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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-12-30 | 427588 | 42-401-32576 | WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #4 | CARL OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-12-23 | 431307 | 42-401-32597 | CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY #2 | SIERRA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-12-21 | 431071 | 42-401-32415 | ASHMORE GAS UNIT #1 | FORTSON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,908 | |
| 1994-12-19 | 430507 | 42-401-32595 | BURTON, BERTHA #3 | RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-12-12 | 429880 | 42-401-32698 | TURNER GAS UNIT #7 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-12-12 | 429182 | 42-401-32586 | JOE PEARSON GAS UNIT #2 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1994-12-12 | 429158 | 42-401-32585 | J.B. FREEMAN GAS UNIT #2 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1994-12-05 | 430508 | 42-401-32596 | BURTON, BERTHA #4 | RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-12-05 | 430506 | 42-401-32594 | BURTON, BERTHA #2 | RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-12-05 | 430506 | 42-401-32594 | BURTON, BERTHA #2 | RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-11-23 | 430289 | 42-401-32593 | KENNEDY, MAJOR ESTATE #7 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1994-11-21 | 426759 | 42-401-32562 | J.T. WRIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #6 | SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC. | DRILL | 11,060 | |
| 1994-11-18 | 430208 | 42-401-30281 | NE TRAWICK GAS UNIT #1 #2 | BRG PETROLEUM, INC. | OTHER | 8,200 | |
| 1994-11-18 | 427857 | 42-401-32579 | D. M. HEARNE GU 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-11-02 | 429499 | 42-401-32590 | KENNEDY, MAJOR ESTATE #8 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 10,577 | |
| 1994-10-31 | 426615 | 42-401-32560 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT #5 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-10-26 | 429424 | 42-401-32589 | KENNEDY, MAJOR #10 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 10,868 | |
| 1994-10-25 | 426733 | 42-401-32566 | COLLIE GARRETT GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1994-10-24 | 427832 | 42-401-32580 | IONA FAYE ARMSTRONG GAS UNIT #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-10-24 | 427832 | 42-401-32580 | IONA FAYE ARMSTRONG GAS UNIT #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-10-24 | 427344 | 42-401-32572 | BENNETT, R.D. GAS UNIT #7 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-10-24 | 426760 | 42-401-32564 | A.E. DEAN GAS UNIT 1 #5 | SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC. | DRILL | 11,070 | |
| 1994-10-21 | 429294 | 42-401-32588 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #15 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-10-20 | 429238 | 42-401-32587 | B. SHEPPARD GAS UNIT 2 #5 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-10-20 | 429238 | 42-401-32587 | B. SHEPPARD GAS UNIT 2 #5 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-09-30 | 428650 | 42-401-32584 | FRED ROGERS UNIT #3 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1994-09-27 | 426758 | 42-401-32563 | O.C. DORSEY GAS UNIT 1 #3 | SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC. | DRILL | 11,110 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 427588 | 42-401-32576 | WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #4 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 427587 | 42-401-32577 | P. C. MCCRORY GAS UNIT #4 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 427587 | 42-401-32577 | P. C. MCCRORY GAS UNIT #4 | CARL OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 427555 | 42-401-32574 | DANIEL MENEFEE GAS UNIT #4 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 427555 | 42-401-32574 | DANIEL MENEFEE GAS UNIT #4 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 427068 | 42-401-32571 | WILLIAM P. BASSETT GAS UNIT #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 426803 | 42-401-32567 | LINNIE M GAS UNIT #7 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-09-16 | 428054 | 42-401-32583 | KENNEDY, MAJOR #9 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-09-16 | 428024 | 42-401-32582 | ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-09-16 | 428024 | 42-401-32582 | ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 10,860 | |
| 1994-09-14 | 428023 | 42-401-32581 | NEWMAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | BRG PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1994-09-14 | 428023 | 42-401-32581 | NEWMAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | BRG PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1994-09-13 | 426802 | 42-401-32568 | VINSON GAS UNIT #7 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-09-13 | 426799 | 42-401-32569 | GRAY GAS UNIT #7 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-09-13 | 426799 | 42-401-32569 | GRAY GAS UNIT #7 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-08-31 | 427547 | 42-401-32793 | AKINS-REEVES GAS UNIT #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1994-08-29 | 427458 | 42-401-32573 | FINDLEY #6 | SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1994-08-24 | 427336 | 42-401-32469 | HOPKINS #1 | GMT INC. | RECOMP | 7,520 | |
| 1994-08-23 | 426335 | 42-401-32559 | FELIX W. JENKINS GAS UNIT #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1994-08-23 | 425468 | 42-401-32558 | MALONEY GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-08-23 | 425251 | 42-401-32557 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #4 | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-08-18 | 426838 | 42-401-32570 | FINDLEY #5 | SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1994-08-09 | 426651 | 42-401-32561 | MORGAN ESTATE #1 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.