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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-16 | 780823 | 42-401-85640 | LEVERETT, H. P. #1 | QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | RENTR | 3,820 | |
| 2014-06-13 | 785290 | 42-401-35294 | GRAY-HUDSON (SA) #1H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-06-11 | 784886 | 42-401-35291 | WESSON GU #14H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-06-09 | 785360 | 42-401-35292 | GRAY-HUDSON (SA) #2H | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-06-07 | 785409 | 42-401-35293 | DORSEY, C. B. GAS UNIT 2 #7H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-05-30 | 785916 | 42-401-33278 | ALFORD, JESSE B #2 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 10,864 | |
| 2014-05-28 | 785807 | 42-401-33279 | ALFORD, JESSE B #3 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 10,886 | |
| 2014-05-17 | 781190 | 42-401-35286 | ROGERS SILER HEIRS (SA) #4H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2014-05-17 | 781190 | 42-401-35286 | ROGERS SILER HEIRS (SA) #4H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2014-04-17 | 781819 | 42-401-35287 | SILER ROGERS PONE GU (SA) #2H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-04-17 | 781819 | 42-401-35287 | SILER ROGERS PONE GU (SA) #2H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-04-16 | 784772 | 42-401-35289 | J. B. WILSON GU #2H | CRATON ALPHA LLC | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2014-04-16 | 781883 | 42-401-35288 | HARRIS #4 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-04-16 | 781751 | 42-401-34743 | G. BEGGS TRUST #1 | CHARGER OIL & GAS, LLC | RECOMP | 12,251 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781856 | 42-401-35285 | SILER PONE GU (SA) #1H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-03-31 | 781856 | 42-401-35285 | SILER PONE GU (SA) #1H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-03-28 | 780857 | 42-401-85647 | LEVERETT, H. P. #14 | QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | RENTR | 3,765 | |
| 2014-03-22 | 780587 | 42-401-35282 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2014-03-18 | 780225 | 42-401-33574 | JOE S. KINSEY GAS UNIT #6 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,580 | |
| 2014-03-13 | 781081 | 42-401-35281 | J. B. WILSON GU #1H | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2014-03-10 | 779709 | 42-401-34460 | HUFF, G. J. GU #7 | SABINE OIL & GAS LLC | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2014-03-04 | 778901 | 42-401-35280 | ROGERS-SILER HEIRS (SA) #3H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2014-03-04 | 778901 | 42-401-35280 | ROGERS-SILER HEIRS (SA) #3H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2014-02-27 | 778753 | 42-401-35279 | GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #3H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-27 | 778753 | 42-401-35279 | GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #3H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-27 | 778753 | 42-401-35279 | GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #3H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-27 | 778130 | 42-401-35276 | MOYERS-HOUSTON-HASKINS #5H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-21 | 777133 | 42-401-35273 | STRONG, W. C. #7H | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-21 | 777133 | 42-401-35273 | STRONG, W. C. #7H | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 10,650 | Y |
| 2014-02-14 | 778401 | 42-401-35278 | ROGERS-SILER HEIRS (SA) #2H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2014-02-14 | 778374 | 42-401-35277 | TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #12H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-12 | 775990 | 42-401-35270 | GARNER GAS UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-02-04 | 776897 | 42-401-35271 | HINSON-TALIAFERRO #1H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-01-30 | 777275 | 42-401-35274 | GARNER GAS UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-01-30 | 777275 | 42-401-35274 | GARNER GAS UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-01-29 | 774559 | 42-401-01987 | WOOLEY, J. #7 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,800 | |
| 2014-01-27 | 776940 | 42-401-35272 | A. E. DEAN GU 1 #7H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2014-01-13 | 776380 | 42-401-32298 | DICKERSON, C.N. 'B' #17 | ZONE ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 11,150 | |
| 2014-01-13 | 775929 | 42-401-82597 | REID, V.E. #5 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,710 | |
| 2014-01-13 | 774020 | 42-401-82600 | REID, V.E. #8 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,750 | |
| 2014-01-08 | 775602 | 42-401-81903 | COOLIDGE, MRS. L.E. A/C2 #26 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,850 | |
| 2013-12-16 | 775744 | 42-401-35269 | WILLIAMS, SAM -A- #1R | JOHN P. BOGDANICH OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 2013-12-16 | 775177 | 42-401-35268 | PONE BUCKNER GU (SA) #2H | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | DRILL | 10,950 | Y |
| 2013-12-10 | 774362 | 42-401-35267 | N. C. NORRIS GU 1 #11H | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2013-12-10 | 774362 | 42-401-35267 | N.C. NORRIS-W.C. STRONG #1H | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2013-12-10 | 774362 | 42-401-35267 | N.C. NORRIS #11H | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2013-12-06 | 774026 | 42-401-83051 | WILLIAMS, JOE #3 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,800 | |
| 2013-12-02 | 773639 | 42-401-83072 | WILSON, C.W. #5 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 3,750 | |
| 2013-11-25 | 771653 | 42-401-35263 | ROBERSON, WALTER #1A | LOG OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2013-11-20 | 773411 | 42-401-35266 | PRICE GAS UNIT #5H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.