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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2001-01-24 | 504360 | 42-401-33079 | CHEROKEE EAGLE #3 | KABCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-01-19 | 504310 | 42-401-33078 | J. L. BURTON GAS UNIT #7R | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,270 | |
| 2001-01-16 | 504106 | 42-401-33077 | CUNNINGHAM #A 9 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,270 | |
| 2001-01-16 | 504080 | 42-401-33076 | TOMPSON, JOHN #3 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-01-12 | 503985 | 42-401-33073 | HOLT, J. W. ESTATE GAS UNIT #6 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2001-01-08 | 500575 | 42-401-33040 | S. S. LAIRD ESTATE G. U. #4 | LONG TRUSTS, THE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-01-04 | 503649 | 42-401-33069 | JACKSON, FRED B. #2 | MUSTANG DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-01-04 | 503447 | 42-401-31576 | TALIAFERRO (UPPER PETTIT) UNIT #3401W | TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC. | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 2001-01-03 | 503603 | 42-401-33068 | CHEROKEE LAKE GAS UNIT #1 #2 | VERADO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-12-28 | 503405 | 42-401-33067 | SHAW, R. F. EST. #1R | TLD ENERGY INC & BRASFIELD, H.A. | DRILL | 3,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.