Rusk County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.

Rusk County permitting is running 7.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (22 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. leads with 12 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

10

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

6,606

6,606 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1979-06-115048442-401-30835ANDERSON, J. G. UNIT #3 #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,667
1979-06-055089842-401-30762ROGERS, JOE H., ET AL #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,900
1979-06-055084342-401-30675STONE, W. E. GAS UNIT #1F & W OIL INC.DRILL7,663
1979-06-055055242-401-30590WEBSTER, MARDELL #1WILDER, B. R. & TISDALE, S. L.DRILL7,700
1979-06-055034842-401-30824DEASON "B" #1RWILLIAMSON, ROBERTDRILL3,800
1979-06-055034742-401-30816PINKSTON, J. L. #1FLORENCE, F. A., JR.DRILL3,850
1979-06-014993242-401-30833PRICE GAS UNIT #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL10,796
1979-05-244921342-401-30831ARNETTE GRAY GREGORY GAS UNIT #1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL11,000
1979-05-244920942-401-30830YANDLE, W. A. ESTATE #1HOU-TEX OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,900
1979-05-114851042-401-30828HARRIS, T. W.-EST #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL11,100
1979-05-084805942-401-30827ROGERS, FINIS UNIT #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,800
1979-05-014875842-401-30809SILER, W. H. #174AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,830
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.