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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-01-05 | 225865 | 42-401-31845 | ACKER #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1984-01-05 | 225971 | 42-401-31846 | CUNNINGHAM "A" #4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 1984-01-03 | 226339 | 42-401-31842 | YOUNG, C. #7 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225193 | 42-401-31839 | SILER, W. H. R/A "B" #192 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,250 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225321 | 42-401-31840 | CLYDE LOWE GAS UNIT #1 | STARKEY, ERNEST JR. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225860 | 42-401-31844 | SCHULER, HORACE #1 | CIBOLA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1983-12-28 | 225053 | 42-401-31838 | YOUNG, CALVIN #A1 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,350 | |
| 1983-12-27 | 224890 | 42-401-31835 | FERGUSON, GABE #1A | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1983-12-23 | 224134 | 42-401-31834 | J. E. WADE ET AL UNIT #1 | THREE C CONSULTING, INC. | DRILL | 7,625 | |
| 1983-12-23 | 226243 | 42-401-31833 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-12-22 | 224607 | 42-401-31337 | FROLICK, G. T. #2 #2 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,758 | |
| 1983-12-22 | 224609 | 42-401-31039 | G. T. FROLICK UNIT #1 #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,620 | |
| 1983-12-19 | 225594 | 42-401-31780 | SEXTON, W. G. EST. #35 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1983-12-16 | 223988 | 42-401-31832 | PRIOR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | CIBOLA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-12-15 | 223906 | 42-401-31831 | KANGERGA #1 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & SMITH ENERGY | DRILL | 10,950 | |
| 1983-12-12 | 223470 | 42-401-31830 | KANGERGA ET AL "C" #5 | RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-12-12 | 225010 | 42-401-31822 | HOSEA BATON HEIRS #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LONGVIEW | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1983-12-09 | 223297 | 42-401-31829 | WILSON, AUGUSTA #1 | S & H RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 3,975 | |
| 1983-12-08 | 223084 | 42-401-31663 | KANGERGA "D" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 8,037 | |
| 1983-12-08 | 223000 | 42-401-31828 | KANGERGA ESTATE #1 | ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1983-12-05 | 225693 | 42-401-31826 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT -A- #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-12-05 | 222404 | 42-401-31825 | TUFCO #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1983-12-05 | 225653 | 42-401-31750 | MAXWELL, W. A. #A2 | TATE, LARRY V. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1983-12-02 | 222223 | 42-401-31824 | M. A. BAUGHMAN GAS UNIT #1 | SUNNYBROOK OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,952 | |
| 1983-11-28 | 221873 | 42-401-31823 | MARWIL, N. L. #1R | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221488 | 42-401-31821 | PEPPER, E. H. #4 | HOPKINS, T. M. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221080 | 42-401-31820 | PRITCHARD, T. #3A | JOSEY, LENOIR M., INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-11-16 | 220981 | 42-401-31819 | PINKSTON, MRS. L. J. "A" #2 | MCKNIGHT, PEYTON | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1983-11-16 | 220691 | 42-401-31817 | BIRDWELL ESTATE #1 | LONG-TEX EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1983-11-15 | 220961 | 42-401-31818 | MOORES, S. H. #P1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,048 | |
| 1983-11-10 | 220422 | 42-401-31816 | POOL #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1983-11-09 | 220316 | 42-401-31804 | WILLIAMSON, C. E. HEIRS G. U. #2A | FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 220173 | 42-401-31813 | KENNEDY GAS UNIT #2 #2 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 220172 | 42-401-31812 | KENNEDY GAS UNIT #2 #3 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 220171 | 42-401-31811 | KENNEDY GAS UNIT #2 #4 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 220174 | 42-401-31814 | KENNEDY GAS UNIT #2 #1 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 220117 | 42-401-31810 | BRADFORD UNIT #1 | ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 220113 | 42-401-31809 | FARMS, MORRIS #1 | MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 220004 | 42-401-31808 | HAYS, OREN #2 | MCMURREY GATHERING SYSTEM, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 221114 | 42-401-31771 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #185 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 221134 | 42-401-31770 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #186 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 221125 | 42-401-31769 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #187 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 221103 | 42-401-31768 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #188 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 221143 | 42-401-31767 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #189 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 221147 | 42-401-31766 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #190 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-04 | 219996 | 42-401-31807 | KANGERGA ET AL "B" #4 | RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-11-02 | 219431 | 42-401-31806 | FLORENCE, W. A #3 | TATE, LARRY V. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1983-11-01 | 219415 | 42-401-31805 | NICHOLS "C" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-10-28 | 219228 | 42-401-31803 | LAIRD, S.S. "B" #5 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1983-10-28 | 219154 | 42-401-31799 | TATUM CRANE UNIT #26 | TIPCO | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.