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
2005-09-2760703342-401-33690BALLENGER "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-09-2360690042-401-33688BALLENGER "C" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-09-2360690042-401-33688BALLENGER #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-09-2360672342-401-33687WESSON GU #3PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,600
2005-09-2360669542-401-33686JOHN MCCOY #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,200
2005-09-2360669542-401-33686MCCOY, JOHN #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,500
2005-09-2360669542-401-33686MCCOY, JOHN #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,500
2005-09-2160671442-401-33685G. ROSS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-09-2160671442-401-33685ROSS, G. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-09-2160663442-401-31127NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT #4 #2NADEL AND GUSSMAN, L.L.C.RECOMP8,300
2005-09-2060663242-401-30119NORTHEAST TRAWICK GAS UNIT 3 #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN, L.L.C.RECOMP8,400
2005-09-2060639742-401-33683HERGESHEIMER GAS UNIT #2CHALKER ENERGY MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,000
2005-09-2060639742-401-33683HERGESHEIMER GAS UNIT #2FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2005-09-1660643942-401-33682KANGERGA #3RATLANTIS OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,000
2005-09-1660538342-401-33664FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #10SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-09-1560635142-401-33681T. SWILEY GAS UNIT #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,700
2005-09-1560635142-401-33681T. SWILEY GAS UNIT #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,700
2005-09-1460635042-401-33679A. BROOKS GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,500
2005-09-1460635042-401-33679A. BROOKS GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,500
2005-09-1460629942-401-33678WILKINS #5EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-09-1460501142-401-33648C. E. HINKLE ESTATE GAS UNIT #9VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2005-09-1260618242-401-33676EXXON PONE #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,500
2005-09-0860487042-401-33644J. WALLACE GAS UNIT #3PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL12,160
2005-09-0660587642-401-33674MARKEY #1 #10EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-09-0660587642-401-33674MARKEY #1 #10EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL10,950
2005-09-0260586242-401-33673MARKEY #1 #8EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-09-0260571742-401-33672STILL GAS UNIT 1 #2STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,090
2005-09-0260379142-401-33622MARKEY #1 #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-08-3160388442-401-33625PRINCE GAS UNIT #2STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,000
2005-08-3060566342-401-33671COBRA #1 #11EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-08-3060564242-401-33670CRAIG, D. S. #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-08-3060564242-401-33670DON S. CRAIG GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-08-2960558942-401-33669PENLEY-ANDERSON GU #1FUL-HILL OIL & GAS, L.L.P.DRILL10,900
2005-08-2960558942-401-33669PENLEY-ANDERSON GU #1FUL-HILL OIL & GAS, L.L.P.DRILL11,000
2005-08-2960558342-401-33668T. SWILEY GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-08-2960558342-401-33668T. SWILEY GAS UNIT #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-08-2660550542-401-33667LAKE GAS UNIT 1 #5HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-08-2660547242-401-33666GREEN, HOMER "B" #3CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-08-2560541542-401-33665DOLLAR #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-08-2460531842-401-33663ARNDT-JARRELL #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-08-2460531842-401-33663ARNDT-JARRELL #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-08-2460531842-401-33663JARRELL UNIT #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,500
2005-08-2460531842-401-33663JARRELL UNIT #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL12,090
2005-08-2360529842-401-33662LUTHER ROSS SWD #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,000
2005-08-2360528342-401-33660CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360528342-401-33660CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360528142-401-33659CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360528142-401-33659CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360528042-401-33658CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360528042-401-33658CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.