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). 2 were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-04 | 886936 | 42-501-37427 | WHAT A MELLON 519 #35H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-12-28 | 886277 | 42-501-37426 | SIEBER #45H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-12-27 | 886699 | 42-501-37262 | LONGHORN 708 #15XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-16 | 886463 | 42-501-37257 | COWBOY JOE 708 #4XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-16 | 886459 | 42-501-37261 | LONGHORN 708 #3XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-13 | 886260 | 42-501-37425 | CHOP SUEY 403 #4H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-12-08 | 886178 | 42-501-37424 | HAMILTON F #5H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-06 | 886075 | 42-501-37423 | HAMILTON E #4H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-05 | 886063 | 42-501-37422 | SAWYER 576 #6H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-05 | 886063 | 42-501-37422 | SAWYER 576 #6H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-05 | 886061 | 42-501-37421 | SAWYER 576 #5H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2022-12-05 | 886061 | 42-501-37421 | SAWYER 576 #5H | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-30 | 885749 | 42-501-37420 | CASSIDY 575-544 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-30 | 885749 | 42-501-37420 | CASSIDY 575-544 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-22 | 885622 | 42-501-33837 | CENTRAL GLORIETA UNIT #64 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,945 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885771 | 42-501-35726 | HAMILTON 'B' #1 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885633 | 42-501-37419 | PLUSH 358 #4H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-11-10 | 885415 | 42-501-37418 | SMASHED NICKEL 536 B #35H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-10-28 | 885124 | 42-501-37417 | WOODWARD 223 #2 | TEXAKOMA E & P, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2022-10-24 | 884990 | 42-501-35771 | HAMILTON 'A' #3 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-10-10 | 884477 | 42-501-37416 | JOSEY WALES 640-669 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-10-10 | 884477 | 42-501-37416 | JOSEY WALES 640-669 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-09-22 | 884026 | 42-501-37415 | RINGO 666-643 #8XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-19 | 883025 | 42-501-37414 | RUBBER NECK 358 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-08-19 | 883024 | 42-501-37413 | RUBBER NECK 358 #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-08-11 | 882787 | 42-501-37412 | RIP WHEELER 705-668 #7XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881559 | 42-501-37404 | BOOMER 727 B #2XH | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882643 | 42-501-37411 | NUTSHELL 403 #1H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882642 | 42-501-37410 | NUTSHELL 403 #2H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882418 | 42-501-37409 | RIP WHEELER 705-668 #3XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 882413 | 42-501-37408 | JEREMIAH JOHNSON 667-706 #6XH | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-11 | 881353 | 42-501-36876 | WISHBONE FARMS 710SWD #2W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-07-06 | 881786 | 42-501-37407 | BUCKY 711 A #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 881786 | 42-501-37407 | BUCKY 711 A #4H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881784 | 42-501-37406 | BUCKY 711 A #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881784 | 42-501-37406 | BUCKY 711 A #3H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881237 | 42-501-37405 | RR-GOOGINS 2172H UNIT #2172H | E R OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881593 | 42-501-37001 | WISHBONE ACRES 648 #2W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-06-28 | 881489 | 42-501-37402 | CLUTTERED MIND 583 #15H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-27 | 881444 | 42-501-37400 | THUNDERWOLVES 774 #7H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-24 | 881451 | 42-501-37401 | PLUSH 358 #6H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-24 | 881448 | 42-501-37399 | WILLARD UNIT #268 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2022-06-24 | 881435 | 42-501-37403 | PLUSH 358 #5H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881266 | 42-501-37398 | NEVERMIND 451 #25H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 880819 | 42-501-36843 | WISHBONE FLATS 400 #1W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-06-21 | 880819 | 42-501-36843 | WISHBONE FLATS 400 #1W | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2022-06-16 | 880820 | 42-501-37396 | COCHISE UNIT 470 #3H | SIXESS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,417 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880820 | 42-501-37396 | COCHISE UNIT 470 #3H | SIXESS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,417 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880826 | 42-501-37397 | DIANNE CHAPIN 471 #5H | SIXESS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 5,406 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880703 | 42-501-37395 | BANJO BILL 452 C #15H | STEWARD ENERGY II, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.