Rusk County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Rusk County permitting is running 6.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (20 total, up 18% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. leads with 12 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

6,616

6,616 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2008-06-0766235042-401-34787LITTLE ESTATE #3NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-06-0766235042-401-34787LITTLE ESTATE #3NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-06-0766233442-401-34786JARRELL UNIT #2NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-06-0666228242-401-34784ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #13FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-06-0666228142-401-34783ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #9FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-06-0666228142-401-34783ALEXANDER HEIRS GAS UNIT #9FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2008-06-0666227342-401-34782LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-06-0666227342-401-34782LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,900
2008-06-0666227342-401-34782LAKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,900
2008-06-0466210242-401-34780ROBERT YOUNGBLOOD GU #7GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-06-0466205442-401-34778MARKEY GAS UNIT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL9,500
2008-06-0466205042-401-34777DAVID BROWN GAS UNIT 1 #5SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-06-0466202442-401-34776HEMBY, T. G. #5DANMARK ENERGY SERVICES, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-06-0466202042-401-34775T. G. HEMBY #7DANMARK ENERGY SERVICES, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-06-0466197642-401-34774BRADY #5SOJITZ ENERGY VENTURE, INC.DRILL10,700
2008-06-0366283842-401-33417MCRAE, GU #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2008-06-0366282842-401-33932ROGERS, #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR12,200
2008-06-0366282242-401-33968POLLARD, J #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2008-06-0366178242-401-34768LITTLE ESTATE #2NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-06-0366178242-401-34768LITTLE ESTATE #2NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-06-0266187242-401-34772OAK HILL G.U. 1 #7CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2008-06-0266186242-401-34771OAK HILL G.U. 1 #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2008-06-0266171042-401-34764BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #12ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2008-05-3066180742-401-34769SOONER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-05-3066177742-401-34767KCR TIMBERLAND LTD., ET AL #2MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL4,150
2008-05-2966297842-401-33330ASHBY GAS UNIT #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR10,800
2008-05-2966286242-401-34175PRIOR, W P #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2008-05-2966174142-401-34766GREEN UNIT #1NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-05-2966173742-401-34765BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #6ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2008-05-2966173742-401-34765BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #6ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2008-05-2966142542-401-34770SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18SANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCDRILL14,000
2008-05-2965918342-401-34731E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #15SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-05-2766158742-401-34763ODOM #1NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-05-2766157142-401-34762WILLIAMSON UNIT #12ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2008-05-2766149842-401-34761RAS REDWINE #3CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2008-05-2265801842-401-34741ALFORD, E. B. #2REAST TEXAS OILFIELD SERVICEDRILL4,000
2008-05-2166115942-401-34759BIRDWELL GAS UNIT #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2008-05-2066095242-401-34757BESS RAYFORD GU #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-05-2066093642-401-34758YOUNG, MINNIE BELL #2PRESTON EXPLORATION LLCDRILL11,000
2008-05-1666102842-401-34760COBRA #2 #4EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2008-05-1566077142-401-34756KANGERGA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-05-1566070842-401-34755DELTA GAS UNIT 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-05-1566069542-401-34754HAYS GAS UNIT #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2008-05-1466050542-401-34753PRIOR GAS UNIT #5JANDAR EXPLORATION, L. C.DRILL7,800
2008-05-0866049242-401-34752PIRTLE #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2008-05-0766031542-401-34751JARRELL #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2008-05-0766028742-401-34750R.T. SMITH GAS UNIT #3FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-05-0566019042-401-34749KANGERGA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #15FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2008-05-0566018142-401-34748RAS REDWINE #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-05-0266004542-401-34745WHITEHEAD #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.