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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-01-2710657742-401-31074BURTON, R. J. COOP. #2WAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,850
1981-01-2710648442-401-31109BOOTY, MARY #1DALCO PETROLEUM U.S., LTD.DRILL11,300
1981-01-2615630242-401-31065PLOWMAN, S.A. #3PAR OIL CORP.DRILL176
1981-01-2610621742-401-31108MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1981-01-2210714642-401-31086RUSSELL, R. F. "B" #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,970
1981-01-2210594942-401-31106CRIM, LEON ESTATE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,850
1981-01-2011175542-401-31077YOUNG, CALVIN #1WILLIAMSON, ROBERTDRILL3,900
1981-01-2010560042-401-31087JONES, CHASSIE BUFORD #1PALO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,700
1981-01-1510551942-401-31105TATUM LOWER PETTIT UNIT #B-38TIPCODRILL7,500
1981-01-1510551542-401-31104PRIOR, FRANK #1DALCO PETROLEUM U.S., LTD.DRILL9,000
1981-01-1310511842-401-31102PEW #5EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,850
1981-01-0910600742-401-31101TURNER GAS UNIT #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.