Rusk County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Rusk County permitting is running 6.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (20 total, up 18% 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

6,616

6,616 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2026-09-11	918413	42-401-35516	BERKSHIRE EAST (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-08-24	917990	42-401-33276	BLACKBURN #1	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	10,932
2026-08-20	917970	42-401-35515	BROWN SWD #1	TANOS EXPLORATION IV, LLC	DRILL	4,500
2026-08-14	917020	42-401-35509	HELVENSTON D CV (AW) #4H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-08-13	917002	42-401-35507	HELVENSTON D HS (AW) #4H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-08-13	916992	42-401-35506	HELVENSTON C HS (AW) #3H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-08-13	917765	42-401-32970	HENDERSON 'E' #8	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,850
2026-07-23	917276	42-401-35514	PAT GRATTON GAS UNIT B #2H	BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2026-07-23	917043	42-401-35511	COLEMAN A OU #1H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	8,600	Y
2026-07-23	917276	42-401-35514	PAT GRATTON B #2H	BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2026-07-22	917355	42-401-33765	BENTON 'Q' #20	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,950
2026-07-22	917349	42-401-33355	BENTON 'C' #5	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,850
2026-07-22	917347	42-401-33277	BENTON 'A' #2	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,850
2026-07-20	917130	42-401-35513	COLEMAN B CV (AW) #2H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-07-15	917051	42-401-35512	COLEMAN B OU #2H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	8,600	Y
2026-07-15	917041	42-401-35510	COLEMAN A CV (AW) #1H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-07-13	917005	42-401-35508	HELVENSTON C CV (AW) #3H	SABINE ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2026-07-13	917053	42-401-32970	HENDERSON 'E' #8	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,850
2026-06-30	916613	42-401-35505	PAT GRATTON #1H	BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2026-06-30	916613	42-401-35505	PAT GRATTON #1H	BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2026-06-16	916407	42-401-35504	BETHANY-LOWE 3 (AW) #3H	TANOS EXPLORATION IV, LLC	DRILL	8,373	Y
2026-06-16	916376	42-401-35503	BETHANY-LOWE 2 (AW) #2H	TANOS EXPLORATION IV, LLC	DRILL	8,383	Y
2026-06-12	916388	42-401-32768	S. S. LAIRD GAS UNIT #6	WILSON RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	10,280
2026-06-11	916316	42-401-35502	BETHANY-LOWE (AW) #1H	TANOS EXPLORATION IV, LLC	DRILL	8,398	Y
2026-06-11	916316	42-401-35502	BETHANY-LOWE (AW) #1H	TANOS EXPLORATION IV, LLC	DRILL	8,398	Y
2026-06-08	916134	42-401-30950	YANDLE UNIT NO. 2 #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,820
2026-05-28	915234	42-401-35499	SHEPPARD HKIP #1H	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	30,000	Y
2026-05-28	915237	42-401-35501	SHEPPARD HK C #3H	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	30,000	Y
2026-05-28	915235	42-401-35500	SHEPPARD HK A #1H	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	30,000	Y
2026-05-18	915643	42-401-34901	SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #2	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,830
2026-05-15	915580	42-401-30830	YANDLE, W.A. ESTATE #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,860
2026-04-16	914562	42-401-35498	MUSTANG NORTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,325	Y
2026-04-16	914562	42-401-35498	MUSTANG NORTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,325	Y
2026-04-16	914562	42-401-35498	MUSTANG NORTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,325	Y
2026-03-26	914264	42-401-35497	MUSTANG SOUTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2026-03-26	914264	42-401-35497	MUSTANG SOUTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2026-03-26	914264	42-401-35497	MUSTANG SOUTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2026-02-09	913299	42-401-34978	SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #3	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,850
2026-01-23	912789	42-401-35496	BRIDGE NORTH 'B' (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,275	Y
2026-01-21	912723	42-401-35495	BRIDGE NORTH 'A' (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,320	Y
2026-01-21	912723	42-401-35495	BRIDGE NORTH 'A' (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,320	Y
2026-01-14	912635	42-401-34730	WILMA #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	7,700
2026-01-09	912058	42-401-34264	MADRAS OIL UNIT TXU #2	BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC	RECOMP	10,100
2026-01-06	912061	42-401-34847	SPARKMAN OIL UNIT JARRELL #4	BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC	RECOMP	10,350
2025-11-04	911421	42-401-31213	CANNON, T.P. #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,908
2025-10-30	911424	42-401-30671	CRIM ET AL #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	7,602
2025-08-28	910103	42-401-34751	JARRELL #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	10,916
2025-08-22	909940	42-401-35494	THEALE NORTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,280	Y
2025-08-22	909940	42-401-35494	THEALE NORTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,280	Y
2025-08-22	909940	42-401-35494	THEALE NORTH (AW) #1H	RFE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,280	Y

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