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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-12 | 669399 | 42-401-34902 | GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #12 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669624 | 42-401-30688 | MOORES, L. S. #1 | GRAWARD OPERATING, INC. | RENTR | 12,500 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669528 | 42-401-34906 | GRISSOM HEIRS #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669528 | 42-401-34906 | GRISSOM HEIRS #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669528 | 42-401-34906 | GRISSOM HEIRS #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669394 | 42-401-34903 | GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #11 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669394 | 42-401-34903 | GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #11 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 668586 | 42-401-34882 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #8 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 668586 | 42-401-34882 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #8 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-09-09 | 669414 | 42-401-34904 | HERGESHEIMER GAS UNIT #4 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2008-09-09 | 669371 | 42-401-34901 | SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #2 | ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-09-06 | 669252 | 42-401-34900 | WALKER #1 | M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-06 | 656092 | 42-401-34676 | HARMON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 669149 | 42-401-34899 | WILDER GAS UNIT #102 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 669144 | 42-401-34898 | TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 669053 | 42-401-34896 | BRIGHTWELL #2 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 669039 | 42-401-34895 | CHEROKEE LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 668959 | 42-401-34889 | GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #102 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 668873 | 42-401-34887 | SILER HEIRS #9 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668996 | 42-401-34894 | TXU GAS UNIT #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668996 | 42-401-34894 | TXU GAS UNIT #101 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668986 | 42-401-34893 | PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #103 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668983 | 42-401-34892 | PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #102 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668978 | 42-401-34897 | PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668961 | 42-401-34888 | GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #105 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 668778 | 42-401-34883 | ROGERS, TRAVIS GU #2 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-09-04 | 661254 | 42-401-33439 | THOMAS GAS UNIT #1 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 11,500 | |
| 2008-09-02 | 668816 | 42-401-34885 | TAYLOR, A.B. #3 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2008-09-02 | 668816 | 42-401-34885 | TAYLOR, A.B. #3 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2008-08-29 | 661285 | 42-401-33381 | PRIOR, FRANK #1 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-08-27 | 668553 | 42-401-34881 | WILDER GAS UNIT #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-08-27 | 668551 | 42-401-34880 | JARRELL GAS UNIT #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-08-27 | 668551 | 42-401-34880 | JARRELL GAS UNIT #101 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-08-27 | 668544 | 42-401-34879 | HUGHES GAS UNIT #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-08-22 | 668331 | 42-401-34878 | MCFARLAND NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-22 | 668331 | 42-401-34878 | MCFARLAND NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-22 | 666780 | 42-401-34860 | GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #101 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-08-20 | 665978 | 42-401-34852 | LEE GAS UNIT #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-20 | 665969 | 42-401-34851 | LEE GAS UNIT #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-20 | 665945 | 42-401-34850 | LONE STAR #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-19 | 668125 | 42-401-34877 | WOLF GAS UNIT #1 | MAXIMA ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2008-08-19 | 668111 | 42-401-34876 | HUTCHINGS, J. UNT #14 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 667649 | 42-401-34874 | TERRELL GAS UNIT #9 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 667616 | 42-401-34335 | BRADY, J. #1 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 667616 | 42-401-34335 | BRADY, J. #1 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 667545 | 42-401-34873 | STINGRAY GAS UNIT #4 | EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 667481 | 42-401-34869 | SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #27 | ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-08-11 | 667565 | 42-401-34872 | G. BEGGS TRUST #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-11 | 667565 | 42-401-34872 | G. BEGGS TRUST #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-08-11 | 667526 | 42-401-34871 | WORLEY GAS UNIT #3 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.