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
2006-01-2061250542-401-33809J. EDGAR CULLERS GAS UNIT #5BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2061249042-401-33807JOHN M. GRANT ESTATE GAS UNIT #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-2061243042-401-33806TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #10HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-01-2061242342-401-33805TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #9HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-01-1961266042-401-33810REEVES GAS UNIT #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-01-1961266042-401-33810REEVES GAS UNIT #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-01-1861232642-401-33803KANGERGA GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,500
2006-01-1761247342-401-33804CHRISTIAN #9COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2006-01-1761218542-401-33800REDWINE GAS UNIT #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-01-1761218242-401-33799REDWINE GAS UNIT #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-01-1761209642-401-33795MCIVER #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,400
2006-01-1761209642-401-33795MCIVER #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2006-01-1361237542-401-33802COBRA #1 #14EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-01-1361237542-401-33802COBRA #1 #14EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-01-1361237342-401-33801STILL GAS UNIT 1 #3STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,000
2006-01-1261230642-401-33796BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #14SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL12,000
2006-01-1161221542-401-33794DELTA GAS UNIT 1 #11VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-01-1161215542-401-33793TILLISON GAS UNIT #1NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL12,000
2006-01-1161215442-401-33792POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,075
2006-01-0661197242-401-33791SUSAN BARTON #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2006-01-0661196942-401-33790TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #7HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2006-01-0561192742-401-33789VIPER 3 #2EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2006-01-0561174142-401-30176NE TRAWICK GU 6 #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN, L.L.C.RECOMP8,700
2006-01-0561174142-401-30176NE TRAWICK GU 6 #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN, L.L.C.RECOMP9,250
2006-01-0461182442-401-33787R.C. BROOKS #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-0461182442-401-33787BROOKS, R. C. #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-0361182642-401-33788MONTGOMERY #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-0361182642-401-33788MONTGOMERY #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,500
2006-01-0361182642-401-33788MONTGOMERY #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,500
2006-01-0361178842-401-33786HOMER GREEN "F" #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2006-01-0361178242-401-33785HOUSTON "C" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-3061176642-401-33783MARKEY #1 #4EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-12-3061163142-401-33781LOWRY #1WINWELL, L.L.C.DRILL10,100
2005-12-3061163042-401-33780BLOUNT, ETAL #1WINWELL, L.L.C.DRILL10,100
2005-12-2961173042-401-33782LITTLE ESTATE #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,300
2005-12-2961173042-401-33782LITTLE ESTATE #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,800
2005-12-2961170842-401-33779MARKEY #2 #10EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-12-2961152642-401-33778GRANT #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-2961150542-401-33776WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #15DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,355
2005-12-2961150242-401-33775WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT #11DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,355
2005-12-2261152142-401-33774DON S. CRAIG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-12-2261152042-401-33773DON S. CRAIG GU #1 #3EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-12-2261147242-401-33772DON S. CRAIG GAS UNIT 1 #2EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-12-2261098242-401-33765BENTON "Q" #20CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-2161140442-401-33771BLACKSTONE MINERALS COMPANY UT #1ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,300
2005-12-2161140042-401-33770GRAMLING #2PMODRILL11,000
2005-12-2061128642-401-33769HOMER GREEN "D" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-2061111142-401-33768A.B. TAYLOR #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-1661116742-401-33767ORR #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2005-12-1661114742-401-33766BENTON "R" #21CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.