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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-24 | 1693 | 42-401-30580 | PRIOR UNIT 1 #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1977-06-23 | 1550 | 42-401-30579 | SOONER GAS UNIT #1 | MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1977-06-23 | 1548 | 42-401-30578 | DUKES, GEORGE ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1418 | 42-401-30353 | JARRELL, L. O. #1 | REMUDA OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1977-06-17 | 969 | 42-401-30577 | KANGERGA-BURNS #1 | HUGHEY, W. R., OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 173 | 42-401-30576 | HAIR GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.