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
2007-07-1264151342-401-34397BROOKS, A GAS UNIT #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,700
2007-07-1264151342-401-34397BROOKS, A GAS UNIT #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,700
2007-07-1264120042-401-34403MICHAEL KANGERGA GAS UNIT #2BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-07-1164178942-401-34401HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-07-1064157142-401-34400WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,250
2007-07-1064157042-401-34399WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,250
2007-07-1064121142-401-34392BENTON "Z" #29CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2007-07-0964152342-401-34398KANGERGA GAS UNIT #7ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-07-0664138042-401-34396BATON, HOSEA #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-07-0664136242-401-34395WEAVER-KIDD #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL11,500
2007-07-0364124142-401-34394TAYLOR #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-07-0364114542-401-34391TAYLOR #3CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-07-0264109142-401-34390CROW, TRAVIS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-07-0264109142-401-34390CROW, TRAVIS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-06-2964097442-401-34386MILLER #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2964097442-401-34386MILLER #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2864155442-401-34393J. W. TURNER #1EXCO PARTNERS OPERATING PTSHP LPDRILL11,300
2007-06-2864097542-401-34387MILLER #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2863951842-401-34388LEE GAS UNIT #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2007-06-2863951842-401-34388LEE GAS UNIT #2SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-06-2764086242-401-34389WOOLLEY #1GREYSTONE OIL & GAS, LLPDRILL11,700
2007-06-2764079842-401-34385J. MCWILLIAMS GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-06-2764079242-401-34384ROSS, JANE #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000
2007-06-2664078742-401-34383MINDEN SWD #1DMINDEN GATHERING SERVICES, LLCDRILL4,000
2007-06-2664078742-401-34383MINDEN SWD #1DMINDEN GATHERING SERVICES, LLCDRILL6,400
2007-06-2663891242-401-34327WILKINS #7EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL10,950
2007-06-2564071742-401-34381SMC #7CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-06-2564067142-401-34380NIEBEL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2564067142-401-34380NIEBEL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2264067042-401-34379TODD #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2264064742-401-34378BROWN FARM #11EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-06-2264064342-401-34377BROWN FARM #10EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-06-2264054742-401-34368RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #10FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-2164062342-401-34375HOLT, JACK #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2007-06-2164060842-401-34373HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-06-2164060342-401-34374HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-06-2164060242-401-34371TEXAS UTILITIES GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-06-2164058142-401-34369HAYES #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL11,000
2007-06-2164057942-401-34372TEXAS UTILITIES GAS UNIT #3ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-06-2164011242-401-34355ARNOLD RUST UNIT 2 #3COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,000
2007-06-2164009942-401-34382ARNOLD ESTATE UNIT 1 #3COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,000
2007-06-2064052442-401-34367VIPER 1 #15EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL12,100
2007-06-2064052342-401-34370STINGRAY GAS UNIT #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2007-06-2064051542-401-34366KANGERGA 2 #4EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,500
2007-06-1864044842-401-34365WOODS ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-1864044842-401-34365WOODS ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-1864044842-401-34365WOODS ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-1863892142-401-34364CHRISTOPHER #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL8,950
2007-06-1564036042-401-34363PINKERTON GAS UNIT #8CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-1564036042-401-34363PINKERTON GAS UNIT #8CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.