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
2007-02-1063322542-401-34223SOONER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-02-1063234342-401-34217WAGERS #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL10,800
2007-02-0963314442-401-34216VIPER 2 #6EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2007-02-0963314242-401-34215C.C. BURKS #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-02-0963312942-401-34214WASHBURN, J. C. G. U. #1 #8COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,500
2007-02-0963309542-401-33331WYLIE #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP10,790
2007-02-0863307842-401-34212SPRADLIN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-02-0863306542-401-34211DEVOS #1EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2007-02-0863304342-401-34210HEMUS-REDGRAVE #5COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,500
2007-02-0863217642-401-34207KANGERGA 2 #5EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2007-02-0863217542-401-34206HOLT, JACK #1EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2007-02-0763293442-401-34209HARDY HEIRS #3RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-02-0163272242-401-34208YOUNGBLOOD #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-02-0163272242-401-34208YOUNGBLOOD #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2007-02-0163272242-401-34208YOUNGBLOOD #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,100
2007-01-3163263242-401-34205GILSON #3RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-01-3163243542-401-34201JONES #1RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-01-3063257842-401-34204WILLIAMS #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-01-3063257842-401-34204WILLIAMS #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2007-01-2963215042-401-31682TUFCO "A" #1CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.RECOMP9,000
2007-01-2663249742-401-34202CLOWER #12EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-01-2663242442-401-34200MIMS #1DORADO OPERATING INC.DRILL11,000
2007-01-2663148442-401-34199CRAYCRAFT GU #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL9,000
2007-01-2663148442-401-34199CRAYCRAFT GU #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL9,234
2007-01-2563230842-401-34198HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,300
2007-01-2463225442-401-34197NICHOLS "B" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2007-01-2463225442-401-34197NICHOLS "B" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,600
2007-01-2463101442-401-34178BENTON "Y" #28CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,300
2007-01-1963192442-401-34196TREADWELL GAS UNIT #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL10,000
2007-01-1963192342-401-34195MIKE GAS UNIT #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL10,000
2007-01-1863185842-401-34194PRUITT 1 #2RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-01-1263179942-401-34193C. E. HINKLE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-1263177942-401-34192TIPPS GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-01-1263149342-401-34186REDWINE #3RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,000
2007-01-1163175742-401-34191E. THORNTON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-1163171742-401-34190WHITE ET AL #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-01-1163169242-401-34189CLOWER #10EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-01-1162942342-401-34144HURLEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2007-01-1063146442-401-34188CLARA MILLER #1EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL12,100
2007-01-0963152742-401-34187SMITH FAMILY TRUST GAS UNIT #9CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-0863143542-401-34185PINKERTON GAS UNIT #1WDCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,600
2007-01-0563132542-401-34182KENNEDY #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2007-01-0463136842-401-34184NICHOLS "G" #8CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2007-01-0463136642-401-34183AMY GAIL #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2007-01-0363124042-401-34181POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,500
2007-01-0363124042-401-34181POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,100
2007-01-0363119942-401-34180ANDERSON #2PMODRILL11,300
2006-12-2963113642-401-34179GREEN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-12-2963086342-401-34175PRIOR, W. P. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-12-2963086342-401-34175PRIOR, W. P. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.