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
1979-10-316254942-401-30886POULSEN, FRANK #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,340
1979-10-306231142-401-30879STAGGS, ROY #1BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD.DRILL7,860
1979-10-296246842-401-30858ALFORD, J. R. #3RVALCO OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,800
1979-10-266203442-401-30878TEMPLE #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,000
1979-10-236153642-401-30877THOMPSON GAS UNIT #3MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,300
1979-10-176093342-401-30870FIELDS #5DEAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,800
1979-10-166082042-401-30876HEDGE, IMOGENE #1MCMURREY GATHERING SYSTEM, INC.DRILL8,500
1979-10-166077242-401-30874BRIDGES, TERRY UNIT #2ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,650
1979-10-166064542-401-30873MOORES, S. H. #1WILLIAMSON, ROBERTDRILL3,800
1979-10-166064242-401-30872VINSON GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1979-10-166064142-401-30871FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1979-10-156050742-401-31009COCHRAN, TROY, ET AL #1TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC.DRILL11,100
1979-10-116099942-401-30860SAM E. TURNER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,100
1979-10-055996242-401-30867PIPES, L. #1MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL11,100
1979-10-055994642-401-30866DAVIS, WILLIS EST. UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL8,000
1979-10-035967142-401-30366YANDLE, WAYNE #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.RECOMP10,800
1979-10-035966642-401-30865KENNEDY, MAJOR EST. #1RIDDLE OIL COMPANYDRILL10,700
1979-10-015997242-401-30857CAMP, W. M. #1RDORNEY, STEVEDRILL3,900
1979-09-285931042-401-30861WYLIE GAS UNIT #1AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL11,000
1979-09-245868742-401-30859WYLIE, J. R. #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,357
1979-09-045712942-401-30856FREEMAN, J. B. #2RIDDLE OIL COMPANYDRILL10,650
1979-08-295669742-401-30844PRIOR UNIT #1REMUDA OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,750
1979-08-235746742-401-30853WITCHER, WM. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1AHILL PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1979-08-205601242-401-30855LOCKRIDGE, ED GAS UNIT O/A #1TEXACO INC.DRILL10,802
1979-08-175594542-401-86040STRONG BROTHERS #1SMITH, G. P. INC.OTHER7,622
1979-08-175593242-401-30854REDWINE, RAS ET AL #1HILL PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,000
1979-08-165645242-401-30852GLADNEY GAS UNIT #1POWELL, GENEDRILL11,000
1979-08-135582642-401-30832CANSLER-COOPER #2RM & G OIL COMPANYDRILL3,800
1979-08-135532442-401-30851MUCKLEROY, LULA ESTATE #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1979-08-095506042-401-86039KEELING, W. P. "A" #8MUROV, LAZAR M.OTHER3,889
1979-08-065465742-401-30850SMITH, DURWOOD A. #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,400
1979-08-025422242-401-31193LACY, LEATHAN #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL3,800
1979-07-315423242-401-30849BOLTON "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,610
1979-07-315402342-401-30847DOUTHIT, E. J. #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,845
1979-07-305424742-401-30838THOMPSON, EMMA, ET AL #2UNITED PETROLEUMDRILL3,720
1979-07-265503842-401-30822CHANNEL UNIT NO. 1 #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
1979-07-265377742-401-30846GANDY UNIT #1COTTON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,700
1979-07-185428842-401-30845WITCHER, WM. GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL7,300
1979-07-105252642-401-30841KELLY, DAN #12WMOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,900
1979-07-065230142-401-30842TALIAFERRO, Z. K. GAS UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL11,000
1979-07-035341242-401-30753STRONG, GEORGE B. "B" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,716
1979-07-035231542-401-30843YOUNGBLOOD "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,300
1979-07-025195042-401-30840STEPHENS, EUNICE B. GAS UNIT #2HILL PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,850
1979-06-275202442-401-30703SWILEY, T. W. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,802
1979-06-275202242-401-30708KANGERGA, MICHAEL "C" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,700
1979-06-255182342-401-30694HASKINS, HUBERT GAS UNIT #3POWELL, GENEOTHER7,200
1979-06-195106642-401-30839BALLENGER, R. T. #1TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC.DRILL10,930
1979-06-185090542-401-30620BRIDGES, TERRY #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.RECOMP11,000
1979-06-185090342-401-30837PETERSON, J. N. "A" #1AUNITED PETROLEUMDRILL4,000
1979-06-155086742-401-30836WEBB GAS UNIT #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.DRILL10,816
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.