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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 15 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Cowan-McKinney #3 A5 G Resources, LLCCanceledDisposal—200710–780Nov 30, 1995
Key #2Ropar Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,408–1,410Oct 16, 1987
Falls County #1 SMcMahen Oil Co.PluggedDisposal—2001,233–1,247Dec 18, 1987
Betwell-Baxter #1Betwell Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2004,942–4,948Mar 25, 1988
Mazda Fendley WTR FLD Init #25Gilmore, Leo Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,020–4,090Jan 25, 1990
Ferguson Bros. #5Beaver Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—200640–645—
Ferguson "C" #2Beaver Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—2001,615–1,625Jun 5, 1964
Hancock "B" #B 4Medders Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,900–3,930Aug 14, 1961
Colgan, E. Estate #4Texas Shallow Oil & Gas, LLCPluggedDisposal—2001,446–1,448Dec 8, 1988
Crowley -B- #S 7Baldwin & Klein Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—200962–970Nov 17, 1980
Mangold Unit #6Christie, C. B., Jr.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,614–3,630Feb 9, 1989
Mangold Unit #9Christie, C. B., Jr.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,577–3,600Feb 9, 1989
Perkins -F- #2WBrown, Toss H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,016–1,019Mar 21, 1989
Ray #8Green Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,460–1,478Sep 21, 1967
Cowan-McKinney -201- #5Hurricane Creek Gas Venture, L.LCanceledEnhanced recovery—200961–988Oct 28, 2008
Cowan-McKinney -70- #8Hurricane Creek Gas Venture, L.LInactiveEnhanced recovery—200972–996Aug 20, 1981
Snider, Lewis #1 BLindemann, James D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,376–3,381Jun 30, 1989
Morrison #11Craig, BobCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,303–1,305Jan 31, 1990
Lowe, A. J. #10Robinson Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,292–1,314Jun 29, 2010
Ickert "A" #1AAxis Energy CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,460–4,462Sep 12, 1990
Cowan & McKinney #8 LMSB OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,495–1,500Mar 22, 1991
Cowan & McKinney #4LBMSB OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,495–1,500Mar 22, 1991
Johnson, Fern #B 2F. H. B. CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2004,333–4,355Mar 11, 1991
Perkins -A- #33Brown, Toss H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,016–1,026Apr 1, 1991
Parkey, James R. Jr -A- #4Panamerican Operating IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,944–4,990Aug 12, 1991
Henry, F. J. #4Haigood & CampbellCanceledEnhanced recovery—200906–920Oct 7, 1991
Andrews, B. C. #1Newberry, Charles D IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—200911–917Jan 13, 1992
Abercrombie #2Hulse, J. T.PluggedDisposal—2001,321–1,341Mar 17, 1992
Scott, Frank #1Wolf, GeneCanceledDisposal—2003,831–3,872Jan 17, 1991
Parkey G #2Rogers Drilling Co.CanceledDisposal—2002,050–2,060Dec 14, 1992
Texaco-Harmel #2Sunday CorporationPluggedDisposal—2003,120–3,130Apr 1, 1993
Lyles Estate #10Dry Fork Production Co., LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,677–1,680Jun 18, 1993
Tribune "G" #5Canan Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,397–1,408Jul 13, 1993
Green, Mary #22Craig, CarlCanceledDisposal—2001,197–1,213Jul 2, 1993
Green, Mary #32Banner Oil & Gas LLCPluggedDisposal—2001,157–1,173Jul 2, 1993
Thorman "A" #2Willowbend Investments, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2005,232–5,240Jul 20, 1993
Jackson -C- #1Finnell Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,601–1,615Nov 1, 1993
Jackson -C- #3Finnell Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—200675–684Nov 1, 1993
Prideaux, H. O. -A- #7CJoint Resources CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—200698–707Dec 31, 1993
Birdwell #1WWilson Operating Co.CanceledDisposal—2001,384–1,395Jun 8, 1994
Hastings Ranch #1BHastings, J.W. Oil Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2003,586–3,591Dec 30, 1994
Oliver #11Postpeak, LLCPluggedDisposal—200680–689Apr 27, 1995
Oliver #26Postpeak, LLCPluggedDisposal—200678–682Apr 27, 1995
Oliver #39Energy Group of America, Inc.PluggedDisposal—200682–684Apr 27, 1995
Oliver #52Postpeak, LLCCanceledDisposal—200670–678Apr 27, 1995
Oliver #68Postpeak, LLCPluggedDisposal—200689–696Apr 27, 1995
Harmel, H. F. #15Pacific Exploration Oper Co, LLCCanceledDisposal—2001,430–1,434Aug 14, 1996
Anarene -B- #46PE - Texas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2001,100–1,300Aug 26, 1998
Monohan #2MEstacado Energy, LLCCanceledDisposal—2001,296–1,301Jun 30, 1997
Buerger #9Schenk Oil Co.PluggedDisposal—2001,200–1,300Aug 6, 1997
Buerger #12Schenk Oil Co.PluggedDisposal—2001,200–1,300Aug 6, 1997
— #1Dimock Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—2005,061–5,071Jan 28, 1974
Kempner, H. "F" #9Whitaker, JerryPluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,461–1,475Jun 22, 1998
Cowan-McKinney -F- #5MSB OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,471–1,495May 28, 1999
Bell #2SWWillowbend Investments, Inc.CanceledDisposal—200930–1,000Mar 22, 2000
Coffield #6 APacific Exploration Oper Co, LLCPluggedDisposal—2001,241–1,246Dec 28, 2000
Oil Investment -G- #6Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,407–1,420May 17, 2001
Little, J. A. -Big- #12Lewis Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,316–1,321Dec 14, 2006
Richardson Trust "16" #1WPalmer Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—2001,350–1,420Jun 2, 2008
Petrex #24Dahab Energy Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2001,386–1,448Jun 23, 2008
Petrex #23Dahab Energy Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2001,640–1,680Jun 23, 2008
Hulse Dep #1Dry Fork Production Co., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,632–4,988Aug 25, 2008
Sanders #23Kampresco Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2001,128–1,138Jan 9, 2009
Zinn Campbell #7Reneau Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,010–1,040Mar 19, 2009
Bishop #1Palmer, Scott OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,216–1,222Mar 19, 2009
Zinn Campbell #9Reneau Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,030–1,056Mar 17, 2010
Sanders #22Kampresco Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2001,130–1,150Mar 31, 2010
Rich #3Texas Shallow Oil & Gas, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,330–1,422May 10, 2011
Abercrombie "81" #102 BF&H Operating Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2001,126–1,158Jun 8, 2012
Schooley-Enloe-Whittaker #3Nhrg IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,440–1,496Feb 26, 2015
Campbell, R., Est. B Lease #82Just Oil & Gas, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2001,000–1,025Aug 12, 2015
Perkins, J. J. #10Wortham Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—200590–610Jun 14, 2016
Harmel #3Palmer Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,340–1,360Jan 4, 2017
Hall -Shallow- #23Forbes, JackCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,579Apr 12, 1971
Hall -Shallow- #45Forbes, JackCanceledEnhanced recovery—200870–900Sep 30, 1976
Steen #1Fullerton Bros.PluggedEnhanced recovery—200598Jul 28, 1976
Steen #4Fullerton Bros.CanceledEnhanced recovery—200682Jul 28, 1976
Steen #5Fullerton Bros.CanceledEnhanced recovery—200691Jul 28, 1976
Kemp #18Morgan BrothersCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,564–1,574Sep 7, 1966
Ferguson -A- #45Morgan BrothersCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,464–1,479Oct 30, 1969
Ferguson -A- #49Morgan BrothersCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,720Jun 25, 1965
Brown, H. E. #2Olney Drlg. Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,175May 17, 1966
Aminex-A-3 #3Prudential Minerals Expl. Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2005,239Mar 3, 1970
Taylor, W. H. Est. -B- #15Smith, Ted H.PluggedEnhanced recovery—200618–629Jul 24, 1978
Taylor, W. H. Est. -B- #22Smith, Ted H.PluggedEnhanced recovery—200604–620Jul 24, 1978
Cullum-Jones -A- #6Lofton, W. A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2004,415–4,425Aug 17, 1979
Bell, Grace #3SLewis, W.H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,010May 4, 1981
Kinder-Pitcock #7Pitcock, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,514Mar 3, 1965
Prideaux "B" #1 WBurk Royalty CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—200750–760Apr 2, 1965
Stampfli, V.E. #B 6Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,353–1,366Jan 28, 1965
York, B.H. "C" #4Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,341–1,346Jan 28, 1965
York, B.H. "C" #6Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,330–1,351Jan 28, 1965
York, B.H. "C" #8Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,340–1,353Jan 28, 1965
York, B.H. "C" #11Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,334–1,345Jan 28, 1965
York, B.H. "C" #12Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,330–1,342Jan 28, 1965
Stampfli, V.E. #B 1Consolidated Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,363–1,378Jan 16, 1967
Threet, E.E. #3Elliott, C. C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,233–1,236Sep 2, 1966
Wolf, T.L. #1BHarvey Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,272–3,277May 13, 1965
Wolf, T.L. #4BHarvey Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,280–3,290May 13, 1965
Cowan & McKinney #4Hoffman, RaymondCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,501–1,518Oct 29, 1964

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.