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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1978-05-012393042-501-31587DENVER UNIT #5515SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-272309842-501-31586WILLARD UNIT #37-BATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL5,350
1978-04-262349242-501-31585DENVER UNIT #3533SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-262349142-501-31580DENVER UNIT #5615SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-242338842-501-31583OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #58SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1978-04-172235442-501-31582OWNBY SAN ANDRES UNIT #56SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1978-04-112252142-501-31576DENVER UNIT #3635SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-112252042-501-31577DENVER UNIT #4638SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-112184842-501-31578DENVER UNIT #5514SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-072203642-501-31569DENVER UNIT #5716SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-062203442-501-31572DENVER UNIT #4635SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-062203342-501-31575DENVER UNIT #4636SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-052146542-501-31574DENVER UNIT #3634SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-052146342-501-31573DENVER UNIT #3633SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-042136842-501-31571DENVER UNIT #4435SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-04-032120542-501-31570LEE #1LADD PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL5,213
1978-03-302166442-501-31564DENVER UNIT #2934SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-292203542-501-31568DENVER UNIT #5715SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-03-272191342-501-31548PRENTICE(6700)CLEARFORD UNIT #1119TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1978-03-272191042-501-31549PRENTICE(6700)CLEARFORK UNIT #1118TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1978-03-272167042-501-31567DENVER UNIT #5616SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1978-03-262166942-501-31556DENVER UNIT #4229SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-232066142-501-31566DENVER UNIT #3128SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-232066042-501-31565DENVER UNIT #3129SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-202203242-501-31559DENVER UNIT #4228SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-202203142-501-31562DENVER UNIT #4329SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-202203042-501-31560HARTMAN, R. G. #1-661MCCULLOCH OIL CORP. OF TEXASDRILL5,500
1978-03-202078042-501-31558DENVER UNIT #4120SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-202077942-501-31557DENVER UNIT #4230SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-202037942-501-31563DENVER UNIT #4330SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-172028242-501-31561CORNELL UNIT #3034-ACORNELL OIL CO.DRILL5,400
1978-03-152166742-501-31555DENVER UNIT #4119SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-152047742-501-31553DENVER UNIT #3737SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-152047642-501-31554DENVER UNIT #3738SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-152047542-501-31552DENVER UNIT #2834SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-142047842-501-31551DENVER UNIT #2633SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-03-081963242-501-31550WALDEN #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL12,000
1978-03-061946942-501-31547PRENTICE (6700) CLEARFORK UNIT #1116TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1978-03-061946842-501-31546PRENTICE (6700) CLEARFORK UNIT #1117TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1978-03-031972242-501-31545DENVER UNIT #2634SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,280
1978-03-031972142-501-31544DENVER UNIT #2533SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,275
1978-03-031935642-501-10038CORNELL UNIT #6365CORNELL OIL CO.RECOMP8,597
1978-02-271905342-501-31543WORSHAM, C. B. "D" #2CABOT CORP.DRILL8,600
1978-02-241923042-501-31542DENVER UNIT #2229SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,409
1978-02-231923242-501-31540DENVER UNIT #2733SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1978-02-231922842-501-31541DENVER UNIT #2732SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1978-02-211868242-501-31539DENVER UNIT #2230SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1978-02-151878342-501-20018ANDERSON, CHARLIE #1FREEPORT OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,305
1978-02-131805142-501-02338POWELL, MATTIE -A- #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.OTHER8,530
1978-01-261848842-501-31518BRYSON, J.E. #3-SACHRISTMANN & WELBORNDRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.