Yoakum County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Yoakum County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Yoakum County permitting is running 9.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (27 total, down 37% on the prior quarter). 3 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
11
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
8,312
8,312 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-26 | 491445 | 42-501-34383 | WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #147 | WALSH PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-24 | 490164 | 42-501-02678 | MILLER, ANNIE "A" #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-01-10 | 490870 | 42-501-34379 | DENVER UNIT #2753 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-10 | 490864 | 42-501-34382 | DENVER UNIT #2858 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490873 | 42-501-34381 | DENVER UNIT #2749 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490871 | 42-501-34380 | DENVER UNIT #2751 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490869 | 42-501-34378 | DENVER UNIT #2754 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490868 | 42-501-34377 | DENVER UNIT #2854 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490867 | 42-501-34376 | DENVER UNIT #2855 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490866 | 42-501-34374 | DENVER UNIT #2856 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2000-01-07 | 490865 | 42-501-34375 | DENVER UNIT #2857 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490356 | 42-501-34372 | DENVER UNIT #2746 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490354 | 42-501-34373 | DENVER UNIT #2750 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490353 | 42-501-34369 | DENVER UNIT #2851 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490352 | 42-501-34371 | DENVER UNIT #2852 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-12-15 | 490351 | 42-501-34370 | DENVER UNIT #2853 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-12-09 | 490094 | 42-501-32325 | JOHNSON, WILMA "A" #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,870 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489653 | 42-501-34365 | DENVER UNIT #3647 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489653 | 42-501-34365 | DENVER UNIT #3647 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489652 | 42-501-34366 | DENVER UNIT #3646 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-23 | 489651 | 42-501-34367 | DENVER UNIT #3546 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-11-09 | 489164 | 42-501-34364 | SHELL-MORE "A" #3 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 488656 | 42-501-34362 | SHELL - MORE #8 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-10-25 | 488654 | 42-501-34360 | SHELL - MORE #6 | TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHER | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 488714 | 42-501-34363 | ADAMS HOUSE, INC #1 | BEXCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 488714 | 42-501-34363 | ADAMS HOUSE, INC #1 | BEXCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 488515 | 42-501-34359 | BENNETT RANCH UNIT #5251 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1999-09-20 | 487603 | 42-501-30519 | DENVER UNIT #5712WC | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1999-09-20 | 487602 | 42-501-02998 | DENVER UNIT #5705WC | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1999-09-20 | 487600 | 42-501-00503 | DENVER UNIT #5805WC | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1999-09-10 | 487439 | 42-501-34358 | WAPLES PLATTER #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-10 | 487439 | 42-501-34358 | WAPLES PLATTER #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-08 | 486758 | 42-501-33585 | BLUNDELL #1 | TIBURON OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1999-08-30 | 487118 | 42-501-34357 | MILLER, ANNIE "A" #9H | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 1999-08-19 | 486808 | 42-501-33933 | WILLARD UNIT #313B | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 10,940 | |
| 1999-07-23 | 485956 | 42-501-34355 | WAYNE #1 | KCS MEDALLION RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1999-07-08 | 485561 | 42-501-30013 | ROBINSON #3 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 1999-07-08 | 485561 | 42-501-30013 | ROBINSON #3 | PALADIN ENERGY CORP | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 1999-06-24 | 485440 | 42-501-34354 | DENVER UNIT #3867 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1999-04-23 | 484083 | 42-501-34353 | NELSON "811" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1999-04-23 | 484083 | 42-501-34353 | NELSON "811" #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1999-03-23 | 482851 | 42-501-34024 | RANDALL, E. #44 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 1999-02-01 | 482366 | 42-501-33309 | CLEVELAND 665 #1 | ATASCA RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,401 | |
| 1999-01-27 | 482239 | 42-501-31666 | WEBB "X" #1 | VISTA RESOURCES, INC. (A) | RECOMP | 11,402 | |
| 1998-11-17 | 480697 | 42-501-31047 | WILLARD UNIT #204A | ARCO PERMIAN | RECOMP | 5,340 | Y |
| 1998-09-17 | 479442 | 42-501-31521 | EDWARDS #1105 | WILBANKS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 11,943 | |
| 1998-09-14 | 479387 | 42-501-34254 | DENVER UNIT #4854 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1998-09-11 | 479365 | 42-501-34351 | WEST BRAHANEY UNIT #3801 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1998-08-21 | 478891 | 42-501-34350 | WASSON ODC UNIT #686 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1998-08-07 | 478514 | 42-501-34016 | RANDALL, E. #43 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,740 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Yoakum County.