Yoakum County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.

Yoakum County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (46 total, up 28% on the prior quarter). OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. leads with 53 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-02

All Time

8,344

8,344 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2021-08-04	871714	42-501-37316	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #108I	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	6,250
2021-08-04	871713	42-501-37315	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #104I	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	5,550
2021-08-04	871711	42-501-37314	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #102I	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	5,550
2021-07-29	871573	42-501-36363	DENVER UNIT #3775	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,800
2021-07-29	871570	42-501-36385	DENVER UNIT #3667	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,800
2021-07-28	871540	42-501-37313	NEVERMIND 451 #4H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-07-28	871525	42-501-37312	BACK SLIDER 582 #35H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-07-27	871451	42-501-37311	LIGHTNING CRASHES 417 #5H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-07-20	871338	42-501-37310	CHOP SUEY 403 #6H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-07-20	871335	42-501-37309	CHOP SUEY 403 #5H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-07-09	870934	42-501-37308	WEST REEVES UNIT #808	YUCCA ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	5,800
2021-06-24	870665	42-501-37307	GREAT HAMBINO 466 #3H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-06-24	870664	42-501-37306	GREAT HAMBINO 466 #2H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-06-07	869922	42-501-37302	MILLER 732 B #9H	AMTEX ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	5,157	Y
2021-05-17	869644	42-501-37301	MILLER #8H	AMTEX ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	5,157	Y
2021-05-12	869247	42-501-37300	RR-GOOGINS #2171H	E R OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,400	Y
2021-04-12	868940	42-501-37299	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #112I	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	6,100
2021-04-12	868917	42-501-37298	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #16I	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	6,100
2021-04-12	868917	42-501-37298	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #106I	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	5,550
2021-04-01	868745	42-501-37297	THE DISTANCE 402 #1H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-03-31	868681	42-501-37296	BRUSHY BILL 707-730 E #4XH	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-03-29	868603	42-501-37295	BEN #1H	CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,350	Y
2021-03-22	868368	42-501-37294	DIANNE CHAPIN 471 #6H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,800	Y
2021-03-22	868368	42-501-37294	DIANNE CHAPIN 471 #6H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,800	Y
2021-03-18	868369	42-501-37293	DIANNE CHAPIN 471 #7H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,800	Y
2021-03-18	868369	42-501-37293	DIANNE CHAPIN 471 #7H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,800	Y
2021-03-15	868324	42-501-36984	MADCAP 731-706 #1XH	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-03-11	868252	42-501-37292	MCMASTERS 730-771 #1XH	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-03-11	868197	42-501-37290	TRUE GRIT 712 #4H	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2021-03-11	868197	42-501-37290	TRUE GRIT 712 #4H	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2021-03-10	868210	42-501-37291	PEACHES 455 #1H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-03-04	867978	42-501-37289	JOSEY WALES A 640-669 #5XH	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-03-04	867978	42-501-37289	JOSEY WALES A 640-669 #5XH	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-02-24	867308	42-501-35295	BENNETT, RUTH A/C 3-A #4	TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.	RECOMP	6,960
2021-02-11	866650	42-501-37286	SPOONMAN 455 C #6H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-02-11	866643	42-501-37285	SPOONMAN 455 B #5H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2021-01-25	867166	42-501-37288	SUNDANCE 642 #8H	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-01-14	866954	42-501-37287	MISS KITTY A 669-704 #4XH	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-12-22	866633	42-501-37284	BRASS MONKEY 414 B #2H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2020-12-21	866552	42-501-37283	WHITEPORT 537 #15H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2020-12-01	866203	42-501-30806	WILLARD UNIT #170A	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,500
2020-12-01	866202	42-501-31853	WILLARD UNIT #21C	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,500
2020-09-14	865056	42-501-37282	NUMEN LUMEN 775 #8H	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-09-14	865055	42-501-37281	NUMEN LUMEN 775 #7H	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-09-14	865054	42-501-37280	NUMEN LUMEN 775 #6H	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-09-14	865053	42-501-37279	NUMEN LUMEN 775 #5H	RING ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-09-09	865006	42-501-37278	WHAT A MELLON 519 #15H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2020-07-24	864356	42-501-37277	RR-GOOGINS 2494H POOLED UNIT #2494H	E R OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,400	Y
2020-07-24	864356	42-501-37277	RR-GOOGINS 2494H POOLED UNIT #2494H	E R OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,400	Y
2020-04-16	863147	42-501-36353	GIBSON UNIT #2704W	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECLASS	8,700

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.