The Yates Oil Field, located in the heart of the Permian Basin, remains one of the most iconic and prolific oil fields in U.S. history. Discovered in 1926 on the ranch of Ira G. Yates, the field straddles Pecos and Crockett counties in West Texas. Nearly a century later, Yates continues to attract attention from […] The post The Legacy and Future of the Yates Oil Field: A Century of Production in the Permian Basin appeared first on OklahomaMinerals.com.