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
2007-12-0665035042-401-34444MANSINGER #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,500
2007-12-0665034842-401-34433DURAN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,500
2007-12-0665029842-401-34098BRASWELL #4PMORECOMP11,950
2007-12-0665021642-401-34169CADENHEAD #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0664889442-401-34556KENNEDY G. U. 2 #9ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-12-0565025542-401-34589WILDER GAS UNIT #5ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-0565025542-401-34589WILDER GAS UNIT #5ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-12-0565024042-401-34212SPRADLIN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565022242-401-34179GREEN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565022142-401-34141ADRIAN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565022042-401-34131WILLIAMS #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565021942-401-34142CYPHERS #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565021842-401-34249CARLETON #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565021542-401-34105HERRON #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0565021442-401-33962HERRON #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0465021242-401-34129DUNN, DOUGLAS JR. #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0465021142-401-33994PINKERTON, CARLTON #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR11,800
2007-12-0365017242-401-33897TATUM #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR12,000
2007-12-0365011542-401-34579C. GENTRY ET AL UNIT #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,000
2007-12-0365010542-401-34120CHOICE #1PMORECOMP11,000
2007-12-0364019942-401-34357GALAN WHITE GAS UNIT #2FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2007-11-3065046542-401-34581TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #3ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-11-3065046542-401-34581TUFCO GAS UNIT 1 #3ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-11-3064931942-401-34580MAXWELL GAS UNIT #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-11-3064931942-401-34580MAXWELL GAS UNIT #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-11-3064931942-401-34580MAXWELL GAS UNIT #4ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2007-11-2965001642-401-34577KANGERGA BROS. #10EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2007-11-2965001642-401-34577KANGERGA BROS. #10EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2007-11-2864965142-401-34578STROUD GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-11-2764989742-401-34576RAYFORD, BESS #4GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-11-2764965242-401-34566HARMON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-11-2664979442-401-34573HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-11-2664975442-401-34572NICHOLS "J" #10CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2007-11-2664974642-401-34570KENNEDY G. U. 1 #8ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-11-2664892942-401-34558STROUD GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-11-2664876742-401-34554KENNEDY G. U. 3 #6ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-11-2664824942-401-34549HUTCHINGS, J. UNIT #16ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-11-2664824742-401-34548MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #13ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-11-2664824742-401-34548MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #13ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-11-2164979642-401-34574BLANTON FARMS #1ENSIGHT III ENERGY MGMT, LLCDRILL9,000
2007-11-2164970742-401-34568KANGERGA GAS UNIT #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-11-2164965542-401-34569HARMON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-11-2164965442-401-34567HARMON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-11-2064379942-401-34451SMITH FAMILY TRUST #11CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-11-1964953942-401-33490HINSON GAS UNIT 1 #1FOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP11,200
2007-11-1964952542-401-34565PERRY THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-11-1564930442-401-34563MINOR, A. GAS UNIT #11ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-11-1564927342-401-34562POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-11-1564925842-401-34564LEE, W. C. #2ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL9,900
2007-11-1464922942-401-34561MINDEN SWD #3DMINDEN GATHERING SERVICES, LLCDRILL6,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.