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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-31 | 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 | |
| 2017-09-22 | 831049 | 42-033-32436 | ZANT, H.N. SWD #14R | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2017-08-30 | 830318 | 42-033-32435 | DRAGON UNIT A 20-29 #3BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829907 | 42-033-32434 | HARRIS UNIT 23-26 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829907 | 42-033-32434 | HARRIS UNIT 23-26 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829461 | 42-033-32433 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-20 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829461 | 42-033-32433 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-20 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-10 | 829507 | 42-033-32399 | LMT #1 | SHENANDOAH RESOURCES LLC | RECOMP | 8,635 | |
| 2017-07-27 | 829205 | 42-033-32432 | DRAGON #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2017-07-27 | 829205 | 42-033-32432 | DRAGON #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2017-07-17 | 828846 | 42-033-32431 | PHOENIX UNIT B 35-38 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-17 | 828846 | 42-033-32431 | PHOENIX UNIT 35-38 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-14 | 828734 | 42-033-32430 | DYESS UNIT B 17-08 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-14 | 828734 | 42-033-32430 | DYESS UNIT B 17-08 #5BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-12 | 828659 | 42-033-32429 | BASILISK UNIT A 13-12 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-07 | 828371 | 42-033-32428 | ELISE 39-46 #1H | KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-05 | 828390 | 42-033-32427 | ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN #4 | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 828228 | 42-033-31942 | JO-MILL UNIT #5447WS | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 1,500 | |
| 2017-06-21 | 827650 | 42-033-32426 | UNICORN UNIT A 04-37 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-20 | 827555 | 42-033-32425 | FENRIR UNIT A 10-03 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-06 | 826950 | 42-033-32424 | DRAGON UNIT B 20-29 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-02 | 826929 | 42-033-32423 | HIGGINBOTHAM UNIT B 30-19 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-31 | 826739 | 42-033-32003 | GOOD, T. J. 'A' #70 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2017-05-26 | 827195 | 42-033-32422 | LEVIATHAN UNIT B 29-20 #9AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-17 | 825165 | 42-033-32421 | SNYDER 10' MP 123 #123MP | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 500 | |
| 2017-05-08 | 826113 | 42-033-32419 | KRAKEN UNIT A 06-43 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-08 | 826110 | 42-033-32418 | RAKSHASA 48-01 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-08 | 826110 | 42-033-32418 | RAKSHASA UNIT B 01-48 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-08 | 826110 | 42-033-32418 | RAKSHASA UNIT B 01-48 #8BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Borden County.