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
2012-08-15	743913	42-401-32700	G. ALEXANDER #1	JANDAR EXPLORATION, L. C.	RECOMP	8,970
2012-08-13	744666	42-401-31540	HUBBARD GAS UNIT #1 #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	RECOMP	11,000
2012-08-13	744160	42-401-82277	LAIRD, S. S. 'A' #17	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-08-13	744149	42-401-82289	LAIRD, S. S. 'A' #31	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-08-13	744144	42-401-82266	LAIRD, S. S. 'A' #6	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-08-13	744075	42-401-82279	LAIRD, S. S. A #19	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-08-09	745607	42-401-33525	STINGRAY #2	NFR ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	10,850
2012-08-03	743649	42-401-35225	ASHBY GAS UNIT #3H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,300	Y
2012-07-27	744926	42-401-82260	LAIRD, B. F. #30W	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-26	744066	42-401-82247	LAIRD, B. F. #17	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-25	736693	42-401-83315	DICKERSON, C. N. #5	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-25	736692	42-401-83320	DICKERSON, C. N. #11	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-19	744438	42-401-81950	L. D. CRIM #36W	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-13	744134	42-401-86152	LAIRD, S. S. 'A' #20W	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-12	744010	42-401-82254	B. F. LAIRD #24W	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-11	743871	42-401-86309	L. D. CRIM #45W	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-07-05	738690	42-401-34638	COBRA #2 #2	NFR ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	10,980
2012-07-03	743531	42-401-35224	MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #11H	ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-07-03	743531	42-401-35224	MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #11H	ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-07-03	743531	42-401-35224	MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #11H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-07-03	743530	42-401-35223	TODD, J.O. GAS UNIT #31H	ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-06-26	743031	42-401-35222	REDWINE-ALEXANDER #6H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-06-20	740879	42-401-82281	LAIRD, S. S. 'A' #22	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-06-20	740871	42-401-82282	LAIRD, S. S. 'A' #23	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-06-15	741588	42-401-31447	WILKINS, A. M. #1	LANCER PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,734
2012-06-15	741588	42-401-31447	WILKINS, A. M. #1	LANCER PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,734
2012-06-14	742212	42-401-35221	KANGERGA GAS UNIT #12H	ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-06-14	742212	42-401-35221	KANGERGA GAS UNIT #12H	ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-06-08	741700	42-401-35219	HARDY HEIRS-MODISETTE (SA) #2H	NFR ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-06-08	740072	42-401-35218	MINDEN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-06-08	740072	42-401-35218	MINDEN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2012-06-07	741709	42-401-33645	WELCH, KATHERINE #1	NFR ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	10,890
2012-06-07	738392	42-401-81969	L. D. CRIM #85	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-06-05	741465	42-401-35217	CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE -A- GU #31H	ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-06-04	741384	42-401-35216	FISCHER-LAKE #1H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-06-01	741141	42-401-82248	LAIRD, B. F. #18	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-06-01	738127	42-401-35214	COBRA #1-COBRA #2 (SA) #1H	NFR ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-06-01	738127	42-401-35214	COBRA #1-COBRA #2 (SA) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-05-30	741113	42-401-82241	LAIRD, B. F. #4	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-05-30	741101	42-401-82244	LAIRD, B. F. #9	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-05-30	741041	42-401-35215	BULLARD GAS UNIT #2H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-05-29	740969	42-401-34760	COBRA #2 #4	NFR ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	10,980
2012-05-29	738488	42-401-81946	L. D. CRIM #23	ZONE ENERGY, LLC	RENTR	4,000
2012-05-11	738802	42-401-33627	COBRA #1 #3	NFR ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	10,900
2012-05-11	738130	42-401-35002	KATHLEEN LEE BROWN GAS UNIT #5	NFR ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,850
2012-05-02	737961	42-401-35213	ASHBY UNIT #2H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,700	Y
2012-05-02	737961	42-401-35213	ASHBY UNIT #2H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,700	Y
2012-05-02	737961	42-401-35213	ASHBY UNIT #2H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,700	Y
2012-04-27	738330	42-401-35212	LAKE-HINSON #2H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-04-27	738330	42-401-35212	LAKE-HINSON #2H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y

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