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
2007-12-1765118542-401-34603SPIKES GAS UNIT 1 #15NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-12-1765115442-401-34602NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-12-1565102342-401-34600ROBERT YOUNGBLOOD GU #4GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,700
2007-12-1565101742-401-34601J. PRICER #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-12-1465099242-401-34599GILSON #4RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-12-1465096942-401-34261ADRIAN, DEA LYNN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-1365094242-401-34406RICE ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1365094142-401-34408RICE ET AL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1365093742-401-34190WHITE ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-1365093542-401-34379TODD #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-1364962242-401-33957BROOKS, A. GAS UNIT #4GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2007-12-1364926442-401-33529STRONG, B. E. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,025
2007-12-1364923942-401-33510STRONG, C.W. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,150
2007-12-1364921842-401-33440MORGAN #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,500
2007-12-1364921542-401-33394SWILEY, T. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2007-12-1265081842-401-34598SYBIL TURNER GAS UNIT #12SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2007-12-1265077942-401-34198HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265077542-401-33958HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265077442-401-33976FAHLE #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265077042-401-34268MARKS POOVEY GAS UNIT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265076942-401-33812HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265076842-401-34461HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #8ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265076742-401-34401HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265076642-401-34373HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265076242-401-34374HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265076142-401-34337HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265072042-401-33771BLACK STONE MINERALS CO. GU #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1265071942-401-34596TXU GAS UNIT #6ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1265071942-401-34596TXU GAS UNIT #6ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1165077142-401-33975FAHLE #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1165075942-401-33730FAHLE #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1165075442-401-34412POLVE #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1165073742-401-33974HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1165073442-401-34597MOYERS "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2007-12-1165073042-401-33959HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1165072542-401-34319SMITH, R. T. #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1165072442-401-34308POOVEY GAS UNIT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.FLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-1164793242-401-34536K. C. R. TIMBERLAND LTD #1MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL4,200
2007-12-1065064142-401-34594MAXWELL GAS UNIT #3ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1065064142-401-34594MAXWELL GAS UNIT #3ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1065049342-401-34590TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #5ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1065049342-401-34590TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #5ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-1065037542-401-34045KENNEDY #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-1065036442-401-34583RIO #3PMODRILL11,200
2007-12-0865051242-401-34593STROUD GAS UNIT NO.1 #5FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-12-0865048942-401-34591TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-0865048942-401-34591TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-0865048042-401-34592TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-0865048042-401-34592TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #2ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-0765045542-401-34588LARS #1ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.