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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

6,616

6,616 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-06-14	853979	42-401-35435	VIPER 2-SEARS DEEP (AW) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-06-14	853974	42-401-35434	VIPER 2-JONES W (AW) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-06-14	853974	42-401-35434	VIPER 2-JONES W (AW) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-06-05	853432	42-401-35433	POOL-WILKS #2H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,347	Y
2019-05-23	853382	42-401-34737	ANDERSON-WALLACE GU #3	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,895
2019-05-17	852896	42-401-35432	POOL-CYPHERS-WHITE #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,347	Y
2019-05-10	852831	42-401-35431	SPARKS #1	BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.	DRILL	9,000
2019-04-02	851679	42-401-33477	MARKEY #1 #3	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,800
2019-03-25	851394	42-401-33303	LANDON #4	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,759
2019-03-19	849908	42-401-34450	KANGERGA 2 #6	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,908
2019-03-13	850910	42-401-33399	WILKINS #3	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,760
2019-03-08	849994	42-401-35241	CRIM, L. D. #193W	SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC	RECLASS	3,950
2019-03-07	850676	42-401-33427	ALLEN, DAVID #6	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,750
2019-03-06	850639	42-401-31811	KENNEDY GAS UNIT 2 #4	CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLC	RECOMP	10,400
2019-02-22	850103	42-401-32190	PRICE GAS UNIT #4	CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLC	RECOMP	10,930
2019-02-05	849576	42-401-33218	RUSHTON #1	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,800
2019-02-05	849574	42-401-34181	ANDERSON-WALLACE GU #4	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,866
2019-01-30	849280	42-401-33284	CRIM #1	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,710
2019-01-30	849230	42-401-34063	HOUSTON 'N' #15	TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	11,200
2019-01-29	849254	42-401-33315	EASTLAND #4	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,750
2019-01-18	848603	42-401-35430	JONES-ALFORD #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,785	Y
2019-01-18	848603	42-401-35430	JONES-ALFORD #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,785	Y
2019-01-17	848693	42-401-34139	HOUSTON 'O' #16	TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	11,300
2019-01-14	848404	42-401-35429	POOL #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,260	Y
2019-01-14	848404	42-401-35429	TODD-POOL #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,260	Y
2019-01-14	848404	42-401-35429	TODD-POOL #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,260	Y
2019-01-10	848511	42-401-34399	WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST #2	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,950
2018-12-13	847574	42-401-35428	MAXWELL-TXU #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,753	Y
2018-12-04	847381	42-401-35427	TOWNLEY LUMBER #1	SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLER	DRILL	4,500
2018-12-03	847297	42-401-33461	BENTON 'J' #13	TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	11,000
2018-11-20	846941	42-401-35426	CARLETON-MAURITZEN-CYPHERS #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,270	Y
2018-11-20	846941	42-401-35426	CARLETON-MAURITZEN-CYPHERS #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,278	Y
2018-11-06	846534	42-401-35425	WYLIE TRUST-BURKS #1H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,460	Y
2018-10-29	845254	42-401-34450	KANGERGA 2 #6	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,908
2018-10-22	845974	42-401-34737	ANDERSON-WALLACE GU #3	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,895
2018-10-18	845846	42-401-35424	DEA LYNN ADRIAN GAS UNIT #7H	KJ ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2018-10-11	835219	42-401-35417	OH29 MKBB #2HH	CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLC	DRILL	11,800	Y
2018-10-11	835218	42-401-35418	OH29 MKBB #1HH	CCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLC	DRILL	11,800	Y
2018-10-03	845214	42-401-34921	GRAY GU 1 #4	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,973
2018-09-27	845083	42-401-33318	HARDY HEIRS #1	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,900
2018-09-27	845083	42-401-33318	HARDY HEIRS #1	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,900
2018-09-26	845071	42-401-34400	WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST #3	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,935
2018-09-26	845071	42-401-34400	WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST #3	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,935
2018-09-20	844823	42-401-35423	LINVILLE BENNETT-R.D. BENNETT GU #4H	ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-09-20	844823	42-401-35423	R.D. BENNETT GU #1H	ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-09-18	844770	42-401-34055	KANGERGA #1	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,795
2018-09-18	844770	42-401-34055	KANGERGA #1	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,795
2018-09-07	844393	42-401-34460	HUFF, G.J. GU #7	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,020
2018-09-07	844355	42-401-35422	FORBUS-MALONEY GU #3H	ROCKCLIFF ENERGY OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-31	844253	42-401-34940	WHITEHEAD #2	TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	11,250

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.