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
1994-11-2142675942-401-32562J.T. WRIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #6SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC.DRILL11,060
1994-11-1843020842-401-30281NE TRAWICK GAS UNIT #1 #2BRG PETROLEUM, INC.OTHER8,200
1994-11-1842785742-401-32579D. M. HEARNE GU 1 #3EXXON CORP.DRILL10,800
1994-11-0242949942-401-32590KENNEDY, MAJOR ESTATE #8UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL10,577
1994-10-3142661542-401-32560KANGERGA GAS UNIT #5NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-10-2642942442-401-32589KENNEDY, MAJOR #10UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL10,868
1994-10-2542673342-401-32566COLLIE GARRETT GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
1994-10-2442783242-401-32580IONA FAYE ARMSTRONG GAS UNIT #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-10-2442783242-401-32580IONA FAYE ARMSTRONG GAS UNIT #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-10-2442734442-401-32572BENNETT, R.D. GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-10-2442676042-401-32564A.E. DEAN GAS UNIT 1 #5SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC.DRILL11,070
1994-10-2142929442-401-32588SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #15UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1994-10-2042923842-401-32587B. SHEPPARD GAS UNIT 2 #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1994-10-2042923842-401-32587B. SHEPPARD GAS UNIT 2 #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1994-09-3042865042-401-32584FRED ROGERS UNIT #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,300
1994-09-2742675842-401-32563O.C. DORSEY GAS UNIT 1 #3SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC.DRILL11,110
1994-09-2642758842-401-32576WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #4GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL11,500
1994-09-2642758742-401-32577P. C. MCCRORY GAS UNIT #4GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL11,500
1994-09-2642758742-401-32577P. C. MCCRORY GAS UNIT #4CARL OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,500
1994-09-2642755542-401-32574DANIEL MENEFEE GAS UNIT #4NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-09-2642755542-401-32574DANIEL MENEFEE GAS UNIT #4NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1994-09-2642706842-401-32571WILLIAM P. BASSETT GAS UNIT #5AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,100
1994-09-2642680342-401-32567LINNIE M GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-09-1642805442-401-32583KENNEDY, MAJOR #9UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1994-09-1642802442-401-32582ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,000
1994-09-1642802442-401-32582ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL10,860
1994-09-1442802342-401-32581NEWMAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1BRG PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,100
1994-09-1442802342-401-32581NEWMAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1BRG PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,100
1994-09-1342680242-401-32568VINSON GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-09-1342679942-401-32569GRAY GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-09-1342679942-401-32569GRAY GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1994-08-3142754742-401-32793AKINS-REEVES GAS UNIT #5AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,500
1994-08-2942745842-401-32573FINDLEY #6SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC.DRILL10,700
1994-08-2442733642-401-32469HOPKINS #1GMT INC.RECOMP7,520
1994-08-2342633542-401-32559FELIX W. JENKINS GAS UNIT #4AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,100
1994-08-2342546842-401-32558MALONEY GAS UNIT #6NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-08-2342525142-401-32557GLADNEY GAS UNIT #4POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL11,000
1994-08-1842683842-401-32570FINDLEY #5SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC.DRILL10,700
1994-08-0942665142-401-32561MORGAN ESTATE #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL10,200
1994-08-0942665142-401-32561MORGAN ESTATE #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,500
1994-08-0942665142-401-32561MORGAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,500
1994-08-0942452142-401-32550P.C. MCCRORY GAS UNIT #3GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL11,500
1994-08-0242514742-401-32685RAIDER GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-08-0242514742-401-32685RAIDER GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-07-1942495642-401-32554LINVILLE BENNETT UNIT #5NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-07-1942453842-401-32551STRONG GAS UNIT #4NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-07-1242023842-401-32516WATKINS CV #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL13,000
1994-07-1142445142-401-32548ROGERS GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
1994-06-2042503242-401-32555WILLIAM, ROBERT #1MUSTANG OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,300
1994-06-2042488642-401-32552GOSSETT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL10,775
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.