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
2005-08-2360528042-401-33658CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2ASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360527642-401-33657CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1AASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360527642-401-33657CUBA ALEXANDER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1AASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL10,950
2005-08-2360527442-401-33656CAGLE-HARRIS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1AASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL11,150
2005-08-2360527442-401-33656CAGLE-HARRIS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1AASCENT OPERATING, LPDRILL11,150
2005-08-2260529742-401-33661A. WYLIE SWD #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,000
2005-08-2260523842-401-33655ADAMS #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2005-08-2260523842-401-33655ADAMS #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2005-08-2216382242-401-31491SOUTH OAK HILL UNIT 1 #1KABCO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,555
2005-08-1960520742-401-33654GENTRY, C. ET AL #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-08-1960520742-401-33654GENTRY, C. ET AL #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,850
2005-08-1860510642-401-33653BAILEY SHEPPARD ET AL #21ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2005-08-1860510342-401-33652SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #19ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2005-08-1860510042-401-33651SHEPPARD, BAILEY ET AL #18ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2005-08-1860509742-401-33650BAILEY SHEPPARD ET AL #17ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2005-08-1860508742-401-33649BAILEY SHEPPARD GAS UNIT 2 #6ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2005-08-1560497542-401-33646STRONG, T. #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-08-1560493342-401-33645KATHERINE WELCH #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,200
2005-08-1560493342-401-33645KATHERINE WELCH #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,890
2005-08-1160480642-401-33643PAUL WELCH #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,300
2005-08-1160478842-401-33642BRIGHTWELL #1PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,300
2005-08-1160478842-401-33642BRIGHTWELL GU #1PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,300
2005-08-1060479542-401-33641ROBINSON-FAULK #1H & T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,500
2005-08-1060477942-401-33640BENTON "M" #16CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-08-1060477942-401-33640BENTON "M" #16CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-08-1060472342-401-33639WILKINS 1 GAS UNIT #13EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-08-1060472342-401-33639WILKINS 1 GAS UNIT #13EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL10,950
2005-08-1060471042-401-34464WILKINS 1 GAS UNIT #12EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-08-0960453942-401-33636PO BEARD #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-08-0860454142-401-33637LUTHER ROSS #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-08-0860443242-401-33635MCWILLIAMS BROS. #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-08-0560445442-401-33634BALLENGER "D" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-08-0460444042-401-33633SHEPPARD #1HST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL8,350Y
2005-08-0460437442-401-33631LOWE 1H UNIT #1ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL8,273Y
2005-08-0460437442-401-33631LOWE 1H UNIT #1ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL8,273Y
2005-08-0360438642-401-33632WILKINS 1 GAS UNIT #11EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-08-0360436342-401-33630BROOKS #1PMODRILL11,000
2005-08-0360436342-401-33630BROOKS #1PMODRILL11,000
2005-08-0360433142-401-33629GILSON #1ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2005-08-0260425942-401-33628FISCHER #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-08-0260425942-401-33628FISCHER #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-08-0160419042-401-33627COBRA #1 #3EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-07-2860408542-401-33626LUTHER ROSS #4GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-07-2560388342-401-33624TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #5HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-07-2260382142-401-33623VIPER 2 #14EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-07-2260382142-401-33623VIPER 2 #14EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL10,950
2005-07-2260376142-401-33621JAMESON, ANGUS #6COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL10,600
2005-07-2256086642-401-33551HUDSON #2EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-07-2160375642-401-33620KANGERGA BROS. #3EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,850
2005-07-2160262742-401-33598TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.