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
1983-03-3019083342-401-31633ROBERSON, WALTER #1RSTEPHENS, GLYNNDRILL3,800
1983-03-2819167842-401-31608DEASON #8RBECKER-WARDLAWDRILL3,900
1983-03-2818976442-401-31654HENDERSON "E" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL11,360
1983-03-2119074442-401-30951A.F. COOPER ET AL #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.RECOMP7,400
1983-03-2118900142-401-31280SANDERS, GRADY #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,000
1983-03-1818913842-401-31653WATTS-JOHNSON #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,400
1983-03-1718890942-401-31650SMITH, R. T. #1LEO ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,550
1983-03-1718901742-401-31652ARMSTRONG #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.DRILL7,801
1983-03-1718891042-401-31651STEEG #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.DRILL8,000
1983-03-1618868442-401-31644MCMILLIN, BRUCE, JR. FOUND #2SANDERS, LARRY E. TRUSTEEDRILL3,900
1983-03-1618868342-401-31643MCMILLAN, BRUCE JR. FOUNDATION #3SANDERS, LARRY E. TRUSTEEDRILL8,000
1983-03-1618868242-401-31641TILL, ELLEN #1APOWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL8,300
1983-03-1618863242-401-31930HARRIS, H. O. #1LEO ENERGY, INC. (1983)DRILL8,550
1983-03-1518854842-401-31647TEXAS UTILITIES "A" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL7,565
1983-03-1518852642-401-31627TODD, BESSIE ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1983-03-1518851642-401-31632WEST PIRTLE UNIT #1PRAINBOW RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,500
1983-03-1518851542-401-31645WAYNE GOSSAGE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #01RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500
1983-03-1518851342-401-31631WASHBURN, J. C. #1PRAINBOW RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,500
1983-03-1518850142-401-00272PRIOR GAS UNIT #1POTTER CO.RECOMP7,402
1983-03-1419017542-401-31637P.R. GEURIN OIL UNIT NO.1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,600
1983-03-0718796242-401-31635LEE, CLARK #23SOUTHWELL ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL7,920
1983-03-0718858442-401-31648FRAME-SHARP #5EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,750
1983-03-0218731442-401-31638FAIRCLOTH ESTATE #2PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,800
1983-03-0118735942-401-31639LEE, CLARK #22SOUTHWELL ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL8,500
1983-02-2818918042-401-86061FREDERICK, W. H. #3MAXWELL PRODUCTION COMPANYOTHER3,600
1983-02-2418811442-401-31609RUSSELL, R. F. "A" #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,200
1983-02-2218782942-401-31640BLACKWELL #3TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL8,100
1983-02-2218714942-401-31636STOVALL, T.J. #39BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL8,200
1983-02-2218714542-401-31289HARRIS, JOHN W. #1GETTY OIL CO.RECOMP7,739
1983-02-1818649442-401-31630BIRDWELL, A. H. #1RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,760
1983-02-1818649242-401-31629PIRTLE, A. P. (A) #1LEO ENERGY, INC. (1983)DRILL8,550
1983-02-1818649142-401-31454HOUTCHENS #1WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,305
1983-02-1818649042-401-31627TODD, BESSIE ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1983-02-1718646242-401-31626W. P. FITE UNIT #1 #1DOWDEN, T. L.DRILL7,860
1983-02-1518618042-401-31624SANDERS #1TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL8,200
1983-02-1518592242-401-31622MARY R. SANER GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,050
1983-02-1418590942-401-31621MAXWELL, JOHNNIE MAE #1LEO ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,600
1983-02-0418560442-401-31619PINCHAM #2MARK PRODUCING, INC.DRILL6,800
1983-02-0418542142-401-30071JONES, BARBARA GAIL #01PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,450
1983-02-0318525742-401-31616KANGERGA "B" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL8,600
1983-02-0118595942-401-31623COOLIDGE, L.E. ACCT. #1 #87EXXON CORP.DRILL8,600
1983-01-3118558542-401-31579DEMONTRAND #2HERITAGE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1983-01-3118492642-401-31613WILKINS, A.M. #2ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1983-01-2818482242-401-31612BRADSTREET #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL8,050
1983-01-2818456342-401-31611JERNIGAN, S. #1LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,200
1983-01-2718454042-401-31610BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1983-01-2218657542-401-31634ALFORD -C- GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1983-01-1718343242-401-31606HAMEL, REDUS #1LEO ENERGY, INC. (1983)DRILL8,550
1983-01-1718337142-401-31603LAIRD, S.S. "B" #4PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,000
1983-01-1318307242-401-31142CLINTON "A" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.