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
1987-05-0832970542-401-32153SKILES, B. E. #1ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1987-04-2432845842-401-32150WINDLE #2HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,800
1987-04-0932845942-401-32149WINDLE #3HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,800
1987-04-0832879042-401-32151DOUTHIT, E. J. #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-03-2732836442-401-32148ALICE CHRISTIAN EST. A GAS UNIT #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-03-2632808342-401-32147MORGAN, EVELYN GARY #1HUGHEY, W. R., OPERATING CO.DRILL6,850
1987-03-2032806942-401-32146J. O. TODD GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-03-1832792542-401-32145BUSBY ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-03-1132719142-401-31574WHITEHEAD #1 #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1987-03-1032738042-401-32143PEW #6EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,800
1987-03-0332727442-401-32110FREDERICK, W. H. #1XMAXWELL PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL3,650
1987-02-1032622842-401-32139HEMPHILL, B. W. #1ARNOLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL10,600
1987-02-0432616042-401-32138ARCO SWD #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,000
1987-02-0332655342-401-32140TIPPS #1 #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,200
1987-02-0232606642-401-32137J. L. EATON GAS UNIT #3ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,900
1987-02-0232606642-401-32137EATON, J. L. #3ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,025
1987-02-0232606642-401-32137EATON, J. L. #3ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,025
1987-02-0232595142-401-00333SHILOH UPPER PETTIT UNIT #8701MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,460
1987-01-2632576242-401-32136WATSON, CHARLES J. #1KAMB, INC.DRILL8,000
1987-01-2632576242-401-32136WATSON, CHARLES J. #1KAMB, INC.DRILL8,000
1987-01-2632571242-401-32135LACY, JOE SIE #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.DRILL3,700
1987-01-1232536742-401-32134BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-01-1232536742-401-32134BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-01-0932444742-401-32132ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-2932483942-401-32133BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-1832453942-401-32058COCHRAN #2ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP7,574
1986-12-1532441042-401-32131ALICE CHRISTIAN EST."A" GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-1532440942-401-32130FRED BECK GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-1532440942-401-32130FRED BECK GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-1132396042-401-32126JACOBS ESTATE GAS UNIT #1WILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
1986-12-0932450842-401-32127GRIFFIN, H. L. #2XARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,750
1986-12-0932413542-401-32128WILLIE THOMPSON ET AL GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-0932413442-401-32127GRIFFIN, H. L. #2XARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL3,750
1986-12-0932413342-401-32129ROMAN GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-12-0232032242-401-00473ALFORD, R. O. #1DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,585
1986-11-2432341442-401-32125MARTIN, CHESTER R. #1ROWAN, ALDRILL4,500
1986-11-2032318942-401-32123E.T.B.C. #1HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1986-11-1832326242-401-32124BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-11-1432299442-401-00345RAYFORD, J. J. ET AL #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,056
1986-10-2932244742-401-32122ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-10-2132215242-401-32121ALFORD "C" GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-10-1332171142-401-31879MAST, A. T. #1GOLDSMITH, J. PAULRECOMP8,000
1986-10-1032173242-401-32120KANGERGA GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1986-10-0332130742-401-00882CADENHEAD, R. V. #1CMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,704
1986-10-0132121142-401-32119SELPH #2LOCKLIN OIL COMPANYDRILL4,300
1986-09-2532080242-401-32118EATON, GRACE T. ET AL #2TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC.DRILL8,200
1986-09-1932077442-401-32116GLEN WILLIAMS ESTATE GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,000
1986-09-1632065442-401-32115LEON CRIM ESTATE GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,100
1986-09-1632065442-401-32115LEON CRIM ESTATE GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,500
1986-09-1532072942-401-32117KELLY, DAN #16MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.