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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2016-08-22 | 817713 | 42-501-36714 | HUDSON #311H | CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2016-08-22 | 817713 | 42-501-36714 | HUDSON #311H | CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 13,250 | Y |
| 2016-08-17 | 817796 | 42-501-35102 | DENVER UNIT #4568GC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817680 | 42-501-31733 | WASSON ODC UNIT #528 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817649 | 42-501-02106 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3402W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817627 | 42-501-32620 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5408RW | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817626 | 42-501-10515 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5416 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817623 | 42-501-31818 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5415 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817622 | 42-501-31647 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3417 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817617 | 42-501-32136 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2423 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817616 | 42-501-31299 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #2422 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817614 | 42-501-32221 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3336 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817613 | 42-501-01124 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4318W | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817612 | 42-501-32346 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4330RW | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2016-08-17 | 817611 | 42-501-32756 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5402 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.