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
2005-08-0260425942-401-33628FISCHER #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
2005-07-2160262742-401-33598TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-2160262242-401-33596TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2005-07-2160262242-401-33596TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-2160261442-401-33597BACON CREEK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2005-07-2160260742-401-33599BACON CREEK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2005-07-2160260742-401-33599BACON CREEK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-2060373542-401-33619VIPER 2 #16EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-07-2060372142-401-01912BATON, H #10CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,670
2005-07-1960362542-401-33618REDWINE #1HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-07-1960357842-401-33617FERGUSON UNIT 1 #2STROUD ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,100
2005-07-1960262042-401-33601SHEPPARD #10EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500
2005-07-1560334342-401-33615LAKE GAS UNIT 1 #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-07-1460342242-401-33616BEARD #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-07-1460339342-401-33614VIPER 1 #5EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-07-1260326142-401-33613LIZZIE HUTTO #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-07-0860317042-401-33612LUTHER ROSS #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-07-0760294442-401-33608CRIM GAS UNIT #1BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2005-07-0760294442-401-33608CRIM GAS UNIT #1BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2005-07-0760294442-401-33608CRIM GAS UNIT #1DORADO OPERATING INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-0760294442-401-33608CRIM GAS UNIT #1DORADO OPERATING INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-0760294442-401-33608CRIM GAS UNIT #1DORADO OPERATING INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-0660304942-401-33609COBRA #1 #17EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-07-0660304042-401-33611SCARBOROUGH #2CAMERON EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-07-0660299942-401-33610DURAN, JOE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-07-0660299942-401-33610DURAN, J. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,300
2005-07-0160295542-401-33607ROWE #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL12,500
2005-06-3060281142-401-33605BENTON "L" #15CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-06-3060278842-401-33604SMITH, R. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-06-3060278842-401-33604SMITH, R. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-06-2960273842-401-33603PRIOR, W. P. #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-06-2960273842-401-33603PRIOR, W. P. #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-06-2960273342-401-33602SMITH #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,000
2005-06-2960273342-401-33602SMITH #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2005-06-2960273342-401-33602SMITH #1GMT EXPLORATION CO TEXAS, LLCDRILL9,600
2005-06-2960157342-401-33582LOCKRIDGE GAS UNIT #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-06-2860264842-401-33600CHAPMAN-KELLY #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL11,100
2005-06-2860264842-401-33600CHAPMAN-KELLY #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,945
2005-06-2860014442-401-33560MOODY NATIONAL BANK #6ATLANTIS OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,000
2005-06-2460246342-401-33585ADAMS, W. T. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,500
2005-06-2060063142-401-33562GLADNEY GAS UNIT #9NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.