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
2008-08-1166752642-401-34871WORLEY GAS UNIT #3NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-08-1166750842-401-34870STINGRAY GAS UNIT #8EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2008-08-0966728542-401-34868C. E. HINKLE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-08-0966716442-401-34867SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #33ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2008-08-0966587842-401-34849TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #10ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-0962859042-401-34134GARRISON #3GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL12,500
2008-08-0866736542-401-34166ORR-BURKS GU #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP12,000
2008-08-0766712442-401-34866JIMMERSON GAS UNIT #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-0666706142-401-34865R.T. SMITH GAS UNIT #4FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,500
2008-08-0666703842-401-34864GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #6ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-0666315742-401-34802GLADNEY GAS UNIT #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL14,000
2008-08-0666315742-401-34802GLADNEY GAS UNIT #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL14,000
2008-08-0666315742-401-34802GLADNEY GAS UNIT #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL14,000
2008-08-0566693642-401-34863FAHLE #28FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-08-0566689842-401-34862TRAWICK GAS UNIT 57 #101CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
2008-08-0566689842-401-34862TRAWICK GAS UNIT 57 #101CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
2008-08-0266678342-401-34861SPARKMAN-TAYLOR GAS UNIT #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-08-0266662242-401-34859L. ANDERSON GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-08-0266662242-401-34859L. ANDERSON G. U. #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-07-3066655042-401-34858CARTER-HURST GAS UNIT #1 #3H & T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,400
2008-07-2966426442-401-34817CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY UNIT #13SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2008-07-2866627842-401-34856NORMAN #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-07-2566607542-401-34855DOLLAR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2008-07-2566596042-401-34857J. W. TURNER #2EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL11,300
2008-07-2466600542-401-34853YOUNGBLOOD, ROBERT GU #9GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-07-2466600542-401-34853YOUNGBLOOD, ROBERT GU #9GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-07-2466587642-401-34848WILDER GAS UNIT #6ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-2266589042-401-34847JARRELL GAS UNIT #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-2266588542-401-34846JARRELL GAS UNIT #3ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-2266582742-401-34845SPARKMAN GAS UNIT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2008-07-2266582542-401-34844W. H. SILER #3DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-07-2266582542-401-34844W. H. SILER #3DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-07-2266554442-401-34839WILDER GAS UNIT #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-2266554442-401-34839WILDER GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-07-2266544042-401-34835JARRELL, FRANK #2FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-07-2166575742-401-34842WEST GENTRY #1NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-07-2166575742-401-34842WEST GENTRY #1NFR ENERGY, LLCOTHER12,000
2008-07-2166573942-401-34843MCRAE GU #4GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-07-2166571342-401-34841G. J. HUFF GAS UNIT #8NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-07-1866555342-401-34840CLARKE #2AC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-07-1866554542-401-34838WILDER GAS UNIT #7ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-1866550842-401-34837MCCARLEY #2ELLIS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,900
2008-07-1866546342-401-34836J. T. WRIGHT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2008-07-1866546342-401-34836J. T. WRIGHT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2008-07-1866372242-401-34811WAGGONER #1STROUD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
2008-07-1766539442-401-34834LONE STAR #5SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-07-1666523742-401-34833GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #5ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-1166504342-401-34832HAYS GAS UNIT #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-07-1166500942-401-34830BARRON, PEARL #4NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-07-1166500942-401-34830BARRON, PEARL #4NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.