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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 23 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Andrews, B. C. -A- #15Andrews, B. C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—50966–971May 30, 1966
Harmonson, W. P. #22Andrews, B. C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—50840–850Dec 31, 1975
Maynard, Blanche #1Archer Drilling & Prod. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—501,609Apr 30, 1981
Cowan -A- #8Burch, FrankPluggedEnhanced recovery—501,129Sep 10, 1963
Steen #3Corpening, A. V., Jr.PluggedEnhanced recovery—50705–712Nov 9, 1966
Hawley, J. M. -A- #2Gulley, Kenneth T., EtalCanceledEnhanced recovery—50672–754Mar 29, 1965
Richardson Trust #2H. P. B. Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—501,196Nov 28, 1979
Andrews "B" #1Andrews, B. C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—50—Jan 8, 1976
Harris, C.S. #1Archer Drilling & Prod. CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—501,358–1,363Apr 21, 1965
Pace "B" #3Edge, Fred W.CanceledEnhanced recovery—501,155–1,164Jan 27, 1964
Carpenter #9Deen Drilling CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—50890–894Oct 19, 1964
Cowan #5Schalk, Thomas S.CanceledEnhanced recovery—501,122–1,128Jul 2, 1964
Harmel #1DIckert, A. F. Jr.CanceledEnhanced recovery—491,190–1,200Sep 11, 1981
Bridwell River Ranch #12Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—484,725–4,735Oct 19, 1959
Henning, A. M. #3Stantex Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—481,419Nov 27, 1978
Henning, A. M. #4Stantex Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—481,419Nov 27, 1978
Turbeville, J. H., Mrs. #1WC.B. Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—45978–992Jul 28, 1976
Turbeville, J. H., Mrs. #7C.B. Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—45986–992Jul 28, 1976
Prideaux, C. C. #5RX Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—45661–669Jun 28, 1976
Jennings, G. A. -BB- #4Brower Oil & Gas Co., Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—45428–432—
Crutcher-Hilbers "Walsh" #1DHilbers Oil & GasCanceledDisposal—451,377–1,404Aug 9, 1983
Wilson #B 6WAddison, KennethCanceledDisposal—421,525–1,531—
Meade, T. T. #5Branch ProductionsPluggedDisposal—401,450–1,452Jul 6, 1977
Prideaux, H. O. #3WWilson, S. E.CanceledDisposal—40650–658—
Prideaux, H. O. #4WWilson, S. E.CanceledDisposal—40625–635—
Prideaux, H. O. #1WWilson, S. E.CanceledDisposal—40630–640—
Kunkel, A. M. -B- #14Horany, Ray & ErnestCanceledDisposal—401,162–1,175Jun 14, 1974
Turbeville, J. H. -F- #2MSB OperatingPluggedDisposal—401,450–1,458—
Key, G. A. #4Schenk Oil Co.PluggedDisposal—401,220–1,237Aug 12, 1977
Raimey-Persky #3Stone, Rickey D.PluggedDisposal—40652–674Feb 6, 1978
Prideaux-Pardue #4K R Well Technology, LLCCanceledDisposal—40632–636Jul 22, 1987
Prideaux-Pardue #6K R Well Technology, LLCCanceledDisposal—40627–633Mar 21, 1988
Calvin, Olin #3C.B. Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—401,002–1,006Apr 18, 1989
Ferguson "AA" #43Apache Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—401,456–1,464Jan 5, 1979
Andrews, M. P. -A- #12Northridge Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—40902–912Jul 5, 1993
Continental #4Turnbow Drilling Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—40490–503Sep 3, 2002
Baker #1Addison, E. E. & SonPluggedEnhanced recovery—401,150May 28, 1971
Baker #3Addison, E. E. & SonPluggedEnhanced recovery—401,150May 28, 1971
Belle Wisdom Estate #3Addison, E. E. & SonPluggedEnhanced recovery—401,150May 28, 1971
Taylor, W. H. #24Morgan BrothersCanceledEnhanced recovery—40546–558Nov 20, 1969
Prideaux, H. O. Estate #8WDownes, Calvin E.PluggedDisposal—35630–640—
Prideaux, C. C. #2DRX Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—35669–681Jul 29, 1958
Mangold Estate #4Cox & Son, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—35647–650Sep 21, 1978
Mangold Estate #10Cox & Son, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—35646–650Sep 21, 1978
Jennings, G. A., -AA- #3Toll Reserve Consortium Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—35616–628Aug 17, 1979
Hannis Lease #20Cook, D. L.CanceledEnhanced recovery—354,383–4,465Jan 12, 1961
Pechacek #2SBrown Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—351,312–1,506Jun 2, 1979
Moody #3MB Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—35648–653Jan 16, 1984
Carter, J. S. #3Ward, Harold L. & James E.PluggedEnhanced recovery—351,470Oct 11, 1974
Dupriest, W. R. #2H&P OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—301,422–1,444—
Dupriest, W. R. #5H&P OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—301,408–1,450—
Thomas, Minnie #2DGilmore, Leo Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—30408–855Jun 14, 1966
Falls County #249Craig, BobPluggedEnhanced recovery—301,147–1,170—
Wolf, Andrews #8Bastrop Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—301,038–1,046—
Wolf, Andrews #10Bastrop Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—301,033–1,039—
Morrison #1Efficiency Operating ServicePluggedDisposal—301,108–1,118Feb 26, 1980
Decker, John #6Haney, MiltonPluggedEnhanced recovery—30868–872—
Morrison #4Royal Petroleum Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—30677–685—
Decker, John #5Haney, MiltonCanceledEnhanced recovery—30868–872—
Morrison B #7Eagle Oil & Gas Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—304,455–4,460May 9, 1975
Abercrombie #1K & R Pipe LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—304,862–4,870Nov 14, 1991
Moody -B- #2Gulley, Kenneth T.PluggedEnhanced recovery—301,808–1,812Aug 16, 1965
Hamilton, G. B. #5Peters, A. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—301,110Dec 13, 1971
Schildknecht #4Viejo Services, LLCCanceledDisposal—25510–515Apr 9, 1990
Kunkel, A. M. -B- #9Horany, Ray & ErnestCanceledDisposal—251,149–1,165—
Campbell Banking Company #10Morgan, C. V. PartnershipCanceledDisposal—251,337–1,346—
Ickert, A. F. -B- #4Sherley, O. C.CanceledDisposal—251,217–1,224Apr 30, 1979
Harmonson, W. P., Estate #4Stantex Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—25843–859Feb 2, 1966
Williams, Goldie #166 M Operating CoCanceledDisposal—25563–570Jul 6, 1977
Wilmut #7Archer Drilling & Prod. Co.CanceledDisposal—25900–1,600—
Hill, R. E. #24Palmer Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—251,368–1,371Jan 29, 1991
Petrex 60 #1 AWillowbend Investments, Inc.PluggedDisposal—25530–692May 21, 1962
Edge #12A & B MineralsPluggedEnhanced recovery—251,170–1,174Feb 5, 2008
Seals, C. R. #2McLemore, M. L.PluggedEnhanced recovery—251,150Mar 7, 1978
Cowan & McKinney #1Burch, FrankCanceledEnhanced recovery—251,118–1,133Feb 7, 1966
Cowan & McKinney #2Burch, FrankCanceledEnhanced recovery—251,118–1,126Feb 7, 1966
Cowan & McKinney #3Burch, FrankCanceledEnhanced recovery—251,123–1,129Feb 7, 1966
Cowan & McKinney #4Burch, FrankCanceledEnhanced recovery—251,116–1,122Feb 7, 1966
Harmel, H. F. #1H&P OperatingPluggedDisposal—231,439–1,449—
Symank, Gustav #2H&P OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—221,423–1,426Jan 23, 1974
Kunkel, W. L. #2KHorany, Ray & ErnestCanceledEnhanced recovery—201,155–1,162May 16, 1968
Rutty, May #2Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.PluggedDisposal—20907–910May 30, 2002
Ray-Massie & Bridwell #3Lutz and BoydPluggedDisposal—201,136–1,142Jul 18, 1979
Bullington #3Clark OperatingCanceledDisposal—201,000–1,020Feb 16, 1961
Meurer, A. J. #1SLindemann, W. L., Drlg. Co.CanceledDisposal—201,804–1,829Apr 7, 1982
Tedrow, B. W. #1Doll Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—201,419–1,420Jun 20, 1978
Ickert, A. F. -A- #19Black Pearl Operating Comp., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—201,184–1,191Feb 16, 1984
Sanders, J. B. "C" #C 5Addison, KennethCanceledEnhanced recovery—201,386–1,390Jan 17, 1986
Turbeville, J. H. -C- #25L & H Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—201,500Feb 19, 1980
Birdwell #4Archer Drilling & Prod. Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—201,321–1,323—
Taylor, W. H., Est. #1Smith, Ted H.CanceledDisposal—20430–433Aug 23, 1963
Reno-Abercrombie -A- #19Cooper Oil & Gas, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—201,298–1,308Feb 2, 1998
Snider #2Alcorn, Jerry D.PluggedEnhanced recovery—20664–678Nov 1, 2007
Sturm Estate #1Willowbend Investments, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—205,208–5,218Jun 11, 2008
Prideaux #3Kunkel, RaylanCanceledEnhanced recovery—20676–680Nov 10, 1976
Hoffman, R. #8Loden Bros.PluggedEnhanced recovery—20867May 22, 1964
Hoffman, R. #13Loden Bros.CanceledEnhanced recovery—20900May 22, 1964
Harmonson, W. P., Estate #15Stantex Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—15846–865Feb 2, 1966
Harmonson, W. P., Estate #30Stantex Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—15853–858Feb 2, 1966
Benson-McGlothin #1Sunday CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—15832–838Jun 16, 1989

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.