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
2005-10-3160867442-401-33728TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #6HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-2860861742-401-33727ESTELLE SHAW #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-2860849142-401-33725BENTON "P" #19CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-2860847642-401-33726PEARL BARRON #3ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2005-10-2560844242-401-33724C. E. WILLIAMSON HEIRS #8VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-10-2560843942-401-33723E. THORTON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-10-2560843842-401-33722WALTERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-10-2560843442-401-33720PERRY THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-10-2560841642-401-33721BALLENGER "C" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-2560841642-401-33721BALLENGER "C" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-2560841642-401-33721BALLENGER "C" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-2460708342-401-33693S. E. TANNER GU #8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,500
2005-10-2160829842-401-33718JIMMERSON "B" #2C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,700
2005-10-2160825742-401-33716HILLIARD #2C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
2005-10-2160825642-401-33719STAFFORD, W. W. #1CAMERON EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,300
2005-10-2160825642-401-33719STAFFORD, W. W. #1CAMERON EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,300
2005-10-2160821042-401-33717GRIMES #1PMODRILL11,000
2005-10-2060824942-401-33715VIPER 1 #3EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-10-2060823442-401-33714VIPER 3 #1EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-10-2060821742-401-33713LANDON #6EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-10-2060820042-401-33712PEPPER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-10-2060500442-401-33647BROOKS #2PMODRILL11,000
2005-10-1960802442-401-33711PONE #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,700
2005-10-1860801542-401-33710CRIM #3EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-10-1860801542-401-33710CRIM #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,200
2005-10-1860801142-401-33709HASKINS "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-1860801142-401-33709HASKINS "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-1860801142-401-33709HASKINS "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-1760789142-401-33708RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #9HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760789142-401-33708RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #9HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760789042-401-33707RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #8HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760789042-401-33707RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #8HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760788942-401-33706RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #7HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760788842-401-33705RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #6HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760788842-401-33705RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #6HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760788842-401-33705RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #6HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760786942-401-33704RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT GAS UNIT 1 #4HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1760781642-401-33703BROOKS, OLLIE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,500
2005-10-1460788242-401-33702FISCHER "A" #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1460788242-401-33702FISCHER #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-1360783042-401-33701VIPER SWD #1DEL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,200
2005-10-1360782842-401-33700DAVENPORT 1 #3EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-10-1360780342-401-33699ROGERS #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2005-10-1260776742-401-33698B. G. SMITH ESTATE #3LEBUS OILFIELD SERVICE CO.DRILL5,000
2005-10-1260633442-401-33680AKINS-REEVES GAS UNIT #7BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-10-1260621542-401-33677DUNKLIN, STANLEY J. #2COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2005-10-1260621542-401-33677DUNKLIN, STANLEY J. #2COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,200
2005-10-1160766542-401-33697REDWINE, J. H. #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-10-0560728242-401-33696JACK CRAIG GU1 #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-10-0560728242-401-33696JACK CRAIG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.