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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-05-1468103542-401-35058JARRELL GAS UNIT #110CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-05-1468101442-401-35057SWILEY, T. HAY GU #4HGOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
2009-05-1368045042-401-35054GLADNEY GAS UNIT #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL14,000
2009-05-0466655042-401-34858HURST-FAULK GAS UNIT #1 #2H & T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,400
2009-04-2468053042-401-35055MARCH-DICKEY #1O'RYAN OIL AND GASDRILL13,000
2009-04-2468053042-401-35055MARCH-DICKEY GAS UNIT #1O'RYAN OIL AND GASDRILL13,000
2009-04-2067975942-401-35053RICE #2M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL11,200
2009-04-1668024542-401-34341BEARD PO GU #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,000
2009-04-1665986542-401-34247GRISSOM HEIRS #1DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCRENTR12,500
2009-04-1568039742-401-35052JOHN HARDY #9HNFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2009-04-1468006642-401-35051WATSON GAS UNIT #5HBP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
2009-04-1468006642-401-35051WATSON GAS UNIT #5HBP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL16,200Y
2009-04-1468006642-401-35051WATSON GAS UNIT #5HBP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL16,500Y
2009-04-1068024042-401-35049DELTA GAS UNIT 1 #14VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-04-0968023942-401-35048DELTA GAS UNIT 1 #13VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-04-0967858642-401-35028CHEVALLIER #7HNFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2009-04-0867879842-401-34829ROBERT YOUNGBLOOD GU #8GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR13,000
2009-03-2667978242-401-35047BEARD/TAYLOR HAY GU #1HGOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL16,000Y
2009-03-2667820442-401-35022BUFORD & BLOW G.U. 1 #13ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2009-03-2367869842-401-35032CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY UNIT #27SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-2067961242-401-35046LOCKRIDGE GAS UNIT #8VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-03-2067957342-401-35045TXU GAS UNIT #11HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2009-03-1967934342-401-35044C E HINKLE GAS UNIT NO 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL14,000
2009-03-1667931842-401-35042E. THORNTON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-03-1667931842-401-35042E. THORNTON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-03-1667865242-401-35040PEPPER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL14,000
2009-03-1367915342-401-35043GROUNDS #1O'RYAN OIL AND GASDRILL13,000
2009-03-1367793442-401-35019NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #20SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-1367775342-401-35015NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-1367767142-401-35014HOLLIS YATES #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL13,500
2009-03-1367737042-401-35005NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #19SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-1365851442-401-34725PITNER GAS UNIT #2NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-1167891242-401-35041OAK HILL GAS UNIT 2 #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2009-03-1067914242-401-35039RIO #4PMODRILL12,000
2009-03-0967885742-401-35038JARRELL UNIT #7NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-0667736842-401-35006SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #27SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-03-0567827242-401-35023CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY #26SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2009-03-0467876442-401-35037JORDAN #1MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL4,100
2009-03-0367899942-401-35036SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #21ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2009-02-2667884842-401-35035GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #111CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-02-2467874842-401-35034GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #112CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-02-2466897842-401-34897PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #101CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-02-2367874742-401-35033GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #110CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-02-2067865142-401-35031PERRY THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-02-2066406142-401-34818HURST-FAULK GAS UNIT #1 #1H & T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,300
2009-02-1967751642-401-35009SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #19SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-02-1867860342-401-35029STRONG #2NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2009-02-1867736942-401-35007SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #31SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-02-1367854542-401-35027WILDER GAS UNIT #112CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-02-1367851342-401-35026WILDER GAS UNIT #114CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.