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
2004-06-2854646242-401-33362BACON CREEK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3CRARUTH ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-06-2454739142-401-33371MARKEY #2 #6GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-06-2254728942-401-33370RICHEY 1H UNIT #1ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL8,500Y
2004-06-2254710742-401-33369D. M. HEARNE GU 1 #4ENSIGHT ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL10,800
2004-06-2254709242-401-33368BACON CREEK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-06-2254709242-401-33368BACON CREEK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-06-1654692342-401-33367HEMPHILL-HURST #1H & T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,750
2004-06-1454678942-401-33366MAXWELL, J. P. EST. #1COTTON VALLEY OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL11,300
2004-06-1454678942-401-33366MAXWELL, J. P. EST. #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300
2004-06-1454678942-401-33366MAXWELL, J. P. EST. #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300
2004-06-0854639042-401-33361ANTHONY #1M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL8,000
2004-06-0754659542-401-33365BREWSTER, A. #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
2004-06-0454653942-401-33364BERTHA BURTON G.U. 1 #9NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,900
2004-06-0454653942-401-33364BERTHA BURTON G.U. 1 #9NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,200
2004-06-0354641242-401-33360NANA GAS UNIT 1 #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL10,900
2004-06-0154633042-401-33358MARKEY #2 #7GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-05-2854628842-401-33357TALIAFERRO #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
2004-05-2754616142-401-33356MARWILL, N. L. #4LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,100
2004-05-2554484042-401-33345KANGERGA, M. #3ATLANTIS OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,000
2004-05-2154596442-401-33355BENTON "C" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-05-2054595942-401-33354ROBERTSON, OMIE #3VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,200
2004-05-2054585042-401-33353L. V. MINOR G.U. 1 #7NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-05-2054585042-401-33353L. V. MINOR G.U. 1 #7NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,600
2004-05-1354522742-401-33350HAM #1VENTEX OPERATING CORP.DRILL9,000
2004-05-0754544542-401-33352PRIOR HEIRS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,800
2004-05-0754544542-401-33352PRIOR HEIRS #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,800
2004-05-0554531642-401-33351BENTON "B" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-05-0554531642-401-33351BENTON "B" #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-05-0354517942-401-33349FINNEY #1CYPRESS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL8,500
2004-04-3054515442-401-33348JOHN HILBURN GAS UNIT NO 1 #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL11,200
2004-04-2954509942-401-33347G. W. WASHINGTON ESTATE GU 1 #1VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2004-04-2754495842-401-33346HARRIS #1MAXIMA ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,100
2004-04-2754495842-401-33346HARRIS #1MAXIMA ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,010
2004-04-1954451242-401-33344BENTON #4 ACHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-04-1954451242-401-33344BENTON "B" #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,250
2004-04-0754411742-401-33343PIERCE, WALTER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-04-0754375042-401-33338WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-04-0254404242-401-33342P. G. JR. #1ADEXCO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,500
2004-04-0254399942-401-33341MINOR, L.V. G.U. #6NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2004-04-0254398242-401-33340GRAY #1ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.DRILL11,000
2004-04-0154391142-401-33342P. G. JR. #1ADEXCO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,500
2004-03-3054375142-401-33337WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-03-2954365242-401-33335CRIM #2GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-03-2654363342-401-33334WYLIE #4GMT ENERGY CORP.RECOMP11,200
2004-03-2454364642-401-33333N. C. NORRIS GAS UNIT #8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,410
2004-03-2254352142-401-33332WALTER PIERCE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2CRATON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-03-1954348142-401-33331WYLIE #3GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2004-03-1854265042-401-33329BRISTOL HEIRS #1KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-03-0954297242-401-33330ASHBY #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,700
2004-03-0954297242-401-33330ASHBY #1GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.