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
2006-08-3062521642-401-34050LITTLE TERESA #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-08-3062520142-401-34047KANGERGA BROS. #7EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2006-08-2962505442-401-34045KENNEDY #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-08-2962494242-401-34044DILLON, J. A. GAS UNIT #1 #2EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-08-2562491142-401-34042DON S. CRAIG GAS UNIT #1 #7EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-08-2562287642-401-34001VIPER 3 #6EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,500
2006-08-2362478942-401-31128BILL WILKERSON #1DNATIONAL ONSHORE LPRENTR8,630
2006-08-2262475142-401-34041FROST-WATKINS #1PMODRILL12,200
2006-08-2262469242-401-34040HURLEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-08-1862463642-401-34039HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-08-1862461042-401-34038BROWN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,400
2006-08-1862459042-401-34037BOB J BARTON-RIDER GAS UNIT #1VIRTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL10,800
2006-08-1862458242-401-32036TAYLOR #1GRAYSTONE ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
2006-08-1762454342-401-34036GLADNEY GAS UNIT #10NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL14,000
2006-08-1762451142-401-33293MARKEY #2 #4EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP10,710
2006-08-1762443542-401-34035ORR #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,000
2006-08-1762443042-401-34034HARDIN #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-08-1562433542-401-34032BRISTOL HEIRS #2CARR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,800
2006-08-1562433542-401-34032BRISTOL HEIRS #2CARR RESOURCES, INC.OTHER7,800
2006-08-1562431142-401-34033BOLES #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-08-1562397942-401-34027WHEELER #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-08-1462422742-401-34031SMITH #6GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-08-1162421042-401-34030CLOWER #11EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-08-1162420942-401-34028CLOWER #6EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-08-1162420842-401-34029CLOWER #7EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-08-1162376042-401-34025PRINCE GAS UNIT 1 #5RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-08-1162149042-401-33970W. C. STRONG #4SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2006-08-1062372842-401-34026MINDEN GAS UNIT NO.2 #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,400
2006-08-0762375942-401-34024PRINCE GAS UNIT 1 #4RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-08-0762369442-401-34022PONE #4GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,700
2006-08-0762362642-401-34023KEELING FAMILY #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-08-0362327842-401-34018MINDEN GAS UNIT NO.1 #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,500
2006-08-0262324542-401-34017BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #15SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL12,000
2006-08-0162363142-401-34021HUGHES #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-08-0162361642-401-34020WEST TURNERTOWN #1MULLINS & WHITE EXPL, INC.DRILL13,500
2006-08-0162361442-401-34019BRASWELL #3PMODRILL11,000
2006-07-3162313242-401-34011BURKS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,000
2006-07-2862296242-401-34008BOLEY #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL10,800
2006-07-2762330342-401-34016GARRISON #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-07-2762330142-401-34015RUSSELL #2NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,200
2006-07-2662328742-401-34014PINKERTON GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-07-2662323542-401-34013ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #5ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-07-2662261442-401-34012ROWE #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL10,800
2006-07-2462312742-401-34010LOLLIE MAY #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-07-2462307742-401-34009PRUITT #1ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,300
2006-07-2462307742-401-34009PRUITT #1RUSK ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-07-2162297142-401-34007FRANK PRIOR GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-07-2062291542-401-34006AMERICAN LIBERTY #2EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2006-07-2062291442-401-34005AMERICAN LIBERTY #A 1EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2006-07-2062290042-401-34004FRED ROGERS GAS UNIT #5ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.