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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-02-04 | 150686 | 42-401-31383 | SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #183 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-02-03 | 150737 | 42-401-31402 | WILLIAMSON, C.E. G.U. #3 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1982-02-03 | 150072 | 42-401-31394 | TALMADGE SMITH GAS UNIT #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149703 | 42-401-31399 | DEWITT GOTHARD UNIT #2 #1 | DOWDEN, T. L. | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149661 | 42-401-31396 | CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #31 W | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149659 | 42-401-31397 | CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #30 W | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149648 | 42-401-31398 | HENRY THORNTON GAS UNIT #3 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149570 | 42-401-31395 | HENDERSON, CHARLES #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1982-01-22 | 174914 | 42-401-86047 | STATE OF TEXAS #3 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | OTHER | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-22 | 174910 | 42-401-86057 | STATE OF TEXAS #4 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | OTHER | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-22 | 170409 | 42-401-86056 | STATE OF TEXAS #2 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | OTHER | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-22 | 148282 | 42-401-31392 | GALLAGHER , J. ET AL #1 | IMC EXPLORATON CO. | DRILL | 9,120 | |
| 1982-01-22 | 148089 | 42-401-31391 | BINNIE CONWAY OIL UNIT #1 | FITZGERALD, J. W. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148275 | 42-401-31388 | CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #28W | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148274 | 42-401-31389 | CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #32W | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148071 | 42-401-31390 | HUBBARD, FRANK #2 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,106 | |
| 1982-01-18 | 148366 | 42-401-31379 | SILER, W.H. R/A "B" #182 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-18 | 148362 | 42-401-31371 | SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #181 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-18 | 148356 | 42-401-31370 | SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #180 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-01-06 | 147233 | 42-401-31328 | PAUL GAS UNIT #2 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147911 | 42-401-31387 | ARNOLD ESTATE #1 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CO | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147832 | 42-401-31386 | LINNIE -M- GAS UNIT #5 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147830 | 42-401-31385 | ODOM, WILLIAM H. JR. #1 | SMITH, E.N. III ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147652 | 42-401-31384 | WILLIAMSON "B" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147635 | 42-401-31381 | NORRIS, N.C. GAS UNIT #1 #2 | HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147281 | 42-401-31064 | BOLTON "A" #3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,996 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147182 | 42-401-31382 | CHARLES KILMER OIL UNIT #1 | FITZGERALD, J. W. | DRILL | 7,721 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146941 | 42-401-31378 | KANGERGA, M. #1 | HLH PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146840 | 42-401-31377 | ARNOLD-RUST #1 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CO | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146551 | 42-401-31376 | GOLDEN #2 | TIPCO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146529 | 42-401-31375 | ARNOLD-RUST UNIT 2 #2 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CO | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146527 | 42-401-31374 | ARNOLD-RUST UNIT 3 #3 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CO | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146443 | 42-401-31373 | DAVID KILMER OIL UNIT #1 | FITZGERALD, J. W. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1981-12-30 | 146744 | 42-401-31356 | GLEN WILLIAMS ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1981-12-30 | 146138 | 42-401-31369 | MERCER, C.J. #3 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-12-30 | 146134 | 42-401-31352 | BILLY NEAL ROGERS GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-12-30 | 145978 | 42-401-31367 | CAGLE-HARRIS #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1981-12-29 | 145669 | 42-401-31366 | KINNEY-LINDSTROM FOUNDATION INC #1 | HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CO | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-12-23 | 145343 | 42-401-31365 | C.A. HINKLE EST. GAS UNIT #2 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-12-22 | 145095 | 42-401-31363 | LINER, WILLIE ANN #1 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-12-21 | 144983 | 42-401-31362 | FLORENCE #1 | EAGLE EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-12-21 | 144973 | 42-401-31361 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT # 1 #4 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-12-20 | 145162 | 42-401-31350 | MOORE, GEO. #1 | WILLIAMSON, ROBERT | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-12-18 | 147475 | 42-401-31999 | FREDERICK, W.H. #7 | MAXWELL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1981-12-18 | 145756 | 42-401-31359 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1 #3 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-12-18 | 144935 | 42-401-31360 | HELEN CRIM GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-12-18 | 144935 | 42-401-31360 | HELEN CRIM GAS UNIT #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 1981-12-17 | 145811 | 42-401-31331 | VIRGINIA A. GANDY GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1981-12-16 | 146689 | 42-401-31358 | SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #176 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1981-12-15 | 144325 | 42-401-31357 | FLETCHER, JOEL #1 | EAGLE EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.