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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298411 | 42-501-33049 | WILLARD UNIT #98B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298402 | 42-501-33044 | WILLARD UNIT #97B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298402 | 42-501-33044 | WILLARD UNIT #97B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298403 | 42-501-33045 | WILLARD UNIT #80B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298389 | 42-501-33229 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #810 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298233 | 42-501-33037 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #77 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298248 | 42-501-33039 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #73 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298244 | 42-501-33038 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #74 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298251 | 42-501-33042 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #75 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298250 | 42-501-33041 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #76 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298249 | 42-501-33040 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #78 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-20 | 298225 | 42-501-33036 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #79 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-02-20 | 298008 | 42-501-33034 | WILLARD UNIT #59B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298005 | 42-501-33031 | WILLARD UNIT #79B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298003 | 42-501-33030 | WILLARD UNIT #78B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298006 | 42-501-33032 | WILLARD UNIT #77B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298006 | 42-501-33032 | WILLARD UNIT #77B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298007 | 42-501-33033 | WILLARD UNIT #60B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,375 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298009 | 42-501-33035 | WILLARD UNIT #120B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298009 | 42-501-33035 | WILLARD UNIT #120B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297450 | 42-501-33028 | READ "A" #1 | USENCO | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297580 | 42-501-33029 | OWNBY UPPER CLEARFORK UNIT #73 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-02-10 | 297361 | 42-501-33027 | WOOTEN, H. O. #1 | 3 WAY OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1986-02-10 | 297334 | 42-501-33026 | CWC PRENTICE UNIT #34 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1986-01-29 | 296601 | 42-501-33024 | MARTIN, H. C. #3 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1986-01-29 | 296604 | 42-501-33025 | DENVER UNIT #2637 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1986-01-24 | 296279 | 42-501-33023 | WILLARD UNIT #163B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1986-01-24 | 296265 | 42-501-33021 | WILLARD UNIT #147B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1986-01-24 | 296263 | 42-501-33020 | WILLARD UNIT #161B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1986-01-24 | 296266 | 42-501-33022 | WILLARD UNIT #145B | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1986-01-22 | 296001 | 42-501-33019 | DOWDEN, C. A. #2 | 3 WAY OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 295617 | 42-501-33018 | CARLETON, A. H. #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 295615 | 42-501-33017 | CARLETON, A. H. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1986-01-14 | 295349 | 42-501-33015 | CRUTCHFIELD, F. A. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.