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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-31 | 62549 | 42-401-30886 | POULSEN, FRANK #1 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,340 | |
| 1979-10-30 | 62311 | 42-401-30879 | STAGGS, ROY #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 7,860 | |
| 1979-10-29 | 62468 | 42-401-30858 | ALFORD, J. R. #3R | VALCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62034 | 42-401-30878 | TEMPLE #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1979-10-23 | 61536 | 42-401-30877 | THOMPSON GAS UNIT #3 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1979-10-17 | 60933 | 42-401-30870 | FIELDS #5D | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1979-10-16 | 60820 | 42-401-30876 | HEDGE, IMOGENE #1 | MCMURREY GATHERING SYSTEM, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1979-10-16 | 60772 | 42-401-30874 | BRIDGES, TERRY UNIT #2 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1979-10-16 | 60645 | 42-401-30873 | MOORES, S. H. #1 | WILLIAMSON, ROBERT | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1979-10-16 | 60642 | 42-401-30872 | VINSON GAS UNIT #2 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1979-10-16 | 60641 | 42-401-30871 | FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1979-10-15 | 60507 | 42-401-31009 | COCHRAN, TROY, ET AL #1 | TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1979-10-11 | 60999 | 42-401-30860 | SAM E. TURNER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1979-10-05 | 59962 | 42-401-30867 | PIPES, L. #1 | MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1979-10-05 | 59946 | 42-401-30866 | DAVIS, WILLIS EST. UNIT #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1979-10-03 | 59671 | 42-401-30366 | YANDLE, WAYNE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | RECOMP | 10,800 | |
| 1979-10-03 | 59666 | 42-401-30865 | KENNEDY, MAJOR EST. #1 | RIDDLE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1979-10-01 | 59972 | 42-401-30857 | CAMP, W. M. #1R | DORNEY, STEVE | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1979-09-28 | 59310 | 42-401-30861 | WYLIE GAS UNIT #1 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-09-24 | 58687 | 42-401-30859 | WYLIE, J. R. #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,357 | |
| 1979-09-04 | 57129 | 42-401-30856 | FREEMAN, J. B. #2 | RIDDLE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,650 | |
| 1979-08-29 | 56697 | 42-401-30844 | PRIOR UNIT #1 | REMUDA OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 1979-08-23 | 57467 | 42-401-30853 | WITCHER, WM. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1A | HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-08-20 | 56012 | 42-401-30855 | LOCKRIDGE, ED GAS UNIT O/A #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 10,802 | |
| 1979-08-17 | 55945 | 42-401-86040 | STRONG BROTHERS #1 | SMITH, G. P. INC. | OTHER | 7,622 | |
| 1979-08-17 | 55932 | 42-401-30854 | REDWINE, RAS ET AL #1 | HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1979-08-16 | 56452 | 42-401-30852 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #1 | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-08-13 | 55826 | 42-401-30832 | CANSLER-COOPER #2R | M & G OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1979-08-13 | 55324 | 42-401-30851 | MUCKLEROY, LULA ESTATE #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1979-08-09 | 55060 | 42-401-86039 | KEELING, W. P. "A" #8 | MUROV, LAZAR M. | OTHER | 3,889 | |
| 1979-08-06 | 54657 | 42-401-30850 | SMITH, DURWOOD A. #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1979-08-02 | 54222 | 42-401-31193 | LACY, LEATHAN #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1979-07-31 | 54232 | 42-401-30849 | BOLTON "A" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,610 | |
| 1979-07-31 | 54023 | 42-401-30847 | DOUTHIT, E. J. #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,845 | |
| 1979-07-30 | 54247 | 42-401-30838 | THOMPSON, EMMA, ET AL #2 | UNITED PETROLEUM | DRILL | 3,720 | |
| 1979-07-26 | 55038 | 42-401-30822 | CHANNEL UNIT NO. 1 #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-07-26 | 53777 | 42-401-30846 | GANDY UNIT #1 | COTTON PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1979-07-18 | 54288 | 42-401-30845 | WITCHER, WM. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1979-07-10 | 52526 | 42-401-30841 | KELLY, DAN #12W | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1979-07-06 | 52301 | 42-401-30842 | TALIAFERRO, Z. K. GAS UNIT #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-07-03 | 53412 | 42-401-30753 | STRONG, GEORGE B. "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,716 | |
| 1979-07-03 | 52315 | 42-401-30843 | YOUNGBLOOD "A" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1979-07-02 | 51950 | 42-401-30840 | STEPHENS, EUNICE B. GAS UNIT #2 | HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1979-06-27 | 52024 | 42-401-30703 | SWILEY, T. W. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,802 | |
| 1979-06-27 | 52022 | 42-401-30708 | KANGERGA, MICHAEL "C" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1979-06-25 | 51823 | 42-401-30694 | HASKINS, HUBERT GAS UNIT #3 | POWELL, GENE | OTHER | 7,200 | |
| 1979-06-19 | 51066 | 42-401-30839 | BALLENGER, R. T. #1 | TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,930 | |
| 1979-06-18 | 50905 | 42-401-30620 | BRIDGES, TERRY #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1979-06-18 | 50903 | 42-401-30837 | PETERSON, J. N. "A" #1A | UNITED PETROLEUM | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1979-06-15 | 50867 | 42-401-30836 | WEBB GAS UNIT #1 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,816 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.