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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-27 | 162823 | 42-401-31482 | FLORENCE, W. #1 | HOPKINS & TATE | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1982-05-27 | 162148 | 42-401-31480 | CAGLE-HARRIS #1 | FITZGERALD, J. W. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-05-27 | 162140 | 42-401-00335 | HARRINGTON, IDA F. #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 6,220 | |
| 1982-05-25 | 161835 | 42-401-31477 | J.R. PEPPER GAS UNIT #4 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1982-05-25 | 161781 | 42-401-31476 | DEAN, A.E. "A" #1 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1982-05-25 | 161780 | 42-401-31475 | GARRISON, J.C. #2 | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1982-05-21 | 161691 | 42-401-31474 | LEATH ESTATE #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-05-21 | 161691 | 42-401-31474 | LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-05-20 | 161327 | 42-401-31471 | PRIOR #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 7,750 | |
| 1982-05-20 | 161325 | 42-401-31470 | PRICER, JOHN #3 | DYNEX ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1982-05-20 | 161324 | 42-401-31469 | PRICER "A" #1 | ITEX ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1982-05-20 | 161287 | 42-401-31468 | A. S. WOLFE GAS UNIT #1 | WILSON RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1982-05-20 | 161285 | 42-401-31467 | ROWE, JOHN D. #1 | SHREVEPORT EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1982-05-19 | 161106 | 42-401-31466 | GRIFFITH #2 | TIPCO | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 162114 | 42-401-31479 | CHRISTIAN, C. O. "B" #1 | FENDER, DAVID M. | DRILL | 8,087 | |
| 1982-05-14 | 160765 | 42-401-31464 | CURRY, W.W. UNIT #2 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1982-05-14 | 160685 | 42-401-31463 | REDWINE UNIT #1 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1982-05-14 | 160649 | 42-401-30820 | MARKEY-BOLES #2 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1982-05-14 | 160622 | 42-401-31460 | CHERRY, G.W. #2 | TIPCO | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1982-05-07 | 160188 | 42-401-31451 | GATHRIGHT, EARL G. ET UX #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 161853 | 42-401-31478 | ELLIS ESTATE #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160104 | 42-401-31458 | THRASH - ETS. #8 | WALLESTINE | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160087 | 42-401-31456 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #3 | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160084 | 42-401-31455 | KANGERGA, M. #1 | HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160081 | 42-401-31454 | HOUTCHENS #1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,305 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160074 | 42-401-31204 | CURRY, W.W. #1 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | RECOMP | 10,850 | |
| 1982-05-05 | 160088 | 42-401-31459 | KINNEY #1 | TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC. | DRILL | 3,890 | |
| 1982-05-05 | 159805 | 42-401-31452 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-05-04 | 160073 | 42-401-31453 | WELLS, ARTIE #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,103 | |
| 1982-04-30 | 157103 | 42-401-31442 | JONES #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 10,772 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 159614 | 42-401-31429 | GREEN-PINNELL #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158097 | 42-401-31448 | GRAY, BETTY ESTATE #1 | RAINBOW RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 158241 | 42-401-31450 | PIERCY, H.A. OIL UNIT #1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 157695 | 42-401-31446 | SEARS, HELEN C., ET AL UNIT #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-04-20 | 157975 | 42-401-31348 | BAGLEY, MAHALIA #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-04-20 | 157706 | 42-401-31447 | WILKINS, A. M. #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-04-20 | 157685 | 42-401-31445 | CADDO MANAGEMENT - BROOKS #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,110 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157120 | 42-401-31443 | WELCH, WILLIAM H. ET UX #2 | MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1982-04-16 | 157015 | 42-401-30658 | MERCER, C.J. #2 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,623 | |
| 1982-04-15 | 156855 | 42-401-31439 | BEALL #2 | TIPCO | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156482 | 42-401-31437 | THIGPEN, LEORA #1 | LEO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156458 | 42-401-31436 | HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL #1 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156422 | 42-401-31435 | FRANK WASHINGTON NO. 2 #1 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 11,990 | |
| 1982-04-09 | 157127 | 42-401-31083 | LAWLER, C.R. #1 | GOLDSMITH, J. PAUL | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1982-04-09 | 156957 | 42-401-00719 | LEE TIPPS ESTATE #1 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,558 | |
| 1982-04-09 | 156376 | 42-401-31434 | LOLLAR-DURAN #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1982-04-07 | 156900 | 42-401-31428 | SCHUYLER, MALINDA "A" #14 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1982-04-07 | 156595 | 42-401-31438 | KEELING, W. P. #8R | HOPKINS & TATE | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1982-04-02 | 155957 | 42-401-31433 | CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE -A- #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,760 | |
| 1982-04-02 | 155802 | 42-401-31353 | W.C. STRONG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CO | DRILL | 11,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.