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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-08 | 329705 | 42-401-32153 | SKILES, B. E. #1 | ARGENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-04-24 | 328458 | 42-401-32150 | WINDLE #2 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1987-04-09 | 328459 | 42-401-32149 | WINDLE #3 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1987-04-08 | 328790 | 42-401-32151 | DOUTHIT, E. J. #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-03-27 | 328364 | 42-401-32148 | ALICE CHRISTIAN EST. A GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-03-26 | 328083 | 42-401-32147 | MORGAN, EVELYN GARY #1 | HUGHEY, W. R., OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1987-03-20 | 328069 | 42-401-32146 | J. O. TODD GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-03-18 | 327925 | 42-401-32145 | BUSBY ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-03-11 | 327191 | 42-401-31574 | WHITEHEAD #1 #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1987-03-10 | 327380 | 42-401-32143 | PEW #6 | EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1987-03-03 | 327274 | 42-401-32110 | FREDERICK, W. H. #1X | MAXWELL PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,650 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326228 | 42-401-32139 | HEMPHILL, B. W. #1 | ARNOLD ENERGY ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1987-02-04 | 326160 | 42-401-32138 | ARCO SWD #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-02-03 | 326553 | 42-401-32140 | TIPPS #1 #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 326066 | 42-401-32137 | J. L. EATON GAS UNIT #3 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 326066 | 42-401-32137 | EATON, J. L. #3 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,025 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 326066 | 42-401-32137 | EATON, J. L. #3 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,025 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 325951 | 42-401-00333 | SHILOH UPPER PETTIT UNIT #8701 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 7,460 | |
| 1987-01-26 | 325762 | 42-401-32136 | WATSON, CHARLES J. #1 | KAMB, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-01-26 | 325762 | 42-401-32136 | WATSON, CHARLES J. #1 | KAMB, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-01-26 | 325712 | 42-401-32135 | LACY, JOE SIE #1 | GIBSON DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325367 | 42-401-32134 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325367 | 42-401-32134 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-01-09 | 324447 | 42-401-32132 | ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-29 | 324839 | 42-401-32133 | BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-18 | 324539 | 42-401-32058 | COCHRAN #2 | ROBBINS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,574 | |
| 1986-12-15 | 324410 | 42-401-32131 | ALICE CHRISTIAN EST."A" GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-15 | 324409 | 42-401-32130 | FRED BECK GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-15 | 324409 | 42-401-32130 | FRED BECK GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-11 | 323960 | 42-401-32126 | JACOBS ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | WILSON RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1986-12-09 | 324508 | 42-401-32127 | GRIFFIN, H. L. #2X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1986-12-09 | 324135 | 42-401-32128 | WILLIE THOMPSON ET AL GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-09 | 324134 | 42-401-32127 | GRIFFIN, H. L. #2X | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1986-12-09 | 324133 | 42-401-32129 | ROMAN GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-02 | 320322 | 42-401-00473 | ALFORD, R. O. #1 | DOWCO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,585 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 323414 | 42-401-32125 | MARTIN, CHESTER R. #1 | ROWAN, AL | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1986-11-20 | 323189 | 42-401-32123 | E.T.B.C. #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-11-18 | 323262 | 42-401-32124 | BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-11-14 | 322994 | 42-401-00345 | RAYFORD, J. J. ET AL #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 7,056 | |
| 1986-10-29 | 322447 | 42-401-32122 | ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-10-21 | 322152 | 42-401-32121 | ALFORD "C" GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-10-13 | 321711 | 42-401-31879 | MAST, A. T. #1 | GOLDSMITH, J. PAUL | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1986-10-10 | 321732 | 42-401-32120 | KANGERGA GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-10-03 | 321307 | 42-401-00882 | CADENHEAD, R. V. #1C | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 7,704 | |
| 1986-10-01 | 321211 | 42-401-32119 | SELPH #2 | LOCKLIN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1986-09-25 | 320802 | 42-401-32118 | EATON, GRACE T. ET AL #2 | TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1986-09-19 | 320774 | 42-401-32116 | GLEN WILLIAMS ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1986-09-16 | 320654 | 42-401-32115 | LEON CRIM ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1986-09-16 | 320654 | 42-401-32115 | LEON CRIM ESTATE GAS UNIT #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1986-09-15 | 320729 | 42-401-32117 | KELLY, DAN #16 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.