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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-28 | 362047 | 42-401-32258 | C. B. DORSEY G. U. NO. 2 #2 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1989-07-28 | 362046 | 42-401-32259 | FREEMAN MILLER G. U. NO.2 #2 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-07-21 | 361837 | 42-401-32257 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ETAL #7 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-07-13 | 361497 | 42-401-31281 | LOVE, DON #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,787 | |
| 1989-07-12 | 361336 | 42-401-31784 | ASHBY, K. H. #1 | LASMO ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 8,300 | |
| 1989-07-12 | 361336 | 42-401-31784 | ASHBY, K. H. #1 | LASMO ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 8,300 | |
| 1989-07-10 | 358295 | 42-401-32179 | EATON, J. L. #5 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1989-07-06 | 361004 | 42-401-32255 | BUFORD & BLOW GU 2 #3 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-07-06 | 361004 | 42-401-32255 | BUFORD & BLOW GU 2 #3 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-07-06 | 361003 | 42-401-32256 | BUFORD & BLOW GU 4 #5 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-07-06 | 361003 | 42-401-32256 | BUFORD & BLOW GU 4 #5 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-06-26 | 360499 | 42-401-32251 | TORKELSON #2 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-06-22 | 360708 | 42-401-32254 | OVERTON, NE PETTIT -A- UNIT #0843WS | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1989-06-21 | 360529 | 42-401-32252 | MOYAR #3 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1989-06-16 | 360515 | 42-401-30833 | PRICE #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,796 | |
| 1989-06-16 | 360515 | 42-401-30833 | PRICE #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,796 | |
| 1989-06-12 | 360193 | 42-401-32250 | LAIRD C #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1989-06-08 | 360064 | 42-401-32136 | WATSON, CHARLES J. #1 | KAMB, INC. | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 1989-06-05 | 360014 | 42-401-32249 | LANGILLE TRUST #1 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-05-30 | 359879 | 42-401-32248 | KENNEDY G.U. #4 #4 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-05-15 | 359345 | 42-401-32247 | KENNEDY G.U. #2 #7 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-04-20 | 358428 | 42-401-32245 | KENNEDY, G.U. # 2 #8 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-04-20 | 358427 | 42-401-32246 | BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #7 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1989-04-20 | 358403 | 42-401-32244 | OVERTON, NE PETTIT -A- UNIT #0842WS | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1989-04-17 | 356905 | 42-401-32241 | ELLIS ESTATE #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1989-04-05 | 356906 | 42-401-32242 | HOWARD A #5 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1989-03-30 | 357573 | 42-401-30706 | TODD, J. O. #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,635 | |
| 1989-03-30 | 357573 | 42-401-30706 | TODD, J. O. #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,635 | |
| 1989-03-21 | 357212 | 42-401-31289 | HARRIS, J. W. "T" #1 | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | RECOMP | 8,203 | |
| 1989-03-13 | 356884 | 42-401-32243 | COCHRAN, VIVIAN EST. #1 | TLD ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1989-03-13 | 356429 | 42-401-32238 | SMITH, DURWOOD A. #3 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1989-03-07 | 356707 | 42-401-32090 | HARPER "A" #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1989-03-06 | 356731 | 42-401-32240 | BUFORD & BLOW G. U. 1 #6 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,663 | |
| 1989-03-01 | 356556 | 42-401-32239 | BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #5 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-03-01 | 356556 | 42-401-32239 | BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #5 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-02-10 | 355929 | 42-401-32236 | KNAUTH #1 | LASMO ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1989-02-10 | 355929 | 42-401-32236 | KNAUTH #1 | LASMO ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-02-10 | 355929 | 42-401-32236 | KNAUTH #1 | LASMO ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,997 | |
| 1989-01-17 | 355274 | 42-401-32235 | LEE GAS UNIT #1 | ROBBINS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-01-04 | 354887 | 42-401-32234 | KENNEDY GU 3 #4 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-01-04 | 354887 | 42-401-32234 | KENNEDY GU 3 #4 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354459 | 42-401-32232 | KENNEDY GU 1 #4 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354459 | 42-401-32232 | KENNEDY G.U. 1 #4 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354458 | 42-401-32233 | KENNEDY GU 2 #6 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-12-19 | 354458 | 42-401-32233 | KENNEDY G.U. #2 #6 | AMAX OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1988-12-12 | 331706 | 42-401-32610 | KANGERGA #1 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-12-06 | 353717 | 42-401-32231 | HALE HEIRS #1 | GEO-VEST OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1988-11-09 | 352265 | 42-401-00008 | LONE STAR PRODUCTION CO. #1T | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,685 | |
| 1988-10-13 | 352174 | 42-401-32230 | B. F. DRIVER GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-10-10 | 352041 | 42-401-32229 | HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.