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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.