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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-01 | 23930 | 42-501-31587 | DENVER UNIT #5515 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-27 | 23098 | 42-501-31586 | WILLARD UNIT #37-B | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 23492 | 42-501-31585 | DENVER UNIT #3533 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 23491 | 42-501-31580 | DENVER UNIT #5615 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-24 | 23388 | 42-501-31583 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #58 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-04-17 | 22354 | 42-501-31582 | OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #56 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 22521 | 42-501-31576 | DENVER UNIT #3635 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 22520 | 42-501-31577 | DENVER UNIT #4638 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 21848 | 42-501-31578 | DENVER UNIT #5514 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-07 | 22036 | 42-501-31569 | DENVER UNIT #5716 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-06 | 22034 | 42-501-31572 | DENVER UNIT #4635 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-06 | 22033 | 42-501-31575 | DENVER UNIT #4636 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-05 | 21465 | 42-501-31574 | DENVER UNIT #3634 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-05 | 21463 | 42-501-31573 | DENVER UNIT #3633 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-04 | 21368 | 42-501-31571 | DENVER UNIT #4435 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-04-03 | 21205 | 42-501-31570 | LEE #1 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 5,213 | |
| 1978-03-30 | 21664 | 42-501-31564 | DENVER UNIT #2934 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-29 | 22035 | 42-501-31568 | DENVER UNIT #5715 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 21913 | 42-501-31548 | PRENTICE(6700)CLEARFORD UNIT #1119 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 21910 | 42-501-31549 | PRENTICE(6700)CLEARFORK UNIT #1118 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 21670 | 42-501-31567 | DENVER UNIT #5616 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1978-03-26 | 21669 | 42-501-31556 | DENVER UNIT #4229 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-23 | 20661 | 42-501-31566 | DENVER UNIT #3128 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-23 | 20660 | 42-501-31565 | DENVER UNIT #3129 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-20 | 22032 | 42-501-31559 | DENVER UNIT #4228 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-20 | 22031 | 42-501-31562 | DENVER UNIT #4329 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-20 | 22030 | 42-501-31560 | HARTMAN, R. G. #1-661 | MCCULLOCH OIL CORP. OF TEXAS | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-20 | 20780 | 42-501-31558 | DENVER UNIT #4120 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-20 | 20779 | 42-501-31557 | DENVER UNIT #4230 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-20 | 20379 | 42-501-31563 | DENVER UNIT #4330 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-17 | 20282 | 42-501-31561 | CORNELL UNIT #3034-A | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-03-15 | 21667 | 42-501-31555 | DENVER UNIT #4119 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-15 | 20477 | 42-501-31553 | DENVER UNIT #3737 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-15 | 20476 | 42-501-31554 | DENVER UNIT #3738 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-15 | 20475 | 42-501-31552 | DENVER UNIT #2834 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-14 | 20478 | 42-501-31551 | DENVER UNIT #2633 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-03-08 | 19632 | 42-501-31550 | WALDEN #1 | NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1978-03-06 | 19469 | 42-501-31547 | PRENTICE (6700) CLEARFORK UNIT #1116 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-03-06 | 19468 | 42-501-31546 | PRENTICE (6700) CLEARFORK UNIT #1117 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-03-03 | 19722 | 42-501-31545 | DENVER UNIT #2634 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,280 | |
| 1978-03-03 | 19721 | 42-501-31544 | DENVER UNIT #2533 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,275 | |
| 1978-03-03 | 19356 | 42-501-10038 | CORNELL UNIT #6365 | CORNELL OIL CO. | RECOMP | 8,597 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19053 | 42-501-31543 | WORSHAM, C. B. "D" #2 | CABOT CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1978-02-24 | 19230 | 42-501-31542 | DENVER UNIT #2229 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,409 | |
| 1978-02-23 | 19232 | 42-501-31540 | DENVER UNIT #2733 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-02-23 | 19228 | 42-501-31541 | DENVER UNIT #2732 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18682 | 42-501-31539 | DENVER UNIT #2230 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-02-15 | 18783 | 42-501-20018 | ANDERSON, CHARLIE #1 | FREEPORT OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,305 | |
| 1978-02-13 | 18051 | 42-501-02338 | POWELL, MATTIE -A- #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 8,530 | |
| 1978-01-26 | 18488 | 42-501-31518 | BRYSON, J.E. #3-SA | CHRISTMANN & WELBORN | DRILL | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.