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
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
1980-10-149552342-401-31045GARRISON GAS UNIT 10 #1BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,200
1980-10-109569542-401-31048VINSON GAS UNIT #4MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-10-069486542-401-31044MOORE, M. G. #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL8,700
1980-10-039473942-401-31041MCCORD, W.H. #11WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,750
1980-10-039473242-401-31042MCCORD, W.H. #12WARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,750
1980-10-019649242-401-31030SILER, W. H. #179AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,850
1980-10-019645442-401-31033SILER, W. H. #178AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,850
1980-10-019645142-401-31032SILER, W. H. #177AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,850
1980-10-019642542-401-31031SILER, W. H. #176AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,850
1980-09-189307442-401-31223FRAME #5DEAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,800
1980-09-189301442-401-31040GARRISON, J. C. #1POWELL, GENEDRILL7,600
1980-09-179289542-401-31039FROLICK #1MASSAD & FITZGERALDDRILL8,500
1980-09-179288342-401-31038UTTLEY, HARRY JR. #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,500
1980-09-179288142-401-31037KUYKENDALL, R. E. #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,500
1980-09-169278242-401-31036GILBERT "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,800
1980-09-159282542-401-30996FREDERICK, W. H. #5MCCARTHY, JOHN T., JR.DRILL3,600
1980-09-119228542-401-31034PIPES, L. #2MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL8,000
1980-09-099266442-401-31024FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #3MCCORMICK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1980-09-099201842-401-31029PLOWMAN, S.A. #1PAR OIL CORP.DRILL3,900
1980-09-089296442-401-30998THOMPSON, JOHN #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL10,800
1980-09-089188142-401-31028TEMPLE #3HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,000
1980-09-089183342-401-31027BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1980-09-029297542-401-31020FOSTER BARKSDALE #5RPOWELL, GENEDRILL4,000
1980-09-029116242-401-31026HUGHES, V. A. #1SESCO PROD. CO.DRILL11,208
1980-09-029116042-401-31025SCARBOROUGH, S. N.&BESSIE HEIRS #2SESCO PROD. CO.DRILL8,500
1980-08-289297642-401-31021BARKSDALE #4RPOWELL, GENEDRILL4,000
1980-08-289297442-401-31022BARKSDALE #8RPOWELL, GENEDRILL4,000
1980-08-229073642-401-31023VERNON POOL UNIT #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL11,000
1980-08-209029842-401-30620BIRDGES, TERRY #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.RECOMP10,690
1980-08-1814993642-401-31006DE MONTRAND UNIT #2EDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SERV INC.DRILL7,500
1980-08-189014442-401-31019POLLARD, EMMA #1DALCO PETROLEUM U.S., LTD.DRILL11,000
1980-08-139155142-401-30993MASON, R. G. #22MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,700
1980-08-118936142-401-31017MCCLELLAND, GEORGE #1ALAMO PET. CO.DRILL7,800
1980-08-059314042-401-83661MASON, R. G. #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,690
1980-08-059294742-401-30995PRICE, M. A. #42MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,770
1980-08-059154942-401-30994MASON, R. G. #21MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,750
1980-08-058877042-401-31016GOLDSBERRY #2HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL8,000
1980-08-058875742-401-31015BOLTON "A" #2TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,718
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.