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
2000-09-1149772742-401-33019SENESAC, NOLAN #3VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
2000-09-0649810442-401-33022BUFORD & BLOW GAS UNIT 1 #10UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL10,400
2000-08-3149763242-401-33015MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE GAS UNIT #11UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-3149763242-401-33015MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE GAS UNIT #11UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-3049895342-401-31463REDWINE #1ARENA RESOURCES, L. L. C.RECOMP10,850
2000-08-3049768042-401-33016OAK HILL GAS UNIT 2 #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL10,400
2000-08-3049767942-401-33017MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE GAS UNIT #9UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-2949888342-401-33028MILLER, VIRGINIA #8CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-2949888242-401-33027MILLER, VIRGINIA #7CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-2949848742-401-33025LAIRD GAS UNIT "A" #7PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL11,000
2000-08-2149870842-401-33026SHEPPARD, B. ET AL #8SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL10,500
2000-08-1049798342-401-33020SHEPPARD, BAILEY #16UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,500
2000-08-1049798242-401-33021SHEPPARD, BAILEY #17UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,500
2000-08-0949825542-401-33024MILLER, VIRGINIA #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-0949825542-401-33024MILLER, VIRGINIA #5CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-08-0849699342-401-33010GRAY, B. B. EST. #11SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,625
2000-08-0749812442-401-31916MCNEE, PETE #1APRINCESS THREE CORPORATIONRECOMP12,100
2000-08-0349799842-401-31056HILL, W. D. #2SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.RECOMP10,394
2000-08-0149772642-401-33018SENESAC, NOLAN #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
2000-07-2749765942-401-30096MILLER, VIRGINIA #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP7,550
2000-07-2549762842-401-33014WILLIAMSON UNIT #3ENERGEN RESOURCES MAQ INCDRILL10,600
2000-07-1749725442-401-33012WILLIAMSON, C. E. HEIRS #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2000-07-1749725342-401-33013PERRY THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2000-07-1349628342-401-32621R E L SILVEY GAS UNIT #1ACHB INVESTMENTSRECOMP12,245
2000-07-1149703242-401-30281NE TRAWICK GU #1 #2SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.RECOMP7,988
2000-07-1049703942-401-33011ANDERSON #1GMT INC.DRILL8,000
2000-07-0649690242-401-33008CUNNINGHAM #A 8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,775
2000-07-0649690242-401-33008CUNNINGHAM #A 8SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,775
2000-06-2749652742-401-32190PRICE OIL UNIT #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP10,930
2000-06-2749647742-401-32271PRICE OIL UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,617
2000-06-1649605542-401-30365HERMAN HIGH #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP8,201
2000-06-1449615042-401-33007WEST PIRTLE GAS UNIT #5STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL11,100
2000-06-1349610442-401-33006WILKERSON GAS UNIT #2MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL10,800
2000-06-0849582142-401-33005HOLCOMB "C" #9VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,100
2000-06-0549571242-401-31574WHITEHEAD #1MAYO, EDDIERECOMP8,000
2000-05-2649518942-401-33003ARNOLD RUST UNIT 2 #2COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2000-05-2649518642-401-33002ARNOLD RUST UNIT 3 #2COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2000-05-2349518842-401-33001RUST ESTATE 2 #2COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2000-05-2349518742-401-33004RUST ESTATE 1 #2COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2000-05-1949510742-401-32999MILLER, VIRGINIA #4CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-05-1949510642-401-32998MILLER, VIRGINIA #6CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-05-1749517442-401-33000UPPER MILLWOOD-WEST #1MAINLAND ENERGY CORP.DRILL4,950
2000-05-0549476142-401-32997LANDON #2GMT INC.DRILL8,000
2000-05-0349444942-401-31606HAMEL, REDUS #1O'BAR OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP8,550
2000-05-0149462042-401-32996CLIFTON #1MAINLAND ENERGY CORP.DRILL4,300
2000-04-2749449242-401-32995DENNIS, SOL #1CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-04-2649332742-401-32992MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE GAS UNIT #8UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-03-3149365742-401-32994VIRGINIA A. GANDY GAS UNIT #4MATADOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,900
2000-03-2949357642-401-32993MILLER, VIRGINIA #3CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2000-03-2448691642-401-32953FERGUSON, T. #1FALCON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.