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
1996-08-0845130842-401-32665J. T. CHRISTIAN NO. 1 GAS UNIT #3MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,950
1996-08-0845130842-401-32665J. T. CHRISTIAN NO. 1 GAS UNIT #3MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,950
1996-08-0745013942-401-32656J. L. BURTON ESTATE UNIT #5NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-08-0745013742-401-32654MALONEY GAS UNIT #8NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-07-2645086242-401-32662TANNER, SE GU #3NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-07-2645086142-401-32660FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #8NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-07-2645086042-401-32659MALONEY GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-07-2645085342-401-32661TANNER, SE GU #2NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-07-2345013842-401-32655LINVILLE BENNETT GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-07-1244950342-401-32651LEATH, V. C. #1GRAWARD OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,900
1996-07-0944948942-401-32234KENNEDY G.U. 3 #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP10,520
1996-07-0944948942-401-32234KENNEDY GU 3 #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP10,520Y
1996-07-0244991442-401-32653SEXTON, H. #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,700
1996-06-2044954042-401-32652E. B. ALFORD GAS UNIT #2NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-06-2044884642-401-32643FORBUS ESTATE GAS UNIT #7NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-06-1944944542-401-32650E. THORTON GAS UNIT #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
1996-06-1944944442-401-32649PERRY THOMPSON GAS UNIT #6VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
1996-06-1144915842-401-32648OPAL #1GMT INC.DRILL8,600
1996-06-1144915542-401-32647MILLS #1ROWAN, ALDRILL4,600
1996-06-1144884842-401-32645LINVILLE BENNETT GAS UNIT #6NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-06-1144884742-401-32644TURNER GAS UNIT #8NUEVO ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-06-1044913542-401-32646DEWS GAS UNIT #1BRG PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,900
1996-06-0544873342-401-31984BRIGHTWELL #1KEPA ENERGY, L.C.RECOMP8,500
1996-05-3144872442-401-32642WATSON, JOHN T. #1TLD ENERGY, INC.&BRASFIELD, H.A.DRILL3,900
1996-05-3144872342-401-32641MOORES, GROVER #1TLD ENERGY, INC.&BRASFIELD, H.A.DRILL3,900
1996-05-3044865142-401-32640MORRIS #1M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-05-2144819942-401-32638S.S. LAIRD OIL UNIT #4AWILSON RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,720
1996-05-1744825642-401-32639YOUNG, MALCOM #1WILLOW SPRINGS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL10,900
1996-05-1644818842-401-32637SMITH, CARRIE #1GMT INC.DRILL8,500
1996-05-1544774442-401-32636ELLIS ESTATE #2KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,600
1996-04-2644730542-401-32635HOLCOMB "C" #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
1996-04-2344570242-401-32632VISON, R. J. #12PLACID OIL COMPANYDRILL4,001
1996-04-1944724042-401-32634SHAW, R. W. #1GMT INC.DRILL8,500
1996-04-0244657642-401-32633FREEMAN, J.B. "A" #2VERADO ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,700
1996-03-1144474542-401-32629CUNNINGHAM "A" #6MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,200
1996-03-0444522042-401-30593OSTEEN, JAMES H. #1TEXLAN OIL COMPANY, L.C.RECOMP3,900
1996-02-2644420942-401-32631CHEROKEE WATER COMPANY #3NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL10,600
1996-02-1544487242-401-32615BROOKS, CLIFF #1GMT INC.RECOMP7,800
1996-02-1344474442-401-32630CUNNINGHAM "A" #7MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,200
1996-02-0744456042-401-32469HOPKINS #1GMT INC.RECOMP7,520
1996-02-0544439542-401-32628INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. #1GMT INC.DRILL7,700
1996-02-0544438542-401-32627CUNNINGHAM "A" #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,200
1996-01-3144433242-401-32626FISHER, JUANITA ESTATE #1TLD ENERGY, INC.&BRASFIELD, H.A.DRILL3,900
1996-01-2344213742-401-31950MONROE HOLT, ET AL #4RFALCON RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP3,550
1996-01-0444339442-401-32625BRADY, JAMES G. #2SUNDANCE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
1996-01-0344339042-401-32069WELCH, Z. M. #1GMT INC.RECOMP7,000
1995-12-1944300742-401-30836WEBB GAS UNIT #1MCGOLDRICK OIL CO.RECOMP10,816
1995-11-2144202542-401-32624HOLTZCLAW GAS UNIT #3AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,700
1995-11-0744113242-401-32623MENEFEE HEIRS GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-10-3044134642-401-00358CADENHEAD, R.V. #2GMT INC.RECOMP7,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Rusk County.