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
1982-05-2716282342-401-31482FLORENCE, W. #1HOPKINS & TATEDRILL3,900
1982-05-2716214842-401-31480CAGLE-HARRIS #1FITZGERALD, J. W.DRILL8,500
1982-05-2716214042-401-00335HARRINGTON, IDA F. #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,220
1982-05-2516183542-401-31477J.R. PEPPER GAS UNIT #4FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR.DRILL10,600
1982-05-2516178142-401-31476DEAN, A.E. "A" #1AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL8,100
1982-05-2516178042-401-31475GARRISON, J.C. #2POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL7,600
1982-05-2116169142-401-31474LEATH ESTATE #2HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1982-05-2116169142-401-31474LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,800
1982-05-2016132742-401-31471PRIOR #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.DRILL7,750
1982-05-2016132542-401-31470PRICER, JOHN #3DYNEX ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
1982-05-2016132442-401-31469PRICER "A" #1ITEX ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1982-05-2016128742-401-31468A. S. WOLFE GAS UNIT #1WILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
1982-05-2016128542-401-31467ROWE, JOHN D. #1SHREVEPORT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,900
1982-05-1916110642-401-31466GRIFFITH #2TIPCODRILL10,600
1982-05-1716211442-401-31479CHRISTIAN, C. O. "B" #1FENDER, DAVID M.DRILL8,087
1982-05-1416076542-401-31464CURRY, W.W. UNIT #2MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.DRILL10,850
1982-05-1416068542-401-31463REDWINE UNIT #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.DRILL10,850
1982-05-1416064942-401-30820MARKEY-BOLES #2ARCADIA REFINING CO.RECOMP7,500
1982-05-1416062242-401-31460CHERRY, G.W. #2TIPCODRILL10,600
1982-05-0716018842-401-31451GATHRIGHT, EARL G. ET UX #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1982-05-0616185342-401-31478ELLIS ESTATE #2PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,800
1982-05-0616010442-401-31458THRASH - ETS. #8WALLESTINEDRILL3,800
1982-05-0616008742-401-31456GLADNEY GAS UNIT #3POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1982-05-0616008442-401-31455KANGERGA, M. #1HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO.DRILL8,200
1982-05-0616008142-401-31454HOUTCHENS #1WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,305
1982-05-0616007442-401-31204CURRY, W.W. #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.RECOMP10,850
1982-05-0516008842-401-31459KINNEY #1TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL3,890
1982-05-0515980542-401-31452BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,800
1982-05-0416007342-401-31453WELLS, ARTIE #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,103
1982-04-3015710342-401-31442JONES #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.DRILL10,772
1982-04-2615961442-401-31429GREEN-PINNELL #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1982-04-2615809742-401-31448GRAY, BETTY ESTATE #1RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1982-04-2215824142-401-31450PIERCY, H.A. OIL UNIT #1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,450
1982-04-2215769542-401-31446SEARS, HELEN C., ET AL UNIT #1DAVIS OIL COMPANYDRILL9,500
1982-04-2015797542-401-31348BAGLEY, MAHALIA #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1982-04-2015770642-401-31447WILKINS, A. M. #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1982-04-2015768542-401-31445CADDO MANAGEMENT - BROOKS #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,110
1982-04-1915712042-401-31443WELCH, WILLIAM H. ET UX #2MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,250
1982-04-1615701542-401-30658MERCER, C.J. #2MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC.RECOMP7,623
1982-04-1515685542-401-31439BEALL #2TIPCODRILL10,600
1982-04-1215648242-401-31437THIGPEN, LEORA #1LEO ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
1982-04-1215645842-401-31436HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.DRILL10,850
1982-04-1215642242-401-31435FRANK WASHINGTON NO. 2 #1SESCO PROD. CO.DRILL11,990
1982-04-0915712742-401-31083LAWLER, C.R. #1GOLDSMITH, J. PAULRECOMP10,500
1982-04-0915695742-401-00719LEE TIPPS ESTATE #1MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC.RECOMP7,558
1982-04-0915637642-401-31434LOLLAR-DURAN #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,500
1982-04-0715690042-401-31428SCHUYLER, MALINDA "A" #14AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,850
1982-04-0715659542-401-31438KEELING, W. P. #8RHOPKINS & TATEDRILL3,900
1982-04-0215595742-401-31433CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE -A- #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,760
1982-04-0215580242-401-31353W.C. STRONG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CODRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.