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

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-18

All Time

6,617

6,617 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2000-03-1749210242-401-30370LACY, TOM ET AL #1AREBEL PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP4,000
2000-03-1749210242-401-30370LACY, TOM ET AL #1AREBEL PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP4,000
2000-03-1649297742-401-32988BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #5VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2000-03-1649297642-401-32989BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #6VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2000-03-1649297542-401-32990BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #7VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2000-03-1649297442-401-32991BALLOW ESTATE GAS UNIT #8VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2000-03-1549310142-401-31960MCNEE, PETE #2PRINCESS THREE CORPORATIONRECOMP12,100
2000-03-0249264942-401-32987BALLOW GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
2000-02-2349235042-401-32986KATHLEEN LEE BROWN GAS UNIT #4MATADOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,900
2000-02-2249232542-401-31622MARY R. SANER GAS UNIT #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP10,065
2000-02-1649137942-401-32982VINSON #11SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,650
2000-01-3149087942-401-32980WITCHER #4SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,790
2000-01-3149087942-401-32980WITCHER #4SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,290
2000-01-2849072842-401-32978RAIDER GAS UNIT #11SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,750
2000-01-2749150542-401-32985GREGORY GAS UNIT #7SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,850
2000-01-2749135342-401-30043LACY, TOM #1DREBEL PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,803
2000-01-2649142842-401-32984GREGORY GAS UNIT #6SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,850
2000-01-2449138042-401-32983GREGORY GAS UNIT #5SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,800
2000-01-1449047042-401-32977ROGERS GAS UNIT #11SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,650
2000-01-1149097942-401-32981E. H. PEPPER GAS UNIT #8TORCH OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,500
2000-01-0549084242-401-32979A. MINOR GAS UNIT #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,800
2000-01-0450365042-401-33070GARNETT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL12,000
2000-01-0450365042-401-33070GARNETT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL12,000
1999-12-3149015342-401-32975MALONEY GAS UNIT #9SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,800
1999-12-2049034942-401-32976HOLCOMB "C" #8VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,100
1999-12-2049034942-401-32976HOLCOMB "C" #8VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,100
1999-12-1649023442-401-30944TRAWICK GAS UNIT NO. 32 #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,000
1999-11-3048991342-401-32974MILLER, VIRGINIA #2CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
1999-11-2948984942-401-32973FREEMAN, J. B. "A" #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
1999-11-2948984942-401-32973FREEMAN, J. B. "A" #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
1999-11-2448981342-401-32972PEPPER, E. H. GAS UNIT #7TORCH OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,500
1999-11-2248969042-401-32971S. S. LAIRD ESTATE G. U. #3LONG TRUSTS, THEDRILL11,000
1999-11-1848951942-401-32970HENDERSON "E" #8CLASSIC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
1999-11-1748573042-401-32938ROGERS GAS UNIT #10SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,600
1999-11-1648877842-401-32965RAIDER GAS UNIT #10SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,650
1999-11-1248948242-401-32969HENDERSON "E" #7CLASSIC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
1999-11-0948928142-401-32968C. B. DORSEY GU 2 #5SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL10,800
1999-11-0948926042-401-32967O. C. DORSEY G. U. 1 #4SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL10,900
1999-10-2948770142-401-32959BENNETT, R. D. #11SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,650
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.