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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-16 | 509089 | 42-401-33113 | E. THORNTON GAS UNIT #8 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-05-15 | 507780 | 42-401-31461 | BRYCE, SYBIL #1 | O'BAR OPERATING CO., INC. | RECOMP | 8,568 | |
| 2001-05-14 | 508361 | 42-401-33110 | HEWES, REBECCA WRIGHT #3 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-05-08 | 508677 | 42-401-33112 | G. W. BIRD ESTATE GAS UNIT #8 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-05-08 | 508458 | 42-401-33111 | YANDLE ESTATE GAS UNIT #8 | 3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 2001-05-04 | 508383 | 42-401-33109 | KINSLEY, JOE S. #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-04-27 | 508274 | 42-401-33108 | SMITH, B. G. ESTATE #2 | LEBUS OILFIELD SERVICE CO. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508180 | 42-401-33106 | JACKSON, FRED B. #3 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508179 | 42-401-33105 | JACKSON, FRED B. #4 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 507901 | 42-401-33104 | MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #1 #4 | BARGO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 507901 | 42-401-33104 | MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #4 | 3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 507900 | 42-401-33103 | MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #1 #3 | BARGO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 507900 | 42-401-33103 | MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #3 | 3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-04-18 | 507919 | 42-401-33102 | LIGHT #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2001-04-18 | 507919 | 42-401-33102 | LIGHT #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2001-04-18 | 507910 | 42-401-33101 | HILL, BOOKER T. #1 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2001-04-18 | 507910 | 42-401-33101 | HILL, BOOKER T. #1 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2001-04-12 | 507653 | 42-401-33100 | B. W. HEMPHILL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | BOWLES ENERGY INC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507664 | 42-401-30817 | ALFORD -A- GAS UNIT #1 | RME PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,850 | |
| 2001-04-05 | 507459 | 42-401-33099 | MARGUERITE JACKSON GAS UNIT NO.1 #4H | HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | Y |
| 2001-04-05 | 507398 | 42-401-33098 | YANDLE GAS UNIT NO. 2 #4 | 3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,920 | |
| 2001-04-05 | 505415 | 42-401-33085 | BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #8 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,325 | |
| 2001-04-04 | 506290 | 42-401-33445 | J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #9 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,250 | |
| 2001-04-04 | 506290 | 42-401-33445 | J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #9 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,250 | |
| 2001-03-22 | 506857 | 42-401-33097 | ELLIS ESTATE #3 | KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-03-22 | 504703 | 42-401-33082 | ROSSON-WARD LAND COMPANY #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,060 | |
| 2001-03-20 | 506716 | 42-401-33096 | BOLTON "A-5" #5 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2001-03-19 | 506557 | 42-401-33095 | YANDLE ESTATE GAS UNIT #7 | 3TEC ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 2001-03-15 | 506550 | 42-401-33094 | REEVES #1 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2001-03-15 | 506550 | 42-401-33094 | REEVES GAS UNIT #1 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 2001-03-13 | 506059 | 42-401-33090 | MARWILL, N. L. #2 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2001-03-09 | 506296 | 42-401-33093 | W. PIRTLE GU #6 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-03-09 | 506282 | 42-401-33091 | OAK HILL GAS UNIT 1 #5 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-03-06 | 506128 | 42-401-31108 | MADDOX TRAVIS PEAK GAS UNIT #1 | RME PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,850 | |
| 2001-03-06 | 505923 | 42-401-33089 | WATTS-JOHNSON #2 | TREK RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2001-02-27 | 505657 | 42-401-33088 | MOORE #1 | MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2001-02-27 | 505183 | 42-401-33084 | B. F. DRIVER GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2001-02-23 | 504028 | 42-401-33074 | TURLINGTON, M. P. #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 2001-02-23 | 504027 | 42-401-33075 | TURLINGTON, M. P. #5 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,075 | |
| 2001-02-21 | 505611 | 42-401-33087 | MCHANEY GAS UNIT #2 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 2001-02-21 | 505611 | 42-401-33087 | MCHANEY GAS UNIT #2 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 2001-02-21 | 505611 | 42-401-33087 | MCHANEY GAS UNIT #2 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 10,750 | |
| 2001-02-16 | 503791 | 42-401-33071 | TERRELL GAS UNIT #7 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-02-15 | 505414 | 42-401-33086 | E. B. STEPHENS GAS UNIT #7 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,350 | |
| 2001-02-15 | 505414 | 42-401-33086 | E. B. STEPHENS GAS UNIT #7 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,350 | |
| 2001-02-02 | 504910 | 42-401-33083 | E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #9 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2001-02-02 | 504910 | 42-401-33083 | E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #9 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2001-01-30 | 504513 | 42-401-33080 | COLLIE GARRETT GAS UNIT #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2001-01-29 | 504637 | 42-401-33081 | OAK HILL GAS UNIT 1 #2 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-01-25 | 504423 | 42-401-31892 | YOUNG "D" #1A | NITSCHKE, DAN E. | RECOMP | 8,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.