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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1982-02-0415068642-401-31383SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #183AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-02-0315073742-401-31402WILLIAMSON, C.E. G.U. #3FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR.DRILL10,700
1982-02-0315007242-401-31394TALMADGE SMITH GAS UNIT #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,500
1982-02-0214970342-401-31399DEWITT GOTHARD UNIT #2 #1DOWDEN, T. L.DRILL7,850
1982-02-0214966142-401-31396CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #31 WMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-02-0214965942-401-31397CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #30 WMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-02-0214964842-401-31398HENRY THORNTON GAS UNIT #3FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR.DRILL10,800
1982-01-2814957042-401-31395HENDERSON, CHARLES #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,700
1982-01-2217491442-401-86047STATE OF TEXAS #3STEPHENS, GLYNNOTHER3,800
1982-01-2217491042-401-86057STATE OF TEXAS #4STEPHENS, GLYNNOTHER3,800
1982-01-2217040942-401-86056STATE OF TEXAS #2STEPHENS, GLYNNOTHER3,800
1982-01-2214828242-401-31392GALLAGHER , J. ET AL #1IMC EXPLORATON CO.DRILL9,120
1982-01-2214808942-401-31391BINNIE CONWAY OIL UNIT #1FITZGERALD, J. W.DRILL7,650
1982-01-2114827542-401-31388CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #28WMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-01-2114827442-401-31389CLAY, HENRY HEIRS #32WMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-01-2114807142-401-31390HUBBARD, FRANK #2SESCO PROD. CO.DRILL12,106
1982-01-1814836642-401-31379SILER, W.H. R/A "B" #182AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-01-1814836242-401-31371SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #181AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-01-1814835642-401-31370SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #180AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1982-01-0614723342-401-31328PAUL GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-12-3114791142-401-31387ARNOLD ESTATE #1REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CODRILL10,350
1981-12-3114783242-401-31386LINNIE -M- GAS UNIT #5MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-12-3114783042-401-31385ODOM, WILLIAM H. JR. #1SMITH, E.N. III ENERGY CORP.DRILL7,650
1981-12-3114765242-401-31384WILLIAMSON "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL8,500
1981-12-3114763542-401-31381NORRIS, N.C. GAS UNIT #1 #2HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CODRILL11,000
1981-12-3114728142-401-31064BOLTON "A" #3TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP7,996
1981-12-3114718242-401-31382CHARLES KILMER OIL UNIT #1FITZGERALD, J. W.DRILL7,721
1981-12-3114694142-401-31378KANGERGA, M. #1HLH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,900
1981-12-3114684042-401-31377ARNOLD-RUST #1REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CODRILL10,350
1981-12-3114655142-401-31376GOLDEN #2TIPCODRILL11,000
1981-12-3114652942-401-31375ARNOLD-RUST UNIT 2 #2REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CODRILL10,350
1981-12-3114652742-401-31374ARNOLD-RUST UNIT 3 #3REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CODRILL10,350
1981-12-3114644342-401-31373DAVID KILMER OIL UNIT #1FITZGERALD, J. W.DRILL7,650
1981-12-3014674442-401-31356GLEN WILLIAMS ESTATE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,200
1981-12-3014613842-401-31369MERCER, C.J. #3MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL7,800
1981-12-3014613442-401-31352BILLY NEAL ROGERS GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,500
1981-12-3014597842-401-31367CAGLE-HARRIS #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL10,500
1981-12-2914566942-401-31366KINNEY-LINDSTROM FOUNDATION INC #1HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CODRILL8,400
1981-12-2314534342-401-31365C.A. HINKLE EST. GAS UNIT #2FORGOTSON, JAMES M., JR.DRILL10,800
1981-12-2214509542-401-31363LINER, WILLIE ANN #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL8,000
1981-12-2114498342-401-31362FLORENCE #1EAGLE EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
1981-12-2114497342-401-31361KANGERGA GAS UNIT # 1 #4DAMSON OIL CORP.DRILL10,800
1981-12-2014516242-401-31350MOORE, GEO. #1WILLIAMSON, ROBERTDRILL3,900
1981-12-1814747542-401-31999FREDERICK, W.H. #7MAXWELL PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,700
1981-12-1814575642-401-31359KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1 #3DAMSON OIL CORP.DRILL10,800
1981-12-1814493542-401-31360HELEN CRIM GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1981-12-1814493542-401-31360HELEN CRIM GAS UNIT #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.FLD-XFR11,000
1981-12-1714581142-401-31331VIRGINIA A. GANDY GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,900
1981-12-1614668942-401-31358SILER, W.H. R/A "A" #176AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1981-12-1514432542-401-31357FLETCHER, JOEL #1EAGLE EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.