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
2005-06-1360198542-401-33591HOMER GREEN "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-06-1360183242-401-33588BENTON "I" #12CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-06-0960182742-401-33587LANDON #10EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-06-0960182642-401-33586LANDON #7EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-06-0760172742-401-33585ELIZABETH BIGGERS WALLACE #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-06-0660149942-401-33381PRIOR, FRANK #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,650
2005-06-0660149942-401-33381FRANK PRIOR GAS UNIT #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,650
2005-06-0655987642-401-33532BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #13SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL12,000
2005-06-0360160042-401-33584MCCAULEY #1ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,250
2005-06-0360154742-401-33581GRIFFIN #1ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,250
2005-06-0260151642-401-33580JIMMERSON "B" #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,700
2005-06-0260151642-401-33580JIMMERSON "B" #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,700
2005-06-0160149042-401-33579EASTLAND #5EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-06-0160138742-401-33578BENTON "K" #14CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-2760132642-401-33577KANGERGA #1STROUD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,750
2005-05-2560122042-401-33576FRANK HUBBARD GAS UNIT #3ODEGARD ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-05-2560119842-401-33574JOE S. KINSEY #6BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-2460114342-401-33251HUDSON #1EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP11,200
2005-05-2460109842-401-33573LANGSTON #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-2460109842-401-33573LANGSTON #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-2460109642-401-33572HALL #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-05-2460109642-401-33572HALL #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-05-2460109542-401-33571R. SNELGROVE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-2460109442-401-33570D. ROSS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-05-2360108242-401-33569SMITH-YOUNG #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-05-2360105942-401-33568LAKE GAS UNIT 1 #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-05-1956009442-401-33538R.D. BASSETT GAS UNIT 1 #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-05-1860085542-401-33567T. STRONG #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-1856026542-401-33541JACKSON, FRED B. #7EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-05-1855948742-401-33526SYBIL TURNER GAS UNIT #11SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL12,000
2005-05-1660068042-401-33564TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #4HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-05-1660067942-401-33563TALIAFERRO GAS UNIT 1 #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-05-1156009342-401-33537JONES, A.G. ESTATE #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,100
2005-05-0960041142-401-33561WALLACE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-0460013142-401-33559WALTERS GAS UNIT #4VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL15,000
2005-05-0360012342-401-33558SMITH-YOUNG #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-05-0260002742-401-33557LANDON #9EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,950
2005-05-0256118542-401-33555JACK CRAIG GAS UNIT 1 #3EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-04-3056122842-401-33556WYLIE, A. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-04-3056122842-401-33556WYLIE, A. #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-04-2656106742-401-33554KING #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL10,800
2005-04-2556008142-401-33536MANCK "B" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-04-2256075142-401-33550MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2005-04-2256075142-401-33550MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2005-04-2256075042-401-33549MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2005-04-2256075042-401-33549MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2005-04-2256067342-401-33548MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2005-04-2156089242-401-33553PONE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,650
2005-04-2156089142-401-33552ROSS, LUTHER #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-04-2156086642-401-33551HUDSON #2EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.