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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-29 | 1965 | 42-501-31452 | DENVER UNIT #5613 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1977-06-27 | 1772 | 42-501-31287 | ROBERTS UNIT #3316 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-06-27 | 1771 | 42-501-31248 | ROBERTS UNIT #3241A | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-06-24 | 2152 | 42-501-31451 | DENVER UNIT #4227 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,160 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1475 | 42-501-31449 | DENVER UNIT #2731 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1474 | 42-501-31448 | DENVER UNIT #4226 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,340 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1473 | 42-501-31446 | DENVER UNIT #4224 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,320 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1075 | 42-501-31442 | DENVER UNIT #5411 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,275 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1073 | 42-501-31440 | DENVER UNIT #5412 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,175 | |
| 1977-06-20 | 1072 | 42-501-31441 | DENVER UNI #5413 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-06-14 | 1476 | 42-501-31443 | DENVER UNIT #3532 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-06-14 | 720 | 42-501-31445 | HARTGROVE, SCOTT L. ET AL #1 | KOCH EXPL.CO.DIV.OF KOCH IND.INC | DRILL | 5,333 | |
| 1977-06-14 | 718 | 42-501-31444 | DENVER UNIT #4118 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.