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

2

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

6,616

6,616 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2005-06-1760159642-401-33583G W BIRD ESTATE GAS UNIT NO 1 #11VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-06-1560210542-401-33595KANGERGA #1RSTROUD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,750
2005-06-1560202642-401-33594JOHN HARDY #6ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2005-06-1560201842-401-33593JOHN HARDY #5ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,200
2005-06-1560201842-401-33593JOHN HARDY #5ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,200
2005-06-1556089242-401-33553PONE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,700
2005-06-1460200042-401-33592LAKE GAS UNIT 1 #4HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL11,200
2005-06-1460190542-401-33590THEO.MENEFEE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-06-1460189842-401-33589KANGERGA DEVOS #2PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,800
2005-06-1460189842-401-33589KANGERGA-DEVOS #2PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,800
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.