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
2001-04-2450790142-401-33104MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #43TEC ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2001-04-2450790042-401-33103MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #1 #3BARGO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
2001-04-2450790042-401-33103MAUDE LAIRD G. U. #33TEC ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2001-04-1850791942-401-33102LIGHT #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2001-04-1850791942-401-33102LIGHT #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2001-04-1850791042-401-33101HILL, BOOKER T. #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,000
2001-04-1850791042-401-33101HILL, BOOKER T. #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,000
2001-04-1250765342-401-33100B. W. HEMPHILL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2BOWLES ENERGY INCDRILL11,000
2001-04-1150766442-401-30817ALFORD -A- GAS UNIT #1RME PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,850
2001-04-0550745942-401-33099MARGUERITE JACKSON GAS UNIT NO.1 #4HHALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,600Y
2001-04-0550739842-401-33098YANDLE GAS UNIT NO. 2 #43TEC ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,920
2001-04-0550541542-401-33085BOOTH-FREEMAN GAS UNIT #8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,325
2001-04-0450629042-401-33445J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,250
2001-04-0450629042-401-33445J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,250
2001-03-2250685742-401-33097ELLIS ESTATE #3KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,500
2001-03-2250470342-401-33082ROSSON-WARD LAND COMPANY #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,060
2001-03-2050671642-401-33096BOLTON "A-5" #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,000
2001-03-1950655742-401-33095YANDLE ESTATE GAS UNIT #73TEC ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,900
2001-03-1550655042-401-33094REEVES #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300
2001-03-1550655042-401-33094REEVES GAS UNIT #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,900
2001-03-1350605942-401-33090MARWILL, N. L. #2LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,200
2001-03-0950629642-401-33093W. PIRTLE GU #6PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,500
2001-03-0950628242-401-33091OAK HILL GAS UNIT 1 #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2001-03-0650612842-401-31108MADDOX TRAVIS PEAK GAS UNIT #1RME PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP10,850
2001-03-0650592342-401-33089WATTS-JOHNSON #2TREK RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2001-02-2750565742-401-33088MOORE #1MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL4,200
2001-02-2750518342-401-33084B. F. DRIVER GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,500
2001-02-2350402842-401-33074TURLINGTON, M. P. #4SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,100
2001-02-2350402742-401-33075TURLINGTON, M. P. #5SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,075
2001-02-2150561142-401-33087MCHANEY GAS UNIT #2NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL10,750
2001-02-2150561142-401-33087MCHANEY GAS UNIT #2NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL10,750
2001-02-2150561142-401-33087MCHANEY GAS UNIT #2NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL10,750
2001-02-1650379142-401-33071TERRELL GAS UNIT #7SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2001-02-1550541442-401-33086E. B. STEPHENS GAS UNIT #7SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,350
2001-02-1550541442-401-33086E. B. STEPHENS GAS UNIT #7SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,350
2001-02-0250491042-401-33083E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,300
2001-02-0250491042-401-33083E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,300
2001-01-3050451342-401-33080COLLIE GARRETT GAS UNIT #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,500
2001-01-2950463742-401-33081OAK HILL GAS UNIT 1 #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
2001-01-2550442342-401-31892YOUNG "D" #1ANITSCHKE, DAN E.RECOMP8,200
2001-01-2450436042-401-33079CHEROKEE EAGLE #3KABCO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
2001-01-1950431042-401-33078J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #7RSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,270
2001-01-1650410642-401-33077CUNNINGHAM #A 9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,270
2001-01-1650408042-401-33076TOMPSON, JOHN #3VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2001-01-1250398542-401-33073HOLT, J. W. ESTATE GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
2001-01-0850057542-401-33040S. S. LAIRD ESTATE G. U. #4LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,000
2001-01-0450364942-401-33069JACKSON, FRED B. #2MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL12,000
2001-01-0450344742-401-31576TALIAFERRO (UPPER PETTIT) UNIT #3401WTRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.RECOMP8,050
2001-01-0350360342-401-33068CHEROKEE LAKE GAS UNIT #1 #2VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2000-12-2850340542-401-33067SHAW, R. F. EST. #1RTLD ENERGY INC & BRASFIELD, H.A.DRILL3,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.