2012 Map of Ink Basin

About this map

West Oil Field sits in the northeastern corner of this West Texas landscape, marking the industrial footprint of energy production in Yoakum County. The terrain is defined by the shallow depressions and drainage patterns of the Llano Estacado, most notably the natural catchment of Ink Basin and the meandering path of McKenzie Draw. A structured grid of rural roads, including Edwards Rd and Ranch Road 1622, provides access to the sparse ranching and petroleum sites that dot the high plains. The map reflects a modern era of land management where traditional cattle country and modern oil extraction coexist along precisely surveyed section lines and county roads like Dixon Rd.