Borden County, Texas

Borden County, Texas is large producer of oil and gas in the Permian Basin of Texas. Over 130 drilling permits were issued in 2024 alone. Besides hydrocarbon production, the County sees substantial environmental impacts in other areas: Wastewater storage, pipelines, truck transportation, brine extraction and refinement, natural gas flaring, and more. It’s an important County. Just don’t drink the water or breathe the air.

If you own mineral or royalty rights in Borden County, Texas, please consider donating a part of them to ERGF. We aim to be a steward of these resources, with an eye toward protecting the surrounding environment when it is necessary to produce these energy resources.

Borden County quick facts

County Seat: Gail, Texas

Population: Around 650

Oil Production: 29th of all Texas Counties

Gas Production: 73rd of all Texas Counties

(Sept 2024 production numbers)