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
1978-11-133699142-401-30247ASHBY, ELMER GAS UNIT #1SABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1978-11-083643642-401-30779SPELLINGS, HATTIE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCELSIOR OIL CORP.DRILL11,200
1978-11-063697942-401-80883JONES, R. BOND #1-RGIBSON DRLG. CO.OTHER3,750
1978-11-063630242-401-30778HOLT, RENE E., ET AL #1LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,000
1978-11-063629342-401-30777KANGERGA UNIT #3 #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,850
1978-10-313595042-401-30776DURAN #2ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,400
1978-10-253554942-401-30775DELTA GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1978-10-233611542-401-00323BAREFIELD, ELMER #1POTTER, O. W.OTHER7,540
1978-10-233529742-401-30777KANGERGA UNIT #3 #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,850
1978-10-233525742-401-30771HOOVER, MONNIE #1SABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1978-10-233525642-401-30770WILLIAMSON, NAOMI #1TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC.DRILL11,100
1978-10-203529942-401-30773KEELING, ROBBIE ET AL #1COCKRELL CORP.DRILL10,567
1978-10-183497542-401-30733KANGERGA #3HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,800
1978-10-163465042-401-30769CHRISTIAN, C. O. ESTATE #1FENDER, DAVID M.DRILL11,580
1978-10-163462942-401-30768WADE, T. W. #1MCMURREY GATHERING SYSTEM, INC.DRILL11,086
1978-10-163459942-401-30767SOONER GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1978-10-123565042-401-30766HAYTER ESTATE #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
1978-10-103651942-401-30740PRICE, J. M. #19TEXACO INC.DRILL4,809
1978-10-103556442-401-30748MAYFIELD-ALFORD #1-RDORNEY, STEVEDRILL3,800
1978-10-103556242-401-30751MAYFIELD-ALFORD #2-RDORNEY, STEVEDRILL3,800
1978-10-103555842-401-30752MAYFIELD-ALFORD #3-RDORNEY, STEVEDRILL3,800
1978-10-033394042-401-30764SHEPPARD, BAILEY #2TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC.DRILL10,900
1978-10-033393742-401-30763SHEPPARD, BAILEY #3TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC.DRILL10,425
1978-10-033393542-401-30762ROGERS, JOE H., ET AL #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,900
1978-09-283364342-401-30672ROPER, LEON #4MEWBOURNE OIL CO.DRILL8,000
1978-09-203306342-401-30761MARKEY, FRANK H. #1BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD.DRILL8,014
1978-09-193303442-401-30760PARKER UNIT #1 #1PALMER, JOHN T.DRILL7,650
1978-09-183291342-401-30759JAMESON, ANGUS #1POWELL, GENEDRILL11,000
1978-09-153277842-401-30758BURTON, J. L. ESTATE #1MCKNIGHT, PEYTONDRILL10,800
1978-09-153275742-401-80115DORSEY, N. R. #1SCHLACHTER, DAVID A.OTHER7,306
1978-09-123249542-401-30757SILER, BOYD, GAS UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL11,200
1978-09-123240242-401-30685FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1978-09-073265242-401-30754RUH, FRANK #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL7,900
1978-09-063726942-401-30658MERCER, C. J. #2MACHIN, ART & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL7,700
1978-08-313178442-401-30753STRONG, GEORGE B. -B- #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,900
1978-08-293716342-401-30738CULLER, J. EDGAR #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,900
1978-08-283155142-401-30746KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL10,800
1978-08-143079742-401-30745MALONEY GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1978-08-093261742-401-30673ASHBY, ELMER GAS UNIT #1-RSABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1978-08-083019942-401-30370LACY, TOM ET AL GAS UNIT #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,200
1978-08-073137242-401-30844PRIOR UNIT #1 #1REMUDA OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,750
1978-08-042991642-401-30744CHILDRESS, G. E. GAS UNIT #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL8,400
1978-07-252910442-401-30742ROGERS GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1978-07-242896942-401-30741WOODS, HALL ET AL #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL3,300
1978-07-202882042-401-30740PRICE, J. M. #19TEXACO INC.DRILL4,700
1978-07-192874042-401-30739THORNTON, EMMA GAS UNIT #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1978-07-192873942-401-30738CULLERS, J. EDGAR #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,900
1978-07-132842342-401-30737STRONG, GEORGE B. "A" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,900
1978-07-122848442-401-30733KANGERGA #3HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,800
1978-07-122834842-401-30736STRONG, W. C. GAS UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL10,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.