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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-01 | 124935 | 42-401-31172 | FINNEY #2 | ELMONT INDUSTRIES | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1981-05-27 | 120264 | 42-401-31207 | HARRIS, TOM EST. #1 | FITZGERALD, J. W. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1981-05-27 | 119390 | 42-401-31201 | BALLENGER, IVY D. #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 120652 | 42-401-30974 | GOLDEN, RAY UNIT #1 | TIPCO | DRILL | 10,565 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 119332 | 42-401-31199 | CHILDRESS GAS UNIT #2 #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 119330 | 42-401-31198 | JACKSON, MARGUERITTE #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1981-05-25 | 124646 | 42-401-31191 | WILSON, AUGUSTA #11 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-05-22 | 124734 | 42-401-31197 | PRICE, C. S. ET AL UNIT #2 | JOSEY, LENOIR M., INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-05-22 | 120274 | 42-401-31208 | MCCUNE, JAMES E. #2 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 9,290 | |
| 1981-05-20 | 119450 | 42-401-31204 | W.W. CURRY GAS UNIT #1 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1981-05-19 | 124894 | 42-401-31196 | PRITCHARD, T. EL AL UNIT #2 | JOSEY, LENOIR M., INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-05-19 | 119429 | 42-401-31203 | CHERRY, G.W. UNIT #1 | TIPCO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.