Yoakum County, TX oil and gas wells
11,138 wells: 5,742 active, 3,480 plugged, run by 350 operators.
Yoakum County, TX ranks #40 among Texas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 1,397,551 wells. 5,742 of its wells (52%) are active, above the statewide share of 27%. Another 1,143 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 10,291 wells here with a type on record, 66% are oil wells, 25% disposal or injection wells and 8% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1940. Of the 8,177 wells with a drilling date, 2,682 (33%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 611 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 833 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 5,874 ft. 350 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD., with 2,933 active (51% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Railroad Commission of Texas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Yoakum
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 1 | 320063 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 42-501-36334 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-501-32339 | Cancelled / expired | Unknown | — |
| (no name) 1 | 323150 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 1 | 295134 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 42-501-36520 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 42-501-33419 | Permitted | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 321403 | Active | Oil | — |
| (no name) 1 | 320092 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) | 42-501-32527 | Cancelled / expired | Unknown | — |
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Yoakum County, TX well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Yoakum County, TX?
11,138 wells are on record: 5,742 active, 1,143 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 3,480 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Yoakum County, TX?
OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD., with 2,933 active wells and 4,617 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Yoakum County, TX?
Yes. 2,682 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 611 more are permitted or being drilled.