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Rusk County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Rusk County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.

Rusk County permitting is running 7.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (21 total, up 24% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. 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
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
1997-08-0446542342-401-32741CHRISTIAN, ALICE ESTATE -A- #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-07-2946196042-401-30670ROPER, LEON #2MEWBOURNE OIL CO.RECOMP7,600
1997-07-2446495942-401-32738ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE 'B' GU #7AUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-07-2246422942-401-32730OVERTON GAS UNIT #5NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-07-2146496042-401-32739ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE 'B' GU #6AUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-07-2146496042-401-32739ALICE CHRISTIAN ESTATE 'B' GU #6AUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-07-1746503542-401-32740OVERTON GAS UNIT #6NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-07-1546493742-401-32737HUBBARD GAS UNIT #1 #8SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-07-1546493742-401-32737HUBBARD GAS UNIT #1 #8SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-07-1146478042-401-32736BUSBY ESTATE "A" GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-07-1146456242-401-32735HOWARD A #6PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,200
1997-07-0746456642-401-32734ALFORD "B" GAS UNIT #5UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,800
1997-07-0346457842-401-32733GRAY GAS UNIT #8NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-07-0346386442-401-32728BEAN #2PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL10,900
1997-07-0246447642-401-32732LEATH ESTATE GAS UNIT #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-07-0146445842-401-32731CHILDRESS GAS UNIT 2 #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-07-0146445842-401-32731CHILDRESS GAS UNIT 2 #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-06-3046234842-401-32716NEWMAN GAS UNIT #2BRG PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,900
1997-06-2446306442-401-32721BURTON, J.L. ESTATE UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-06-1846195942-401-30672ROPER #4MEWBOURNE OIL CO.RECOMP7,650
1997-06-1746389542-401-32729CHILDRESS GAS UNIT 2 #9SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-06-1246363942-401-32727WESSON, H. P. #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500
1997-06-1246363942-401-32727H. P. WESSON GAS UNIT #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500
1997-06-1146364042-401-32726CHILDRESS GAS UNIT 2 #8SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-06-0946348842-401-30822CHANNEL UNIT #1ARCADIA EXPL. & PROD. COMPANYRENTR8,800
1997-06-0546234642-401-32646DEWS GAS UNIT #1BRG PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,900
1997-06-0346323742-401-32723BRIGHTWELL #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,000
1997-06-0246318042-401-32722HUBBARD GAS UNIT # 1 #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-05-2746291442-401-32719LONGHORN GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-05-2046266642-401-32717BUSBY ESTATE GAS UNIT #5CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-05-2046266542-401-32718FRED BECK ESTATE GAS UNIT #5CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-05-0246138442-401-31025SCARBOROUGH, S.N. & BESSIE HRS. #2PRINCESS THREE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,650
1997-05-0146187442-401-32715BURGESS #1AUSTIN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,300
1997-04-2246147842-401-32713GLADNEY GAS UNIT #7NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-2246147842-401-32713GLADNEY GAS UNIT #7NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1846133342-401-32712ALFORD "B" GAS UNIT #4CASTLE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-04-1546113742-401-32711WM. WITCHER GAS UNIT #2NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-04-1546108842-401-32710BUTTON #1AUSTIN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1997-04-1546108842-401-32710BUTTON #1AUSTIN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.