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
2007-08-0764347042-401-34440BILLY NEAL ROGERS GAS UNIT #7BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2007-08-0464330742-401-34439HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-08-0464330742-401-34439HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-08-0464323542-401-34438SMITH FAMILY TRUST #10CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-08-0464323542-401-34438SMITH FAMILY TRUST #10CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-08-0464164742-401-34020WEST TURNERTOWN #1GREYSTONE OIL & GAS, LLPFLD-XFR13,500
2007-08-0264312442-401-34437CRIM, LOU DELLA #1CARR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,200
2007-08-0164303942-401-34433DURAN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2007-08-0164303842-401-34434RAYFORD, BESS GAS UNIT #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-07-3164298242-401-34431WATSON #1STROUD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,800
2007-07-3164296842-401-34430TAYLOR #5CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3164289142-401-34429SPIKES GAS UNIT 1 #14NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-07-3164287142-401-34428MARKS POOVEY GAS UNIT #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3164287142-401-34428MARKS POOVEY GAS UNIT #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3164279842-401-34432KENNEDY, MAJOR #13ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-07-3164277342-401-34427HARRELL GAS UNIT NO.2 #6ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3164277342-401-34427HARRELL GAS UNIT NO.2 #6ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3064274042-401-34426HARDY, JOHN #7RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-07-3064272342-401-34425HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3064272342-401-34425HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-2764259442-401-34423KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-2764259442-401-34423KANGERGA GAS UNIT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-2764243842-401-34435WAGERS #1RGMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,000
2007-07-2763933342-401-33847KEELING #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,400
2007-07-2664254542-401-34422WILLIAMSON UNIT #8ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-07-2464240742-401-34420WESSON GU #6PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,600
2007-07-2464236442-401-34421SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL14,000
2007-07-2464236142-401-34419BROWN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL14,000
2007-07-2464224842-401-34416P. O. BEARD GU #8GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-07-2164236542-401-34418SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL14,000
2007-07-2164227842-401-34417NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-07-1964220242-401-34415RICE #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-07-1964218942-401-34414E. THORNTON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-07-1964216642-401-34413DICKESON #3FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,700
2007-07-1964216342-401-34410HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,700
2007-07-1964216342-401-34410HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-07-1964216342-401-34410HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #15FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2007-07-1864216842-401-34412POLVE #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-1864216542-401-34411MICHAEL KANGERGA GAS UNIT #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-07-1764212942-401-34409NANA GAS UNIT 1 #4NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-07-1764063442-401-34376CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE -A- #8ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-07-1664204142-401-34407G. J. HUFF GAS UNIT #6RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,200
2007-07-1664203242-401-34408RICE ET AL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2007-07-1664203242-401-34408RICE ET AL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2007-07-1664203142-401-34406RICE ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2007-07-1664203042-401-34405TRAWICK GAS UNIT 40 #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2007-07-1664203042-401-34405TRAWICK GAS UNIT 40 #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2007-07-1664184642-401-34404RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #12FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-07-1664184642-401-34404RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #12FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-07-1664182142-401-34402OMIE ROBERTSON G.U. 1 #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.