Rusk County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.

Rusk County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. leads with 12 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

10

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

6,606

6,606 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1985-12-3029376342-401-32080MILLS #1ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1985-12-3029374242-401-32079KEELING, MAURICE #1S & H RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1985-12-2729361542-401-32078MORAN, GEORGE D. #1ARNOLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL10,600
1985-12-2329440442-401-32081EATON, GRACE T. ET AL #1TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC.DRILL8,700
1985-12-2329355642-401-32077PENN-HEMUS-SILER #1PENN RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
1985-12-1929328042-401-32076WASHINTON-THOMAS OIL UNIT NO.1 #1SCD PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,000
1985-12-1929315842-401-31303MILEY, CLARENCE #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP7,960
1985-12-1829487942-401-32082HEIRS, HENRY CLAY #35MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1985-12-1729321842-401-32075SNELSON, J. D. #1GOLDSMITH, J. PAULDRILL8,000
1985-12-1629285942-401-32074FLOREY, H. D. #1SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.DRILL7,800
1985-12-1629283542-401-32073T-REX, LAGRONE, DAVID #1HENDERSON EXPLORATIONDRILL7,800
1985-12-1129243842-401-32072BOLT, DORIS - BOYD, C. D. #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,000
1985-12-1129243842-401-32072BOLT, DORIS - BOYD, C. D. #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL10,750
1985-12-0629222642-401-31842YOUNG, C. #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,450
1985-11-2729208442-401-32071JONES, W. J. #6ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,900
1985-11-2529143042-401-32070SHILOH UPPER PETTIT UNIT #2302MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,650
1985-11-2229079942-401-32068SHEPPARD, BAILEY #6CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL10,500
1985-11-2129071342-401-32066HENSON, VELERA #1TEXLAN OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL3,700
1985-11-2029106842-401-32069SHILOH UPPER PETTIT UNIT #402MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,200
1985-11-1929075042-401-32067SHILOH UPPER PETTIT UNIT #1702MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,200
1985-11-1529014642-401-32064KANGERGA, MICHAEL #4HOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO.DRILL8,000
1985-11-1129019542-401-32065SHEPPARD, BAILEY #8CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL10,500
1985-11-0828956342-401-31290ROSSUM, WILL HEIRS GAS UNIT #1FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTNRECOMP8,100
1985-11-0728934942-401-32061BATON #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL11,500
1985-11-0728934942-401-32061BATON #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL11,500
1985-11-0729070042-401-31109BOOTY, MARY #1MILLWOOD ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,004
1985-11-0428997542-401-32063ANDERSON, WILLIAM #1SCD PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1985-11-0428997442-401-32062STILL, C. C. #1RSCD PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,900
1985-10-2928885042-401-32060FREEMAN #1CARR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,000
1985-10-2328811742-401-32059JAMESON, CHAS. R. #1ARNOLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL10,600
1985-10-2128797542-401-32058COCHRAN #2ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,800
1985-10-1828781442-401-32056BUFORD & BLOW GU 4 #4B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,700
1985-10-1828780642-401-32055BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 4 #1B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,700
1985-10-1828781742-401-32057BUFORD & BLOW GU 4 #2B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,700
1985-10-1828780242-401-32054BUFORD & BLOW GU 4 #3B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,700
1985-10-1528766842-401-32053TODD, VIRGINIA #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL7,840
1985-10-1428734042-401-32051HOLMAN, JAMES #1SMITH, E.N. III ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,600
1985-10-1428734042-401-32051HOLMAN, JAMES #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL8,461
1985-10-1128739342-401-32052GILES, C. C. & J. E. #1AMAXWELL PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL3,900
1985-09-2628582242-401-32048HURT, C. H. #1PRINCESS THREE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1985-09-2028542042-401-32047CLINTON HEIRS #1CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,100
1985-09-1028443842-401-31542HALE "F" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,019
1985-09-1028450642-401-31241RAINWATER #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP10,650
1985-09-0928442042-401-30901MORRIS, WALTER #1COMANCHE PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP7,188
1985-09-0928430042-401-32046INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,450
1985-09-0328428942-401-31599HARMAN #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,023
1985-09-0328428842-401-31599HARMAN #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,023
1985-08-2628670242-401-32049GILES "C" #1CTATE, LARRY V.DRILL3,800
1985-08-2628670442-401-32050GILES HEIRS #1TATE, LARRY V.DRILL3,800
1985-08-2228312442-401-32045TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 57 #3EXXON CORP.DRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.