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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-12 | 28346 | 42-401-30735 | ALEXANDER, CUBA GAS UNIT #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-07-07 | 28084 | 42-401-30734 | HOWETH #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,768 | |
| 1978-06-30 | 27744 | 42-401-30727 | CHRISTIAN, C. O. GAS UNIT #1 | HOPKINS & TATE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-06-28 | 27559 | 42-401-00342 | TAYLOR, D. N. #1 | RIDDLE OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,520 | |
| 1978-06-28 | 27547 | 42-401-30725 | BENNETT, R. D. #2 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-06-23 | 27271 | 42-401-30724 | CHAPPY PUNCH ESTATE #1 | MCKNIGHT, PEYTON | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-06-22 | 27061 | 42-401-30723 | ANDERSON, J. G. UNIT 2 #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,950 | |
| 1978-06-21 | 27017 | 42-401-30722 | KANGERGA UNIT 2 #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1978-06-20 | 26885 | 42-401-30721 | MCWILLIAMS, J. #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1978-06-19 | 27677 | 42-401-30726 | ALFORD, E. B. #1-R | MALERNEE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1978-06-16 | 26670 | 42-401-30720 | MAYFIELD-ALFORD #1 | DORNEY, STEVE | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1978-06-15 | 27884 | 42-401-30731 | STRICKLAND, J. E. "A" #9-X | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1978-06-15 | 27883 | 42-401-30732 | STRICKLAND, J. E. "A" #6-X | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1978-06-15 | 27882 | 42-401-30730 | STRICKLAND, J. E. "A" #12-X | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1978-06-15 | 27881 | 42-401-30729 | STRICKLAND, J. E. "A" #14-X | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1978-06-15 | 27880 | 42-401-30728 | LLOYD, C. E. #4 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1978-06-14 | 26468 | 42-401-30620 | BRIDGES, TERRY #1 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-06-14 | 26467 | 42-401-30718 | BIRD, G. W. ESTATE #3 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-06-14 | 26440 | 42-401-30717 | THOMPSON, PERRY G. U. #2 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-06-09 | 26149 | 42-401-30716 | DEASON, A. J. #2-A | LLOYD, BOB M. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1978-06-05 | 25734 | 42-401-30714 | KEE, W. B. ESTATE #1 | FENDER, DAVID M. | DRILL | 12,441 | |
| 1978-05-31 | 25454 | 42-401-30713 | MIMS, JOHN #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1978-05-23 | 25809 | 42-401-30712 | LLOYD, C. E. #3 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1978-05-18 | 25977 | 42-401-30834 | THOMPSON #1-R | YATES PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1978-05-18 | 24587 | 42-401-30711 | KANGERGA, M. "B" #3 | HOMBRE OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1978-05-18 | 24585 | 42-401-30710 | KANGERGA, M. "A" #2 | HOMBRE OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 4,140 | |
| 1978-05-18 | 24549 | 42-401-30709 | MYERS, JIMMY ET AL #1 | TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-05-18 | 24547 | 42-401-30708 | KANGERGA, MICHAEL "C" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24240 | 42-401-30706 | TODD, J. ORVILLE #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-05-11 | 24003 | 42-401-30704 | GILLIAM UNIT #1 | RIDDLE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-05-11 | 23958 | 42-401-30829 | MCCUNE, C. L. #1 | SUPRON ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1978-05-11 | 23956 | 42-401-30705 | ALFORD, JESSE B., ET AL #1 | LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-05-03 | 23448 | 42-401-30703 | SWILEY, T. W. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-05-03 | 23410 | 42-401-30702 | GRAY GAS UNIT #2 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-05-01 | 23267 | 42-401-30701 | TURNER GAS UNIT #2 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-05-01 | 23252 | 42-401-30700 | GATHRIGHT, EARL G. #1 | LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-04-20 | 30116 | 42-401-30697 | CRIM, C. L. #1 | HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1978-04-20 | 22583 | 42-401-30698 | CRIM ET AL #2 | MEWBOURNE OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,522 | |
| 1978-04-17 | 22294 | 42-401-30696 | MCCUNE, JAMES H. #1 | SUPRON ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1978-04-14 | 22172 | 42-401-30695 | WHEELIS #1-S | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1978-04-13 | 22043 | 42-401-30694 | HUBERT HASKINS GAS UNIT #3 | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 21870 | 42-401-30693 | VINSON GAS UNIT #1 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-04-10 | 21807 | 42-401-30692 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #1 | TOMLINSON INTERESTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-03-31 | 21176 | 42-401-30691 | DURAN #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1978-03-31 | 21176 | 42-401-30691 | DURAN #1 | WHITTON COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 10,398 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 20876 | 42-401-30690 | MARTIN, CHESTER #1 | SABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 20845 | 42-401-30689 | HASKINS, SALETTIE #2 | POWELL, GENE | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 20822 | 42-401-30688 | MOORES, L. S. #1 | SABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1978-03-21 | 40340 | 42-401-30683 | WALLACE. ELIZABETH G. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-03-21 | 20395 | 42-401-30686 | STRONG GAS UNIT #1 | HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSIN | DRILL | 11,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.