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
1977-11-071297342-401-30635KINNEY, I. L. #16-XATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,750
1977-11-071297142-401-30633KINNEY, I. L. #24-XATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,750
1977-11-071296942-401-30634KINNEY, I. L. #31-XATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,750
1977-11-071142942-401-30631LANGSTON, DON #1-ATRIO-H CORP.DRILL6,500
1977-11-021174442-401-30621PRICE, M. A. #41MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL3,700
1977-11-021118442-401-30630MOTLEY #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP13,138
1977-10-311185042-401-30622KINNEY, I. L. #21-XATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,750
1977-10-311184842-401-30623KINNEY, I. L. #25-XATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,750
1977-10-311184542-401-30624KINNEY, I. L. #68ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,750
1977-10-271079142-401-30627WHITEHEAD, W.W. GAS UNIT #2PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1977-10-271078942-401-30625KINSEY, JOE S. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1977-10-251079042-401-30626MASON #2HAMON, JAKE L.DRILL7,020
1977-10-20374042-401-30588HASKINS, HUBERT GAS UNIT #2POWELL, GENEOTHER7,200
1977-10-141002242-401-30620BRIDGES, TERRY #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL11,000
1977-10-14980442-401-30619SHEPPARD, ALBERT EST. #1MCKNIGHT, PEYTONDRILL12,000
1977-10-14603642-401-30604GRAMMIER, ORVAL #1DALLAS EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP13,520
1977-10-12956642-401-30616MENEFEE, DANIEL GAS UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL11,000
1977-10-07956942-401-30617ASHBY, ELMER GAS UNIT #2SABRE EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1977-10-06928242-401-86029LEOPARD, O.W. GAS UNIT #2ORO NEGRO OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,800
1977-10-05919242-401-30587BEARDEN, H. #1ENERGY FUND OF AMERICA, INC.DRILL7,405
1977-10-04911242-401-30615OVERTON GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1977-10-04781442-401-30609THREADGILL #1-XTEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,400
1977-10-03895742-401-30614RAIDER GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1977-09-28866542-401-30613KANGERGA "A" #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,500
1977-09-26842242-401-30612ROPER, LEON #1MEWBOURNE OIL CO.DRILL7,800
1977-09-19793442-401-30611ARNOLD, W. F. ESTATE #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL3,720
1977-09-16778242-401-30608SMOOT, G. B. MRS. #1MCMURREY GATHERING SYSTEM, INC.DRILL7,171
1977-09-06693042-401-30606CHRISTIAN ESTATE #1PALMER, JOHN T.DRILL7,800
1977-09-02689242-401-30605BENNETT,LINVILLE #1HILL PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1977-08-31495942-401-30596LLOYD, C. E. #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL10,846
1977-08-19583342-401-30603KANGERGA, M. #1TRANTHAM,J.W.&BRASFIELD,H.A.DRILL7,360
1977-08-18565342-401-30354BENNETT, R. D. UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,569
1977-08-15539342-401-30601LONGHORN GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1977-08-11522042-401-30599THREADGILL #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,008
1977-08-09563242-401-30595LEDBETTER, DEVERNIA #42ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,700
1977-08-09498442-401-30598BIRD, G. W. ESTATE #2MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,500
1977-08-09498142-401-30597KANGERGA, MICHAEL #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1977-08-04525042-401-30594DEVERNIA LEDBETTER #41ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.DRILL3,700
1977-08-02441642-401-30593MOODY NATIONAL BANK GAS UNIT 2 #3GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,300
1977-07-28413042-401-86027MCWILLIAMS, R.P. #1HENDERSON CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL8,100
1977-07-26393442-401-30592RICHARDSON, REUBE GENE GAS UNIT #2GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL8,300
1977-07-25379842-401-30590WEBSTER, MARDELL #1POWELL, DELBERTDRILL7,700
1977-07-22374242-401-30589DELTA GAS UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1977-07-22374142-401-30361GRAY, B. B. ESTATE UNIT #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,512
1977-07-18320642-401-30581LEWIS, SAM #1EXXON CORP.DRILL9,500
1977-07-15317842-401-30587BEARDEN, ARTHUR #1ENERGY FUND OF AMERICA, INC.DRILL7,600
1977-07-11275342-401-30586ISAAC, ADRON GAS UNIT #1PIONEER PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,474
1977-07-11275242-401-30585WILKINS, A. M. GAS UNIT #1PIONEER PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,600
1977-07-06309242-401-30584MINOR, JOHN G. GAS UNIT #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL10,800
1977-07-05234442-401-30583STRONG, GEORGE B. #1LONG, B. V., TRUSTEEDRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.