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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-21 | 106289 | 42-501-31971 | CORNELL UNIT #3048 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1981-01-21 | 105778 | 42-501-31974 | SAM "449" #5 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1981-01-14 | 105286 | 42-501-31973 | HIGHLAND RESOURCES #1 | THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 5,531 | |
| 1981-01-14 | 105274 | 42-501-31972 | BROWN, W. P. #1 | NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 4,731 | |
| 1981-01-12 | 126568 | 42-501-31961 | WAPLES PLATTER "TG" #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-01-12 | 126565 | 42-501-31962 | WAPLES PLATTER "TG" #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-01-12 | 126349 | 42-501-31963 | WAPLES PLATTER "TG" #5 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 105014 | 42-501-31969 | MORELAND #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 105005 | 42-501-10626 | HENARD #1 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | OTHER | 11,235 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104914 | 42-501-31968 | BEDFORD, LUDIE #1 | THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 5,325 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104909 | 42-501-31967 | CONDITT #1 | REGENCY PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104003 | 42-501-31966 | LUNA "A" #1 | KELLOIL, INC. | DRILL | 5,285 | |
| 1980-12-29 | 103248 | 42-501-31958 | WILLARD UNIT #251 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1980-12-19 | 102917 | 42-501-31960 | DUNIGAN-PIKE #1 | THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-12-18 | 102759 | 42-501-31959 | BOWEN #1 | CAIN, L. L. & WHITE, WAYNE R. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-12-12 | 102113 | 42-501-01261 | TOWNES #1 | B T JOINT VENTURES | OTHER | 5,388 | |
| 1980-12-09 | 101421 | 42-501-31957 | BOWEN, ET AL "A" #1 | PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 100890 | 42-501-31956 | BEDFORD #5 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100655 | 42-501-31955 | CLAWATER #2 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-12-01 | 100574 | 42-501-31954 | MOORE #1 | ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,125 | |
| 1980-11-26 | 100462 | 42-501-31909 | DENVER UNIT #4122 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-11-21 | 100079 | 42-501-31953 | SANDERS, JAY #1 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 99967 | 42-501-31950 | DENVER UNIT #5517G | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1980-11-19 | 99841 | 42-501-31952 | FOSTER '222' #1 | KIDD,W.L. OIL FIELD SERVICE INC. | DRILL | 12,257 | |
| 1980-11-14 | 99169 | 42-501-31951 | SAWYER #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 100227 | 42-501-31938 | CORNELL UNIT #3047 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98853 | 42-501-31947 | CLEMENS, LOUISE #1 | THRESHOLD-BLOCKER VENTURE | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98852 | 42-501-31946 | ANSLEY, MABEL #1 | THRESHOLD-BLOCKER VENTURE | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98825 | 42-501-31939 | DENVER UNIT #4235G | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98823 | 42-501-31936 | CORNELL UNIT #3044 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98705 | 42-501-31944 | NELSON, THELMA #1 | THRESHOLD-BLOCKER VENTURE | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98703 | 42-501-31943 | KENDRICK #1 | OSBORNE OIL CO. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98699 | 42-501-31942 | BEDFORD #1 | ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,400 | |
| 1980-11-10 | 98539 | 42-501-31941 | PRENTICE (6700 CLEARFORK) UNIT #718 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 208257 | 42-501-31939 | DENVER UNIT 18910 #4235G | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 100225 | 42-501-31937 | CORNELL UNIT #6381 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98007 | 42-501-31940 | PRENTICE (6700 CLEARFORK) UNIT #1609 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1980-11-03 | 99302 | 42-501-31934 | DENVER UNIT #4439G | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1980-11-03 | 99301 | 42-501-31935 | DENVER UNIT #4236G | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97640 | 42-501-31931 | CORNELL UNIT #3185 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97638 | 42-501-31930 | CORNELL UNIT #3046 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97555 | 42-501-31927 | CORNELL UNIT #3045 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-10-28 | 97352 | 42-501-31933 | BOWEN, ETAL #1 | PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,175 | |
| 1980-10-28 | 97163 | 42-501-31932 | CAL-MON PIKE #1 | THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-10-27 | 98873 | 42-501-31901 | CORNELL UNIT #3186 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 98667 | 42-501-31915 | CORNELL UNIT #3187 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 98164 | 42-501-31902 | CORNELL UNIT #6385 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,440 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 98665 | 42-501-31917 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #63 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 98664 | 42-501-31919 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #65 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 98178 | 42-501-31921 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #67 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.