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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-17 | 424259 | 42-401-32547 | WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #3 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-06-16 | 424944 | 42-401-32553 | E. D. MANSINGER GU NO. 1 #2 | TASCOSA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1994-06-13 | 422558 | 42-401-32657 | LONGHORN GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-06-02 | 424464 | 42-401-32549 | SHELTON #1 | SIERRA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-06-02 | 424464 | 42-401-32549 | SHELTON #1 | SIERRA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, L.C. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-05-26 | 424146 | 42-401-31816 | POOL #1 | CAPITAL PETROLEUM | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 1994-05-26 | 424129 | 42-401-32546 | A. G. GREGORY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-05-24 | 423213 | 42-401-32540 | FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-05-16 | 417165 | 42-401-32492 | WYLE, GARFIELD #1CV | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1994-05-13 | 423888 | 42-401-32545 | PHILLIPS, CHAPMAN #4 | ROIL MINERAL & LAND CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1994-05-10 | 423738 | 42-401-32544 | DANIEL MENEFEE GAS UNIT #3 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423505 | 42-401-32543 | STRONG, W.C. #3 | TORCH OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1994-05-05 | 423498 | 42-401-32260 | PRICE, SUE #1 | TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC. | RECOMP | 7,854 | |
| 1994-05-02 | 420612 | 42-401-32730 | OVERTON GAS UNIT #5 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423270 | 42-401-32541 | A.G. GREGORY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423270 | 42-401-32541 | A. G. GREGORY GU 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 423364 | 42-401-32542 | CHILDERS, ELMER #2 | TASCOSA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 423286 | 42-401-30604 | ORVAL GRAMMIER #1 | EAST TEXAS PRODUCTION MGT. INC | RENTR | 3,000 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 421291 | 42-401-32529 | CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE "A" #5 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 420892 | 42-401-32523 | LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #5 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 420891 | 42-401-32522 | LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #6 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-04-26 | 421938 | 42-401-32532 | R. D. BENNETT GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-25 | 421290 | 42-401-32527 | MCALISTER GAS UNIT #4 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-04-25 | 415459 | 42-401-32473 | LEVERETTE #1 | SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLER | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1994-04-22 | 423267 | 42-401-30094 | NE TRAWICK GU 1 #1 | BRG PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 8,408 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 423018 | 42-401-32539 | KENNEDY, MAJOR #6 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 422293 | 42-401-32535 | TURNER GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 422108 | 42-401-32533 | TOON GU 1 #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 422108 | 42-401-32533 | TOON GU 1 #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1994-04-18 | 423017 | 42-401-32538 | HUFF #2 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1994-04-18 | 423017 | 42-401-32538 | G. J. HUFF GAS UNIT #2 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1994-04-18 | 422192 | 42-401-32534 | VINSON GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-12 | 419542 | 42-401-32504 | LINNIE GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-11 | 420137 | 42-401-32512 | GRAY GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-04-06 | 421961 | 42-401-32370 | BURTON, R.J. #1 | CONQUEST ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1994-04-06 | 421710 | 42-401-32530 | TOON GU 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-03-28 | 422467 | 42-401-32536 | FINDLEY #4 | SEAGULL MID-SOUTH, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1994-03-28 | 421289 | 42-401-32528 | WILLIE THOMPSON ET AL GAS UNIT #6 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-22 | 421738 | 42-401-32531 | PHILLIPS, CHAPMAN #3 | ROIL MINERAL & LAND CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 420897 | 42-401-32524 | ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #5 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 420895 | 42-401-32525 | ROMAN GAS UNIT #6 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 420894 | 42-401-32521 | GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #4 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 420762 | 42-401-32520 | RAIDER GAS UNIT #6 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 419945 | 42-401-32507 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #5 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-21 | 419943 | 42-401-32509 | BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-11 | 421211 | 42-401-32526 | WEBB GAS UNIT #2 | MCGOLDRICK OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1994-03-01 | 419947 | 42-401-32505 | WILLIE THOMPSON ET AL GAS UNIT #5 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1994-03-01 | 417912 | 42-401-32496 | STRONG GAS UNIT #3 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1994-02-28 | 420520 | 42-401-32517 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #14 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1994-02-15 | 419944 | 42-401-32508 | GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #3 | CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.