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). 6 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

3,418

3,418 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2024-08-22	902241	42-033-30064	MCDOWELL TRUST #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	6,945
2024-08-22	902239	42-033-00289	MCDOWELL #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,090
2024-08-19	902066	42-033-32730	SPHINX UNIT 13-01 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-08-19	902058	42-033-32729	TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-08-16	902055	42-033-32495	TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-08-16	902053	42-033-32494	TROLL UNIT A 08-04 #1AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-08-06	901846	42-033-30037	GARNER #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,327
2024-07-26	901521	42-033-32726	ZILANT UNIT B 63-87 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-07-26	901520	42-033-32725	ZILANT UNIT B 63-87 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-07-26	901519	42-033-32728	LUCKPOT #1	HALVEY ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,300
2024-07-26	901518	42-033-32724	ZILANT UNIT B 63-87 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-07-26	901417	42-033-32718	JEWELL 68-6 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	5,800	Y
2024-07-26	901417	42-033-32718	JEWELL 68-6 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	5,800	Y
2024-07-25	901615	42-033-31356	NOVO GENESIS #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,327
2024-07-25	900803	42-033-10210	HODNETT #1B	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,500
2024-07-24	901532	42-033-32727	KHUFU SWD #1D	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,500
2024-07-22	901490	42-033-32723	ZILANT UNIT A 63-87 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-07-22	901487	42-033-32722	ZILANT UNIT A 63-87 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-07-22	901485	42-033-32721	ZILANT UNIT A 63-87 #1AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-07-18	901367	42-033-32717	GRIFFIN 61 SWD #2	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,800
2024-07-16	901273	42-033-32716	JEWELL 68-6 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2024-07-16	901273	42-033-32716	JEWELL 68-6 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2024-06-28	900804	42-033-00290	J.D. AESCHLEMAN #1B	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,044
2024-06-12	900348	42-033-32715	BRAHMA 42 #1	YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000
2024-06-07	900025	42-033-32714	GUNSMOKE 30-31 #5U	YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2024-06-07	900025	42-033-32714	GUNSMOKE 30-31 #5U	YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2024-06-07	900025	42-033-32714	GUNSMOKE 30-31 #5U	YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2024-06-04	900101	42-033-32713	JOLENE 69-81 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	5,800	Y
2024-06-04	900101	42-033-32713	JOLENE 69-81 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	5,800	Y
2024-06-04	900101	42-033-32713	JOLENE 69-81 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2024-06-04	900100	42-033-32712	JOLENE 69-81 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2024-06-04	900100	42-033-32712	JOLENE 69-81 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,100	Y
2024-05-31	900018	42-033-32711	INCHON 41 #1	YUKON EXPLORATION OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2024-05-20	899820	42-033-32710	GRIFFIN 64 SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	3,450
2024-05-14	899375	42-033-00492	W. HOLBEIN #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,205
2024-05-14	899374	42-033-30094	HODNETT #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,403
2024-05-14	899373	42-033-00331	J. D. AESCHLEMAN #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,296
2024-05-10	899509	42-033-32709	VERDEL 42-54 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-05-10	899509	42-033-32709	VERDEL 42-54 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-05-10	899507	42-033-32707	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2024-05-10	899507	42-033-32707	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2024-05-10	899490	42-033-32704	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2024-05-10	899490	42-033-32704	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2024-05-08	899508	42-033-32708	VERDEL 42-54 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-05-08	899508	42-033-32708	VERDEL 42-54 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-05-08	899506	42-033-32706	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2024-05-08	899506	42-033-32706	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2024-05-08	899505	42-033-32705	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2024-05-08	899505	42-033-32705	VERDEL 42-54 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2024-05-07	899489	42-033-32703	MURPHY MCDOWELL 82-106 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Borden County.