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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018-01-31 | 835684 | 42-033-32449 | BASILISK UNIT A 13-12 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-30 | 835455 | 42-033-32448 | DRAGON UNIT A 20-29 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-29 | 812313 | 42-033-32389 | FLUVANNA (MISSISSIPPIAN) UNIT #108H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835045 | 42-033-32447 | CHIMERA UNIT A 07-18 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835045 | 42-033-32447 | CHIMERA UNIT A 07-18 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-18 | 834986 | 42-033-32116 | CR 'G' TRACT 3C #2301 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 2018-01-18 | 834863 | 42-033-32063 | CR 'G' TRACT 2 #1402R | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2018-01-11 | 834964 | 42-033-32446 | GUNSIGHT #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2018-01-11 | 834837 | 42-033-32445 | UNICORN UNIT B 37-04 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-11 | 834837 | 42-033-32445 | UNICORN UNIT B 37-04 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834195 | 42-033-32444 | MOTHMAN UNIT A 45-04 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834195 | 42-033-32444 | MOTHMAN UNIT A 45-04 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-13 | 833889 | 42-033-32443 | DYESS UNIT 17-08 #7SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-30 | 833548 | 42-033-32442 | DRAGON UNIT B 20-29 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-13 | 832713 | 42-033-32441 | FENRIR UNIT A 10-03 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-10 | 832710 | 42-033-32440 | KRAKEN UNIT A 06-43 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-31 | 832152 | 42-033-32439 | MCLAREN 28-33 #1H | KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-31 | 832152 | 42-033-32439 | MCLAREN 28-33 #1H | KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-17 | 831679 | 42-033-32438 | SUCCUBUS UNIT B 25-24 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-17 | 831679 | 42-033-32438 | SUCCUBUS UNIT B 25-24 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-13 | 831393 | 42-033-32437 | CATHODIC PROTECTION #51 | WEST TEXAS GAS, INC. | DRILL | 300 | |
| 2017-09-22 | 831049 | 42-033-32436 | ZANT, H.N. SWD #14R | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,290 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Borden County.