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
2006-03-2861551042-401-33530BENTON "H" #11CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2006-03-2861550942-401-33588BENTON "I" #12CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2006-03-2761646942-401-33892TAYLOR BROOKS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-2761646942-401-33892BEARD, PO GU #9GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,300
2006-03-2761646042-401-33891HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-03-2761640842-401-33888HOLT #101MAXIMA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2006-03-2761640842-401-33888HOLT GAS UNIT #101MAXIMA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2006-03-2761640842-401-33888HOLT GAS UNIT #101BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL11,200
2006-03-2761640842-401-33888HOLT GAS UNIT #101BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL11,200
2006-03-2761619542-401-33887MAXWELL, J. P. ESTATE #2EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300
2006-03-2761618842-401-33465BENTON "G" #10CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2006-03-2461420342-401-33851COBRA #1 #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-03-2461366142-401-33841TXU #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,000
2006-03-2461366142-401-33841TXU #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,250
2006-03-2461366142-401-33841TXU #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,250
2006-03-2361624542-401-33886ACKER GAS UNIT 1 #2STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,500
2006-03-2161616742-401-33885HOUSTON "I" #10CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-2161616542-401-33884BENTON "V" #25CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-2161616042-401-33883HOUSTON "F" #7CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-2161610642-401-33882NANA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,025
2006-03-2061582042-401-33878CHRISTIAN, C. O. #13COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-03-2061581442-401-33877CHRISTIAN, C. O. #12COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-03-1761601742-401-33881HARRELL GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-03-1761598742-401-33880FINNEY #2CYPRESS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL8,500
2006-03-1661594042-401-33879GARRISON #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-03-1661570442-401-33875E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #13SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2006-03-1461575842-401-33874J.L. EATON GAS UNIT NO.2 #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2006-03-1461562042-401-33872T.W. BRIDGES #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-1361019442-401-33751GILLIAM UNIT #4XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2006-03-1361019442-401-33751GILLIAM UNIT #4XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2006-03-1061563042-401-33873ADAMS #1ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2006-03-0961524742-401-33866D. ROSS GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-0961524442-401-33330ASHBY GAS UNIT #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,800
2006-03-0961524442-401-33330ASHBY GAS UNIT #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYFLD-XFR10,800
2006-03-0861548942-401-33870KANGERGA BROS. #6EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2006-03-0861548842-401-33869KANGERGA BROS. #5EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2006-03-0761538142-401-33868SMITH, WALTER "B" #3CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-0761537742-401-33867HOUSTON "H" #9CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-0661525342-401-33865RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #13HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-03-0661412242-401-33856SMITH #4GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-03-0361496442-401-33861FERGUSON GAS UNIT 1 #3STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,000
2006-03-0261507442-401-33864JACK CRAIG GU 1 #6EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-03-0261440842-401-33858SMITH #7GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-03-0261412342-401-33855SMITH #2GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,800
2006-03-0161498742-401-33863CAGLE-HARRIS GAS UNIT NO.1 #2ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL11,150
2006-03-0161498042-401-33862CAGLE-HARRIS GAS UNIT NO.1 #3ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL11,150
2006-02-2861493942-401-33860HOMER GREEN "E" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-2861320342-401-33834CHRISTIAN, C. O. #14COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-02-2361471142-401-33859TAYLOR, A. B. #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-2161442842-401-33857CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.