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
2006-11-0962880742-401-34132WALTERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-11-0962878442-401-34131WILLIAMS #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-11-0762850142-401-34127NICHOLS "E" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-11-0762824042-401-34123BUFORD & BLOW GAS UNIT 1 #15ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-11-0662860442-401-34130J. MCWILLIAMS GAS UNIT #3ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,400
2006-11-0662860442-401-34130J. MCWILLIAMS GAS UNIT #3ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,400
2006-11-0662849142-401-34126NICHOLS "F" #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-11-0662849142-401-34126NICHOLS "F" #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-11-0362852442-401-34129DUNN, DOUGLAS JR. #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-11-0362851042-401-34128RICE GU #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-11-0362851042-401-34128RICE GU #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-11-0362851042-401-34128RICE GU #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-11-0362818142-401-34122HIGH ESTATE GAS UNIT #10ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,400
2006-11-0262846642-401-34125KATHERINE #4EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-11-0262842242-401-34124RICE GU #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-11-0262842242-401-34124RICE GU #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-11-0262842242-401-34124RICE GU #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-10-3062796442-401-34115SMITH #8GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-10-2762821342-401-34121LAIRD, S. S. HEIRS #1CARR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2006-10-2662810842-401-34120CHOICE #1PMODRILL12,500
2006-10-2662808742-401-34119SPIKES GAS UNIT NO.1 #6NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,075
2006-10-2662808742-401-34119SPIKES GAS UNIT NO.1 #6NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,200
2006-10-2662807442-401-34118WHITE #1VAUGHAN OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2006-10-2562805942-401-34117G. W. BIRD ESTATE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-10-2562801642-401-34116SILER GU #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-10-2462758742-401-34109MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE GU #16ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-10-2062738142-401-34108FRED BECK ESTATE GAS UNIT #8ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-10-2062736942-401-34103FRED BECK ESTATE GAS UNIT #7ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-10-1962773542-401-34114SHALE SWD #1SHALE TANK TRUCK L.P.DRILL6,000
2006-10-1962733642-401-34102BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #9ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-10-1862771942-401-34113SHAW, R. W. #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2006-10-1862771842-401-34112SHAW, R. W. #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2006-10-1862771742-401-34111SHAW, R. W. #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2006-10-1862771542-401-34110SHAW, R. W. #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2006-10-1862765942-401-34107GARRISON GAS UNIT NO. 6 #3VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-10-1762764942-401-34106CLOWER #9EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-10-1762764042-401-34105HERRON #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-10-1762763942-401-34104HARRELL GAS UNIT #6CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-10-1762757442-401-34100WAYNE TIPPS SWD #1COMPLETE VACUUM AND RENTAL LLPDRILL4,000
2006-10-1762756842-401-34101NEAL, M. A. #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300
2006-10-1762756842-401-34101NEAL, M. A. #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-10-1762750142-401-34098BRASWELL #4PMODRILL11,000
2006-10-1762750142-401-34098BRASWELL #4PMODRILL12,500
2006-10-1662756042-401-34099MORGAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #2CHALKER ENERGY MANAGEMENT II,LLCDRILL11,000
2006-10-1662696442-401-34092ADAMS #5GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-10-1362696642-401-34090ADAMS #4GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-10-1362612842-401-33358MARKEY #2 #7EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP10,716
2006-10-1262728542-401-34093THEDFORD GAS UNIT #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2006-10-1162737642-401-34097GRIFFIN #2ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-10-1162732242-401-34095J. A. DILLON GAS UNIT #1 #5EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.