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 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, up 57% 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
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-18
All Time
6,618
6,618 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-19 | 137802 | 42-401-31267 | BATON, O.R. #10 R | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 136973 | 42-401-31309 | KATHLEEN L. BROWN GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1981-10-15 | 138161 | 42-401-31316 | LINVILLE BENNETT UNIT 1 #4 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-10-14 | 136346 | 42-401-31296 | SPARKMAN, A.J. #1 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136215 | 42-401-31295 | OVERTON GAS UNIT #3 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136423 | 42-401-31306 | PRIOR "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 8,025 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136383 | 42-401-31304 | CUNNINGHAM "A" #3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 11,050 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136382 | 42-401-31303 | MILEY, CLARENCE #1 | PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136379 | 42-401-31302 | GRIFFIN, H.L. #18 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136377 | 42-401-31301 | GRIFFIN, H.L. #17 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136376 | 42-401-31300 | PINKSTON, E.L. "C" #22 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136374 | 42-401-31299 | PINKSTON, E.L. "C" #21 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136373 | 42-401-31298 | PINKSTON, E.L. "C" #20 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136371 | 42-401-31297 | PINKSTON, E.L. "C" #19 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1981-10-07 | 136397 | 42-401-31305 | CURBO, GEORGE #18 | ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-09-30 | 134998 | 42-401-31290 | ROSSUM, WILL HEIRS #1 | EXCELSIOR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1981-09-30 | 134995 | 42-401-31289 | HARRIS, JOHN W. #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-09-30 | 134982 | 42-401-31288 | MINOR, JOHN G. #2 | HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-29 | 135036 | 42-401-31293 | RUST #1 | REYNOLDS DRLG. CO & ENI EXPL. CO | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1981-09-25 | 135001 | 42-401-31292 | STEPHEN, MARY B. #1 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-09-25 | 135000 | 42-401-31291 | THRASH, M. A. #1 | WILLIAMSON, ROBERT | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134093 | 42-401-31286 | HARRELL, J.E. #1 | HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134044 | 42-401-31277 | SCHUYLER, MALINDA "B" #15 WIW | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134041 | 42-401-31276 | SCHUYLER, MALINDA "B" #17 WIW | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1981-09-22 | 137042 | 42-401-31265 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #2 | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-21 | 133768 | 42-401-31285 | TURLINGTON, M.P. #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1981-09-21 | 133763 | 42-401-31284 | HODGES, W.G. #1 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1981-09-18 | 133659 | 42-401-31283 | BURTON, J.L. ESTATE UNIT #4 | MCKNIGHT, PEYTON | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 133635 | 42-401-31282 | STEPHANS, EUNICE B. #3 | HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 133633 | 42-401-31281 | LOVE, DAN #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,787 | |
| 1981-09-10 | 133619 | 42-401-31280 | SANDERS, GRADY #1 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1981-09-09 | 133535 | 42-401-31088 | CANNON, T.P. GAS UNIT #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-04 | 132275 | 42-401-31273 | HEWES, REBECCA WRIGHT #1 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 1981-09-04 | 132226 | 42-401-31272 | HENSON #1 | PENMAN OIL & GAS & BOWLES, D.J. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-09-03 | 132493 | 42-401-31275 | LAIRD #A1 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 10,860 | |
| 1981-09-03 | 132491 | 42-401-31274 | MERRITT, THOMAS C., TRUSTEE #1 | KODIAK ENERGY GROUP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-03 | 132220 | 42-401-31271 | MINOR, A. #1 | TIPCO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-03 | 113560 | 42-401-31103 | THORNTON, HENRY GAS UNIT #2 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1981-09-02 | 132478 | 42-401-31268 | LAIRD, MAUDE #2 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-01 | 133875 | 42-401-31054 | LEWIS, FRANK ESTATE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1981-09-01 | 133606 | 42-401-31279 | HUNT, RUBY UNIT #1 #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1981-09-01 | 131914 | 42-401-31278 | PRICER, JOHN #1 | DALCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-09-01 | 131912 | 42-401-31270 | GRAY ESTATE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1981-08-31 | 131725 | 42-401-31266 | J. W. MCDAVID UNIT #1 #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1981-08-26 | 132489 | 42-401-31269 | HEIRS, HENRY CLAY #WS 1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131835 | 42-401-31239 | BELL, JOHN #1 | GAGE & CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-08-20 | 133207 | 42-401-31262 | TURNER, VIRGINIA "A" #26 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1981-08-18 | 130849 | 42-401-31264 | LINNIE M GAS UNIT #4 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 131814 | 42-401-31241 | RAINWATER #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 11,050 | |
| 1981-08-14 | 130321 | 42-401-31261 | ROGERS, BILLY NEAL GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,950 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.