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
2006-03-3061647142-401-33894L. ANDERSON #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-2961657642-401-33896WHEELER #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-03-2961655842-401-33893STILL GAS UNIT 1 #6STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,500
2006-03-2961647442-401-33895POOL, J. J. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-03-2961551242-401-33605BENTON "L" #15CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2006-03-2961551142-401-33578BENTON "K" #14CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR11,000
2006-03-2861656242-401-33218RUSHTON #1EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,800
2006-03-2861653842-401-31054CANAAN SWD #1ELIM INVESTMENTS, INC.RENTR4,200
2006-03-2861653842-401-31054CANAAN SWD #1ELIM INVESTMENTS, INC.RENTR7,300
2006-03-2861632342-401-33890HAMMACK #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL5,000
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.