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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-18 | 138217 | 42-401-31160 | MAYFIELD-ALFORD #2 R | MOSS PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1981-05-18 | 124879 | 42-401-00474 | DOWDEN, T L #1 | DOWDEN, T. L. | RECOMP | 7,514 | |
| 1981-05-18 | 119157 | 42-401-31159 | MAYFIELD-ALFORT #1-R | MOSS PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1981-05-15 | 118298 | 42-401-31195 | COLEMAN NO. 1 #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-05-15 | 118296 | 42-401-31194 | HARDY #1-A | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 7,630 | |
| 1981-05-15 | 118292 | 42-401-31193 | LACY, LEATHAN #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 3,821 | |
| 1981-05-11 | 118562 | 42-401-31150 | BARKSDALE #2-R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-05-11 | 118556 | 42-401-31146 | BARKSDALE #10-R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-05-11 | 118554 | 42-401-31145 | FOSTER BARKSDALE #2-R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 118330 | 42-401-30867 | PIPES, L. #1-C | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | OTHER | 11,100 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 118376 | 42-401-31187 | R.E.L. SILVEY C #12 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 117445 | 42-401-31153 | PLOWMAN, S. A. #6 | PAR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,847 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 117444 | 42-401-31155 | PLOWMAN, S. A. #3R | PAR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 117443 | 42-401-31152 | PLOWMAN, S. A. #7 | PAR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-05-04 | 116881 | 42-401-31189 | THOMPSON GAS UNIT #4A | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-28 | 119401 | 42-401-31202 | JARRELL #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 118989 | 42-401-31163 | HOLT, J. W. #3 | SCD PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 118750 | 42-401-31165 | DEASON, A.J. #1 | SCD PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 118639 | 42-401-31164 | DAISEY BRADFORD #1-R | SCD PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115997 | 42-401-31185 | ROMAN GAS UNIT #2 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115941 | 42-401-31183 | JONES, WILL J. EST. UNIT #2 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115927 | 42-401-31182 | WALLACE "F" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 118288 | 42-401-31192 | WALLACE, CASSIE #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 115802 | 42-401-31181 | FINNEY #4 | ELMONT INDUSTRIES | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1981-04-22 | 116059 | 42-401-31186 | LEAR #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 6,793 | |
| 1981-04-13 | 115957 | 42-401-31184 | TEMPLE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114322 | 42-401-31178 | STRONG GAS UNIT #1 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114216 | 42-401-31176 | FRYMAN #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114199 | 42-401-31175 | HILLIARD GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114196 | 42-401-31174 | SOONER GAS UNIT #4 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114194 | 42-401-31173 | BIRD, G. W. ESTATE #5 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-06 | 114242 | 42-401-31177 | BURTON, J. L. ESTATE UNIT #3 | MCKNIGHT, PEYTON | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-02 | 118924 | 42-401-31154 | FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-04-02 | 113962 | 42-401-31169 | LATIMER #1 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1981-04-02 | 113960 | 42-401-31168 | LOWRY, EMMETT F. #1 | PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-04-01 | 113964 | 42-401-31170 | ALLEN, CURTIS #1 | HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1981-03-31 | 114221 | 42-401-31144 | PIRTLE, W.W. #1 | ZIDER RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1981-03-30 | 117438 | 42-401-31121 | WILCOXSON, HRS. #1 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-03-30 | 117437 | 42-401-31120 | WILCOXSON, HRS. #2 | STEPHENS, GLYNN | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-03-30 | 114349 | 42-183-89994 | BATES, P. M. #22R | RANDOLPH, FRANK | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-03-27 | 118574 | 42-401-31148 | BARKSDALE #9-R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-03-27 | 118567 | 42-401-31149 | BARKSDALE #1-R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-03-24 | 113001 | 42-401-31167 | JONES, W. J. EST. UNIT #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-03-24 | 112997 | 42-401-31166 | BEALL, R. UNIT #1 | TIPCO | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1981-03-22 | 118482 | 42-401-31151 | BARKSDALE #3-R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-03-20 | 119074 | 42-401-31138 | DEWITT GOTHARD UNIT #1 | DOWDEN, T. L. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-03-19 | 112575 | 42-401-31046 | PEPPER, J. R. GAS UNIT #2 | FORGOTSON, JAMES M. | DRILL | 10,990 | |
| 1981-03-18 | 112520 | 42-401-31158 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,860 | |
| 1981-03-18 | 112411 | 42-401-31157 | LANGFORD, C.M. #1 | PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-03-18 | 112406 | 42-401-31156 | HAMMETT, W.W. HEIRS #1 | WHITAKER, JOHN C. | DRILL | 7,150 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.