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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-05 | 305209 | 42-501-33018 | CARLETON, A. H. #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 1986-08-05 | 305206 | 42-501-33015 | CRUTCHFIELD, F. A. "A" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 1986-07-28 | 304738 | 42-501-32956 | 8405 JV-P CLAIRE #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 11,548 | |
| 1986-07-24 | 304524 | 42-501-33079 | LYNNDALE #1 | PETRO VEST, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1986-07-23 | 304476 | 42-501-33077 | WILLARD UNIT #159B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1986-07-23 | 304475 | 42-501-33076 | WILLARD UNIT #141B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 1986-07-23 | 304473 | 42-501-33075 | WILLARD UNIT #157B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 1986-07-23 | 304477 | 42-501-33078 | WILLARD UNIT #143B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 1986-07-23 | 304472 | 42-501-33074 | WILLARD UNIT #166X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-07-11 | 304074 | 42-501-10568 | WEBB #1 | BRECK OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 9,150 | |
| 1986-07-09 | 303962 | 42-501-31829 | WEBB, E. D. #2D | GETTY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 11,400 | |
| 1986-07-09 | 304277 | 42-501-00551 | CARLETON, A. H. /A/ #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,150 | |
| 1986-06-18 | 303334 | 42-501-32313 | KELLER "C" #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 12,100 | |
| 1986-06-17 | 303321 | 42-501-33073 | FRASER #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1986-05-29 | 302719 | 42-501-33072 | NIELSEN #2 | ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1986-05-27 | 302563 | 42-501-02025 | BARBER, C. H. /A/ #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,127 | |
| 1986-05-19 | 330428 | 42-501-33180 | CARLETON, A. H. COOP #4CU | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,960 | |
| 1986-05-17 | 302552 | 42-501-33071 | WEBB #2 | GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1986-05-15 | 302189 | 42-501-33070 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5347R | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1986-05-12 | 301996 | 42-501-33069 | WASSON ODC UNIT #623 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-04-28 | 301840 | 42-501-32875 | SHOOK TRUST #4 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,110 | |
| 1986-04-28 | 305369 | 42-501-33080 | READ "B" #3 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-04-11 | 300794 | 42-501-10627 | NELSON #1 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | RECOMP | 11,232 | |
| 1986-04-10 | 300802 | 42-501-33065 | DENVER UNIT #2237 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-10 | 300800 | 42-501-33064 | DENVER UNIT #2238 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-10 | 300797 | 42-501-33062 | DENVER UNIT #3932 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-10 | 300799 | 42-501-33063 | DENVER UNIT #4127 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-10 | 300804 | 42-501-33067 | DENVER UNIT #4126 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-10 | 300803 | 42-501-33066 | DENVER UNIT #5314 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-09 | 300808 | 42-501-33068 | DENVER UNIT #5315 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-09 | 300808 | 42-501-33068 | DENVER UNIT #5315 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-08 | 300781 | 42-501-33061 | DENVER UNIT #2515WR | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-04-08 | 300696 | 42-501-31891 | WEBB "A" #2 | GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. | RECOMP | 11,601 | |
| 1986-04-02 | 300570 | 42-501-33059 | READ ET AL UNIT #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1986-04-01 | 300493 | 42-501-33058 | CLEVELAND, GLENN #6651 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1986-03-28 | 300336 | 42-501-33057 | DAVIS, A. J. #12 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1986-03-24 | 300134 | 42-501-33056 | BOHANNAN, JERRY D. #1 | FARMERS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1986-03-18 | 299777 | 42-501-33055 | BESHEARS, J. H. #3D | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,180 | |
| 1986-03-14 | 299653 | 42-501-33052 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5507G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1986-03-14 | 299712 | 42-501-33054 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5510G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1986-03-14 | 299660 | 42-501-33053 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5508G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1986-03-11 | 299344 | 42-501-33174 | PRENTICE (6700 CLEARFORK) UNIT #1WS | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 200 | |
| 1986-02-27 | 298651 | 42-501-33050 | WILLARD UNIT #118B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298408 | 42-501-33048 | WILLARD UNIT #117B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298408 | 42-501-33048 | WILLARD UNIT #117B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298406 | 42-501-33047 | WILLARD UNIT #100C | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298406 | 42-501-33047 | WILLARD UNIT #100C | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298405 | 42-501-33046 | WILLARD UNIT #99B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298405 | 42-501-33046 | WILLARD UNIT #99B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298411 | 42-501-33049 | WILLARD UNIT #98B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.