Yoakum County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.
Yoakum County permitting is running 9.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (27 total, down 39% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC leads with 50 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
10
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-24
All Time
8,309
8,309 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-20 | 819174 | 42-501-32008 | WILLARD UNIT #44C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-20 | 819172 | 42-501-30754 | WILLARD UNIT #16A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-20 | 819171 | 42-501-30760 | WILLARD UNIT #13A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-20 | 819169 | 42-501-30759 | WILLARD UNIT #4A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-20 | 819163 | 42-501-31754 | WILLARD UNIT #3B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-11 | 819145 | 42-501-30797 | WILLARD UNIT #99A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-11 | 819141 | 42-501-30791 | WILLARD UNIT #57A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-11 | 819136 | 42-501-30749 | WILLARD UNIT #41A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-11 | 819135 | 42-501-30787 | WILLARD UNIT #77A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-11 | 819133 | 42-501-30788 | WILLARD UNIT #60A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-10 | 818493 | 42-501-36726 | FOUNDERS TURNER #1H | FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2016-10-10 | 818380 | 42-501-36717 | LACKEY 'AB' #1H | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | DRILL | 7,172 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 818849 | 42-501-36725 | BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #1XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 818849 | 42-501-36725 | BRUSHY BILL 707 #1H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 818849 | 42-501-36725 | BRUSHY BILL 707-730 #1 | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 818724 | 42-501-36724 | DOLORES 303 #5H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,302 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 818724 | 42-501-36724 | DOLORES 303 #5H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,302 | Y |
| 2016-10-06 | 819017 | 42-501-30264 | WILLARD UNIT #66A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819016 | 42-501-31266 | WILLARD UNIT #61C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819014 | 42-501-30267 | WILLARD UNIT #61A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819013 | 42-501-30369 | WILLARD UNIT #49B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819012 | 42-501-33271 | WILLARD UNIT #48X | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819010 | 42-501-31755 | WILLARD UNIT #32C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819009 | 42-501-30087 | WILLARD UNIT #11A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-06 | 819008 | 42-501-30120 | WILLARD UNIT #10A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-10-05 | 818716 | 42-501-36723 | MAN HANDS 510 #3H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,497 | Y |
| 2016-10-05 | 818716 | 42-501-36723 | MAN HANDS 510 #3H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,497 | Y |
| 2016-10-05 | 818714 | 42-501-36722 | FROGGER 310 #3H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,383 | Y |
| 2016-10-05 | 817600 | 42-501-31822 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5409 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 818689 | 42-501-36721 | ATOMIC WEDGIE 428 #5H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,440 | Y |
| 2016-09-30 | 818668 | 42-501-36719 | SARAH #3601NH | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-30 | 818668 | 42-501-36719 | SARAH #3601NH | WINDY COVE ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-30 | 818663 | 42-501-36720 | SPARE A SQUARE 571 #1H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,408 | Y |
| 2016-09-30 | 818663 | 42-501-36720 | SPARE A SQUARE 571 #1H | HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC | DRILL | 5,408 | Y |
| 2016-09-29 | 817881 | 42-501-32491 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3407 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-09-27 | 818520 | 42-501-36718 | BYRD 308 #1H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2016-09-26 | 817880 | 42-501-32223 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3406 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-09-26 | 817879 | 42-501-32754 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2424 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-09-15 | 817811 | 42-501-32573 | WASSON ODC UNIT #607 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-09-15 | 817419 | 42-501-30103 | WASSON ODC UNIT #282W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-09-15 | 817369 | 42-501-01230 | WASSON ODC UNIT #197W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-09-12 | 817427 | 42-501-36706 | CORNELL UNIT #3151A | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,760 | |
| 2016-09-09 | 818309 | 42-501-02364 | DENVER UNIT #3716 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-09-09 | 817430 | 42-501-36707 | CORNELL UNIT #3092 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 5,750 | |
| 2016-09-08 | 818060 | 42-501-33837 | CENTRAL GLORIETTA UNIT #64 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,945 | |
| 2016-08-30 | 817886 | 42-501-36716 | SLIM HONEYCUTT 608-573 #4XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-08-29 | 817810 | 42-501-32587 | WASSON ODC UNIT #593 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-08-26 | 818030 | 42-501-30270 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5336 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-26 | 817776 | 42-501-36715 | NINE DIMES 609 #1 | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-08-25 | 817812 | 42-501-34060 | WASSON ODC UNIT #664 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.