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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
2017-04-0382488542-401-35380B. SHEPPARD #1HCOVEY PARK RESOURCES LLCDRILL11,622Y
2017-03-2882468042-401-34524KANGERGA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCRECOMP9,380
2017-03-2782452542-401-34811WAGGONER #1STROUD PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,400
2017-03-2482461042-401-33974HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #2TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCRECOMP9,280
2017-03-2382441042-401-35379BUFORD BLOW 2 MAJOR KENNEDY EST #1HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-03-2382441042-401-35379BUFORD BLOW 2 MAJOR KENNEDY EST #1HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-03-1382404642-401-34072ORR-TIPPS GAS UNIT #4KJ ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,800
2017-03-1082385142-401-34488SLEDGE #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.RECOMP9,850
2017-03-0882385542-401-35378LAIRD 'C' #9HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,720Y
2017-02-0382249642-401-35377MAJOR KENNEDY EST BUFORD BLOW 3 #32HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-02-0382249642-401-35377MAJOR KENNEDY EST BUFORD BLOW 3 #32HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-02-0282236942-401-35141BYRON #2TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,250
2017-01-2582209142-401-35376MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE #31HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-01-2582209142-401-35376MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE #31HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-01-2582209142-401-35376MAJOR KENNEDY ESTATE #31HHCCI EAST TEXAS UPSTREAM LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-01-1182148442-401-35375HARRELL GU1-HARRELL GU2 (ALLOC) #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,610Y
2017-01-1182148442-401-35375HARRELL GU1-HARRELL GU2 (ALLOC) #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,130Y
2017-01-0982152142-401-34158HENDERSON 'E' #9XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,935
2017-01-0982117542-401-34818HURST-FAULK GAS UNIT #1 #1H & T EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP7,300
2016-12-2182099942-401-35374GREEN-WILDER (ALLOC) #1HKJ ENERGY, LLCDRILL16,983Y
2016-12-1981773842-401-34860GREEN GAS UNIT 1 #101KJ ENERGY, LLCRECOMP10,420
2016-11-2882044642-401-34129DUNN, DOUGLAS JR #1KJ ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,800
2016-10-2881947242-401-35373MARKS POOVEY GU-BLACK STONE MIN #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,610Y
2016-10-2881947242-401-35373HARRELL-POOVEY-BLACK STONE (ALLO #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,610Y
2016-10-1781903042-401-31498BATON, O. R. #14RBASA RESOURCES, INC.RENTR3,750
2016-10-1181891942-401-35372HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,725Y
2016-10-1181891942-401-35372HARRELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,725Y
2016-09-1681831242-401-34141ADRIAN #1KJ ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,600
2016-09-1581828442-401-34105HERRON #2KJ ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,574
2016-09-0981830542-401-34732HARRELL GAS UNIT N0. 2 #14TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCRECOMP9,400
2016-09-0781802742-401-34748RAS REDWINE #4TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,500
2016-09-0281820542-401-34739GOODWIN #2TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCRECOMP8,930
2016-08-3081805242-401-35126KANGERGA GAS UNIT 1 #9TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCRECOMP11,038
2016-08-2381768542-401-32415ASHMORE GAS UNIT #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.RECOMP8,000
2016-08-1181750742-401-35371KANGERGA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,851Y
2016-08-1181750742-401-35371POOVEY-KANGERGA GU 1 (ALLOC) #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL10,633Y
2016-08-0881739542-401-35370THORNTON JAMESON #1HVERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2016-07-2181703342-401-33574JOE S. KINSEY GAS UNIT #6BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,580
2016-07-2081716142-401-34708INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. #2TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCRECOMP9,800
2016-06-2081641842-401-35369E. B. ALFORD NO. 2 #1RETOS OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,000
2016-05-2081570842-401-32566COLLIE GARRETT GAS UNIT #2BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,561
2016-05-1981571142-401-35368APOLLO LEASE #2HCARBON FIELD ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,900Y
2016-05-1981570442-401-01872BATON, HOSEA #4MIKEN OIL, INC.RENTR4,000
2016-04-2581514642-401-32377SILER UNIT #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.RECOMP8,289
2016-04-0781490842-401-35367APOLLO LEASE #1HCARBON FIELD ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,800Y
2016-04-0781458342-401-35366HASSLER #1RRHC ENERGY (USA) LLCDRILL4,300
2016-01-0781303742-401-01912BATON, HOSEA #10MIKEN OIL, INC.RENTR4,000
2015-12-1881276042-401-84230APOLLO LEASE #67CARBON FIELD ENERGY, L.L.C.RENTR3,800
2015-10-2981086242-401-34445NANA GAS UNIT 1 #9SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP10,775
2015-10-2881141042-401-35365HASSLER #1RHC ENERGY (USA) LLCDRILL4,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.