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
2007-06-1564033542-401-34362TOON GU 1 #12SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL12,500
2007-06-1564033042-401-34361POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-06-1564032942-401-34360RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #11HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2007-06-1564031042-401-34359WILKERSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2007-06-1563888242-401-34326DOLLAR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2007-06-1464025442-401-33645WELCH, KATHERINE #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.RECOMP10,890
2007-06-1464022642-401-34358SILER HEIRS GU #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-06-1364019942-401-34357WHITE, GALAN 1A #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2007-06-1164002542-401-34354ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-1164002542-401-34354ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2007-06-0863990442-401-34353HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #5BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-06-0863978742-401-34351GRAY 1 GU #3RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-06-0863977642-401-34356CHEVALLIER #5RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-06-0863833242-401-33501ASHBY UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.FLD-XFR12,300
2007-06-0763986842-401-34352ARNOLD RUST UNIT 1 #3COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL10,600
2007-06-0763986842-401-34352ARNOLD RUST UNIT 1 #3COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL10,600
2007-06-0163965942-401-34350ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-0163965942-401-34350ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-06-0163965942-401-34350ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-05-3163966042-401-34349ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-05-3163966042-401-34349ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-05-3163966042-401-34349ANDERSON, JAMES G. ET AL #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2007-05-3163905342-401-34330BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #12ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-3063960542-401-34348LEE, C. W. #3SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,200
2007-05-3063957942-401-34347NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT#4 #3NADEL AND GUSSMAN, L.L.C.DRILL8,400
2007-05-3063957942-401-34347NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT#4 #3NADEL AND GUSSMAN, L.L.C.DRILL8,800
2007-05-3063955242-401-34345KENNEDY, MAJOR #16ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-3063944442-401-34341BEARD PO GU #5GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-05-3063477542-401-33802COBRA #1 #14EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP10,942
2007-05-2963955042-401-34346KENNEDY, MAJOR #15ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-2963952842-401-34344SMITH FAMILY TRUST #8CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-05-2963952842-401-34344SMITH FAMILY TRUST #8CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-05-2963952842-401-34344SMITH FAMILY TRUST #8CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-05-2963942042-401-34340HUTCHINGS UNIT #13ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-05-2963940042-401-34338HUTCHINGS UNIT #12ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2007-05-2563947542-401-34343RAYFORD, BESS GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2007-05-2563943442-401-34342ALFORD "C" GAS UNIT #3ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-2563940542-401-34339MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE GAS UNIT #18ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-2563918142-401-34332CLOWER #13EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-05-2363932442-401-34337HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2007-05-2363928242-401-34336PALMER #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-05-2363928242-401-34336PALMER #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-05-2363928142-401-34335BRADY, J. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-05-2263919542-401-34334TIPPS GAS UNIT #7CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-05-2263918642-401-34333REEVES GAS UNIT #4EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2007-05-2163917842-401-34331SHAW ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-1963908342-401-34329BESSIE TODD ESTATE GAS UNIT #3ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-1963908042-401-34328BESSIE TODD ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL12,000
2007-05-1863886642-401-34325ALEXANDER HEIRS #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,300
2007-05-1763878642-401-34324SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL14,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.