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
1989-06-2636049942-401-32251TORKELSON #2PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,000
1989-06-2236070842-401-32254OVERTON, NE PETTIT -A- UNIT #0843WSEXXON CORP.DRILL1,000
1989-06-2136052942-401-32252MOYAR #3EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,950
1989-06-1636051542-401-30833PRICE #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP10,796
1989-06-1636051542-401-30833PRICE #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP10,796
1989-06-1236019342-401-32250LAIRD C #4PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,900
1989-06-0836006442-401-32136WATSON, CHARLES J. #1KAMB, INC.RECOMP7,250
1989-06-0536001442-401-32249LANGILLE TRUST #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,000
1989-05-3035987942-401-32248KENNEDY G.U. #4 #4AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL10,700
1989-05-1535934542-401-32247KENNEDY G.U. #2 #7AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL10,700
1989-04-2035842842-401-32245KENNEDY, G.U. # 2 #8AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL10,700
1989-04-2035842742-401-32246BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #7AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL10,700
1989-04-2035840342-401-32244OVERTON, NE PETTIT -A- UNIT #0842WSEXXON CORP.DRILL1,000
1989-04-1735690542-401-32241ELLIS ESTATE #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,900
1989-04-0535690642-401-32242HOWARD A #5PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,900
1989-03-3035757342-401-30706TODD, J. O. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP10,635
1989-03-3035757342-401-30706TODD, J. O. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP10,635
1989-03-2135721242-401-31289HARRIS, J. W. "T" #1POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC.RECOMP8,203
1989-03-1335688442-401-32243COCHRAN, VIVIAN EST. #1TLD ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,300
1989-03-1335642942-401-32238SMITH, DURWOOD A. #3GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL7,300
1989-03-0735670742-401-32090HARPER "A" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP7,600
1989-03-0635673142-401-32240BUFORD & BLOW G. U. 1 #6AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL10,663
1989-03-0135655642-401-32239BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #5AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1989-03-0135655642-401-32239BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #5AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1989-02-1035592942-401-32236KNAUTH #1LASMO ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
1989-02-1035592942-401-32236KNAUTH #1LASMO ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1989-02-1035592942-401-32236KNAUTH #1LASMO ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,997
1989-01-1735527442-401-32235LEE GAS UNIT #1ROBBINS ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,000
1989-01-0435488742-401-32234KENNEDY GU 3 #4AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1989-01-0435488742-401-32234KENNEDY GU 3 #4AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1988-12-1935445942-401-32232KENNEDY GU 1 #4AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1988-12-1935445942-401-32232KENNEDY G.U. 1 #4AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1988-12-1935445842-401-32233KENNEDY GU 2 #6AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL11,000
1988-12-1935445842-401-32233KENNEDY G.U. #2 #6AMAX OIL & GAS INC.DRILL10,700
1988-12-1233170642-401-32610KANGERGA #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,000
1988-12-0635371742-401-32231HALE HEIRS #1GEO-VEST OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL9,450
1988-11-0935226542-401-00008LONE STAR PRODUCTION CO. #1TROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP7,685
1988-10-1335217442-401-32230B. F. DRIVER GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
1988-10-1035204142-401-32229HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
1988-10-1035204142-401-32229HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
1988-09-2935171142-401-32228PEPPER, MAUD #1BROWN, J. BURNS OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
1988-09-2235140742-401-32227HOWARD A #4PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,900
1988-09-2035117442-401-32226BAZAR, J. #1PHILLIPS, JACK L.DRILL7,700
1988-09-1635128442-401-32225W. B. POOL GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1988-09-0235078342-401-32224VIRGINIA A. GANDY GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,000
1988-08-2635043642-401-32223ELLIS ESTATE 2 #4PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,900
1988-08-1735017642-401-31435WASHINGTON, FRANK ESTATE #2RICHEY OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,600
1988-08-1034997742-401-31244MCWILLIAMS BROS #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP7,650
1988-08-1034995842-401-32222IONA FAYE ARMSTRONG GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1988-07-2934956842-401-32221BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.