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). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018-06-14 | 841156 | 42-033-32473 | PIXIE UNIT B 35-47 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841151 | 42-033-32472 | DYESS UNIT A 17-08 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-29 | 840488 | 42-033-32471 | ORTHRUS UNIT A 34-22 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-25 | 840437 | 42-033-32470 | ORTHRUS UNIT B 34-22 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-23 | 840287 | 42-033-32469 | NESSIE UNIT B 34-46 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-23 | 840287 | 42-033-32469 | NESSIE UNIT B 34-46 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 839528 | 42-033-32467 | PIXIE UNIT A 35-47 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-23 | 839007 | 42-033-32466 | ORTHUS UNIT A 34-22 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-20 | 838988 | 42-033-32465 | NESSIE UNIT A 34-46 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-20 | 838988 | 42-033-32465 | NESSIE UNIT A 34-46 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-17 | 838705 | 42-033-32463 | KRAKEN UNIT A 06-43 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-13 | 838709 | 42-033-32462 | FENRIR UNIT A 10-03 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-12 | 838498 | 42-033-32464 | ROUGAROU UNIT B 36-48 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-10 | 838354 | 42-033-32461 | NESSIE UNIT A 34-46 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-10 | 838354 | 42-033-32461 | NESSIE UNIT A 34-46 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-05 | 838156 | 42-033-32460 | GRIFFIN 46 #1H | HARMONIA PET OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-05 | 838156 | 42-033-32460 | GRIFFIN 46 #1H | HARMONIA PET OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 837991 | 42-033-32459 | MINOTAUR UNIT B 16-09 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837157 | 42-033-32458 | GOLEM UNIT B 23-14 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 836888 | 42-033-32454 | LIL EL 19-31 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 836888 | 42-033-32454 | LIL EL 19-30 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 837128 | 42-033-32457 | DRAGON UNIT B 20-29 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 837040 | 42-033-32456 | GOLEM UNIT B 23-14 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836995 | 42-033-32455 | JOTUNN UNIT A 25-24 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-23 | 836560 | 42-033-32453 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-20 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-23 | 836560 | 42-033-32453 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-20 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-14 | 836345 | 42-033-32452 | HARRIS UNIT 23-26 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 836041 | 42-033-32450 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT A 30-19 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Borden County.