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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-21 | 337546 | 42-401-32182 | WOOLEY, WILLIS #15 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1987-12-17 | 340387 | 42-401-32192 | FAMBROUGH #1 | ROBBINS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-12-02 | 338525 | 42-401-32188 | J. W. HOLT ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-11-24 | 339166 | 42-401-31787 | WAYNE YANDLE -A- UNIT #2P | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1987-11-19 | 339111 | 42-401-30678 | HIGH ESTATE 'B' UNIT #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,914 | |
| 1987-11-19 | 339110 | 42-401-31580 | WAYNE YANDLE -B-UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,650 | |
| 1987-11-13 | 338524 | 42-401-32187 | J. W. HOLT ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-11-13 | 331562 | 42-401-32156 | WILLIE THOMPSON ET AL GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-11-05 | 338448 | 42-401-32186 | KANGERGA "A" GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-23 | 337810 | 42-401-32184 | MORRIS, O. #1 | ADOBE RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-10-20 | 337716 | 42-401-32183 | LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-16 | 337555 | 42-401-32181 | FRED BECK GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-16 | 337478 | 42-401-32180 | PRICE GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-13 | 337328 | 42-401-32179 | EATON, J. L. #5 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-10-08 | 337067 | 42-401-31962 | CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE "B" #1P | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 335831 | 42-401-32173 | BESSIE TODD ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 335831 | 42-401-32173 | BESSIE TODD ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 336830 | 42-401-32178 | CYPHERS, R. #1 | PHILLIPS, JACK L. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 333251 | 42-401-32162 | KENNEDY GU 1 #3 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 333250 | 42-401-32163 | KENNEDY GU 2 #5 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 333249 | 42-401-32164 | KENNEDY GU 3 #3 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 333248 | 42-401-32161 | KENNEDY GU 4 #3 | B & N PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336759 | 42-401-32177 | JONES, A. G. ESTATE #1 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-09-23 | 336377 | 42-401-32176 | STALLING HEIRS #1 | ROWAN, AL | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 336085 | 42-401-32175 | MARTIN, CHESTER #1 | ROWAN, AL | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335993 | 42-401-31732 | BIRDWELL #3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,562 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 335796 | 42-401-32174 | JACOBS ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | WILSON RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335814 | 42-401-32171 | DICKERSON, ODIS #1 | MOON, JOHN H. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335807 | 42-401-32172 | B.W. HEMPHILL GAS UNIT #1 | R & C PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335807 | 42-401-32172 | B.W. HEMPHILL GAS UNIT #1 | R & C PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335676 | 42-401-32170 | EATON, J. L. #4 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335583 | 42-401-32169 | ALICE CHRISTIAN EST."B" GAS UNIT #5A | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335582 | 42-401-32168 | BUSBY ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-08-11 | 333327 | 42-401-32167 | HOWARD A #2 #3 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 332193 | 42-401-31828 | KANGERGA ESTATE #1 | ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,997 | |
| 1987-08-07 | 333989 | 42-401-31139 | ROSS, ESSIE #1 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,460 | |
| 1987-08-07 | 333969 | 42-401-32061 | BATON #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1987-07-30 | 333326 | 42-401-32166 | ELLIS ESTATE #2 #3 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1987-07-27 | 333618 | 42-401-31604 | CATES #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 333317 | 42-401-32165 | ALICE CHRISTIAN EST."B" GAS UNIT #4A | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 333176 | 42-401-32160 | JACKSON, MARGUERITTE #3 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 333176 | 42-401-32160 | JACKSON, M. #3 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1987-07-08 | 332639 | 42-401-31378 | KANGERGA, M. #1 | R & C PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1987-07-02 | 332384 | 42-401-32159 | EATON, GRACE T. ET AL #3 | TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-07-02 | 332384 | 42-401-32159 | EATON, GRACE T. ET AL #3 | TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 331769 | 42-401-32158 | LAIRD C #2 #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1987-06-02 | 330999 | 42-401-32155 | PRUITT #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1987-06-02 | 330999 | 42-401-32155 | PRUITT #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1987-05-22 | 330654 | 42-401-32154 | BOLTON #1 | BRASFIELD OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1987-05-20 | 330456 | 42-401-31089 | HARRIS, J. W. ESTATE #1 | POWELL, GENE INVESTMENTS, INC. | RENTR | 8,212 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.