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
13
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-02
All Time
8,344
8,344 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2015-10-06 | 810694 | 42-501-31586 | WILLARD UNIT #37B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-06 | 810693 | 42-501-00378 | WILLARD UNIT #37 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-05 | 810757 | 42-501-35296 | BENNETT, RUTH A/C 3-A #3 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | RECOMP | 8,790 | |
| 2015-10-05 | 810757 | 42-501-35296 | BENNETT, RUTH A/C 3-A #3 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | RECOMP | 8,790 | |
| 2015-10-05 | 810712 | 42-501-36623 | WASSON ODC UNIT #812 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810861 | 42-501-32838 | WILLARD UNIT #71C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810859 | 42-501-30260 | WILLARD UNIT #71A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810857 | 42-501-30261 | WILLARD UNIT #70A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810856 | 42-501-32840 | WILLARD UNIT #69C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810855 | 42-501-30262 | WILLARD UNIT #69A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810854 | 42-501-30263 | WILLARD UNIT #67A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810853 | 42-501-30358 | WILLARD UNIT #55B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810851 | 42-501-01909 | WILLARD UNIT #52 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810847 | 42-501-30370 | WILLARD UNIT #51B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810835 | 42-501-01897 | WILLARD UNIT #51 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.