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
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
2005-12-1661078842-401-33759HASKINS "C" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-1361094842-401-33764CRIM #8EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,950
2005-12-1361094642-401-33763CRIM #6EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,950
2005-12-1361093842-401-33762COBRA #2 #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-12-1361083842-401-33760DOLLAR, FRED #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-12-1261084042-401-33761DICKESON #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-12-1261084042-401-33761DICKESON #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-12-0961067142-401-33758PRIOR GU #3PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,500
2005-12-0961067142-401-33758PRIOR GU #3PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,500
2005-12-0761053942-401-33756KF WH CARTER GU #C 1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-12-0661064542-401-33757WILLIAM A. DOERGE GAS UNIT #1LKD CORP.DRILL11,000
2005-12-0261040542-401-33754SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5NATIONAL ONSHORE LPDRILL11,075
2005-12-0261035442-401-33753JACK CRAIG GAS UNIT #5EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-12-0261029342-401-33752TURLINGTON, M. P. #5SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,075
2005-11-2861008242-401-33750BERTHA BURTON G U 1 #10NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,900
2005-11-2860991742-401-33749GARRETT SALTWATER DISPOSAL #1BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,800
2005-11-2260980042-401-33748WRIGHT #2KABCO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-11-2160983542-401-33747GREEN #2ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,200
2005-11-2160982042-401-33746BROOKS, R. C. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-11-2160982042-401-33746BROOKS, R. C. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-11-2160982042-401-33746R. C. BROOKS GU #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-11-2160967742-401-33745GREEN #1ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,200
2005-11-1760968142-401-33744VIPER 1 #4EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-11-1760967842-401-33743WILKINS #9EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-11-1760966642-401-33741PINKERTON #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2005-11-1660940442-401-33740WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #9COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,000
2005-11-1660940442-401-33740WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #9COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,500
2005-11-1660940342-401-33739HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-11-1660940142-401-33738WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #8COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,000
2005-11-1660940142-401-33738WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #8COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,250
2005-11-1560954042-401-33735BENTON "O" #18CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-11-1560939942-401-33737HINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-11-1560939442-401-33736HEARNE, D.M. GU 1 #6COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,000
2005-11-1060932242-401-33734LANDON #8EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-11-0960922142-401-33733CRIM #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,950
2005-11-0960922142-401-33733CRIM #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,950
2005-11-0760887742-401-33732HILLIARD GAS UNIT #3C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
2005-11-0260877542-401-33731J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #10SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,250
2005-11-0160880542-401-33730FAHLE #2ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,300
2005-10-3160867542-401-33729MULLINS UNIT #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.