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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-26 | 325751 | 42-501-33137 | DENVER UNIT #4128 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-01-20 | 325525 | 42-501-31525 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4207D | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1987-01-16 | 325487 | 42-501-33135 | WILLARD UNIT #139B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-01-15 | 325498 | 42-501-33134 | READ "A" #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-01-15 | 325498 | 42-501-33134 | READ #3A | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,029 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325265 | 42-501-33126 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #11CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325264 | 42-501-33127 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #10CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325259 | 42-501-33129 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #2CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325258 | 42-501-33128 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #1CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325263 | 42-501-33133 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #9CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325262 | 42-501-33132 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #7CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325261 | 42-501-33131 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT COOP #5CO | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-31 | 324780 | 42-501-33125 | WILLARD UNIT #140B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1986-12-18 | 324386 | 42-501-33123 | FROST, J. W. #1 | HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1986-12-11 | 324175 | 42-501-31199 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #28 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1986-12-11 | 324174 | 42-501-02065 | 0WNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #36 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323714 | 42-501-33121 | FRASER #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323536 | 42-501-33114 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #C 4OP | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323536 | 42-501-33114 | PRENTICE (6700 CLEARFORK) UNIT #4CO | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323535 | 42-501-33113 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #C 13OP | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323534 | 42-501-33117 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #C 8OP | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323534 | 42-501-33117 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #8CO | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323533 | 42-501-33115 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #C 12OP | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 323532 | 42-501-33116 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #C 6OP | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-12-04 | 323772 | 42-501-32874 | PRENTICE (6700 CLEARFORK) UNIT #1610 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 1986-11-26 | 323481 | 42-501-33119 | WASSON NORTH CLEAR FORK UNIT #103W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-11-26 | 323477 | 42-501-33118 | DENVER UNIT #2541WC | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-11-26 | 323471 | 42-501-33120 | TAYLOR #1201 | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY-TULSA DIV. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 1986-11-26 | 322590 | 42-501-33106 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #104 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-11-25 | 322589 | 42-501-33107 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #102 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 322588 | 42-501-33105 | PRENTICE SOUTHWEST UNIT #103 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1986-11-19 | 323167 | 42-501-33112 | BEARDEN, T. J. #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1986-11-18 | 322887 | 42-501-33111 | WASSON NORTH CLEAR FORK UNIT #102 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-11-18 | 322885 | 42-501-33110 | WASSON NORTH CLEAR FORK UNIT #101 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-11-18 | 322883 | 42-501-33109 | WASSON NORTH CLEAR FORK UNIT #96 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-11-06 | 322665 | 42-501-33108 | SHOOK TRUST #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1986-10-20 | 321935 | 42-501-33104 | CLAWATER #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1986-10-20 | 321935 | 42-501-33104 | CLAWATER #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1986-10-15 | 321827 | 42-501-33103 | CALDWELL #1 | PRIMARY FUELS, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-10-10 | 322008 | 42-501-31801 | DAVIS, A. J. #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,651 | |
| 1986-10-09 | 321423 | 42-501-33098 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5349 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-10-08 | 321427 | 42-501-33100 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5352 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-10-08 | 321426 | 42-501-33101 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5351 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-10-08 | 321425 | 42-501-33102 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2324 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-10-08 | 321424 | 42-501-33096 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5350 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-10-08 | 321421 | 42-501-33097 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5348W | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-10-06 | 321313 | 42-501-33095 | DENVER UNIT #5617 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-10-06 | 321313 | 42-501-33095 | DENVER UNIT #5617 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-09-30 | 320292 | 42-501-20004 | WBD SAN ANDREAS UNIT #103 | OSBORN HEIRS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-09-29 | 321285 | 42-501-31801 | DAVIS, A. J. #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,651 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.