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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-24 | 97063 | 42-401-31058 | LAIRD, S. S. ESTATE, ET AL #1 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 10,633 | |
| 1980-10-24 | 96736 | 42-401-31057 | GREEN, HOMER #1 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,069 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96622 | 42-401-31056 | UTTLEY, HARRY, JR. #2 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 97446 | 42-401-31060 | SILVEY, J. H. EST. #1 | FENDER, DAVID M. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 96378 | 42-401-31054 | LEWIS, FRANK ESTATE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 96370 | 42-401-31053 | SMITH, WALTER #1 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 11,911 | |
| 1980-10-21 | 96620 | 42-401-31055 | MCALISTER GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-10-21 | 96188 | 42-401-30360 | COWLEY, J. P. GAS UNIT #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 11,600 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96967 | 42-401-31018 | GILES, J.E. & C.C. #1 | WILLIAMSON, ROBERT | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1980-10-17 | 95909 | 42-401-31050 | WILLIAMSON, W. UNIT #1 #1 | TIPCO | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95699 | 42-401-31049 | TATUM (CRANE) UNIT #21 | TIPCO | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95692 | 42-401-31047 | BARRON, PEARL UNIT #1 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,776 | |
| 1980-10-14 | 95523 | 42-401-31045 | GARRISON GAS UNIT 10 #1 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1980-10-10 | 95695 | 42-401-31048 | VINSON GAS UNIT #4 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94865 | 42-401-31044 | MOORE, M. G. #1 | PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1980-10-03 | 94739 | 42-401-31041 | MCCORD, W.H. #11W | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1980-10-03 | 94732 | 42-401-31042 | MCCORD, W.H. #12W | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 96492 | 42-401-31030 | SILER, W. H. #179 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 96454 | 42-401-31033 | SILER, W. H. #178 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 96451 | 42-401-31032 | SILER, W. H. #177 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 96425 | 42-401-31031 | SILER, W. H. #176 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1980-09-18 | 93074 | 42-401-31223 | FRAME #5D | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1980-09-18 | 93014 | 42-401-31040 | GARRISON, J. C. #1 | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92895 | 42-401-31039 | FROLICK #1 | MASSAD & FITZGERALD | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92883 | 42-401-31038 | UTTLEY, HARRY JR. #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92881 | 42-401-31037 | KUYKENDALL, R. E. #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1980-09-16 | 92782 | 42-401-31036 | GILBERT "A" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1980-09-15 | 92825 | 42-401-30996 | FREDERICK, W. H. #5 | MCCARTHY, JOHN T., JR. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-09-11 | 92285 | 42-401-31034 | PIPES, L. #2 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1980-09-09 | 92664 | 42-401-31024 | FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1980-09-09 | 92018 | 42-401-31029 | PLOWMAN, S.A. #1 | PAR OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1980-09-08 | 92964 | 42-401-30998 | THOMPSON, JOHN #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1980-09-08 | 91881 | 42-401-31028 | TEMPLE #3 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1980-09-08 | 91833 | 42-401-31027 | BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-09-02 | 92975 | 42-401-31020 | FOSTER BARKSDALE #5R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1980-09-02 | 91162 | 42-401-31026 | HUGHES, V. A. #1 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 11,208 | |
| 1980-09-02 | 91160 | 42-401-31025 | SCARBOROUGH, S. N.&BESSIE HEIRS #2 | SESCO PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1980-08-28 | 92976 | 42-401-31021 | BARKSDALE #4R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1980-08-28 | 92974 | 42-401-31022 | BARKSDALE #8R | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1980-08-22 | 90736 | 42-401-31023 | VERNON POOL UNIT #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-08-20 | 90298 | 42-401-30620 | BIRDGES, TERRY #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | RECOMP | 10,690 | |
| 1980-08-18 | 149936 | 42-401-31006 | DE MONTRAND UNIT #2 | EDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SERV INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1980-08-18 | 90144 | 42-401-31019 | POLLARD, EMMA #1 | DALCO PETROLEUM U.S., LTD. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 91551 | 42-401-30993 | MASON, R. G. #22 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89361 | 42-401-31017 | MCCLELLAND, GEORGE #1 | ALAMO PET. CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 93140 | 42-401-83661 | MASON, R. G. #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,690 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 92947 | 42-401-30995 | PRICE, M. A. #42 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,770 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 91549 | 42-401-30994 | MASON, R. G. #21 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 88770 | 42-401-31016 | GOLDSBERRY #2 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 88757 | 42-401-31015 | BOLTON "A" #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,718 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.