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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-10 | 352041 | 42-401-32229 | HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-09-29 | 351711 | 42-401-32228 | PEPPER, MAUD #1 | BROWN, J. BURNS OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1988-09-22 | 351407 | 42-401-32227 | HOWARD A #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-09-20 | 351174 | 42-401-32226 | BAZAR, J. #1 | PHILLIPS, JACK L. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1988-09-16 | 351284 | 42-401-32225 | W. B. POOL GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-09-02 | 350783 | 42-401-32224 | VIRGINIA A. GANDY GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1988-08-26 | 350436 | 42-401-32223 | ELLIS ESTATE 2 #4 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-08-17 | 350176 | 42-401-31435 | WASHINGTON, FRANK ESTATE #2 | RICHEY OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1988-08-10 | 349977 | 42-401-31244 | MCWILLIAMS BROS #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,650 | |
| 1988-08-10 | 349958 | 42-401-32222 | IONA FAYE ARMSTRONG GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-07-29 | 349568 | 42-401-32221 | BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-07-20 | 349108 | 42-401-31915 | J. W. HOLT ESTATE OIL UNIT #3P | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1988-07-14 | 348736 | 42-401-32220 | A. S. WOLFE GAS UNIT #3 | WILSON RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1988-07-11 | 348768 | 42-401-31559 | WAYNE YANDLE -B- UNIT #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,650 | |
| 1988-07-11 | 348767 | 42-401-32219 | ALFORD 'B' GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-07-05 | 348404 | 42-401-32218 | MARTIN, CHESTER R. #1 | TRANTHAM, JACK W. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-06-27 | 345224 | 42-401-85017 | ASHBY, C. D. #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RENTR | 3,682 | |
| 1988-06-23 | 347571 | 42-401-32217 | EAST HENDERSON UNIT #W 2S | TEXAS UTILITIES MINING CO. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1988-06-13 | 347564 | 42-401-32216 | LAIRD C #3 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-06-10 | 347514 | 42-401-32215 | THREADGILL, DORIS #1 | CIPPELE RESOURCES CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1988-06-10 | 347514 | 42-401-32215 | THREADGILL, DORIS #1 | CIPPELE RESOURCES CO. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1988-06-08 | 347370 | 42-401-32214 | B. N. ROGERS GAS UNIT #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-06-06 | 347338 | 42-401-32212 | TALIAFERRO, ANNIE LOU HEIRS #1 | TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1988-06-06 | 347338 | 42-401-32212 | TALIAFERRO, ANNIE LOU HEIRS #1 | TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1988-06-03 | 347357 | 42-401-32391 | WILEY, GARFIELD #1 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1988-06-02 | 347255 | 42-401-32211 | IRWIN #1 | CNG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1988-06-02 | 345118 | 42-401-32202 | ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-06-02 | 345118 | 42-401-32202 | ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-05-26 | 346972 | 42-401-32076 | WASHINGTON-THOMAS OIL UNIT #1 #1 | SCD PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,753 | |
| 1988-05-11 | 346342 | 42-401-32210 | JOHNS #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1988-05-11 | 346342 | 42-401-32210 | JOHNS #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1988-05-10 | 345115 | 42-401-32204 | KANGERGA 'A' #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-05-10 | 345115 | 42-401-32204 | KANGERGA "A" GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345117 | 42-401-32203 | WILLIAMS, GLEN ESTATE #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345116 | 42-401-32205 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345114 | 42-401-32206 | ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345113 | 42-401-32207 | HIGH ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345112 | 42-401-32208 | ALFORD "B" GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345112 | 42-401-32208 | ALFORD "B" GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345111 | 42-401-32209 | KANGERGA "A" #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345111 | 42-401-32209 | KANGERGA "A" GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-03-28 | 344252 | 42-401-32200 | HOLMES #1 | ODEGARD ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-03-23 | 357107 | 42-401-00270 | STRONG, LONNIE #1 | MAXIMA ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 7,380 | |
| 1988-03-17 | 343858 | 42-401-32199 | KATHLEEN LEE BROWN GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-03-17 | 343857 | 42-401-32198 | WILLIAM P. BASSETT GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1988-03-11 | 343726 | 42-401-31907 | FLANAGAN #2 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 1988-03-07 | 343483 | 42-401-32197 | GRISHAM, J. L. #1 | PHILLIPS, JACK L. | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1988-02-24 | 343148 | 42-401-32083 | JONES "QQ" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,601 | |
| 1988-02-18 | 342864 | 42-401-30284 | LOWE ESTATE #1 | R & C PETROLEUM, INC. | RENTR | 8,860 | |
| 1988-02-08 | 343653 | 42-401-32179 | EATON, J. L. #5 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 8,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.