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
20
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-02
All Time
8,344
8,344 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | 913109 | 42-501-37655 | RINGO 666-643 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-02-02 | 913029 | 42-501-30621 | WASSON ODC UNIT #482 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 2026-01-29 | 913157 | 42-501-37660 | FRED WHITE E 574-545 #4XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-29 | 913156 | 42-501-37659 | FRED WHITE 574-545 #5XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-29 | 913138 | 42-501-37658 | WILLARD UNIT #7014H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-29 | 913136 | 42-501-37657 | WILLARD UNIT #7012H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-27 | 913108 | 42-501-37654 | RINGO 666-643 #2XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-27 | 913107 | 42-501-37653 | RINGO 666-643 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-21 | 912892 | 42-501-01918 | WASSON ODC UNIT #65 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 2026-01-21 | 912891 | 42-501-10195 | WASSON ODC UNIT #18 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 2026-01-21 | 912888 | 42-501-30050 | WASSON ODC UNIT #231W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 2026-01-15 | 912787 | 42-501-37651 | WILLARD UNIT #7016H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912787 | 42-501-37651 | WILLARD UNIT #7016H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912785 | 42-501-37650 | WILLARD UNIT #7006H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912773 | 42-501-37649 | WILLARD UNIT #7005H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912771 | 42-501-37648 | WILLARD UNIT #7003H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912770 | 42-501-37652 | WILLARD UNIT #7002H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912770 | 42-501-37652 | WILLARD UNIT #7002H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912768 | 42-501-37647 | WILLARD UNIT #7001H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912768 | 42-501-37647 | WILLARD UNIT #7001H | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,700 | Y |
| 2026-01-14 | 912743 | 42-501-37646 | KNOTTED ROPE 670-703 #5XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-14 | 912741 | 42-501-37645 | KNOTTED ROPE 670-703 #6XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-13 | 912675 | 42-501-30613 | WASSON ODC UNIT #479 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-01-13 | 912617 | 42-501-30675 | WASSON ODC UNIT #421 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,560 | |
| 2026-01-13 | 912612 | 42-501-30640 | WASSON ODC UNIT #420 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,560 | |
| 2026-01-12 | 912662 | 42-501-30484 | WASSON ODC UNIT #356W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2026-01-12 | 912609 | 42-501-30653 | WASSON ODC UNIT #418 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,560 | |
| 2026-01-12 | 912568 | 42-501-01188 | WASSON ODC UNIT #95 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-01-09 | 912646 | 42-501-30049 | WASSON ODC UNIT #233 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-01-08 | 912505 | 42-501-10131 | WASSON ODC UNIT #94 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2026-01-06 | 912010 | 42-501-37637 | BRUCE GENTRY JR 598-647 C #11XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2026-01-06 | 911980 | 42-501-37638 | BRUCE GENTRY JR 598-647 B #10XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-18 | 912296 | 42-501-37643 | CAT BALLOU 573-546 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-18 | 912293 | 42-501-37642 | CAT BALLOU 573-546 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-18 | 912284 | 42-501-37644 | DENVER CITY BRINE #2 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2025-12-17 | 912261 | 42-501-33619 | DUNIGAN 367 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 12,090 | |
| 2025-12-16 | 912288 | 42-501-37641 | GUS MCCREA 702 #8H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-16 | 912288 | 42-501-37641 | GUS MCCRAE 702 #8H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-16 | 912287 | 42-501-37640 | GUS MCCREA 702 #7H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-16 | 912287 | 42-501-37640 | GUS MCCRAE 702 #7H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-05 | 912018 | 42-501-37639 | WASSON ODC UNIT #920HI | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-12 | 911649 | 42-501-37440 | SQUINTS 523 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2025-11-07 | 911618 | 42-501-37495 | MASKED RIDER 361 A #5XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-29 | 911391 | 42-501-37635 | GUS MCCREA 702 #6H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-29 | 911390 | 42-501-37634 | GUS MCCREA 702 #5H | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-28 | 911433 | 42-501-37636 | FRED WHITE 545 #1V | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2025-10-10 | 911013 | 42-501-37633 | NIGHTLINGER 608-637 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-10 | 911012 | 42-501-37632 | NIGHTLINGER 608-637 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-09-22 | 910547 | 42-501-37631 | REVEILLE 644 #4RH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2025-09-19 | 909888 | 42-501-37625 | BRUCE GENTRY JR 598-647 #9XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.