Rusk County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.
Rusk County permitting is running 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, up 50% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. leads with 12 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
3
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-18
All Time
6,617
6,617 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1982-04-02 | 155435 | 42-401-00724 | GRAMLING, EUNA #1 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,535 | |
| 1982-04-01 | 158100 | 42-401-31449 | PRICE, C.S. ET AL UNIT #3 | JOSEY, LENOIR M., INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-04-01 | 155242 | 42-401-31432 | SMITH, R. T. #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1982-03-31 | 157021 | 42-401-31441 | BROOKS "A" #1 | TEMPLETON ENERGY, INC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-03-31 | 155312 | 42-401-31393 | WALTERS GAS UNIT #2 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-03-29 | 157007 | 42-401-31440 | VINSON #2 | TIPCO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-03-24 | 154994 | 42-401-31416 | CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY #1 | HERITAGE ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1982-03-23 | 154324 | 42-401-31430 | JONES, L.P. ESTATE #1 | MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1982-03-23 | 154277 | 42-401-31429 | GREEN-PINNELL #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-03-19 | 154165 | 42-401-31280 | SANDERS, GRADY #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | OTHER | 8,500 | |
| 1982-03-18 | 154248 | 42-401-86051 | THOMPSON, M.L. #2 | UNITED PETROLEUM | OTHER | 3,850 | |
| 1982-03-17 | 153711 | 42-401-31401 | CROSS #2 | HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153255 | 42-401-31427 | JENNINGS, LELA B. #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153208 | 42-401-31421 | COMPTON #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 7,910 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153191 | 42-401-31426 | DURWOOD A. SMITH NO. 1 GAS UNIT #2 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,518 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153183 | 42-401-31425 | WELCH, WILLIAM H. ET UX #1 | MCMURREY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153084 | 42-401-31423 | CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,960 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153079 | 42-401-31422 | HALE, J.N. #2 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1982-03-08 | 152556 | 42-401-31420 | KINNEY-LINDSTROM FOUNDATION, INC #2 | HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CO | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1982-03-08 | 152532 | 42-401-31419 | WILLIAMSON "C" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1982-03-04 | 155045 | 42-401-31195 | COLEMAN HEIRS #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152384 | 42-401-31417 | BROOKS #1 | TEMPLETON ENERGY, INC | DRILL | 7,115 | |
| 1982-03-01 | 152445 | 42-401-31418 | MCALLISTER "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 153086 | 42-401-31424 | LAIRD "C" #1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 152047 | 42-401-31415 | DOERGE, MARTHA JANE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 151986 | 42-401-31414 | COLEMAN, BETTIE #9 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 151976 | 42-401-31412 | SILVEY, R.E.L. "A" #93 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 151890 | 42-401-31411 | CHILDRESS #1A | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,945 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151887 | 42-401-31410 | FAIRCLOTH ESTATE #1 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-02-23 | 151977 | 42-401-31413 | CLYDE JONES GAS UNIT #1 #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1982-02-19 | 151425 | 42-401-31380 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1 #2 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151088 | 42-401-31408 | WILLIAMS, GLEN -A- #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151087 | 42-401-30344 | BOLES, MARKEY #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | RECOMP | 10,700 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151034 | 42-401-31405 | RETTIG #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-02-16 | 151035 | 42-401-31214 | SYBIL YORK ESTES ET AL #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1982-02-16 | 150746 | 42-401-31404 | ANDERSON, G. #1 | FITZGERALD, J. W. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 151084 | 42-401-31407 | MAYFIELD ALFORD "B" #1 | SCD PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 151083 | 42-401-31406 | WILLIAMSON #2 | TIPCO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-02-10 | 150740 | 42-401-31403 | ALFORD-B-GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.