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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-24 | 329398 | 42-501-33177 | BENNETT, RUTH A/C 3-A #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-04-24 | 328904 | 42-501-33174 | PRENTICE (6700 CLEARFORK) UNIT #12WS | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 200 | |
| 1987-04-24 | 328188 | 42-501-33170 | CARLETON, A. H. #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1987-04-23 | 329388 | 42-501-33176 | WILLARD UNIT #39X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1987-04-16 | 328908 | 42-501-33175 | PRENTICE #1 | 3 WAY OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1987-04-03 | 328466 | 42-501-33173 | ROBERTS UNIT #2522 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-04-02 | 328467 | 42-501-33172 | ROBERTS UNIT #2523 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-04-01 | 328412 | 42-501-33171 | DENVER UNIT #2641WC | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-03-25 | 328064 | 42-501-33169 | DENVER UNIT #5316WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-03-25 | 328064 | 42-501-33169 | DENVER UNIT #5316 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,187 | |
| 1987-03-24 | 328063 | 42-501-33168 | DENVER UNIT #4541WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-03-20 | 327901 | 42-501-33166 | DENVER UNIT #4542WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-03-20 | 327900 | 42-501-33167 | DENVER UNIT #4129WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-03-12 | 324565 | 42-501-33124 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #101 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-03-03 | 327222 | 42-501-31480 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #29 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,567 | |
| 1987-03-03 | 327222 | 42-501-31480 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #29 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,567 | |
| 1987-02-27 | 327114 | 42-501-33165 | HATTON, JEWELL E. "876" #1 | WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326967 | 42-501-33159 | WILLARD UNIT #138B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326966 | 42-501-33161 | WILLARD UNIT #153B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326965 | 42-501-33162 | WILLARD UNIT #154B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326964 | 42-501-33163 | WILLARD UNIT #155B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326962 | 42-501-33164 | WILLARD UNIT #156B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326961 | 42-501-33160 | WILLARD UNIT #137B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 325750 | 42-501-33138 | DENVER UNIT #4007 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-24 | 327010 | 42-501-33158 | SHOOK TRUST #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-02-24 | 327010 | 42-501-33158 | SHOOK TRUST #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-02-24 | 327010 | 42-501-33158 | SHOOK TRUST #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-02-23 | 326905 | 42-501-33157 | LYNNDALE #2 | PETRO VEST, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1987-02-23 | 326075 | 42-501-33143 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5244 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-11 | 326316 | 42-501-33155 | CHAMBLISS #1 | PRIMARY FUELS, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326264 | 42-501-33154 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2425 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326263 | 42-501-33152 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5355 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326263 | 42-501-33152 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5355 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326262 | 42-501-33153 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5245W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326261 | 42-501-33151 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4337W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326260 | 42-501-33150 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3347 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326260 | 42-501-33150 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3347 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326259 | 42-501-33149 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3346W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326257 | 42-501-33148 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3234W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326256 | 42-501-33147 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3233W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326255 | 42-501-33146 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2511W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-09 | 326178 | 42-501-33145 | CLANAHAN, N. C. /D/ #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-02-09 | 326074 | 42-501-33144 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5243 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-02-06 | 324011 | 42-501-33122 | SABLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #8X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1987-02-04 | 326051 | 42-501-32987 | ROBERTS UNIT #1D | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RENTR | 9,750 | |
| 1987-02-04 | 325948 | 42-501-33141 | WILLARD UNIT #169B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1987-02-04 | 325947 | 42-501-33142 | WILLARD UNIT #171B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1987-02-04 | 325915 | 42-501-33140 | DENVER UNIT #2838 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-01-28 | 325749 | 42-501-33139 | WASSON NORTH CLEAR FORK UNIT #37WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-01-26 | 325752 | 42-501-33136 | DENVER UNIT #4240 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.