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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-08 | 812507 | 42-501-01226 | WASSON ODC UNIT #198 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-12-08 | 812501 | 42-501-35021 | WASSON ODC UNIT #734 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-12-08 | 812500 | 42-501-35019 | WASSON ODC UNIT #732 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-12-08 | 812498 | 42-501-34065 | WASSON ODC UNIT #655 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-12-07 | 812221 | 42-501-36653 | WESTERN SKIES 600-645 #2XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,350 | Y |
| 2015-12-07 | 812221 | 42-501-36653 | WESTERN SKIES 600-645 #2XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,350 | Y |
| 2015-12-03 | 812413 | 42-501-36654 | BEVO 664 #1H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-02 | 812285 | 42-501-36651 | BEVO 664 SA #1H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-02 | 812285 | 42-501-36651 | BEVO 664 SA 'A' #1H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-02 | 812213 | 42-501-36652 | BADGER 709 #1XH | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-02 | 812213 | 42-501-36652 | BADGER 709 #1XH | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-12-01 | 811991 | 42-501-36650 | RUSTY CRANE 604 #1W | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2015-11-24 | 811870 | 42-501-36648 | WESTERN SKIES 600-645 #1XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,375 | Y |
| 2015-11-24 | 811870 | 42-501-36648 | WESTERN SKIES 600-645 #1XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,375 | Y |
| 2015-11-17 | 811981 | 42-501-35020 | WASSON ODC UNIT #733 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-11-16 | 811980 | 42-501-35018 | WASSON ODC UNIT #731 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-11-16 | 811977 | 42-501-36649 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4845 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-11-13 | 811864 | 42-501-34061 | WASSON ODC UNIT #662 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-11-09 | 811584 | 42-501-36647 | BACK SLIDER 582 #4H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-11-02 | 811525 | 42-501-36646 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4846 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-11-02 | 811522 | 42-501-36645 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3948 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-11-02 | 811521 | 42-501-36644 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3823 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-10-28 | 811364 | 42-501-36642 | DOUBLE DOWN 602-643 #4XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-10-28 | 811170 | 42-501-36643 | THUNDERSTRUCK #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-28 | 811170 | 42-501-36643 | THUNDERSTRUCK #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-28 | 811132 | 42-501-36636 | PEARL #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-28 | 811132 | 42-501-36636 | PEARL #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-27 | 811395 | 42-501-34591 | CORNELL UNIT #6386GC | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2015-10-23 | 811449 | 42-501-34064 | WASSON ODC UNIT #657 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-23 | 811446 | 42-501-34062 | WASSON ODC UNIT #660 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-23 | 811442 | 42-501-34063 | WASSON ODC UNIT #658 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-22 | 811375 | 42-501-36641 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3822 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-10-22 | 811369 | 42-501-36640 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3821 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-10-22 | 811368 | 42-501-36639 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3826 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-10-22 | 811366 | 42-501-36638 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3824 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-10-22 | 811157 | 42-501-36637 | WHITEPORT 537 #2H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-21 | 811377 | 42-501-36635 | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4844 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811004 | 42-501-36633 | WASSON ODC UNIT #818 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811003 | 42-501-36632 | WASSON ODC UNIT #817 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811002 | 42-501-36631 | WASSON ODC UNIT #816 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811001 | 42-501-36630 | WASSON ODC UNIT #815 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811000 | 42-501-36629 | WASSON ODC UNIT #814 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 810999 | 42-501-36628 | WASSON ODC UNIT #813 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-08 | 810962 | 42-501-36627 | RUSTY CRANE 604 #3H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,310 | Y |
| 2015-10-08 | 810962 | 42-501-36627 | RUSTY CRANE 604 #3H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,310 | Y |
| 2015-10-08 | 810709 | 42-501-32839 | WILLARD UNIT #70C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-07 | 810831 | 42-501-01922 | WILLARD UNIT #36 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-06 | 810758 | 42-501-36626 | WISHBONE FARMS 710 #3W | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-10-06 | 810758 | 42-501-36626 | WISHBONE FARMS 710 #3W | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-10-06 | 810756 | 42-501-36876 | WISHBONE FARMS 710 #2W | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.