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
2002-11-0152518542-401-33194ALFORD ESTATE #1PRIDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,750
2002-11-0152518542-401-33194ALFORD ESTATE #1PRIDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,750
2002-11-0152413442-401-33188MOORE, GLORIA #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2002-10-3052506142-401-33192MARWIL, N. L. #1CLASSIC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,300
2002-10-2852504142-401-33191MOORE, GLORIA "A" #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2002-10-0852443342-401-33189POWELL, MIRIAM #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL11,100
2002-09-2552404742-401-33187LIGHT "C" #1KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,300
2002-09-2552404742-401-33187LIGHT "C" #1KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,300
2002-09-2552374742-401-33186HOUGH-MILLS #1HARMAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,450
2002-09-0452332242-401-33184MCCRORY GU #8PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,200
2002-08-2052275742-401-33102LIGHT #1CARR RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP12,300
2002-08-1952286842-401-33183SPIKES #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL12,000
2002-08-1352273042-401-33182SILER, P. & G. #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2002-08-0252247742-401-33181WYLIE #1GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2002-07-2652221242-401-33180MILLS #2HARMAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,350
2002-07-2652221242-401-33180MILLS #2HARMAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,350
2002-07-1852189742-401-33179MCCARLEY #1ELLIS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
2002-06-2152126742-401-33178HOUSTON #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,100
2002-06-1951957842-401-33173W. C. STRONG GAS UNIT #4SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,375
2002-06-0752079142-401-33177WILLIAM P. BASSETT GAS UNIT #6SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,425
2002-05-3152057042-401-33176MARWILL, N. L. #3LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,200
2002-05-2352025342-401-33175HOUSTON #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,100
2002-05-1051857242-401-33168PAUL GAS UNIT #5VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2002-05-0951985542-401-33174HOLCOMB "C" #10VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,100
2002-04-2251934042-401-33172W. PIRTLE G. U. #7PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,500
2002-04-1551897042-401-32754S. E. TANNER GU #5SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP10,878
2002-04-1251905942-401-33171NICHOLS #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2002-04-1251905942-401-33171NICHOLS #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2002-04-1051792642-401-33167WALTERS GAS UNIT #3VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2002-04-0951896142-401-33170MARKEY #1GMT INC.DRILL11,200
2002-03-2751861042-401-33169STRICKLAND #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2002-03-0751802542-401-33018SENESAC, NOLAN #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP10,650
2002-03-0651812742-401-31788RIVES #1LARGO OIL COMPANYRECOMP10,850
2002-02-2851714242-401-33162ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #8RME PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2002-02-2751792742-401-33166DELTA GAS UNIT #8VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2002-02-1951757942-401-33165J. W. HOLT ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #3RME PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2002-02-1951757942-401-33165J. W. HOLT ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #3RME PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2002-01-2951717642-401-33164MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL4,000
2002-01-2951717542-401-33163BROWN, DOROTHY #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL4,000
2001-12-0651589042-401-33161LIGHT #2KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2001-11-0751510742-401-33158ROGERS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6RMUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL12,000
2001-11-0551504642-401-33157BRYAN #1HEMCO ONSHORE, LLCDRILL13,600
2001-10-2951482242-401-32555ROBERT WILLIAMS #1MAXIMA ENERGY CORP.RECOMP7,800
2001-10-2651481442-401-33156WALLACE #2RESERVE MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL7,200
2001-10-2651481442-401-33156WALLACE #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
2001-10-2551467842-401-33155YANDLE ESTATE GAS UNIT #33TEC ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,900
2001-10-1951460142-401-33154JACKSON, FRED B. "TP" #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL8,000
2001-10-1851261442-401-33142BROWN, GUS #1SILVER OAK OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,750
2001-10-1851171242-401-33137B. W. HEMPHILL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2001-10-1551445242-401-33153N. C. NORRIS GAS UNIT #8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,410
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.