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
1997-10-0946837842-401-32784BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0946837442-401-32783BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0946837342-401-32785BARKSDALE ESTATE GAS UNIT #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0946827742-401-32777GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0846854042-401-32786SHELTON #2NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL10,500
1997-10-0846749842-401-32762ROMAN GAS UNIT #8UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0746827542-401-32781GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0746827342-401-32779GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-10-0746820142-401-32774A. S. WOLFE GAS UNIT #5WILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
1997-10-0346839942-401-32782ORR, JOHN #1GMT INC.DRILL8,700
1997-10-0146830442-401-32776WARNER ESTATE #3NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-10-0146830342-401-32775WARNER ESTATE #4NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-10-0146764242-401-32768S. S. LAIRD GAS UNIT #6WILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900
1997-10-0146655042-401-32755LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-3046555242-401-32557GLADNEY GAS UNIT #4NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.RECOMP10,500
1997-09-3046555242-401-32557GLADNEY #4NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.RECOMP8,900
1997-09-3046555242-401-32557GLADNEY #4NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.RECOMP8,900
1997-09-2446766542-401-32770ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2446766442-401-32769ROGERS ESTATE GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2346795342-401-32772J. T. CHRISTIAN NO. 1 GAS UNIT #4MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL12,000
1997-09-2346795342-401-32772J. T. CHRISTIAN NO. 1 GAS UNIT #4MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL12,000
1997-09-2346793242-401-32771THOMPSON, WILLIE ET AL GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2346318342-401-32036TAYLOR #1PARK & PARK OIL CO.RECOMP6,874
1997-09-2246761342-401-32761GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2246761242-401-32766GAY TAYLOR GAS UNIT #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2246750242-401-32765ROMAN GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2246750042-401-32764ROMAN GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2246749942-401-32763ROMAN GAS UNIT #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-2246589942-401-32747NORRIS, N. C. #5NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-09-1946597542-401-32748CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE -A- #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-1846743342-401-32760ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-1646765042-401-32767DELTA GAS UNIT NO.1 #5VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
1997-09-1046738142-401-32759CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-0546568242-401-32745LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #8UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-09-0246695242-401-32758ALFORD #1M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL8,000
1997-08-2946689742-401-32757JAMES #1GMT INC.DRILL8,700
1997-08-2846322842-401-32725CHEROKEE EAGLE #2POWERS, RAY B. JR. CO., INC.DRILL11,500
1997-08-2746322742-401-32724CHEROKEE EAGLE #1POWERS, RAY B. JR. CO., INC.DRILL12,000
1997-08-2546668042-401-32756PAUL GAS UNIT #4NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-08-2546607342-401-32749THOMAS C. MERRITT TRUST GAS UNIT #5BRG PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,800
1997-08-1846637142-401-32754TANNER, SE GU #5NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-08-1846637042-401-32753TANNER, SE GU #4NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-08-1546615942-401-32752ALFORD -A- GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-08-1546611042-401-32751VINING #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1997-08-1446613042-401-32750ALFORD -A- GAS UNIT #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-08-0546570042-401-32746W. B. POOL GAS UNIT #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-08-0546570042-401-32746W. B. POOL GAS UNIT #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-08-0446556742-401-32743ALFORD -A- GAS UNIT #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-08-0446556642-401-32744BUSBY ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-08-0446548642-401-32742BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.