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
2009-02-1267836542-401-35025RUSSELL #12SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-02-1267751842-401-35010POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #29SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-02-1167022742-401-34910NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,300
2009-02-0967835842-401-35024JARRELL UNIT #6NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-02-0567775842-401-35021WATSON GAS UNIT #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,500
2009-02-0467812142-401-35020SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #29ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2009-01-3067755942-401-35012SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #30ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2009-01-2967790442-401-35018JARRELL UNIT #5NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-01-2867778242-401-35017PEAL GAS UNIT #1SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL12,000
2009-01-2767772242-401-35016DAVID BROWN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-01-2367758742-401-34503T. SWILEY GAS UNIT #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP12,500
2009-01-2367753342-401-35013WILKERSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-01-2267679242-401-34995POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #28SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2009-01-2167747542-401-35008HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2009-01-2167643442-401-34988MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #22ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2009-01-2067712542-401-35011NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 6 #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000
2009-01-1667026042-401-34915NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 3 #3XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,000
2009-01-1567723242-401-35004JARRELL GAS UNIT #5FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2009-01-1567721542-401-35003JARRELL GAS UNIT #3FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2009-01-1567633442-401-34987MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #21ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2009-01-1467716642-401-35002BROWN, KATHLEEN LEE GAS UNIT #5NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2009-01-1367707542-401-35001RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT #14HFOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2009-01-1365663742-401-34286MAXWELL GAS UNIT #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,300
2009-01-0967705242-401-35000WILDER GAS UNIT #103CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-01-0867702642-401-34999DAWSON GAS UNIT #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-01-0767692142-401-34998GREEN #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-01-0667682942-401-34997GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #108CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-01-0667682842-401-34996GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #104CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2009-01-0567056842-401-34921GRAY 1 GAS UNIT #04NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2009-01-0267672042-401-34994LEE GAS UNIT #7SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2009-01-0267660842-401-34993BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-12-2967651942-401-34992WYLIE ET AL GAS UNIT #1WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL10,750
2008-12-2967650242-401-34991DAWSON GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-12-2367622642-401-34990KENNEDY G.U. 3 #5ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2008-12-2367620642-401-34989KENNEDY G.U. 3 #12ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2008-12-1867629842-401-34986FAHLE #16FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-12-1767626442-401-34985MARY DOWDY #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL10,000
2008-12-1666991342-401-34907CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY UNIT #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL14,000
2008-12-1267611742-401-34984BYRON #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2008-12-1267609242-401-33860HOMER GREEN "E" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP7,700
2008-12-1267591242-401-34981HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #18FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-12-1267460042-401-34964NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #17SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-12-1266991542-401-34908CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY UNIT #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL14,000
2008-12-1167598742-401-34982BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-12-1167587342-401-34980LONE STAR #8SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-12-1167445242-401-34496MORRIS GU #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,300
2008-12-1067568542-401-34983TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #12FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-12-0966716442-401-34867SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #33ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2008-12-0867586542-401-34979SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2008-12-0867586342-401-34978SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.