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
1981-10-0913637342-401-31298PINKSTON, E.L. "C" #20ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,750
1981-10-0913637142-401-31297PINKSTON, E.L. "C" #19ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,750
1981-10-0713639742-401-31305CURBO, GEORGE #18ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL8,500
1981-09-3013499842-401-31290ROSSUM, WILL HEIRS #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL8,100
1981-09-3013499542-401-31289HARRIS, JOHN W. #1GETTY OIL CO.DRILL8,200
1981-09-3013498242-401-31288MINOR, JOHN G. #2HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CODRILL11,000
1981-09-2913503642-401-31293RUST #1REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CODRILL10,350
1981-09-2513500142-401-31292STEPHEN, MARY B. #1ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL7,800
1981-09-2513500042-401-31291THRASH, M. A. #1WILLIAMSON, ROBERTDRILL3,900
1981-09-2313409342-401-31286HARRELL, J.E. #1HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO.DRILL12,000
1981-09-2313404442-401-31277SCHUYLER, MALINDA "B" #15 WIWAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1981-09-2313404142-401-31276SCHUYLER, MALINDA "B" #17 WIWAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
1981-09-2213704242-401-31265GLADNEY GAS UNIT #2POWELL, GENEDRILL11,000
1981-09-2113376842-401-31285TURLINGTON, M.P. #1GETTY OIL CO.DRILL10,600
1981-09-2113376342-401-31284HODGES, W.G. #1ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL11,500
1981-09-1813365942-401-31283BURTON, J.L. ESTATE UNIT #4MCKNIGHT, PEYTONDRILL10,800
1981-09-1113363542-401-31282STEPHANS, EUNICE B. #3HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CODRILL11,000
1981-09-1113363342-401-31281LOVE, DAN #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,787
1981-09-1013361942-401-31280SANDERS, GRADY #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,650
1981-09-0913353542-401-31088CANNON, T.P. GAS UNIT #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL11,000
1981-09-0413227542-401-31273HEWES, REBECCA WRIGHT #1LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL10,750
1981-09-0413222642-401-31272HENSON #1PENMAN OIL & GAS & BOWLES, D.J.DRILL5,000
1981-09-0313249342-401-31275LAIRD #A1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL10,860
1981-09-0313249142-401-31274MERRITT, THOMAS C., TRUSTEE #1KODIAK ENERGY GROUPDRILL11,000
1981-09-0313222042-401-31271MINOR, A. #1TIPCODRILL11,000
1981-09-0311356042-401-31103THORNTON, HENRY GAS UNIT #2FORGOTSON, JAMES M.DRILL10,600
1981-09-0213247842-401-31268LAIRD, MAUDE #2HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL11,000
1981-09-0113387542-401-31054LEWIS, FRANK ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,850
1981-09-0113360642-401-31279HUNT, RUBY UNIT #1 #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,700
1981-09-0113191442-401-31278PRICER, JOHN #1DALCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
1981-09-0113191242-401-31270GRAY ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,700
1981-08-3113172542-401-31266J. W. MCDAVID UNIT #1 #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
1981-08-2613248942-401-31269HEIRS, HENRY CLAY #WS 1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL1,500
1981-08-2413183542-401-31239BELL, JOHN #1GAGE & CO.DRILL8,000
1981-08-2013320742-401-31262TURNER, VIRGINIA "A" #26EXXON CORP.DRILL8,450
1981-08-1813084942-401-31264LINNIE M GAS UNIT #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-08-1713181442-401-31241RAINWATER #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL11,050
1981-08-1413032142-401-31261ROGERS, BILLY NEAL GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
1981-08-1313091642-401-31263BROWN, FRANK #1ZIDER RESOURCES INC.DRILL6,535
1981-08-1313017242-401-31260LONGHORN GAS UNIT #3MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-08-1112974542-401-31259LOWE, J.D. JR. #1THREE BROTHERS OIL CO.DRILL8,049
1981-08-1112953042-401-30612ROPER, LEON #1MEWBOURNE OIL CO.RECOMP7,300
1981-08-1112952942-401-31258MCMILLAN #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL9,000
1981-08-1012946542-401-31257MCWILLIAMS BROS. -A- #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,600
1981-08-0612900242-401-31255BURNETT GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-08-0612900142-401-31255BURNETT GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-08-0612899242-401-31250OVERTON GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1981-08-0512871442-401-31253PITNER, STELLA UNIT #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.DRILL10,850
1981-08-0512870942-401-31252WYLIE "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL11,250
1981-07-3112791742-401-31251BLANTON #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.