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
1980-12-3110440742-401-31100KANGERGA, M. ET AL #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1980-12-3110358742-401-31098STRONG, E. R. ESTATE #1DALCO PETROLEUM U.S., LTD.DRILL11,000
1980-12-3110356542-401-31097RAYFORD, JACK UNIT #1 #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,704
1980-12-3110356442-401-31096ROGERS, FRED #3ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1980-12-3010413642-401-31099POOVEY, J.O. #1FITZGERALD, J. W.DRILL8,100
1980-12-3010346342-401-31095HARPER "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,100
1980-12-3010341842-401-31094THOMPSON GAS UNIT #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,044
1980-12-3010337042-401-31093DELTA GAS UNIT #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-12-1910291242-401-31092GUNTER, M. L. #1SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL8,488
1980-12-1810637642-401-86056STATE OF TEXAS #2STEPHENS, GLYNNOTHER3,850
1980-12-1810637342-401-86047STATE OF TEXAS #3STEPHENS, GLYNNOTHER3,850
1980-12-1810630542-401-86057STATE OF TEXAS #4STEPHENS, GLYNNOTHER3,850
1980-12-1810270942-401-31070FINNEY, J.M. #3ELMONT INDUSTRIESDRILL3,850
1980-12-1110188442-401-30136NE TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 4 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,600
1980-12-1010172242-401-31089HARRIS "B" #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL8,212
1980-12-1010170242-401-31088CANNON, T. P. #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL11,000
1980-12-0810125542-401-31084AKINS-REEVES GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,400
1980-12-0812786442-401-31046PEPPER, J.R. GAS UNIT #2FORGOTSON, JAMES M.DRILL10,600
1980-12-0810233642-401-31046PEPPER, J. R. GAS UNIT #2FORGOTSON, JAMES M.DRILL10,600
1980-12-0510115142-401-31083LAWLER, C. R. ET AL #1GOLDSMITH, J. PAULDRILL10,500
1980-12-0510113442-401-31081BAUGHMAN, MARY PITTS #1HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO.DRILL8,150
1980-12-0510099842-401-31080VINSON UNIT #1TIPCODRILL11,000
1980-12-0310226942-401-31063STATE OF TEXAS #1STEPHENS, GLYNNDRILL8,500
1980-12-0310077442-401-31079BENNETT, R. D., G. U. #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-12-0110131742-401-31085PRICE GAS UNIT #2HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1980-12-0110055242-401-31076HENDERSON "E" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL13,350
1980-11-2610071942-401-31078DORSEY, O. C. #1AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL11,000
1980-11-2510114042-401-31082GRIFFIN, M. R. #1GLASSELL, ALFRED C., JR.DRILL10,000
1980-11-2110015942-401-31069SHAW ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1980-11-189964642-401-31072POLLARD, J. A. #1DALCO PETROLEUM U.S., LTD.DRILL11,000
1980-11-129878142-401-31068THORNTON, EMMA G. U. #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-11-109874242-401-31067TEMPLE #2HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,000
1980-11-079928942-401-31051HOLLAND, CHARLES #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1980-11-039786142-401-31064BOLTON "A" #3TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,100
1980-11-039785342-401-31024FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #3MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-10-309755442-401-31062GRAY GAS UNIT #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-10-309755242-401-31061JENNINGS, F. L. #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,630
1980-10-279889742-401-31043BENNETT #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL11,150
1980-10-249706342-401-31058LAIRD, S. S. ESTATE, ET AL #1LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL10,633
1980-10-249673642-401-31057GREEN, HOMER #1SESCO PROD. CO.DRILL12,069
1980-10-239662242-401-31056UTTLEY, HARRY, JR. #2ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,500
1980-10-229744642-401-31060SILVEY, J. H. EST. #1FENDER, DAVID M.DRILL8,000
1980-10-229637842-401-31054LEWIS, FRANK ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1980-10-229637042-401-31053SMITH, WALTER #1SESCO PROD. CO.DRILL11,911
1980-10-219662042-401-31055MCALISTER GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1980-10-219618842-401-30360COWLEY, J. P. GAS UNIT #1GRACE PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP11,600
1980-10-209696742-401-31018GILES, J.E. & C.C. #1WILLIAMSON, ROBERTDRILL3,900
1980-10-179590942-401-31050WILLIAMSON, W. UNIT #1 #1TIPCODRILL11,000
1980-10-169569942-401-31049TATUM (CRANE) UNIT #21TIPCODRILL7,000
1980-10-169569242-401-31047BARRON, PEARL UNIT #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.DRILL10,776
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.