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). 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
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
2006-07-2062289442-401-34003KENNEDY #1CARR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,800
2006-07-2062289042-401-34002FRED ROGERS GAS UNIT #4ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-07-1962285342-401-34000COOLEY #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-07-1962285342-401-34000COOLEY #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-07-1962285142-401-33999HARRELL GAS UNIT #7CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-07-1962285042-401-33998TATE #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-07-1962285042-401-33998TATE GAS UNIT #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,300
2006-07-1962284942-401-33997AMERICAN LIBERTY #1EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2006-07-1962284742-401-33996DON S. CRAIG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-07-1962284642-401-33995DON S. CRAIG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-07-1962283042-401-33994PINKERTON, CARLTON #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-07-1862263942-401-33993HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-07-1762267442-401-33992HARMAN #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-07-1462265642-401-33991RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-07-1462265242-401-33990RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #5HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-07-1462258142-401-33989PINKERTON GAS UNIT #6CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-07-1462231942-401-32730OVERTON GAS UNIT #5SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP10,600
2006-07-1462229442-401-33988LANGSTON #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-07-1262239842-401-33987ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #8ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2006-07-0662207942-401-33986HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-07-0662184642-401-33982TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT #8HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-07-0662000642-401-33954VIPER 2 #9EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-07-0562197442-401-33983STILL GAS UNIT 1 #4RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-07-0362199642-401-33985RAINBOLT #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-07-0362199542-401-33984SMITH, CHARLES #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-07-0362194742-401-33981J. A. DILLON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-06-3062180842-401-33980FIELDS, A. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-06-2862173842-401-33979CLOWER #5EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-06-2762167442-401-33978ORR, JOHN #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-06-2762159442-401-33977ZARDOUZ #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-06-2662152642-401-33976FAHLE #5ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2362153242-401-33975FAHLE #4ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2362153142-401-33974HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2362152942-401-33973HARRELL GAS UNIT NO.2 #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2362152842-401-33972POLVE #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2362152842-401-33972POLVE #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2362152842-401-33972POLVE #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL12,500
2006-06-2362152742-401-33971FAHLE #3ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2006-06-2361937942-401-33939HOUSTON "M" #14CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-06-2262144242-401-33212WYLIE #2EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,920
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.