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
2006-02-1761433942-401-33854C. STRONG #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-1661168842-401-33777CRIM #5EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,950
2006-02-1561430542-401-33853WILLIAMSON, C. E. HEIRS #9VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-02-1561419742-401-33852VIPER 3 #3EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-02-1561388442-401-33845HARRIS #3MAXIMA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2006-02-1461379242-401-33849KF WH CARTER GU #C 2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-1461378442-401-33850TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL1,200
2006-02-1061393542-401-33848WILDER #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,200
2006-02-0961393442-401-33847KEELING #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,400
2006-02-0961393442-401-33847KEELING #1ENDURING RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,400
2006-02-0961389842-401-33846WILKINS #8EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-02-0961378142-401-33844BENTON "T" #23CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-0861374142-401-33842PRINCE GAS UNIT 1 #3STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,000
2006-02-0761376742-401-33843POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,075
2006-02-0661339242-401-33840BRASWELL #1PMODRILL11,000
2006-02-0661322542-401-33828BENTON "S" #22CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-0661322542-401-33828BENTON "S" #22CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-02-0361362042-401-33839VIPER 1 #13EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-02-0361361542-401-33837MARKEY #1 #9EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-02-0361361442-401-33838MARKEY #1 #5EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-02-0261347842-401-33836SHAW #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2006-02-0261347842-401-33836HARRELL GAS UNIT #8CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2006-02-0161339342-401-33835HERGESHEIMER GAS UNIT #3CHALKER ENERGY MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL12,500
2006-02-0161298142-401-33825GILSON #2ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2006-01-3161308942-401-33833BARTON SALT WATER DISPOSAL #1BARTON, LANEDRILL6,300
2006-01-3161299742-401-33829HARRELL GAS UNIT #1BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2006-01-3061324542-401-33832TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL12,000
2006-01-3061323042-401-33831MARKEY #1 #6EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-01-3061319642-401-33826HOUSTON "E" #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-3061314042-401-33824GRANT, J. M. #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2761320142-401-33827WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,355
2006-01-2761313942-401-33823PATTERSON, J. L. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2761177642-401-33784HASKINS "D" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2761177642-401-33784HASKINS "D" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2006-01-2661307242-401-33822HOUSTON "B" #3CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2661302042-401-33821JOHN HILBURN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL11,000
2006-01-2661281242-401-33820FISCHER #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-01-2561042242-401-33755CLYDE B. GREEN GAS UNIT #1BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2006-01-2461286242-401-33818ALLEN, DAVID #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-01-2361288242-401-33819TIPPS #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,800
2006-01-2361285342-401-33817C. O. CHRISTIAN #11COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-01-2361283042-401-33816CHRISTIAN #10COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-01-2361282742-401-33815LAIRD FAMILY PARTNERSHIP #1KING OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2006-01-2361282742-401-33815LAIRD FAMILY PARTNERSHIP #1KING OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2006-01-2361281842-401-33814KATHERINE #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-01-2361249542-401-33808J. EDGAR CULLERS GAS UNIT #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2061279742-401-33813MCRAE GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2061273342-401-33812EMMA ANN HARRELL #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,300
2006-01-2061273242-401-33811MARY R. SANER GAS UNIT #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2006-01-2061273242-401-33811MARY R. SANER GAS UNIT #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.