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). 2 were issued in the past week. HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC leads with 48 permits in the past 12 months, one of 10 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

3,440

3,440 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2024-12-03	903114	42-033-32742	LIL EL C #5A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-12-03	903113	42-033-32741	LIL EL C #4DN	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2024-11-22	904111	42-033-32743	BLEDSOE GRIFFIN 65-51 #M 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2024-11-22	904111	42-033-32743	BLEDSOE GRIFFIN 65-51 #M 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2024-11-01	903757	42-033-30822	ROSEMARY MCDOWELL #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,034
2024-11-01	903756	42-033-00036	L.S. MCDOWELL #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,550
2024-11-01	903434	42-033-01153	H SCHILLING #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,293
2024-10-03	903013	42-033-32739	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-03	903013	42-033-32739	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-02	903014	42-033-32740	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-02	903014	42-033-32740	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-02	903012	42-033-32738	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-02	903012	42-033-32738	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-02	903011	42-033-32737	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-10-02	903011	42-033-32737	NELLIE 83-107 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2024-09-30	902932	42-033-32736	JONES 519 #3H	ICA ENERGY OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-09-24	902774	42-033-32734	CANNON BALL COMING 463-426 UNIT #3MH	ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING IV,	DRILL	19,500	Y
2024-09-24	902764	42-033-32735	DOC JORDAN 520-479 UNIT #3MH	ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING IV,	DRILL	19,500	Y
2024-08-28	902071	42-033-32731	THUNDERBIRD UNIT 07-10 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-08-23	902118	42-033-32733	THUNDERBIRD-TITAN B 09-05 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-08-23	902117	42-033-32732	THUNDERBIRD-TITAN A 09-05 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2024-08-22	902243	42-033-30822	ROSEMARY MCDOWELL #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,034
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

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