Yoakum County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.

Yoakum County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (46 total, up 28% on the prior quarter). OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. leads with 53 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-02

All Time

8,344

8,344 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2017-03-31	824844	42-501-36792	SAWYER #1H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2017-03-29	824632	42-501-36790	DENVER UNIT #4866	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	5,800
2017-03-23	824419	42-501-36789	NEVERMIND 451 #3H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-03-21	824348	42-501-34326	DENVER UNIT #4752	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,800
2017-03-21	824346	42-501-02370	DENVER UNIT #3717	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,800
2017-03-20	824292	42-501-31991	WILLARD UNIT #1C	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,500
2017-03-20	824267	42-501-36788	BLAZIN SKIES 453 #4H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-03-17	822338	42-501-36768	LAZY HORSE 581 #4XH	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-03-16	824081	42-501-36787	CENTRAL OWNBY UNIT #1001RW	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	7,300
2017-03-09	823476	42-501-36785	SOONER 662 #1H	WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-03-09	823476	42-501-36785	SOONER 662 #1H	WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-03-08	823365	42-501-36781	REVEILLE 644 #2H	WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-03-03	823762	42-501-35111	CORNELL UNIT #3198	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	5,750
2017-03-03	823762	42-501-35111	CORNELL UNIT #3198	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	5,750
2017-03-03	823761	42-501-36782	CORNELL UNIT #3094	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	5,700
2017-03-03	823748	42-501-10217	VAN #1	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	RECOMP	12,500
2017-02-28	823491	42-501-36780	CORNELL UNIT #3056	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	5,700
2017-02-24	823187	42-501-31024	BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3338	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,500
2017-02-24	823123	42-501-36779	STAGECOACH 543 #4H	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-02-24	823123	42-501-36779	STAGECOACH 543 #4H	RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-02-21	823153	42-501-36778	BANJO BILL 452 #2H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-02-17	823088	42-501-36777	DAVIS 578 603 #1H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2017-02-17	823086	42-501-36776	BYRD 277 #1H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2017-02-17	823083	42-501-31882	WILLARD UNIT #16B	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,800
2017-02-13	822512	42-501-36773	COCHISE UNIT 470 #2H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2017-02-09	822565	42-501-36772	SHIPROCK 638 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-02-08	822564	42-501-31989	WILLARD UNIT #27C	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,800
2017-02-08	822502	42-501-32942	WILLARD UNIT #28B	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,800
2017-02-03	822562	42-501-36770	SHENANDOAH 639 #2H	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-02-03	822534	42-501-36769	THELMA NELSON #4H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2017-02-03	822514	42-501-36771	HUFFINES 518 #2H	WALSH PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2017-01-30	822257	42-501-36767	DESPERADO 538 #4H	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-01-30	822172	42-501-36766	DESPERADO 538 #1H	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-01-27	822218	42-501-36765	SQUINTS #1H	PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	5,700	Y
2017-01-25	822140	42-501-36764	WEATHERBY 433 #4H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2017-01-20	822019	42-501-36763	CLEVELAND A 601 #2H	RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2017-01-19	822033	42-501-36285	BLACKWATER SWD #1	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	RECOMP	12,500
2017-01-19	822026	42-501-36762	BLAZIN SKIES 453 #2H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-01-19	822026	42-501-36762	BLAZIN SKIES 453 #2H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-01-19	822025	42-501-36761	HAIR SPLITTER 454 #4H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-01-19	822016	42-501-36760	WHITEPORT 537 #4H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-01-19	822005	42-501-36759	WHITEPORT 537 #3H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-01-10	821559	42-501-36758	FIRST AND FIRST 397 #7H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,335	Y
2017-01-10	821559	42-501-36758	FIRST AND FIRST 397 #7H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,335	Y
2017-01-10	821553	42-501-36756	FIRST AND FIRST 397 #5H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,335	Y
2017-01-09	821532	42-501-36757	YADA YADA 420 #7H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,354	Y
2017-01-09	821532	42-501-36757	YADA YADA 420 #7H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,354	Y
2017-01-06	821550	42-501-36755	HAIR SPLITTER 454 #2H	STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	5,600	Y
2017-01-06	821384	42-501-36754	FIRST AND FIRST 397 #3H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,335	Y
2017-01-06	821384	42-501-36754	FIRST AND FIRST 397 #3H	HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC	DRILL	5,335	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.