Rusk County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.

Rusk County permitting is running 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, up 24% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. leads with 12 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-18

All Time

6,617

6,617 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1996-02-0744456042-401-32469HOPKINS #1GMT INC.RECOMP7,520
1996-02-0544439542-401-32628INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. #1GMT INC.DRILL7,700
1996-02-0544438542-401-32627CUNNINGHAM "A" #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,200
1996-01-3144433242-401-32626FISHER, JUANITA ESTATE #1TLD ENERGY, INC.&BRASFIELD, H.A.DRILL3,900
1996-01-2344213742-401-31950MONROE HOLT, ET AL #4RFALCON RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP3,550
1996-01-0444339442-401-32625BRADY, JAMES G. #2SUNDANCE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
1996-01-0344339042-401-32069WELCH, Z. M. #1GMT INC.RECOMP7,000
1995-12-1944300742-401-30836WEBB GAS UNIT #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.RECOMP10,816
1995-11-2144202542-401-32624HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,700
1995-11-0744113242-401-32623MENEFEE HEIRS GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-10-3044134642-401-00358CADENHEAD, R.V. #2GMT INC.RECOMP7,600
1995-10-2644092542-401-31523CHRISTIAN, J. T. #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.RECOMP10,419
1995-10-1844097942-401-32622HARRELL, J. E. #1GMT INC.DRILL7,800
1995-10-1344078742-401-32621SILVEY, R. E. L. #1AC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,700
1995-10-1344078742-401-32621R E L SILVEY GAS UNIT #1AC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,700
1995-10-1344031442-401-32620DORSETT - GANNON #1WHITAKER, FREDDRILL3,200
1995-10-0444043942-401-32619LAIRD, S.S. #B 8PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,050
1995-09-2944035842-401-32618SILVEY, R. E. L. #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,700
1995-09-0543855842-401-32076UNIT WELL 13-1 #1301PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP8,000
1995-07-1843793442-401-32617RICE #1M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL8,500
1995-07-1843780642-401-32616ELLIS ESTATE #6PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,100
1995-07-1443753542-401-30136NE TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 4 #1BRG PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,200
1995-07-1243778642-401-32615BROOKS, CLIFF #1GMT INC.DRILL7,800
1995-07-1243778642-401-32615BROOKS, CLIFF #1GMT INC.DRILL7,800
1995-07-0543742042-401-32614HOLCOMB "C" #5VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-06-2643720542-401-32613FINIS ROGERS CV UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,400
1995-06-1443687642-401-32612HENDERSON "E" #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1995-05-1243567542-401-32611POOL, VERNON #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,350
1995-05-0943504642-401-32607WILLIAMS #1RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL10,800
1995-04-2743527442-401-32610KANGERGA #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,000
1995-04-2643511942-401-32608HOLCOMB "C" #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-04-2643511942-401-32608HOLCOMB "C" #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,900
1995-04-2643511842-401-32609HOLCOMB "C" #3VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-04-2043386242-401-32604BACON CREEK GAS UNIT #1 #1AMERICAN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-04-1843497342-401-32606HAYGOOD #1RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL10,800
1995-04-1843497342-401-32606HAYGOOD #1RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL10,800
1995-04-1243481742-401-32231HALE HEIRS #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERRECOMP8,900
1995-04-1243481742-401-32231HALE HEIRS #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERRECOMP8,900
1995-04-1143476042-401-31278PRICER, JOHN #1SMITH, E.N. III ENERGY CORP.RECOMP10,402
1995-04-0443356742-401-32602LAIRD C #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-03-2143356642-401-32603LAIRD C #6PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-03-1442929442-401-32588SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #15UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-03-1442929442-401-32588SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #15ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
1995-02-2743171942-401-32600BAILEY SHEPPARD GU 5 #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP11,250
1995-02-2743171942-401-32600BAILEY SHEPPARD GU 5 #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP11,250
1995-02-0643135942-401-32598VIRGINIA A. GANDY GAS UNIT #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
1995-01-2043207642-401-30274NE TRAWICK GAS UNIT #1 #3BRG PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR8,200
1995-01-1143021942-401-32592T.P. CANNON GAS UNIT #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-01-1042893442-401-30930FREEMAN MILLER G.U. NO. 2 #1SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC.RECOMP10,850
1995-01-0343152342-401-32599MAXWELL, T. D. #1GMT INC.DRILL7,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.