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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-03 | 335338 | 42-501-33274 | COX, R. C. "B" #1CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335337 | 42-501-33566 | COX, R. C. #2CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335336 | 42-501-33565 | COX, R. C. #1CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335335 | 42-501-33567 | BRYSON, J. E. #2CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335334 | 42-501-33564 | BRYSON, J. E. #1CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335333 | 42-501-33279 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #114 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-08-28 | 333286 | 42-501-33246 | CLANAHAN, N. C. /D/ #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 334976 | 42-501-33271 | WILLARD UNIT #48X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-08-25 | 335094 | 42-501-31655 | THRASHER #2R | MANZANO OIL CORPORATION | RENTR | 11,950 | |
| 1987-08-24 | 335037 | 42-501-33272 | BOWERS #1 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1987-08-24 | 334726 | 42-501-33269 | TAYLOR #2201 | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY-TULSA DIV. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 1987-08-21 | 334916 | 42-501-33270 | READ #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 1987-08-14 | 334412 | 42-501-33268 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #117 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-14 | 334411 | 42-501-33267 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #116 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-14 | 334410 | 42-501-33266 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #113 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-12 | 334299 | 42-501-33265 | PRINGLE, J. P. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1987-08-12 | 334299 | 42-501-33265 | PRINGLE, J. P. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 334046 | 42-501-33262 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #109 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 334045 | 42-501-33263 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #106 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 334044 | 42-501-33264 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #105 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 333178 | 42-501-33240 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5248 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-08-07 | 333950 | 42-501-33260 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #114 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-07 | 333949 | 42-501-33259 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #115 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-08-06 | 333914 | 42-501-33261 | OWNBY (UPPER CLEARFORK) UNIT #210 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-29 | 333524 | 42-501-33251 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #107 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-29 | 333522 | 42-501-33253 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #111 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-29 | 332386 | 42-501-33218 | POWELL, MATTIE "A" #8 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1987-07-28 | 333570 | 42-501-33250 | CLANAHAN, N. C. "D" #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-28 | 333568 | 42-501-33249 | CLANAHAN, N. C. "D" #11 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-28 | 332901 | 42-501-33237 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5122 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333220 | 42-501-33241 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3235W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333220 | 42-501-33241 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3235W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,609 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333218 | 42-501-33244 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #104 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333216 | 42-501-33243 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #108 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333215 | 42-501-33245 | WASSON NORTH CLEARFORK UNIT #112 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333214 | 42-501-33242 | DENVER UNIT #4443 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 332600 | 42-501-33223 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4238 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 332274 | 42-501-33211 | READ ET AL UNIT #6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-07-21 | 332993 | 42-501-30010 | NORTHRUP & CARR #1D | BRAHANEY DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 6,383 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 332904 | 42-501-33236 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5353 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 332903 | 42-501-33239 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5354 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 332902 | 42-501-33238 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5247 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-16 | 332905 | 42-501-33235 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5246 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-16 | 332875 | 42-501-33230 | OWNBY/CLEARFORK,UPPER/ #212 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-16 | 332867 | 42-501-33231 | OWNBY/CLEARFORK, UPPER/ #213 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-16 | 332863 | 42-501-33232 | OWNBY/CLEARFORK,UPPER/ #211 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332866 | 42-501-33233 | CLANAHAN, N. C. /D/ #8 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332864 | 42-501-33234 | CLANAHAN, N. C. /D/ #10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-14 | 332592 | 42-501-33228 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #1512 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-13 | 332606 | 42-501-33220 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4312R | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.