The top 25 oil and gas operators in Rusk County, Texas, ranked by monthly oil production. Combined output: 5,998,708 BBL oil and 17,073,855 Mcf gas across 1,152 reporting wells/leases.
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| Rank | Operator | Oil (BBL) | Gas (Mcf) | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basa Resources | 4,713,251 | 2,206,746 | 182 |
| 2 | Linder John Operating | 871,681 | 465,390 | 86 |
| 3 | Diversified Production LLC | 59,411 | 978,026 | 74 |
| 4 | Rfe Operating LLC | 51,958 | 2,596,978 | 6 |
| 5 | 4sight Operating Company | 50,553 | 4,163 | 27 |
| 6 | Sabine Oil & Gas | 31,522 | 1,184,415 | 10 |
| 7 | Sabine Energy Inc | 31,261 | 4,161,335 | 201 |
| 8 | Cinron Energy | 18,382 | 1,238 | 16 |
| 9 | Marathon Oil Company | 16,318 | 54,237 | 2 |
| 10 | Elms Oil Company | 15,175 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Faulconer Energy LLC | 15,172 | 568,403 | 83 |
| 12 | Moss Petroleum Company | 14,749 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Petrohunt | 13,481 | 1,904 | 1 |
| 14 | Snd Operating | 12,713 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | R2q Operating | 12,382 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Rusk Well Service | 11,238 | 1,939 | 3 |
| 17 | The Long Trusts | 9,073 | 54,627 | 18 |
| 18 | Buckhorn Operating LLC | 7,365 | 1,222,836 | 120 |
| 19 | Tgnr East Texas LLC | 6,901 | 1,688,961 | 221 |
| 20 | Zth Operating LLC | 6,748 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | Rmor Production | 6,507 | 0 | 7 |
| 22 | Buffco Production | 6,334 | 1,177,147 | 36 |
| 23 | Atlantis Oil Company | 5,667 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | Valence Operating Company | 5,585 | 705,510 | 32 |
| 25 | Miken Oil | 5,281 | 0 | 7 |
The largest oil and gas operators in Rusk County by reported production are Basa Resources, Linder John Operating, and Diversified Production LLC. In total, 25 operators reported 5,998,708 BBL of oil and 17,073,855 Mcf of gas across 1,152 wells and leases over the last six months. If you own minerals in Rusk County, these operators are your likely check-writers — Valor tracks production and royalties by tract so you know who owes you.
Start with the operator rankings on this page, then confirm the exact well and operator on your tract through the Rusk County records and your division orders. Valor's mineral management verifies which operators cover your Rusk County tracts and reconciles every royalty check to the right well.
Yes — 25 operators reported active production in Rusk County over the last six months, led by Basa Resources. Activity shifts as operators drill, complete, and sell interests; Valor monitors production and permits so Rusk County owners can see changes near their tracts.
Operators pay Rusk County mineral owners a royalty on production, based on a decimal interest set out on a division order. Missed or suspended checks are common after a move, a death, or a title gap. Valor audits Rusk County royalty statements, recovers suspended funds, and manages the interest so owners are paid correctly.
Valor manages minerals for owners — confirming which of the operators above cover your tracts, auditing every royalty check, recovering suspended and unclaimed funds, and giving you one clear, tax-ready view of what you own in Rusk County. Valor manages minerals; it never buys them.