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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-29 | 861289 | 42-501-37244 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5378 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-29 | 861289 | 42-501-37244 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5378 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-29 | 861267 | 42-501-30348 | WILLARD UNIT #105B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 2020-01-29 | 861267 | 42-501-30348 | WILLARD UNIT #105B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2020-01-27 | 861030 | 42-501-36728 | WILLARD UNIT #49X | OXY USA WTP LP | RECLASS | 5,800 | |
| 2020-01-23 | 860956 | 42-501-37243 | MADCAP 731-706 #4XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-17 | 860981 | 42-501-37242 | SHENANDOAH 639-670 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-17 | 860981 | 42-501-37242 | SHENANDOAH 639-670 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-07 | 860078 | 42-501-37240 | BRUSHY BILL 707-730 W #5XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-07 | 860078 | 42-501-37240 | BRUSHY BILL 707-730 W #5XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-12-31 | 860377 | 42-501-37241 | SPOONMAN 455 #4H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-12-18 | 860050 | 42-501-37239 | JOSEY WALES 640-669 #1XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-12-18 | 860050 | 42-501-37239 | JOSEY WALES 640-669 #1XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-12-04 | 859436 | 42-501-37238 | FANDANGO 536 #3H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-20 | 859094 | 42-501-37237 | BILLINGS #1H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-20 | 859094 | 42-501-37237 | BILLINGS #1H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-20 | 859060 | 42-501-37234 | FAIRMOUNT #1H | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | DRILL | 13,400 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859157 | 42-501-37236 | MISS KITTY 669-704 #2XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859157 | 42-501-37236 | MISS KITTY 669-704 #2XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 859085 | 42-501-37235 | WASSON ODC UNIT #865 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-15 | 859075 | 42-501-37233 | WASSON ODC UNIT #877 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-15 | 859074 | 42-501-37232 | WASSON ODC UNIT #876 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-15 | 859072 | 42-501-37231 | WASSON ODC UNIT #875 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-15 | 859070 | 42-501-37230 | WASSON ODC UNIT #874 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-15 | 859065 | 42-501-37229 | WASSON ODC UNIT #873 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-15 | 859064 | 42-501-37228 | WASSON ODC UNIT #872 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-14 | 858983 | 42-501-37227 | WASSON ODC UNIT #871 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-14 | 858981 | 42-501-37226 | WASSON ODC UNIT #870 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-08 | 858811 | 42-501-37225 | WASSON ODC UNIT #868 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-08 | 858708 | 42-501-37219 | MADJACK 522 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-08 | 858708 | 42-501-37219 | MADJACK 522 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-07 | 858812 | 42-501-37224 | WASSON ODC UNIT #869 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-07 | 858799 | 42-501-37223 | WASSON ODC UNIT #867 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-07 | 858788 | 42-501-37222 | WASSON ODC UNIT #866 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-07 | 858786 | 42-501-37221 | WASSON ODC UNIT #864 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-07 | 858782 | 42-501-37220 | WASSON ODC UNIT #863 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-07 | 858782 | 42-501-37220 | WASSON ODC UNIT #863 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2019-11-07 | 858707 | 42-501-37218 | MADJACK 522 #5H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-07 | 858707 | 42-501-37218 | MADJACK 522 #5H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-07 | 858707 | 42-501-37218 | MADJACK 522 #5H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-06 | 858691 | 42-501-37217 | LIGHTNING CRASHES 417 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-05 | 858685 | 42-501-37216 | BADA BING XL #1H | VERDUGO-PABLO ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,800 | Y |
| 2019-10-29 | 858238 | 42-501-37213 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4718 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-10-25 | 858074 | 42-501-37208 | NO SOUP FOR YOU 402 #3H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,295 | Y |
| 2019-10-24 | 858240 | 42-501-37214 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4719 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-10-24 | 858233 | 42-501-37211 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4615H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2019-10-24 | 858221 | 42-501-37210 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4614H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2019-10-22 | 858246 | 42-501-37215 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4720 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-10-22 | 858236 | 42-501-37212 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4717 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-10-22 | 858150 | 42-501-37209 | GIBSON UNIT #3006 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.