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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-16 | 340233 | 42-501-33320 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3351 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1987-12-16 | 340232 | 42-501-33321 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3355W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1987-12-08 | 339786 | 42-501-33310 | WALDEN, C. J. #1 | HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-12-08 | 339786 | 42-501-33310 | WALDEN, C. J. #1 | HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-12-07 | 339686 | 42-501-32180 | BOWEN ET AL "A" #2 | TGX CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,090 | |
| 1987-11-25 | 339231 | 42-501-33309 | CLEVELAND 665 #1 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1987-11-24 | 339240 | 42-501-33308 | ARMSTRONG, ANNIE "B" #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 1987-11-23 | 339168 | 42-501-33307 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #110 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-11-23 | 339167 | 42-501-33306 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #111 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-11-17 | 338991 | 42-501-33305 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #109 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-11-17 | 338990 | 42-501-33304 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #108 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-11-03 | 338129 | 42-501-33303 | GIBSON UNIT #2411 | MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1987-10-26 | 335436 | 42-501-33280 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #103 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-10-23 | 337652 | 42-501-33299 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3926Y | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-10-22 | 337658 | 42-501-33300 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3922Y | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-10-22 | 337656 | 42-501-33301 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3923Y | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-10-22 | 337654 | 42-501-33302 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3925Y | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-10-16 | 337415 | 42-501-33298 | WEST, M. M. #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1987-10-15 | 337481 | 42-501-02335 | OWNBY(CLEAR FORK, UPPER) UNIT #901 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,911 | |
| 1987-10-15 | 333913 | 42-501-33254 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #105 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-10-13 | 333909 | 42-501-33258 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #113 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-10-09 | 336721 | 42-501-33297 | STATE ELMORE #1 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-09 | 336721 | 42-501-33297 | STATE ELMORE #1 | MWJ PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,850 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 333910 | 42-501-33257 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #112 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 331079 | 42-501-33191 | BRYSON, J. E. #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-10-06 | 337016 | 42-501-33296 | FIELD, MABEL #1 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1987-10-06 | 336713 | 42-501-33294 | HEIST #1 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1987-10-02 | 336775 | 42-501-33295 | WOOTEN "A" #1 | 3 WAY OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1987-10-02 | 336639 | 42-501-33289 | DENVER UNIT #4926 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336638 | 42-501-33293 | DENVER UNIT #4925 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336637 | 42-501-33292 | DENVER UNIT #3935W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336636 | 42-501-33291 | DENVER UNIT #3934 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336635 | 42-501-33290 | DENVER UNIT #3933 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 333912 | 42-501-33255 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #106 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-30 | 336634 | 42-501-33288 | DENVER UNIT #3936W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-09-30 | 333287 | 42-501-33247 | CLANAHAN, N. C. /E/ #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-30 | 333287 | 42-501-33247 | CLANAHAN, N. C. "D" #13 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-29 | 331078 | 42-501-33190 | COX, R. C. #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-09-25 | 336367 | 42-501-33285 | COBB ET AL #21 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1987-09-25 | 336366 | 42-501-33286 | COBB ET AL #20 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1987-09-25 | 336366 | 42-501-33286 | COBB ET AL #20 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1987-09-25 | 336365 | 42-501-33287 | CLANAHAN, N. C. "D" #12 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1987-09-23 | 333911 | 42-501-33256 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #107 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-18 | 332730 | 42-501-33229 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORD UNIT #810 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-16 | 335908 | 42-501-33284 | WILLARD UNIT #55X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-09-14 | 335728 | 42-501-33283 | DENVER UNIT #3748 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 333285 | 42-501-33248 | CLANAHAN, N. C. /D/ #7 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335527 | 42-501-33282 | PRENTICE NORTHEAST UNIT #264 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335527 | 42-501-33282 | PRENTICE NORTHEAST UNIT #264 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335304 | 42-501-33273 | FRASER #2 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.