5512G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-02-03 | 342097 | 42-501-33372 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5509G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-29 | 342002 | 42-501-33370 | LEE, CARL JR. #1 | ARCH PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341694 | 42-501-33366 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5809G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341691 | 42-501-33367 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5704G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341690 | 42-501-33368 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5706G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341686 | 42-501-33365 | PVI - LYNNDALE #3 | PETRO VEST, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1988-01-21 | 341634 | 42-501-33361 | DENVER UNIT #4336 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-01-21 | 341633 | 42-501-33362 | DENVER UNIT #4335 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1988-01-21 | 341633 | 42-501-33362 | DENVER UNIT #4335 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.