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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-12 | 678365 | 42-401-35025 | RUSSELL #12 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2009-02-12 | 677518 | 42-401-35010 | POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #29 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2009-02-11 | 670227 | 42-401-34910 | NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,300 | |
| 2009-02-09 | 678358 | 42-401-35024 | JARRELL UNIT #6 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-02-05 | 677758 | 42-401-35021 | WATSON GAS UNIT #4 | BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2009-02-04 | 678121 | 42-401-35020 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #29 | ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-30 | 677559 | 42-401-35012 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #30 | ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-29 | 677904 | 42-401-35018 | JARRELL UNIT #5 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-28 | 677782 | 42-401-35017 | PEAL GAS UNIT #1 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-27 | 677722 | 42-401-35016 | DAVID BROWN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2009-01-23 | 677587 | 42-401-34503 | T. SWILEY GAS UNIT #5 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2009-01-23 | 677533 | 42-401-35013 | WILKERSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2009-01-22 | 676792 | 42-401-34995 | POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #28 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2009-01-21 | 677475 | 42-401-35008 | HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18 | FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-21 | 676434 | 42-401-34988 | MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #22 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-01-20 | 677125 | 42-401-35011 | NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 6 #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2009-01-16 | 670260 | 42-401-34915 | NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 3 #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2009-01-15 | 677232 | 42-401-35004 | JARRELL GAS UNIT #5 | FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-15 | 677215 | 42-401-35003 | JARRELL GAS UNIT #3 | FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-01-15 | 676334 | 42-401-34987 | MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #21 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-01-14 | 677166 | 42-401-35002 | BROWN, KATHLEEN LEE GAS UNIT #5 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2009-01-13 | 677075 | 42-401-35001 | RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT #14H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2009-01-13 | 656637 | 42-401-34286 | MAXWELL GAS UNIT #2 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 11,300 | |
| 2009-01-09 | 677052 | 42-401-35000 | WILDER GAS UNIT #103 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2009-01-08 | 677026 | 42-401-34999 | DAWSON GAS UNIT #5 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2009-01-07 | 676921 | 42-401-34998 | GREEN #2 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2009-01-06 | 676829 | 42-401-34997 | GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #108 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2009-01-06 | 676828 | 42-401-34996 | GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #104 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2009-01-05 | 670568 | 42-401-34921 | GRAY 1 GAS UNIT #04 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2009-01-02 | 676720 | 42-401-34994 | LEE GAS UNIT #7 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2009-01-02 | 676608 | 42-401-34993 | BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #4 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-12-29 | 676519 | 42-401-34992 | WYLIE ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 2008-12-29 | 676502 | 42-401-34991 | DAWSON GAS UNIT #4 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-12-23 | 676226 | 42-401-34990 | KENNEDY G.U. 3 #5 | ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-23 | 676206 | 42-401-34989 | KENNEDY G.U. 3 #12 | ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-18 | 676298 | 42-401-34986 | FAHLE #16 | FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-17 | 676264 | 42-401-34985 | MARY DOWDY #1 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2008-12-16 | 669913 | 42-401-34907 | CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY UNIT #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-12-12 | 676117 | 42-401-34984 | BYRON #1 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,250 | |
| 2008-12-12 | 676092 | 42-401-33860 | HOMER GREEN "E" #5 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 2008-12-12 | 675912 | 42-401-34981 | HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #18 | FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-12 | 674600 | 42-401-34964 | NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #17 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-12 | 669915 | 42-401-34908 | CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY UNIT #16 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-12-11 | 675987 | 42-401-34982 | BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #3 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-12-11 | 675873 | 42-401-34980 | LONE STAR #8 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-12-11 | 674452 | 42-401-34496 | MORRIS GU #2 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | FLD-XFR | 11,300 | |
| 2008-12-10 | 675685 | 42-401-34983 | TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #12 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-12-09 | 667164 | 42-401-34867 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #33 | ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-08 | 675865 | 42-401-34979 | SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #4 | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-12-08 | 675863 | 42-401-34978 | SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #3 | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.