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
2008-01-1165244442-401-34072ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-1165244342-401-34071ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-1165244242-401-33907ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-1165244142-401-33767ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-1165075242-401-33972POLVE #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-1065240342-401-34616E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #14SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-01-1065238742-401-34614CHEVALLIER #6NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2008-01-1065236942-401-34081ROGERS GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-1065236842-401-33977ROGERS GAS UNIT #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-1065236742-401-33900ROGERS GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-1065236542-401-33699ROGERS GAS UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-1065221542-401-33978PINKERTON GAS UNIT #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0965232842-401-33836HARRELL GAS UNIT #8CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0965232742-401-33999HARRELL GAS UNIT #7CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0965232542-401-34104HARRELL GAS UNIT #6CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0965232342-401-34052HARRELL GAS UNIT #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0965232242-401-33929HARRELL GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0965232142-401-33881HARRELL GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0965232042-401-33694HARRELL GAS UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0765217542-401-34613NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2008-01-0765217242-401-34612CASE #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL11,000
2008-01-0765217242-401-34612CASE #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL12,000
2008-01-0765216242-401-34611RAS REDWINE #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2008-01-0465214142-401-34610BLACK STONE MINERALS CO. GU #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2008-01-0465213742-401-34609POOVEY GAS UNIT #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2008-01-0465076042-401-33971FAHLE #3LENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0365201442-401-34289PINKERTON GAS UNIT #10CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR10,800
2008-01-0365201342-401-34232PINKERTON GAS UNIT #9HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,000Y
2008-01-0365201142-401-34084PINKERTON GAS UNIT #7CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0365200942-401-33989PINKERTON GAS UNIT #6CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0365200842-401-33903PINKERTON GAS UNIT #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0365200742-401-34014PINKERTON GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0365200542-401-33922PINKERTON GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0365200442-401-33741PINKERTON GAS UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0365196842-401-34365KENNEDY GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2008-01-0365074742-401-34176HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0365074142-401-33973HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2008-01-0265199342-401-34608GOODWIN #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2008-01-0265197642-401-34607SILER HEIRS GU #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2008-01-0265197642-401-34607SILER HEIRS GU #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2008-01-0265196942-401-34606LOCKRIDGE GAS UNIT #7VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-12-3165185642-401-34605EAST MINDEN SALTWATER DISPOSAL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2007-12-2864972142-401-34571KENNEDY G. U. 2 #13ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-12-2165006242-401-34582SHELTON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL14,000
2007-12-2064984642-401-33612ROSS, LUTHER #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,500
2007-12-2064978942-401-33613HUTTON, LIZZIE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,500
2007-12-2064978142-401-33571SNELGROVE, R. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2007-12-1864966542-401-34007FRANK PRIOR GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2007-12-1765128642-401-34604TXU GAS UNIT #7ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1765128642-401-34604TXU GAS UNIT #7ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.