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
2008-09-1266939942-401-34902GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #12FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-09-1066962442-401-30688MOORES, L. S. #1GRAWARD OPERATING, INC.RENTR12,500
2008-09-1066952842-401-34906GRISSOM HEIRS #2DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,200
2008-09-1066952842-401-34906GRISSOM HEIRS #2DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL13,200
2008-09-1066952842-401-34906GRISSOM HEIRS #2DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL13,200
2008-09-1066939442-401-34903GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #11FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-09-1066939442-401-34903GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #11FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-09-1066858642-401-34882ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #8FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-09-1066858642-401-34882ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #8FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-09-0966941442-401-34904HERGESHEIMER GAS UNIT #4FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2008-09-0966937142-401-34901SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2008-09-0666925242-401-34900WALKER #1M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-09-0665609242-401-34676HARMON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-09-0566914942-401-34899WILDER GAS UNIT #102ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0566914442-401-34898TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0566905342-401-34896BRIGHTWELL #2SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2008-09-0566903942-401-34895CHEROKEE LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-09-0566895942-401-34889GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #102ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0566887342-401-34887SILER HEIRS #9GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-09-0466899642-401-34894TXU GAS UNIT #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0466899642-401-34894TXU GAS UNIT #101CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-09-0466898642-401-34893PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #103ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0466898342-401-34892PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #102ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0466897842-401-34897PURDIE GAS UNIT 1 #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0466896142-401-34888GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #105ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-09-0466877842-401-34883ROGERS, TRAVIS GU #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-09-0466125442-401-33439THOMAS GAS UNIT #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,500
2008-09-0266881642-401-34885TAYLOR, A.B. #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
2008-09-0266881642-401-34885TAYLOR, A.B. #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
2008-08-2966128542-401-33381PRIOR, FRANK #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2008-08-2766855342-401-34881WILDER GAS UNIT #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-2766855142-401-34880JARRELL GAS UNIT #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-2766855142-401-34880JARRELL GAS UNIT #101CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-08-2766854442-401-34879HUGHES GAS UNIT #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-2266833142-401-34878MCFARLAND NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-2266833142-401-34878MCFARLAND NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-2266678042-401-34860GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #101ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-2066597842-401-34852LEE GAS UNIT #4SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-2066596942-401-34851LEE GAS UNIT #3SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-2066594542-401-34850LONE STAR #4SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-1966812542-401-34877WOLF GAS UNIT #1MAXIMA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2008-08-1966811142-401-34876HUTCHINGS, J. UNT #14ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2008-08-1266764942-401-34874TERRELL GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-1266761642-401-34335BRADY, J. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,000
2008-08-1266761642-401-34335BRADY, J. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,000
2008-08-1266754542-401-34873STINGRAY GAS UNIT #4EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2008-08-1266748142-401-34869SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #27ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2008-08-1166756542-401-34872G. BEGGS TRUST #2DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-1166756542-401-34872G. BEGGS TRUST #2DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-1166752642-401-34871WORLEY GAS UNIT #3NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.