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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-20 | 663160 | 42-401-34801 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #15 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-06-20 | 662541 | 42-401-34810 | CLARK #1 | CYPRESS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2008-06-20 | 659976 | 42-401-34746 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #12 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-06-20 | 659976 | 42-401-34746 | GLADNEY GAS UNIT #12 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-06-19 | 662467 | 42-401-34796 | DOLLAR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-18 | 663380 | 42-401-34808 | SILER, W. H. #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-06-18 | 663380 | 42-401-34808 | SILER, W. H. #2 | DAVIS OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-06-18 | 663289 | 42-401-34806 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO.1 #10 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-18 | 663289 | 42-401-34806 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO.1 #10 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-18 | 663263 | 42-401-34805 | SKILES #1 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-18 | 663244 | 42-401-34807 | WORLEY GAS UNIT #2 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-17 | 663660 | 42-401-34809 | WILLIAMSON UNIT #15 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-17 | 663210 | 42-401-34803 | WOOD TRUST #1 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-17 | 663210 | 42-401-34803 | WOOD TRUST #1 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-17 | 663203 | 42-401-34804 | TEXANA GU NO. 1 #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 663075 | 42-401-34800 | JIMMERSON GAS UNIT #13 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 663075 | 42-401-34800 | JIMMERSON GAS UNIT #13 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 663045 | 42-401-34799 | PIRTLE #2 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 662882 | 42-401-34797 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #5H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-06-16 | 662880 | 42-401-34798 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #2 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 655152 | 42-401-33841 | TXU GAS UNIT #1 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 655152 | 42-401-33841 | TXU GAS UNIT #1 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | FLD-XFR | 13,500 | |
| 2008-06-11 | 662628 | 42-401-34795 | SILER HEIRS GU #8 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-11 | 662618 | 42-401-34794 | PINKERTON GAS UNIT #11H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2008-06-11 | 662618 | 42-401-34794 | PINKERTON GAS UNIT #11H | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2008-06-11 | 662575 | 42-401-33428 | TILLISON GAS UNIT #2 | EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P. | RECOMP | 10,800 | |
| 2008-06-11 | 662274 | 42-401-34785 | HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-11 | 662274 | 42-401-34785 | HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-11 | 662274 | 42-401-34785 | HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662625 | 42-401-34793 | SMITH TRUST GAS UNIT #2 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662625 | 42-401-34793 | SMITH TRUST GAS UNIT #2 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662617 | 42-401-34792 | SMITH TRUST GAS UNIT #1 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662617 | 42-401-34792 | SMITH TRUST GAS UNIT #1 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662561 | 42-401-34791 | MIMS #1 | ENDURING RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662063 | 42-401-34781 | SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #17 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 662061 | 42-401-34779 | SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12 | SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662417 | 42-401-34790 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-06-07 | 662417 | 42-401-34790 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6H | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-06-07 | 662405 | 42-401-34789 | HARRELL GAS UNIT #9 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662405 | 42-401-34789 | HARRELL GAS UNIT #9 | CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662350 | 42-401-34787 | LITTLE ESTATE #3 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662350 | 42-401-34787 | LITTLE ESTATE #3 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662334 | 42-401-34786 | JARRELL UNIT #2 | NFR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662282 | 42-401-34784 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #13 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662281 | 42-401-34783 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662281 | 42-401-34783 | ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662273 | 42-401-34782 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662273 | 42-401-34782 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662273 | 42-401-34782 | LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2008-06-04 | 662102 | 42-401-34780 | ROBERT YOUNGBLOOD GU #7 | GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.