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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-02 | 810830 | 42-501-30372 | WILLARD UNIT #35B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810826 | 42-501-01993 | WILLARD UNIT #35 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810711 | 42-501-36624 | WASSON ODC UNIT #811 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810707 | 42-501-32837 | WILLARD UNIT #68C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810706 | 42-501-30253 | WILLARD UNIT #68A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810704 | 42-501-00379 | WILLARD UNIT #54 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810702 | 42-501-30359 | WILLARD UNIT #53B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810698 | 42-501-00377 | WILLARD UNIT #53 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 810755 | 42-501-36622 | WISHBONE FARMS 710 #1W | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 810755 | 42-501-36622 | WISHBONE FARMS 710 #1W | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-09-29 | 810644 | 42-501-36621 | HAIR SPLITTER 454 #3H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-29 | 810643 | 42-501-36620 | HAIR SPLITTER 454 #1H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-25 | 810277 | 42-501-36619 | HONDO 603 #1H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-09-18 | 810389 | 42-501-36618 | WILLARD UNIT #72L | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-18 | 810387 | 42-501-36617 | WILLARD UNIT #76L | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-18 | 810385 | 42-501-36616 | WILLARD UNIT #73BL | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-18 | 810382 | 42-501-36615 | WILLARD UNIT #75L | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-18 | 810381 | 42-501-36614 | WILLARD UNIT #66CX | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-16 | 810243 | 42-501-34295 | DENVER UNIT #5619 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-16 | 810242 | 42-501-30919 | DENVER UNIT #5612 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-16 | 810241 | 42-501-01270 | DENVER UNIT #5605 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-16 | 810232 | 42-501-30851 | DENVER UNIT #5508 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-15 | 810234 | 42-501-01268 | DENVER UNIT #5601 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-15 | 810056 | 42-501-33086 | WILLARD UNIT #7C | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-09-10 | 810035 | 42-501-36613 | GIBSON 'A' #1H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2015-09-10 | 810035 | 42-501-36613 | GIBSON 'A' #1H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2015-09-01 | 809871 | 42-501-36611 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #3375 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2015-09-01 | 809764 | 42-501-36610 | BEATEN PATH 597-648 #4XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-09-01 | 809764 | 42-501-36610 | BEATEN PATH 597-648 #4XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-31 | 809751 | 42-501-36609 | BEATEN PATH 597-648 #1XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809730 | 42-501-36608 | BEATEN PATH 597 #1W | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 2015-08-28 | 809730 | 42-501-36608 | BEATEN PATH 597 #1W | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 2015-08-28 | 809729 | 42-501-36607 | DOUBLE DOWN 602-643 #2XH | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-08-25 | 809605 | 42-501-36606 | BOOMER 727 #2H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-25 | 809605 | 42-501-36606 | BOOMER 727 #2H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-25 | 809443 | 42-501-34059 | WASSON ODC UNIT #682 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-08-24 | 809510 | 42-501-36605 | WILLARD UNIT #40L | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-08-20 | 809361 | 42-501-33073 | FRASER #1 | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2015-08-19 | 809448 | 42-501-36604 | WATSON #2H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2015-08-19 | 809442 | 42-501-36603 | CLUTTERED MIND 583 #1H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-18 | 809384 | 42-501-36602 | WEAVER UNIT #2H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 808651 | 42-501-32622 | READ ET AL UNIT #3 | FINLEY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,840 | |
| 2015-08-06 | 808756 | 42-501-36600 | BACK SLIDER 582 #1H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-04 | 809016 | 42-501-36601 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4372 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2015-07-27 | 808198 | 42-501-36599 | CLEVELAND A 601 #4H | RILEY EXPLORATION OPG CO, LLC | DRILL | 5,300 | Y |
| 2015-07-24 | 808418 | 42-501-35279 | WILLARD #4 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 2015-07-24 | 808417 | 42-501-35607 | WILLARD #6 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 2015-07-23 | 808485 | 42-501-36598 | WINBERT #4H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-22 | 808419 | 42-501-34262 | WILLARD #1 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | RECOMP | 2,900 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808399 | 42-501-36596 | WEST REEVES UNIT #1504 | YUCCA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.