Mineral rights in Borden County, Texas
Borden County is an active Texas drilling market: 162 permits in the last 24 months, with the pace cooling.
- 162
- Permits · 24 mo
- 4,885
- Wells on record
- 3,056
- Mineral owners
- 23.8%
- Avg lease royalty
down 7% vs prior 24 months
appraisal-linked records
recorded leases, 5 yrs
Who's drilling Borden County
Operators ranked by drilling permits approved in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23.
| Operator | Permits · 24 mo |
|---|---|
| Highpeak Energy | 82 |
| Surge Operating | 36 |
| Petroplex Energy INC. | 13 |
| Firebird Energy II LLC | 9 |
| Yukon Exploration Operating, LLC | 8 |
What the record says
Borden County recorded 162 drilling permits in the 24 months ending 2026-05-23, against 175 in the prior 24 months. Development here is overwhelmingly horizontal (77% of recent permits, averaging 6,198-foot laterals) — modern pad development that drains whole sections at a time. Activity centers on the Midland basin.
On the production side, Texas Railroad Commission county cycle data shows Borden County produced roughly 12.9M barrels of oil and 16.7M Mcf of gas in 2025 — the royalty base that mineral values here are priced against.
Ownership is spread across 3,056 mineral owners holding 3,056 appraisal-linked interest records . Fragmented ownership like this is where buyers find deals — and where heirs discover interests they didn't know they had. See our guide to researching mineral ownership.
Leasing has kept pace: 281 leases were recorded in the county over the last 24 months, with recent recorded leases averaging about 23.8% royalty. For how royalty terms work, see our royalty guide.
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Borden County mineral rights FAQ
Who is drilling in Borden County, Texas?
The most active operators by permits approved in the last 24 months are Highpeak Energy, Surge Operating, Petroplex Energy INC.. The full table above lists the top five with permit counts.
What royalty are leases paying in Borden County?
Recorded leases over the past five years in Borden County average about 23.8% royalty. Individual terms vary with acreage position, competition, and the operator — treat this as a market reference point, not a quote.
How many mineral owners are there in Borden County?
County appraisal and ownership records show 3,056 distinct mineral owners holding 3,056 interest records in Borden County as of the 2026-05-23 snapshot.
How do I research mineral rights ownership in Borden County?
Start with the Borden County clerk's deed records and the county appraisal roll, then verify against state regulator filings. Our title search guide walks through the process, and the Mineral Eagle platform links these records for the whole county.
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Buying in Borden County?
Mineral Eagle links every permit above to the owners it affects — 3,056 of them, with the records to back it up.