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
2006-10-1162732142-401-34096J. A. DILLON GAS UNIT #1 #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-10-1062730442-401-34094BENTON "X" #27CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2006-10-0962676042-401-34091BENTON "W" #26CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-10-0662713542-401-34089CLOWER #6REOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-10-0662709242-401-34088CLARK #1ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL11,000
2006-09-2962679842-401-34086LOLLIE MAE #2ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-09-2962675142-401-34085MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #5ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-09-2962646142-401-34082LANGSTON, JOHN #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-09-2762667142-401-34084PINKERTON GAS UNIT #7CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2762665842-401-34083SMC #8CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-09-2762663842-401-34081ROGERS GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2762660642-401-34080MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-09-2762660642-401-34080MADDOX ESTATE GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,200
2006-09-2762619942-401-34070KRUSE GAS UNIT #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000
2006-09-2662655442-401-34079DOLLAR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-09-2662654742-401-34078TIPPS #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2562647642-401-34077SMC #10CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-09-2262643342-401-34076SMITH #9GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-09-2262640342-401-34075KANGERGA BROS. #9EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2006-09-2262614042-401-34069HOLCOMB "C" #12VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-09-2262613642-401-34068HOLCOMB "C" #11VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-09-2262522042-401-34049KANGERGA BROS. #8EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2006-09-2162635942-401-34074ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #6CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2162635942-401-34074ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #7CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2162634042-401-34073ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2162634042-401-34073ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2162633442-401-34072ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2162633142-401-34071ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-09-2062620342-401-34067BOB J BARTON #1VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-09-2062600742-401-34063HOUSTON "N" #15CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-09-2062590742-401-34065WHEELER #3GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-09-2062590442-401-34064MC IVER #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-09-1962606242-401-34066MAXWELL #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,250
2006-09-1962606242-401-34066MAXWELL GAS UNIT 1 #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,250
2006-09-1962571342-401-34062MCCOY, JOHN #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,200
2006-09-1362546642-401-34058DAVIS, RUSSELL #1ENSIGHT III ENERGY MGMT, LLCDRILL11,400
2006-09-1262580642-401-34061KANGERGA #A 1EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,500
2006-09-1262571942-401-34060BLACK STONE MINERALS CO. GU NO.1 #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-09-1262571942-401-34060BLACK STONE MINERALS CO. GU NO.1 #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-09-0862562642-401-34059DOLLAR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-09-0762516742-401-34053MCCRORY, PATSY CHRISTIAN G. U. #11COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-09-0762515042-401-34051MCCRORY, PATSY CHRISTIAN G. U. #8COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-09-0662518442-401-34054HEARNE, D. M. GU 1 #7COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-09-0562509842-401-34046ADAMS #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-09-0562509842-401-34046ADAMS #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL11,000
2006-09-0562509842-401-34046ADAMS #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2006-09-0162532542-401-34056POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,500
2006-09-0162532442-401-34055KANGERGA #1NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,500
2006-09-0162511242-401-34048NEWMAN #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-08-3062524442-401-34052HARRELL GAS UNIT #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.