Texas drilling permits · District 8A · Midland · county code 501
Yoakum County, Texas drilling permits
38 permits in the last 90 days and 225 in the last two years, from 6 operators, 30 horizontal. 22 drill, 12 recompletion, 4 field-transfer.
Data through August 19, 2026. RRC posts the daily permit file each business day and EZRRC ingests it nightly.
Permits per month, last two years
permits per month, oldest to newest
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 19 |
| 2026-07 | 14 |
| 2026-06 | 5 |
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 7 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 5 |
| 2025-02 | 12 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 8 |
| 2024-11 | 14 |
| 2024-10 | 8 |
| 2024-09 | 10 |
Operators, last 90 days
Other counties in District 8A
Bailey, Borden, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Scurry, Terry
Every permit, last 90 days
| Issued | Operator | Lease | Well | API number | Type | Profile | Depth (ft) | Field | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | OXY USA WTP LP | WILLARD UNIT | 140 C | 42-501-31512 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,533 | WASSON | 917840 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-17 | OXY USA WTP LP | WILLARD UNIT | 156 A | 42-501-30805 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,448 | WASSON | 917841 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 919H | 42-501-37718 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917780 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT | 8653H | 42-501-37721 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,050 | WASSON 72 | 917787 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | CLEVELAND A 601 | 5H | 42-501-37715 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 917778 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 921H | 42-501-37720 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917777 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 595 | 42-501-32564 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917784 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 918H | 42-501-37719 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917770 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 922 | 42-501-37717 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917774 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | YOAKUM WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT | 8654H | 42-501-37722 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,050 | WASSON 72 | 917789 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | CLEVELAND A 601 | 35H | 42-501-37716 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 917817 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-12 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | HOOKER, L.H. | 9 | 42-501-37714 |
DRILL | Vertical | 9,000 | OWNBY (CLEAR FORK, LO.) | 917753 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-06 | OXY USA WTP LP | WILLARD UNIT | 184B | 42-501-36325 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,281 | WASSON | 917542 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-04 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 698 | 42-501-34467 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917540 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-04 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | HOOKER, L.H. | 3 | 42-501-31143 |
FIELD-TRANSFER | Vertical | 8,500 | OWNBY (CLEAR FORK, LO.) | 917555 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-04 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | HOOKER, L.H. | 7 | 42-501-37623 |
FIELD-TRANSFER | Vertical | 9,000 | OWNBY (CLEAR FORK, LO.) | 917554 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-04 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | POWELL, MATTIE A | 5 | 42-501-31461 |
FIELD-TRANSFER | Vertical | 8,600 | OWNBY (CLEAR FORK, LO.) | 917561 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-04 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | POWELL, MATTIE A | 7 | 42-501-31743 |
FIELD-TRANSFER | Vertical | 8,399 | OWNBY (CLEAR FORK, LO.) | 917566 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-03 | OXY USA WTP LP | WILLARD UNIT | 116B | 42-501-36219 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,700 | WASSON | 917533 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-30 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | SHIPROCK 671 | 1W | 42-501-37713 |
DRILL | Vertical | 12,500 | PLATANG, SOUTH (DEVONIAN) | 917446 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-29 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DENVER UNIT | 2930 | 42-501-30773 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,300 | WASSON | 917340 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-28 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | BENNETT RANCH UNIT | 4343 | 42-501-34602 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,500 | WASSON | 917351 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-28 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DENVER UNIT | 3659 | 42-501-34718 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,300 | WASSON | 917341 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-24 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | BENNETT RANCH UNIT | 3404R | 42-501-37551 |
RECOMPLETION | Horizontal | 5,700 | WASSON | 917342 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | ROBERTS UNIT | 362H | 42-501-37712 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,300 | WASSON | 917279 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-14 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | DESPERADO W 538 | 35H | 42-501-37711 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 917029 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | CASSIDY 575-544 | 7XH | 42-501-37709 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 916881 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | CASSIDY 575-544 | 6XH | 42-501-37708 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 916880 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | LAZY HORSE 581-600 C | 35XH | 42-501-37710 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 7,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 917147 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | LAZY HORSE 581-600 D | 35XH | 42-501-37710 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 7,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 917147 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-06 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DENVER UNIT | 5605 | 42-501-01270 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,300 | WASSON | 916852 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-02 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | AURORA | 1H | 42-501-37706 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,000 | BRAHANEY | 916790 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-01 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | STROMNESS | 1H | 42-501-37707 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,000 | BRAHANEY | 916799 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-30 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | WASSON ODC UNIT | 811 | 42-501-36624 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,477 | WASSON | 916707 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-19 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | ROWDY YATES 596-585 | 1XH | 42-501-37705 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 916535 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-19 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | ROWDY YATES 596-585 | 1XH | 42-501-37705 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 916535 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-18 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | ROWDY YATES 596-585 | 15XH | 42-501-37704 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 916534 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-18 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC | ROWDY YATES 596-585 | 15XH | 42-501-37704 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | PLATANG (SAN ANDRES) | 916534 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
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