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
2004-12-1355473142-401-33457DELTA GAS UNIT 1 #10VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL15,000
2004-12-1355473042-401-33458SOONER GAS UNIT 1 #10VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL15,000
2004-12-1055450842-401-33456HARDY HEIRS #2ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2004-12-1055444542-401-33454VINSON GAS UNIT #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2004-12-0955375042-401-33443MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO 1 #4NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2004-12-0755451242-401-33455GRAMLING #1PMODRILL11,000
2004-12-0755444442-401-33453GRAY #1BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2004-12-0355435442-401-33452CHRISTIAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-12-0255430842-401-33451GRIFFIN MERRIT SWD #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL7,375
2004-11-2955406942-401-33450MODISETTE #1GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-11-2955406842-401-33449VIPER #2 #3GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-11-2955406742-401-33448WILKINS #4GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-11-2955406642-401-33447CRIM #4GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-11-2955406542-401-33446MARKEY #2 #9GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-11-2355405942-401-33445J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,250
2004-11-1855368642-401-33442CHRISTIAN, C. O. #8COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LPDRILL11,000
2004-11-1755370942-401-33441MCHANEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3NEG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2004-11-1655359842-401-33437TOON GAS UNIT NO 1 #6CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-11-1555360042-401-33438TOON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-11-0955342742-401-33436LOCKRIDGE GAS UNIT #5VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2004-11-0555296542-401-33433REYNOLDS #1CHB INTERESTS, LLCDRILL4,100
2004-11-0355314842-401-33434GARNETT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-11-0355314742-401-33435GARNETT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-10-2855291842-401-33432D. M. HEARNE GU 1 #5ENSIGHT ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL10,800
2004-10-2655246442-401-33429MARKEY #2 #8GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-10-2655246242-401-33427ALLEN, DAVID #6GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-10-2555274542-401-33431SPIKES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL10,800
2004-10-2155246342-401-33428VIPER #2 #2GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-10-2155243642-401-33425DUNCAN #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-10-2055254342-401-33430CHRISTIAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-10-2055253342-401-33426WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-10-1855241742-401-33424SOUTH OAK HILL UNIT 1 #2AROC (TEXAS) INC.DRILL10,700
2004-10-1855148942-401-33413WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2004-10-1455228342-401-33423GARNETT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-10-1455220042-401-33421BENTON "D" #8CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-10-1355226742-401-33422VIPER #2 #1GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-10-1155211942-401-33420VIPER #1 #2GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-10-1155186142-401-33417MCRAE #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,800
2004-10-0855207442-401-33419CHRISTIAN, C.O. #4COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-10-0755187742-401-33418T. P. #1MAXIMA ENERGY CORP.DRILL3,900
2004-10-0555186042-401-33416PRICER #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,800
2004-10-0455004042-401-33404VINSON GAS UNIT #3BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2004-10-0155159542-401-33414WILLINGHAM #1KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-09-3055171642-401-33415BENTON "E" #9CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-09-2255134242-401-32761GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #3ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPRECOMP8,000
2004-09-2255129042-401-33412HARDY, JOHN #2ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2004-09-2155118242-401-33409WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-09-2055120542-401-33411ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-09-2055120442-401-33410ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-09-1655059042-401-33408BOYLE ET AL #1KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.