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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%)

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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 12 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Vogtsberger, Robert -B- #3Cobra Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,750–4,758—
House #3Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledDisposal—300868–890Mar 26, 1985
Meade #1ACraig, BobPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,465–1,498Jun 16, 1981
Arnold, C. S. #7Rasher Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,164–1,174—
Shawver Ranch "D" #1DEnexco U.S.A., Ltd.CanceledDisposal—3001,500–2,000Oct 1, 1982
Prideaux, G. D. -C- #2SCorpening EnterprisesCanceledDisposal—3003,172–3,182Sep 14, 1982
Tribune #2Colotex Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,503–1,505Apr 21, 2011
Cowan-McKinney (Mesquite) #3J C Global Enviro Consortium IncPluggedDisposal—300911–912Mar 4, 1983
Harmel "B" #3DI-Mel OilCanceledDisposal—300677–688Mar 23, 1982
Bridwell-Jackson #15Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,888–3,896Oct 28, 1983
Bridwell-Jackson #16Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,787–3,958Oct 28, 1983
Harber, Mollie #1 SRanger Operating Co.PluggedDisposal—3001,300–1,450Jul 12, 1984
East Hull Silk 4300 Sand Unit #6013WGunsight Supply Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,335–4,421Oct 1, 1984
East Hull Silk 4300 Sand Unit #203WGunsight Supply Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,346–4,393Oct 1, 1984
Bridwell Archer-Ranch -A- #1Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—300900–970Apr 12, 1985
Schroeder #1 WRocking, R, Drilling & Prod Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,092–1,100May 2, 1985
East Hull Silk 4300 Sand Unit #602WGunsight Supply Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,317–4,404Oct 23, 1985
Hall (Deep) #5Crampton, FreddiePluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,338–2,603Dec 6, 1985
Bridwell-Jackson #8Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,930–3,987Dec 11, 1985
Key, G. A. Estate #5Bush OperatingPluggedDisposal—3001,176–1,183Dec 20, 1985
York, B. H. Estate #3Myers, James B.PluggedDisposal—3001,311–1,312Jan 17, 1986
Hargrave -A- #6Chesapeake Petroleum, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,381–1,405May 8, 1987
Cowan & McKinney "SS" #2Burns OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,809–3,813May 22, 1987
Ray #1B.E.G. ProductionPluggedDisposal—3004,869–4,875Jul 1, 1987
Monaghan #4Canon Oil and GasPluggedDisposal—300656–660Jul 2, 1987
Farmer-Key #5Pitcock, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,296–1,306Feb 2, 1988
White Unit #101Clark Operating Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,898–3,942Apr 14, 1988
Turbeville, J. H. -C- #28MSB OperatingPluggedDisposal—3001,503–1,529Jan 12, 1989
Cowan-McKinney "LL" #3Willowbend Investments, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,914–4,927Mar 21, 1988
Wallace, Annie B. #12WBrown, Toss H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—300998–1,008Mar 27, 1989
Perkins -M- #6WBrown, Toss H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,680–1,700Apr 17, 1989
Harber, Mollie #22Edison Cement Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—300900–905Nov 15, 1965
Harber, Mollie #19Marbil Oil, LLC.PluggedEnhanced recovery—300900–905Jul 19, 1965
Furr, G. F., -A- #5Palmer, Mike OilPluggedDisposal—3001,375–1,386Nov 9, 1989
Cowan & McKinney "JJ" #2Burns OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,833–3,840Jan 4, 1990
Hunt #2Mash Oilfield Services, LPPluggedDisposal—3001,815–1,830Dec 28, 1990
Cowan-McKinney -A- #2Willowbend Investments, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,501–1,506Mar 12, 1991
Richardson, W. T. #3McCoy, ScottPluggedDisposal—3001,310–1,330May 20, 1991
Tribune "G" #4Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,366–1,378Jul 12, 1991
Tribune "G" #7Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,358–1,369Jul 12, 1991
Tribune "G" #12Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,366–1,374Jul 12, 1991
Canan #7Akea, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,357–1,363Jul 12, 1991
Canan #12Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,354–1,362Jul 12, 1991
Cowan-McKinney -H- #6Deen Drilling CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,377–1,382Aug 29, 1991
Cowan & McKinney #3KTC Oil Enterprises, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,026–1,030Sep 16, 1991
Richardson, J. T. #42Palmer, Scott OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,290–1,300Nov 13, 1991
Boone Lang #2Sunday CorporationCanceledDisposal—3002,330–2,350Feb 18, 1992
Hill #1Farmer, Lewis & HaydenPluggedDisposal—3004,537–4,550Dec 23, 1992
Cowan-McKinney "L" #4Efficiency Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,290–1,302May 17, 1993
Canan #21WAkea, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,590–1,596Jul 13, 1993
Pace-Edge #6SHL OperatingCanceledDisposal—3001,153–1,157Jun 24, 1993
Gough #2SW6 M Operating CoCanceledDisposal—3001,650–1,664Aug 5, 1993
JNJ #5Spero, B.T.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,451–1,468Dec 22, 1992
Boone, R.A. #1Herring, RayPluggedDisposal—3003,465–3,475Feb 18, 1994
Harmel, H. F. #16Pacific Exploration Oper Co, LLCPluggedDisposal—3001,422–1,424Mar 31, 1994
Sanders #3Thompson, Mark P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,391–1,394Apr 29, 1994
Fuller, R. #2Wolf, GeneCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,548–3,556Apr 19, 1996
Hilbers AB #5AA & B MineralsPluggedDisposal—300918–926Oct 29, 1996
Steinberger #2Wolf, GeneCanceledDisposal—3003,532–3,536Nov 26, 1996
Aminex -H- #2Jojon Petroleum CompanyCanceledDisposal—3005,350–5,370Jul 22, 1997
Hilbers AB #1BA & B MineralsPluggedDisposal—300911–918Sep 30, 1997
Aminex #2Wortham, J. R.CanceledDisposal—3001,522–1,534Dec 13, 1979
Aminex #6MBM Energy Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,604–1,621Jul 18, 2003
Parkey "B-13" #8Memorial Production Oper. LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,878–4,908Jan 18, 2005
4P Bar Ranch "B" #1TB Petroleum, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3004,265–4,295Aug 30, 2005
Harmel Estate #3 #14Colotex Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,444–1,448Jul 25, 2007
Hall -Shallow- #62Crampton, FreddiePluggedEnhanced recovery—300890–935Mar 13, 2012
Fish, D. W. #14 BGuidance Oil DevelopersPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,411–1,428Mar 18, 2013
Fish, D. W. #34Legacy Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,392–1,418Mar 22, 2013
Richardson "17" #6Guidance Oil DEVELOPERS,INC.(1)InactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,335–1,360May 26, 2015
Anarene -B- #64IBanner Oil & Gas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,050–1,150Dec 11, 2015
Anarene -B- #65IBanner Oil & Gas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,050–1,150Dec 11, 2015
Prideaux #4White Knight Production LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—300648–661Apr 27, 2016
Campbell, R. Estate #20McDougal, John L.PluggedEnhanced recovery—300920Jul 26, 1966
Farmer, W. R. -B- #8Dunlap, RodgePluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,488Jun 17, 1980
Prideaux #3Fullerton Bros.PluggedEnhanced recovery—300675–683Jun 24, 1976
Cowan-McKinney #7Haigood & CampbellCanceledEnhanced recovery—300988Dec 4, 1970
Wilson, L. F. -A- #21James, DerylPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,399–1,407Aug 21, 1981
Wilson, J. R. #2MacpetPluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,212–3,216Oct 10, 1972
Cowan-McKinney "U" #3Archer Drilling & Prod. CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—300—Mar 20, 1972
Cowan-McKinney "U" #7Archer Drilling & Prod. CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—300—Mar 20, 1972
Lyles & Wilson #102Underwood Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,870–3,884Mar 19, 1968
King, J.C. #3Hayter, L. M. & Hayter, W. M.CanceledEnhanced recovery—300—May 15, 1968
Perkins H #28Wilson Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,512–1,538Jun 19, 2024
Abernathy #1Just Oil & Gas, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,308–1,350Jul 10, 2026
Carter Brothers #18F&H Operating Company LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,358–1,554Jul 22, 2026
Susan Denman "F" #129Texas Energy Operations, LCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2901,102–1,116Jul 11, 2012
Green, F. C. -K- #13Banner Oil & Gas LLCCanceledDisposal—2801,122–1,133Mar 5, 1965
Green, F. C. -K- #19Craig, BobCanceledDisposal—2801,150–1,160Mar 5, 1965
Falls County #36Banner Oil & Gas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2801,100–1,113—
Green, F. C. Unit #1Tec Oil & Gas CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2801,160–1,169Mar 5, 1965
Green, F. C. Unit #3Petro Drilling & Producing Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2801,136–1,144Mar 5, 1965
Anarene "A" #10WBurk Royalty CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2801,110–1,116Mar 5, 1965
Green, F. C. Unit #12Tec Oil & Gas CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2801,134–1,144Mar 5, 1965
Green, F. C. Unit #14Petro Drilling & Producing Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2801,145–1,150Mar 5, 1965
Green, F. C. -K- #3Kessler, CarlPluggedEnhanced recovery—2801,147Mar 5, 1965
Aminex 117 #1DBradley, John W. Inc.CanceledDisposal—2751,568–1,582Mar 12, 1992
Campbell, Graham #2Stanco Oil&gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—260950Apr 22, 1976
West Vogtsberger Unit #2Carry Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,700–4,759Jun 1, 1963
Brom, Jim et Al #3Avoca Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—2501,346–1,356Feb 3, 1978

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.