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WATER · ARCHER COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Archer County

Every injection and disposal permit in the county, what each well is permitted to take, what its operator reported, and who is reporting daily. Earthquakes in the area →

Archer County has 521 active injection and disposal wells, 148 of them permitted for disposal, with 273,063 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 13 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, down 4% on the year before, about 13% of what the permits allow.

Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. is the largest injector in the county, with 1.3 million barrels reported across 12 active wells.

521
active injection wells, 148 for disposal
273K
bbl/d permitted capacity
13.3M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 -4%
13%
of permitted capacity used
3,128
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025

Last 12 months 13,275,533 · prior 12 13,810,467(-4%)

01M2M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.1.29M1210.8K
R2Q Operating LLC1.11M3637.1K
Willowbend Investments, Inc.853K176.95K
PE - Texas, LLC815K3630.9K
Bridwell Oil Co.748K168.55K
Wilcox Energy Company LLC657K128.6K
DM Backhoe Service579K155.23K
Lewis Operating Company538K53.85K
Guidance Oil Developers523K112.2K
Olney Oil LLC393K71.9K
BKJ Oil, LLC264K32.11K
Just Oil & Gas, Inc.263K215.9K
Veteran Exploration & Prod, LLC259K39.95K
JDL Operating, LLC229K77.88K
Blackflat Oil Company LLC227K98.7K
Guidance Oil DEVELOPERS,INC.(1)218K8965
Pecos Country Operating Inc.202K103.11K
Akins Oil Company170K83.26K
Myers, James B.164K1413.8K
LMH Energy162K84.1K

Injection permits

3,129 UIC PERMITS · 521 ACTIVE · PAGE 10 OF 32

Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Shell Unit #102Expando Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,945–3,962Nov 20, 1967
Pace, W. R. #4Del MarPluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,186–1,200Feb 1, 1974
Wilson, L.F. "F" #1Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,368–1,391Jan 16, 1967
Wilson, L.F. "F" #8Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,391–1,398Nov 30, 1966
Schrieber Midnight B #1Big C Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,100–1,120Dec 2, 1985
Staley-Mangold Unit #51American Petrofina Co. of Tex.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,910–3,945May 3, 1968
Blount AH #2Dry Fork Production Co., LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,882–4,980Oct 15, 2020
Andrews-Luig #1Powder River Resources, LLCInactiveDisposal—5004,535–4,700Aug 11, 2023
Benson "F" #5Hays PartnershipInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,430–4,570Jan 29, 2025
Susan Denman "F" #58Texas Energy Operations, LCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4701,130–1,148Jan 13, 2016
Susan Denman "F" #102Texas Energy Operations, LCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4701,118–1,124Jul 6, 2012
Wilson -B- #B 2Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4503,691–3,706Jan 16, 1990
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #6Carloran Production CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,139–1,148Aug 21, 1979
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #15Witherspoon Oil CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,158–1,166Aug 21, 1979
Falls County #282Craig, CarlPluggedEnhanced recovery—4501,164–1,178—
Falls Co. Scranton-Boyles #S287Craig, CarlPluggedEnhanced recovery—4501,097–1,113Jan 7, 1952
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #1Witherspoon Oil CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,162–1,168Aug 21, 1979
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #5Witherspoon Oil CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,170–1,182Aug 21, 1979
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #13Witherspoon Oil CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,163–1,169Aug 21, 1979
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #21Carloran Production CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,171–1,177Aug 21, 1979
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #29Carloran Production CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,153–1,167Oct 6, 1980
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #40Carloran Production CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,196–1,205Aug 21, 1979
Abercrombie, C. L., Estate -B- #53Carloran Production CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,139–1,147Aug 21, 1979
Turner, S. G. #1 SCraig, BobCanceledDisposal—4501,330–1,850Jun 18, 1985
Andrews 2 #5SThompson, Mark P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4501,438–1,485Mar 16, 1988
Decker-Vogtsberger Unit #607Briggs & Croker Oil, LLCCanceledDisposal—4504,815–4,825Jun 29, 1987
Wilson -B- #36Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4503,691–3,706Jan 16, 1990
Kreeger Unit #102Palmer, John LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4504,625–4,644Jul 11, 1996
Kreeger "B" #2Bettis, Boyle & StovallCanceledEnhanced recovery—4504,625–4,644Jul 11, 1996
Kreeger Unit #302Palmer, John LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4504,617–4,621Mar 26, 1997
Dearing, W. R. #15DM Backhoe ServiceCanceledEnhanced recovery—450630–654Oct 27, 2016
Jeter, Cal #4Petroleum Corporation of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—450673–675Jul 7, 1969
West Vogtsberger Unit #4Colotex Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,695–4,737Aug 22, 1967
Winter, Mary #9Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,572–3,590May 27, 1975
Winter, Mary #10Bridwell Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,588–3,606May 27, 1975
Winter, Mary #12Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,582–3,600May 27, 1975
Bridwell Archer Ranch -G- #8Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,510–3,550Jul 20, 1976
Perkins -E- #23Alco Oil & Gas Co. LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,058–1,078Mar 20, 1989
Perkins -F- #8Alco Oil & Gas Co. LLCCanceledDisposal—4001,016–1,018Mar 21, 1989
Wilson #12AH-Two-O InvestmentsPluggedDisposal—4001,606–1,616Dec 22, 1992
Benson "F" #6Hays, John H.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,426–4,444Apr 26, 1967
Seay, Virgil #10American West Resources, IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,126–1,131May 2, 1955
Seay, Virgil #26American West Resources, IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,139–1,142May 2, 1955
Seay, Virgil #32American West Resources, IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,125–1,130May 2, 1955
Seay, Virgil #35American West Resources, IncCanceledDisposal—4001,128–1,134May 2, 1955
Green, F. C. -K- #2New Horizon Resources LLCPluggedDisposal—4001,136–1,146Oct 24, 1990
Green, F. C. -K- #9Craig, CarlCanceledDisposal—4001,132–1,142Oct 24, 1990
Green, F. C. -K- #18Craig, CarlCanceledDisposal—4001,125–1,140Oct 24, 1990
Continental Falls Co. -A B & C- #16Craig, BobPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,105–1,126—
Falls County #266Banner Oil & Gas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,150–1,168—
Falls County #278Banner Oil & Gas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,191–1,208Jun 17, 1971
Wilson, L. F. #34Pryor Petroleum CorporationPluggedDisposal—4001,600–1,608Nov 12, 1970
Wilson, L. F. B E & H #10Collier, ScottPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,567–1,587—
Tribune -D- #9Waco Production Co.PluggedDisposal—4001,575–1,590—
Ahrens, Katie #1DAlco Oil & Gas Co. LLCCanceledDisposal—4002,370–2,530Oct 6, 1978
Griffin -A- #5Tember Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,337–4,356—
Bridwell Archer Ranch -G- #11Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,534–3,549Jan 20, 1989
Cowan-McKinney #9Edge, Fred Jr.PluggedDisposal—4001,292–1,304Sep 30, 1982
Winter, Mary #8Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,586–3,596Jun 6, 1983
Andrews, M. P. -B- #2Burns OperatingCanceledDisposal—4004,506–4,516Feb 16, 1978
Cowan & McKinney -E- #9Delray Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,732–4,770Jul 17, 1984
Andrews 2 #2 SBrown Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—400770–800Apr 3, 1985
Campbell, R. Estae H #13Reneau Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—400973–976Nov 5, 1985
Ikard #2 WIkard, AlanCanceledDisposal—4003,096–3,106Mar 20, 1987
Perkins -E- #23WBrown, Toss H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,058–1,078Mar 20, 1989
Perkins -F- #8WBrown, Toss H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,016–1,018Mar 21, 1989
Turbeville-Tidal #39Walker Operating (I)PluggedDisposal—4001,529–1,539Mar 27, 1989
Mahler Unit #11Christie, C. B., Jr.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,378–4,419Jan 8, 1968
— #301Vinson & ClarkCanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,900–4,380Dec 31, 1970
4P Bar Ranch "C" #1 DPalmer, John LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,645–1,656Nov 15, 1989
Schenk #1 D3-T Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4001,230–1,250Mar 7, 1990
Andrews, M. P. -B- #6Wilcox Energy Company LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4004,458–4,469Aug 21, 1990
Cowan & McKinney "NN" #1Burns OperatingCanceledDisposal—4003,807–3,813Jan 17, 1991
Ferguson "A" #7Sissom OilCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,770–1,780Apr 1, 1991
Parkey #6Pautsky, JimmyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,573–1,574May 29, 1991
Wheat Field #1AMcMahen Bros. Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—400935–940Nov 14, 1991
Wilson #13AH-Two-O InvestmentsCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,601–1,611Apr 30, 1992
Parkey, James R., Jr. "C-2" #1Rogers Drilling Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,904–4,929Oct 5, 1992
Turbeville "F" #4Winfrey Oil Co., Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,794–3,796Nov 18, 1992
Parkey, "A-357" #3Rogers Drilling Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,950–4,980Dec 18, 1992
Parkey, "A-357" #2Bulwark Oil & Gas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4004,915–4,958Aug 25, 1993
Parkey, "A-357" #7Rogers Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,920–4,940Aug 25, 1993
Turbeville-Tidal #52MSB OperatingPluggedDisposal—4001,498–1,525Aug 11, 1993
Schenk #2D3-T Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4004,420–4,451Dec 8, 2000
Parkey, James R., Jr. "C-10" #10Rogers Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,150–4,180Mar 28, 1994
Parkey "B" #2Pautsky, JimmyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,574–1,578Apr 29, 1994
Parkey, James R. Jr., "C-4" #4Rogers Drilling Co.PluggedDisposal—4005,246–5,256Jan 31, 1995
McGregor #65Burns Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,778–4,795Aug 31, 1995
Parish -C- #5Finnell Oil Services, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,383–1,390Nov 10, 1995
Pace-Edge #5SHL OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,158–1,161Jan 12, 1996
Abercrombie, C. L. "A" #5Silver Creek Energy CorporationPluggedDisposal—4001,386–1,394Sep 5, 1997
Brown, H. E. -A- #8Rock Energy Resources, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,428–1,432Mar 26, 1997
Harmel "A" #1Rogers Drilling Co., Inc.PluggedDisposal—4002,132–2,190Jun 16, 1999
Cowan-McKinney "GG" #3Willowbend Investments, Inc.PluggedDisposal—4004,887–4,901Jan 24, 2000
Harber, Mollie #1Ranger Operating Co.PluggedDisposal—4004,905–4,915Apr 28, 2000
Anderson C #12Lewis Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,333–1,343Jan 19, 2000
Anderson C #11Lewis Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,321–1,326Oct 7, 2005
City National Bank #1Colotex Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—4001,384–1,424May 3, 2012
Parkey, J. R., -B- #1Texas Energy Operations, LCPluggedEnhanced recovery—400608–646Jun 18, 2012
Edge #14A & B MineralsPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,174–1,179Oct 30, 2013

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Oct 22, 2013771566Addax Operating, LLCLaukhuf SWD #1 00942646
Nov 6, 1991393544Ryder Scott Oil Co.Abercrombie WDW #2 00936047
Jan 31, 1986296716Wichita Star Petroleum, Inc.Parkey SWD #1 00939480
Dec 19, 197967262Brown & Jones Oil Co.McAnally, Frank #1D 00984633

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/archer, documented in the API reference.