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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-25 | 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 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808390 | 42-501-36595 | WEST REEVES UNIT #1002 | YUCCA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808378 | 42-501-31456 | DENVER UNIT #1716 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808375 | 42-501-31122 | DENVER UNIT #1714 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808373 | 42-501-02215 | DENVER UNIT #1702 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808223 | 42-501-31309 | DENVER UNIT #1717WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808222 | 42-501-00069 | DENVER UNIT #1704WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-20 | 808221 | 42-501-00070 | DENVER UNIT #1703WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-07-17 | 808475 | 42-501-36597 | HIGGINBOTHAM 'A' #6H | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-13 | 808057 | 42-501-36594 | GOOGINS 249 #1 H | E R OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-13 | 808057 | 42-501-36594 | GOOGINS 249 #1 H | E R OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-13 | 805707 | 42-501-32692 | H.O. MAHONEY #63W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 2015-06-26 | 806963 | 42-501-32510 | READ ET AL UNIT #1 | FINLEY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,810 | |
| 2015-06-11 | 807342 | 42-501-36593 | DENVER UNIT #1732 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-06-11 | 807334 | 42-501-36592 | DENVER UNIT #1731 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-06-10 | 807332 | 42-501-36591 | DENVER UNIT #1730 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-06-10 | 807331 | 42-501-36590 | DENVER UNIT #1729 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-06-08 | 807257 | 42-501-36589 | DENVER UNIT #1733 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-06-05 | 807175 | 42-501-01131 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #4235 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2015-06-03 | 806998 | 42-501-32590 | READ ET AL UNIT #2 | FINLEY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 12,050 | |
| 2015-06-03 | 804908 | 42-501-36573 | ONE EYED JOHN 522 #4H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-01 | 807054 | 42-501-34435 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5356 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2015-06-01 | 807053 | 42-501-30249 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5411 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2015-05-18 | 806593 | 42-501-36587 | WILLARD #9 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 2015-05-18 | 806593 | 42-501-36587 | WILLARD #9 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 2015-05-15 | 806594 | 42-501-36588 | WILLARD #10 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 2015-05-15 | 806594 | 42-501-36588 | WILLARD #10 | SALTY BRINE 1, LTD. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 2015-05-12 | 805180 | 42-501-33059 | READ ET AL UNIT #4 | FINLEY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,874 | |
| 2015-05-08 | 806197 | 42-501-34737 | CORNELL UNIT #6393GC | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806211 | 42-501-36586 | DENVER UNIT #2676 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806130 | 42-501-30446 | WILLARD UNIT #40A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806129 | 42-501-32869 | WILLARD UNIT #39B | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806128 | 42-501-33176 | WILLARD UNIT #39X | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806121 | 42-501-02790 | WILLARD UNIT #40W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806120 | 42-501-00376 | WILLARD UNIT #38W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806207 | 42-501-36585 | DENVER UNIT #2675 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.