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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-21 | 10862 | 42-501-31492 | CORNELL UNIT #3179 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10648 | 42-501-31481 | WALKER #1 | VOGEL, A. J., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9758 | 42-501-31475 | MAHONEY, H. O. #52 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 9759 | 42-501-31474 | MAHONEY, H. O. #53 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-10-05 | 9206 | 42-501-31234 | HEDBERG, H. A. #9 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-10-05 | 9135 | 42-501-31498 | CORNELL UNIT #6375 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9043 | 42-501-31486 | CORNELL UNIT #6372 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9031 | 42-501-31497 | CORNELL UNIT #3178 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9030 | 42-501-31496 | CORNELL UNIT #3034 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 110 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9029 | 42-501-31495 | CORNELL UNIT #3181 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 9028 | 42-501-31494 | CORNELL UNIT #6373 | CORNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-10-03 | 8958 | 42-501-31743 | POWELL, MATTIE -A- #7 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8774 | 42-501-31483 | CLANAHAN, N. C. "D" #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1977-09-21 | 8086 | 42-501-02574 | OWNBY, EARNEST #8 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,937 | |
| 1977-09-20 | 8719 | 42-501-31479 | WEBB #2 | VOGEL, A. J., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-09-19 | 7952 | 42-501-31482 | PRENTICE /6700 CLEARFORK/ UNIT #717 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,270 | |
| 1977-09-16 | 7851 | 42-501-31480 | HEATH, D. D. #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1977-09-15 | 7640 | 42-501-31478 | WEBB #1 | VOGEL, A. J., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 7463 | 42-501-31477 | WRIGHT, J. E. #17 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1977-09-12 | 7326 | 42-501-31476 | POWELL, MATTIE -A- #6 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1977-09-07 | 7049 | 42-501-31473 | ROBINSON #1 | BEARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1977-08-29 | 6476 | 42-501-31472 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #275-A | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-08-29 | 6409 | 42-501-30522 | TURRENTINE, G. E. #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 10,000 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5737 | 42-501-31465 | DENVER UNIT #2631 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,265 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5302 | 42-501-31471 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #150-A | TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,275 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5199 | 42-501-82357 | HOOKER, L. H. #2 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 8,900 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5149 | 42-501-31470 | FIELD #1 | PETRO. EXPL. & DEV. FUNDS, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 5009 | 42-501-31469 | HOOKER, L. H. #6 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 5008 | 42-501-31468 | WILLARD "C" #3 | MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 5004 | 42-501-31467 | WILLARD "A" #6 | MABEE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 4521 | 42-501-31462 | DENVER UNIT #3632 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 4520 | 42-501-31463 | DENVER UNIT #4633 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,310 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 4519 | 42-501-31464 | DENVER UNIT #4634 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3774 | 42-501-31461 | POWELL, MATTIE -A- #5 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 4518 | 42-501-31460 | DENVER UNIT #4538 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,325 | |
| 1977-07-19 | 3406 | 42-501-10174 | DOWDEN, C. A. #6 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 8,720 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3204 | 42-501-31459 | DENVER UNIT #5714 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,170 | |
| 1977-07-11 | 2994 | 42-501-31458 | DENVER UNIT #5614 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,185 | |
| 1977-07-11 | 2726 | 42-501-00634 | STEVENS, SUE #9 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 5,750 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2584 | 42-501-31208 | HOOKER, L.H. #5 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2996 | 42-501-31455 | DENVER UNIT #2728 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,260 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2498 | 42-501-31209 | FITZGERALD, M. T. #1 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1977-07-06 | 2407 | 42-501-31246 | WBD SAN ANDRES UNIT #307 | FREEPORT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-07-06 | 2405 | 42-501-31247 | WBD SAN ANDRES UNIT #106 | FREEPORT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-07-05 | 2351 | 42-501-31457 | DENVER UNIT #4117 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2105 | 42-501-31456 | DENVER UNIT #1716 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 1972 | 42-501-31447 | DENVER UNIT #4225 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 1970 | 42-501-31454 | DENVER UNIT #2632 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 1968 | 42-501-31453 | DENVER UNIT #3736 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,240 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 1967 | 42-501-31450 | DENVER UNIT #5513 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,330 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.