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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-20 | 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 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806206 | 42-501-36584 | DENVER UNIT #2565 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806206 | 42-501-36584 | DENVER UNIT #2565 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806070 | 42-501-36583 | BOOMER 727 #1H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-05-06 | 806070 | 42-501-36583 | BOOMER 727 #1H | WISHBONE TEXAS OPERATING CO LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2015-05-05 | 806126 | 42-501-30124 | WILLARD UNIT #38A | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-04 | 806119 | 42-501-30088 | WILLARD UNIT #39AW | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-04 | 806118 | 42-501-30123 | WILLARD UNIT #37AW | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2015-05-01 | 805260 | 42-501-36582 | SMOKIN TRAIN 520 #4H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-05-01 | 805259 | 42-501-36581 | SMOKIN TRAIN 520 #3H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-05-01 | 805258 | 42-501-36580 | SMOKIN TRAIN 520 #1H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-24 | 804484 | 42-501-36567 | ONE EYED JOHN 522 #1H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-16 | 804905 | 42-501-36572 | ONE EYED JOHN 522 #2H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-16 | 804828 | 42-501-36571 | SKINNY DENNIS 468 #4H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-16 | 804827 | 42-501-36570 | SKINNY DENNIS 468 #3H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2015-04-15 | 804826 | 42-501-36569 | SKINNY DENNIS 468 #2H | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.