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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-28 | 219158 | 42-401-31801 | TATUM CRANE UNIT #25 | TIPCO | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-10-28 | 219159 | 42-401-31802 | TATUM CRANE UNIT #24 | TIPCO | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-10-28 | 219156 | 42-401-31800 | TATUM CRANE UNIT #23 | TIPCO | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-10-26 | 218694 | 42-401-31798 | TURLINGTON, M. P. #2 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-10-19 | 217760 | 42-401-31793 | STRONG, S. K. #1 | MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-10-19 | 217749 | 42-401-31792 | CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE B #2A | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1983-10-19 | 217816 | 42-401-31796 | KUYKENDALL #1 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-10-19 | 217814 | 42-401-31795 | KENNEDY GAS UNIT #1 #1 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-10-19 | 217812 | 42-401-31794 | KENNEDY GAS UNIT #1 #2 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-10-18 | 218011 | 42-401-31797 | EASLEY, E. H. #1 | CARLSON PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217518 | 42-401-31791 | TIPPS, RUSSELL #1 #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 218914 | 42-401-31660 | PLOWMAN, S. A. #3 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217586 | 42-401-31762 | ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1983-10-14 | 218728 | 42-401-31730 | J. C. WASHBURN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1983-10-12 | 216983 | 42-401-31788 | RIVES #1 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & SMITH ENERGY | DRILL | 10,830 | |
| 1983-10-12 | 218837 | 42-401-31607 | HAYS, OREN #2 | REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-10-06 | 216600 | 42-401-31787 | WAYNE YANDLE -A- OIL UNIT #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1983-10-03 | 216083 | 42-401-31786 | OLIVER, NELLE MOTLEY ET AL #1 | ROIL MINERAL & LAND CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-10-03 | 216082 | 42-401-31785 | OLIVER, NELLE MOTLEY -2- ET AL #2 | ROIL MINERAL & LAND CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-10-03 | 215982 | 42-401-31784 | ASHBY, KH #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1983-09-30 | 215941 | 42-401-31783 | FAIR, WILTON #3A | TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1983-09-29 | 215405 | 42-401-31781 | WILLIAMS, R. W. #1 | GOLD LINE PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-29 | 215411 | 42-401-31782 | MCALISTER GAS UNIT #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-09-21 | 213336 | 42-401-31776 | HUDMAN #1 | SMITH ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-21 | 213567 | 42-401-31779 | MARSDEN, JOE #1 | RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-21 | 213564 | 42-401-31778 | KANGERGA ET AL "A" #3 | RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-21 | 213562 | 42-401-31777 | KANGERGA ET AL #2 | RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-21 | 213350 | 42-401-31534 | SPARKMEN #2 | REMUDA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-14 | 212352 | 42-401-31775 | MILLER, DAN #1 | SHIELD RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,922 | |
| 1983-09-14 | 212304 | 42-401-31789 | OAK HILL GAS UNIT #3 #2 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-09-12 | 213101 | 42-401-31658 | PLOWMAN, S. A. #1 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-09-12 | 213096 | 42-401-31659 | PLOWMAN, S. A. #2 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 211404 | 42-401-31772 | BUFORD & BLOW #4 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 211404 | 42-401-31772 | BUFORD & BLOW G.U. #1 #4 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 211406 | 42-401-31773 | BUFORD & BLOW #3 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 211140 | 42-401-31765 | HONEYCUTT #1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 211121 | 42-401-31763 | STROUD, KATHRYN "A" #2 | RESOURCES PROD. CO. OF AMER. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-09 | 216980 | 42-401-31762 | RAYMOND SCHOOMER OIL UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-09-07 | 210774 | 42-401-30248 | NORTHEAST TRAWICK G. U. NO. 3 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,860 | |
| 1983-09-01 | 211137 | 42-401-31764 | WHITEHEAD #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 213085 | 42-401-31696 | MT. LYDIA CHURCH #1 | S C PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207991 | 42-401-31761 | COLEMAN, BETTIE #10 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207785 | 42-401-31760 | SILER, W. H. R/A "A" #184 WI | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207782 | 42-401-31759 | SHAW #4 D | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207781 | 42-401-31758 | SILER, W. H. R/A "B" #191 WS | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207764 | 42-401-31757 | FRED BECK GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-08-24 | 211963 | 42-401-31738 | SELMAN #2A | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 206975 | 42-401-31754 | JOHNSON, BENTON #1 | EXCHANGE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1983-08-19 | 206667 | 42-401-31623 | COOLIDGE, MRS. L. E. ACCT. #1 #87 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1983-08-18 | 206354 | 42-401-31751 | MCCORD, W. N. #1 | ROBINETT RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 3,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.