Yoakum County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-17.
Yoakum County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, up 36% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. leads with 53 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
10
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-17
All Time
8,347
8,347 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1987-07-13 | 332597 | 42-501-33224 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3348 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-13 | 332594 | 42-501-33226 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3236W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-13 | 332594 | 42-501-33226 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3236W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,618 | |
| 1987-07-10 | 332608 | 42-501-33219 | DENVER UNIT #3541WC | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-10 | 332595 | 42-501-33225 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3345 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-09 | 332604 | 42-501-33221 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4239W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-09 | 332603 | 42-501-33222 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4216WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-09 | 332593 | 42-501-33227 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2311WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331083 | 42-501-33195 | BRYSON, J. E. #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331082 | 42-501-33194 | BRYSON, J. E. #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331080 | 42-501-33192 | BRYSON, J. E. #8 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331077 | 42-501-33196 | COX, R. C. #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331075 | 42-501-33189 | COX, R. C. #7 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331074 | 42-501-33188 | COX, R. C. "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 331073 | 42-501-33187 | COX, R. C. #17 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1987-07-02 | 332026 | 42-501-33215 | GIBSON UNIT #1612 | MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.