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
1984-08-1024808342-401-31929KANGERGA "E" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL7,600
1984-08-0924794542-401-31928YOUNG GAS UNIT #1OSTROM, R.D.DRILL11,000
1984-08-0824756042-401-31927BOATWRIGHT TRUST, ET AL #1JOSEY, LENOIR M., INC.DRILL7,800
1984-08-0825157442-401-31921GILES #4RTATE, LARRY V.DRILL3,800
1984-08-0124689942-401-31925GOSSETT #1BASEMENT EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,500
1984-07-3124723742-401-31926TRUMAN LINCECUM OIL UNIT #2HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-07-2024573742-401-31922MOORE-TURNER #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL9,000
1984-07-1824529842-401-31920SEARS #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL10,850
1984-07-1324511142-401-30959WALLACE ESTATE #1MCZ, INC.RECOMP8,337
1984-07-1224854942-401-31918WATKINS, JAMES LEE #1NEW, DAVID OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-07-1024461442-401-31919HIGH ESTATE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,200
1984-07-0624431542-401-31916MCNEE, PETE #1PRINCESS THREE CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1984-07-0624438442-401-31917BOOTH-FREEMAN #4HOPKINS, T. M.DRILL11,000
1984-07-0324407842-401-31914JERNIGAN #1MMAJORS, KATHY A.DRILL3,900
1984-07-0224419842-401-31915HOLT, J. W. ESTATE #3PHENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-2924355442-401-31912KENNEDY GAS UNIT 4 #1B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,600
1984-06-2924355642-401-31913KENNEDY GAS UNIT 4 #2B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,600
1984-06-2724332442-401-31911HEDGE "C" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL7,850
1984-06-2624304442-401-31910KENNEDY GAS UNIT 3 #1B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,600
1984-06-2624304142-401-31909KENNEDY GAS UNIT 3 #2B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,600
1984-06-2524299842-401-31908HEMUS-REDGRAVE GAS UNIT #1RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,140
1984-06-2224295642-401-31907FLANAGAN "A" #2MARSHALL EXPL. INC.DRILL7,200
1984-06-1924264142-401-31906STRICKLAND, ALTON #1SHIELD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,200
1984-06-1424211442-401-31904CLINTON, WILL #1TYLER WORKOVER, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-06-1124161342-401-31903STONE, J. D. #1APOWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,250
1984-06-1124254042-401-80851BRIGHTWELL, R. N. #28CONOCO INC.OTHER3,678
1984-06-0524129842-401-31437THIGPEN, LEORA #1LEO ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,500
1984-06-0524119342-401-30923WYLIE #2AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.RECOMP7,650
1984-06-0524118042-401-31900SANDERS UNIT #1 #2HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,600
1984-05-3024053842-401-31448GRAY, BETTY SWD #1DPOOL WELL SERVICING COMPANYRECOMP6,150
1984-05-2924037342-401-31899ROY CLARK-MEL TILLIS OIL UNIT #1ARNOLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL9,000
1984-05-2323984042-401-31898KANGERGA UNIT #3 #2HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,650
1984-05-2223974442-401-31897MOSELEY, W. B. #1MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-05-2123952142-401-31820PRITCHARD, T. #3AJOSEY, LENOIR M., INC.RECOMP7,596
1984-05-2123947442-401-31896ALFORD-MARKEY #1MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,000
1984-05-1523887142-401-31894HOLT, J. W. ESTATE #2PHENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-1523887542-401-31895KANGERGA, M. & R. #1APOWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,500
1984-05-1423932242-401-31870PINKSTON "D" #22ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,730
1984-05-1123853342-401-31893ZEPPA-THOMPSON #3EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,800
1984-05-0823801742-401-31891DEAN, A. E. #1AWILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,700
1984-05-0823801542-401-31890S. S. LAIRD GAS UNIT #2WILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
1984-05-0823802242-401-31892YOUNG "D" #1AARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,200
1984-05-0223769742-401-31889DAVENPORT #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL10,850
1984-05-0223741442-401-31887FULLER MASON #3NOE, T. C. OIL ACCT.DRILL3,900
1984-05-0223741542-401-31888MASON, G & R #2NOE, T. C. OIL ACCT.DRILL3,900
1984-05-0123726142-401-31886BUFORD & BLOW GU 2 #1B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,600
1984-05-0123725942-401-31885BUFORD & BLOW GU 2 #2B & N PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,600
1984-04-2723708842-401-31884HEDGE "A" 3 #3TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL7,850
1984-04-2423667842-401-31883FLANAGAN #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.DRILL7,600
1984-04-2323647142-401-31880MANNING, ARNOLD #1LEO ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,550
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.