Yoakum County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.
Yoakum County permitting is running 9.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (27 total, down 39% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC leads with 50 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
10
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-24
All Time
8,309
8,309 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2020-04-14 | 863318 | 42-501-37276 | PEACHES 455 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2020-03-26 | 863043 | 42-501-37275 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4852 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2020-03-26 | 863042 | 42-501-37274 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4851 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2020-03-26 | 863041 | 42-501-37273 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4850 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2020-03-25 | 863027 | 42-501-37272 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4849 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2020-03-25 | 863021 | 42-501-37271 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4848 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2020-03-19 | 862817 | 42-501-37270 | WHAT A MELLON 519 #35H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2020-02-28 | 862251 | 42-501-37269 | FROST #2H | SLOAN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2020-02-24 | 862013 | 42-501-37266 | HUFFINES 518 #3H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2020-02-21 | 862000 | 42-501-37264 | BRASS MONKEY A #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2020-02-21 | 861968 | 42-501-37263 | BRASS MONKEY C #3H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2020-02-20 | 862017 | 42-501-37268 | COUGAR 726 #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-20 | 862016 | 42-501-37267 | COUGAR 726 #2H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-20 | 861989 | 42-501-37265 | COUGAR 726 A #2H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-19 | 861948 | 42-501-37262 | LONGHORN 708 #15XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-19 | 861946 | 42-501-37261 | LONGHORN 708 #3XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-18 | 861920 | 42-501-37260 | NUMEN LUMEN 775 #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-18 | 861917 | 42-501-37259 | NUMEN LUMEN 775 #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-18 | 861910 | 42-501-37258 | NUMEN LUMEN 775 #2H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-14 | 861893 | 42-501-37257 | COWBOY JOE 708 #4XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-14 | 861886 | 42-501-37256 | COWBOY JOE 708 #3XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-10 | 861742 | 42-501-37255 | NEVERMIND 451 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2020-02-07 | 861738 | 42-501-37254 | SQUINTS 523 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2020-02-07 | 861738 | 42-501-37254 | SQUINTS 523 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2020-02-07 | 861636 | 42-501-37253 | NO SOUP FOR YOU 402 #1H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,295 | Y |
| 2020-01-31 | 861551 | 42-501-37251 | DENVER UNIT #5533 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-31 | 861547 | 42-501-37250 | DENVER UNIT #5531 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-31 | 861541 | 42-501-36513 | DENVER UNIT #5530 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-31 | 861537 | 42-501-37249 | DENVER UNIT #5429 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-31 | 861530 | 42-501-37248 | DENVER UNIT #5428 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-31 | 861517 | 42-501-37252 | MILLER SWD #7 | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2020-01-30 | 861421 | 42-501-36510 | DENVER UNIT #5532 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-30 | 861417 | 42-501-37246 | DENVER UNIT #5431 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-29 | 861431 | 42-501-37247 | DENVER UNIT #5427 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-29 | 861372 | 42-501-37245 | DENVER UNIT #5426 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.