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
2005-02-1855774342-401-33499WHITE, WILL I. #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-02-1655656442-401-33487JACKSON, FRED B. #6EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-02-1655656342-401-33486GARNETT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-02-1655656242-401-33485CHRISTIAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-02-1555776542-401-33498LINNIE "M" GAS UNIT #8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-02-1155621742-401-33480DORIS BOLT-C. D. BOYD #4EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-02-1055729042-401-33497HARRIS #2MAXIMA ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,000
2005-02-0855736942-401-33496TEMPLE-ALLAR #1WSF, INC.DRILL10,200
2005-02-0855736942-401-33496TEMPLE-ALLAR #1WSF, INC.DRILL10,200
2005-02-0855736342-401-33495CAGLE #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-02-0155710042-401-33494J.WALLACE GAS UNIT #2PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL12,160
2005-02-0155710042-401-33494J.WALLACE GAS UNIT #2PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL12,160
2005-01-3155703742-401-33491HOLLAND #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,650
2005-01-3155568442-401-33473WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2005-01-3155568442-401-33473WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC.DRILL11,000
2005-01-3155488642-401-33460OAK HILL GAS UNIT 3 #2ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL11,000
2005-01-2655622542-401-33489GOLDEN GAS UNIT #7BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-01-2655622542-401-33489GOLDEN GAS UNIT #7BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-01-2655559442-401-33471MITCHELL #1CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2005-01-2555627242-401-33481GOLDEN GAS UNIT #5BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-01-2455663242-401-33490HINSON #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
2005-01-2155654942-401-33484MIRIAM POWELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL10,850
2005-01-1855635242-401-33483R.D. BENNETT GAS UNIT #13SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-01-1855630942-401-33482LOVE #2TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL10,850
2005-01-1455604742-401-33479B. F. DRIVER GAS UNIT #3BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2005-01-1455515342-401-33467FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-01-1355615942-401-33352PRIOR HEIRS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,800
2005-01-1155589542-401-33477MARKEY #1 #3GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2005-01-1155589442-401-33478MARKEY #1 #2GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2005-01-1155589342-401-33476COBRA #1 #2GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2005-01-0755578742-401-33475COTTON STROUD "A" #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2005-01-0555568542-401-33474JACKSON, FRED B. #5EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-01-0555567342-401-33472CAGLE #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-12-3155533942-401-33469DOUTHIT #1BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2004-12-2955539742-401-33470JIMMERSON A #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
2004-12-2955539742-401-33470JIMMERSON A #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,580
2004-12-2755536742-401-33468CRAIG #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-12-2755536742-401-33468CRAIG #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,600
2004-12-2255399042-401-33444NOBLES, S. #3CHB INTERESTS, LLCDRILL4,000
2004-12-2155513342-401-33466LAMBERT #2EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,200
2004-12-2155497642-401-33461BENTON "J" #13CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-12-2155497642-401-33461BENTON "J" #13CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-12-2155497642-401-33461BENTON "J" #13CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-12-2055505942-401-33464GARRISON GAS UNIT 6 #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
2004-12-2055504242-401-33465BENTON "G" #10CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-12-1755502442-401-33463BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #12SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,500
2004-12-1755502442-401-33463BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #12SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,500
2004-12-1555358142-401-33439SWILEY, T. #2GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2004-12-1555358042-401-33440MORGAN #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2004-12-1455483542-401-33459PRIOR GU #2PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL11,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.