Borden County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Borden County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Borden County permitting is running 9.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (27 total, up 23% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC leads with 47 permits in the past 12 months, one of 10 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
3,440
3,440 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-18 | 855119 | 42-033-32527 | FAUN UNIT A 15-22 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-07-12 | 854962 | 42-033-32526 | REINECKE UNIT #7WS | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 900 | |
| 2019-07-12 | 854961 | 42-033-32525 | REINECKE UNIT #6WS | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 900 | |
| 2019-07-12 | 854959 | 42-033-32524 | REINECKE UNIT #5WS | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 900 | |
| 2019-07-02 | 854763 | 42-033-32523 | MEDUSA UNIT C 28-09 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-13 | 854029 | 42-033-32522 | LEVIATHAN UNIT A 29-17 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-13 | 854029 | 42-033-32522 | LEVIATHAN UNIT A 29-17 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-13 | 854028 | 42-033-32521 | LEVIATHAN UNIT A 29-17 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 853362 | 42-033-32520 | JOTUNN UNIT B 25-24 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-25 | 852434 | 42-033-32518 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT C 30-18 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-25 | 852423 | 42-033-32517 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT C 30-18 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-16 | 852068 | 42-033-32516 | LIL EL 19-30 #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-16 | 852067 | 42-033-32515 | LIL EL 19-30 #2AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-28 | 851521 | 42-033-32514 | FAUN UNIT A 15-22 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851296 | 42-033-32513 | MULESHOE RANCH #121HA | SABRE OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851296 | 42-033-32513 | MULESHOE RANCH #121HA | SABRE OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 851153 | 42-033-32512 | MULESHOE RANCH #211HA | SABRE OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2019-02-25 | 850045 | 42-033-32511 | MULESHOE RANCH #91HA | SABRE OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2019-02-21 | 850062 | 42-033-32510 | DYESS UNIT A 17-08 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-21 | 850058 | 42-033-32509 | DYESS UNIT A 17-08 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-21 | 850055 | 42-033-32508 | MEDUSA UNIT C 28-09 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-01-15 | 844402 | 42-033-32028 | CR 'A' #1401 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2019-01-08 | 848394 | 42-033-32507 | GOLEM UNIT B 23-14 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-01-08 | 848394 | 42-033-32507 | GOLEM C 23-11 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-01-07 | 848305 | 42-033-32506 | DAVY JONES #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2019-01-04 | 844413 | 42-033-32150 | NM, TRACT 4B #2601 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2018-12-31 | 846784 | 42-033-32496 | RADMILA #2H | CWD RESOURCES, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2018-12-19 | 847914 | 42-033-32504 | LEVIATHAN UNIT A 29-17 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-19 | 847914 | 42-033-32504 | LEVIATHAN UNIT A 29-17 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-18 | 847932 | 42-033-32505 | SERPENT KING #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2018-12-12 | 847671 | 42-033-32503 | PIXIE UNIT A 35-47 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-07 | 847592 | 42-033-32502 | PAMOLA UNIT A 35-23 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-07 | 847567 | 42-033-32303 | LIVESTOCK 7 #2 | PIE OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-11-29 | 847008 | 42-033-32501 | NESSIE UNIT B 34-46 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 847000 | 42-033-32500 | ORTHRUS UNIT B 34-22 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 846999 | 42-033-32499 | JOTUNN UNIT A 25-24 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 846999 | 42-033-32499 | JOTUNN UNIT A 25-24 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 846960 | 42-033-32498 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-18 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 846960 | 42-033-32498 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-18 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 846957 | 42-033-32497 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-18 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-20 | 846957 | 42-033-32497 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-18 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-12 | 846706 | 42-033-32495 | TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-12 | 846706 | 42-033-32495 | TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-12 | 846704 | 42-033-32494 | TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-12 | 846704 | 42-033-32494 | TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-30 | 846254 | 42-033-32493 | MEDUSA UNIT B 28-21 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-30 | 846252 | 42-033-32492 | MEDUSA UNIT B 28-21 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-19 | 845919 | 42-033-32491 | DYESS UNIT A 17-08 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845388 | 42-033-32490 | CHIMERA UNIT A 07-18 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-25 | 845033 | 42-033-32489 | NA BORDEN 70 #1 | NEW ATLANTIS II, LLC | DRILL | 4,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Borden County.