Borden County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Borden County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.
Borden County permitting is running 7.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (23 total, up 64% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC leads with 40 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
8
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-24
All Time
3,418
3,418 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2018-08-30 | 844118 | 42-033-32029 | NAN MARTIN 'A' #2715 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2018-08-14 | 843450 | 42-033-32487 | JOTUNN UNIT B 25-24 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-14 | 843450 | 42-033-32487 | JOTUNN UNIT A 25-24 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-09 | 843332 | 42-033-32486 | THUNDERBIRD UNIT 07-10 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-31 | 842987 | 42-033-32485 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-18 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-31 | 842987 | 42-033-32485 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-18 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-20 | 842616 | 42-033-32299 | BEAVER VALLEY RANCH 5 #1 | PIE OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2018-07-17 | 842423 | 42-033-32483 | BASILISK UNIT A 13-12 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-17 | 842422 | 42-033-32484 | SASQUATCH UNIT 36-24 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-12 | 842113 | 42-033-32480 | GOLEM UNIT B 23-14 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-09 | 842121 | 42-033-32482 | CASSIDY UNIT 26-23 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-09 | 842117 | 42-033-32481 | DRAGON UNIT A 20-29 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-02 | 841893 | 42-033-32479 | BASILISK UNIT A 13-12 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-29 | 841865 | 42-033-32478 | MINOTAUR UNIT B 16-09 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-29 | 841865 | 42-033-32478 | MINOTAUR UNIT B 16-09 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-29 | 841864 | 42-033-32477 | MEDUSA UNIT A 28-21 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-29 | 841863 | 42-033-32476 | SIREN UNIT 36-48 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-28 | 840110 | 42-033-32468 | CONRAD 79 #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,980 | |
| 2018-06-22 | 841578 | 42-033-32475 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-20 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-22 | 841578 | 42-033-32475 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-17 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-22 | 841578 | 42-033-32475 | LEVIATHAN UNIT A 29-17 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-14 | 841158 | 42-033-32474 | PAMOLA UNIT A 35-23 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Borden County.