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
19
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-02
All Time
8,344
8,344 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-04 | 821336 | 42-501-36752 | WHITEPORT 537 #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-30 | 821289 | 42-501-36753 | PUFFY SHIRT 633 #5H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2016-12-30 | 821289 | 42-501-36753 | PUFFY SHIRT 633 #5H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2016-12-28 | 821401 | 42-501-36751 | RR-GOOGINS #2151H | E R OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 821363 | 42-501-36750 | BLAZIN SKIES 453 #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-21 | 821050 | 42-501-36748 | BENNETT #1 | WARREN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-12-21 | 820829 | 42-501-36749 | BEARKAT 599 #3H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-15 | 820830 | 42-501-36747 | YEAH-YEAH #1D | PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2016-12-15 | 820830 | 42-501-36747 | YEAH-YEAH #1D | PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2016-12-12 | 820733 | 42-501-34930 | GIBSON UNIT #207W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2016-12-02 | 820198 | 42-501-32017 | WILLARD UNIT #28C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-12-02 | 820166 | 42-501-36746 | SHIPROCK 638 #3H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-29 | 820111 | 42-501-36745 | SUNDANCE 642 #1H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-11-29 | 820111 | 42-501-36745 | SUNDANCE 642 #1 | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-11-29 | 820111 | 42-501-36745 | SUNDANCE 642 #1 | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820096 | 42-501-36744 | WILLARD UNIT #78BI | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820095 | 42-501-36743 | WILLARD UNIT #60I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820093 | 42-501-36742 | WILLARD UNIT #62I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820092 | 42-501-36741 | WILLARD UNIT #63I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820091 | 42-501-36740 | WILLARD UNIT #65I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820064 | 42-501-36739 | WILLARD UNIT #32I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820064 | 42-501-36739 | WILLARD UNIT #32I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820061 | 42-501-36738 | WILLARD UNIT #21I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-21 | 820090 | 42-501-36736 | WILLARD UNIT #66I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-21 | 820071 | 42-501-36737 | WILLARD UNIT #34I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-21 | 819997 | 42-501-36735 | WILLARD UNIT #22I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-17 | 819985 | 42-501-36734 | WILLARD UNIT #9I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-15 | 819237 | 42-501-02758 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5414 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-11-15 | 819236 | 42-501-02102 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4404 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-11-10 | 820060 | 42-501-36732 | WILLARD UNIT #23I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-09 | 820002 | 42-501-36731 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4258 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2016-11-09 | 819989 | 42-501-36730 | WILLARD UNIT #11I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-09 | 819988 | 42-501-36729 | WILLARD UNIT #10I | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-09 | 819983 | 42-501-36728 | WILLARD UNIT #49X | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-07 | 819984 | 42-501-36727 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5377 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819635 | 42-501-33031 | WILLARD UNIT #79B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819631 | 42-501-33032 | WILLARD UNIT #77B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819629 | 42-501-36139 | WILLARD UNIT #61BX | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819627 | 42-501-32933 | WILLARD UNIT #57B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819619 | 42-501-32941 | WILLARD UNIT #41B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819616 | 42-501-33047 | WILLARD UNIT #100C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819614 | 42-501-33046 | WILLARD UNIT #99B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819612 | 42-501-33049 | WILLARD UNIT #98B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819611 | 42-501-33044 | WILLARD UNIT #97B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-11-02 | 819610 | 42-501-33045 | WILLARD UNIT #80B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819515 | 42-501-30901 | WILLARD UNIT #12A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819144 | 42-501-32005 | WILLARD UNIT #97D | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819131 | 42-501-32007 | WILLARD UNIT #57D | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819129 | 42-501-32018 | WILLARD UNIT #41D | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819126 | 42-501-32016 | WILLARD UNIT #25D | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.