# The Yates Field Discovery of 1926 — Pecos County, Texas (Field That Opened the Permian Basin)
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> The 1926 Yates No. 1-A discovery by Mid-Kansas Oil opened the Permian Basin. Today the Yates Field has produced over 4 billion barrels and remains a Kinder Morgan flagship.

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**Generated:** 2026-05-05 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- The Yates Field Discovery of 1926 — Pecos County, Texas (The Field That Opened the Permian Basin)
  - Discovery Facts
  - The Discovery That Opened a Basin
  - A 200,000-Acre Permian Carbonate Giant
  - Cultural & Industry Impact
  - Modern Mineral-Owner Implications
  - Key Takeaways
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

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