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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-05 | 802297 | 42-401-32092 | BRYANT #1 | ATLANTIS OIL COMPANY, INC. | FLD-XFR | 8,000 | |
| 2015-01-05 | 802135 | 42-401-35342 | CRAIG-CAGLE-HARRIS #1H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-01-05 | 802135 | 42-401-35342 | CRAIG-CAGLE-HARRIS #1H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-08 | 801299 | 42-401-34252 | EVA B. KENNEDY #1 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,215 | |
| 2014-12-03 | 800980 | 42-401-33499 | WHITE, WI GU 1 #2 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2014-11-25 | 797677 | 42-401-35180 | CHEVALLIER #8H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-20 | 798499 | 42-401-35334 | KANGERGA 2 #7H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-20 | 798499 | 42-401-35334 | KANGERGA 2 #7H | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-14 | 800067 | 42-401-35339 | YOUNGBLOOD-SILER-BESS (SA) #1H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-14 | 800067 | 42-401-35339 | YOUNGBLOOD-SILER-BESS (SA) #1H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-12 | 791855 | 42-401-35314 | RCA-HINSON #1H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-10 | 799567 | 42-401-35337 | HARDY, JOHN - WESSON (SA) #3H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-10 | 799567 | 42-401-35337 | HARDY, JOHN - WESSON (SA) #3H | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-07 | 799780 | 42-401-35338 | THORNTON-HOLLAND (ALLOCATION) #1H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2014-11-04 | 792683 | 42-401-35321 | PETERSON, J.N. / A/C NO. 3 #27R | LINDER, JOHN OPERATING CO., LLC | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 2014-10-28 | 799121 | 42-401-35335 | D. P. FAIR GU #1H | CRATON ALPHA LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-28 | 799121 | 42-401-35335 | D. P. FAIR GU #1H | CRATON ALPHA LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-22 | 791984 | 42-401-35317 | E. M. PONE 4-6 (SA) #10H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-22 | 791841 | 42-401-35313 | PONE 4-6 (SA) #9H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-16 | 797674 | 42-401-34614 | CHEVALLIER #6 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,500 | |
| 2014-10-16 | 794608 | 42-401-35324 | PETERSON, J.N. /A/C NO. 3/ #45R | LINDER, JOHN OPERATING CO., LLC | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 2014-10-16 | 794036 | 42-401-30081 | TURNER, G. G. #1R | FALCON RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2014-10-14 | 797793 | 42-401-82541 | PILGREEN, CHAS. #15 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,900 | |
| 2014-10-14 | 796581 | 42-401-35330 | W. T. ADAMS #2H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2014-10-14 | 796581 | 42-401-35330 | W. T. ADAMS #2H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2014-10-13 | 793333 | 42-401-35320 | REID, V.E. #15 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2014-10-10 | 797676 | 42-401-35028 | CHEVALLIER #7H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-10 | 797672 | 42-401-34356 | CHEVALLIER #5 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2014-10-10 | 797671 | 42-401-34296 | CHEVALLIER #4 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2014-10-10 | 797670 | 42-401-34237 | CHEVALLIER #3 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2014-10-10 | 797668 | 42-401-30999 | CHEVALLIER #2 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,400 | |
| 2014-10-07 | 796622 | 42-401-35329 | HARDY, JOHN - WESSON (SA) #1H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-07 | 796622 | 42-401-35329 | HARDY, JOHN - WESSON (SA) #1H | SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-07 | 792682 | 42-401-35318 | PETERSON, J. N. /A/C NO. 3 #40R | LINDER, JOHN OPERATING CO., LLC | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 2014-10-03 | 796758 | 42-401-32538 | HUFF, G.J. GU #2 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,200 | |
| 2014-10-03 | 796429 | 42-401-35328 | HARMON-DICKESON #1H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-03 | 796429 | 42-401-35328 | HARMON-DICKESON #1H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-02 | 796762 | 42-401-34841 | HUFF, G.J. GU #8 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,000 | |
| 2014-10-02 | 796761 | 42-401-34297 | HUFF, G. J. GU #5 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,000 | |
| 2014-10-02 | 796636 | 42-401-35165 | HUFF, G.J. GU #9H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-10-02 | 796635 | 42-401-34407 | HUFF, G.J. GU #6 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,000 | |
| 2014-10-02 | 796634 | 42-401-34257 | HUFF, G. J. GU #4 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2014-10-02 | 796633 | 42-401-34164 | HUFF, G.J. GU #3 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 796290 | 42-401-34689 | POWELL #1 | AC EXPLORATION, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2014-09-26 | 795308 | 42-401-35327 | GENTRY, C GU #4H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-26 | 795308 | 42-401-35327 | GENTRY, C GU #4H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-26 | 795308 | 42-401-35327 | GENTRY, C GU #4H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-24 | 795558 | 42-401-35052 | HARDY, JOHN #9H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-09-23 | 795557 | 42-401-34816 | HARDY, JOHN #8 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2014-09-23 | 795550 | 42-401-34426 | HARDY, JOHN #7 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.