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WATER · AUSTIN COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Austin 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 →

Austin County has 15 active injection and disposal wells, 7 of them permitted for disposal, with 117,290 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 3.0 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 3% on the year before, about 7% of what the permits allow.

Enhanced Engy Ptrs Corp is the largest injector in the county, with 2.9 million barrels reported across 12 active wells.

15
active injection wells, 7 for disposal
117K
bbl/d permitted capacity
2.96M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +3%
7%
of permitted capacity used
68
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 2,963,137 · prior 12 2,865,561(+3%)

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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
Enhanced Engy Ptrs Corp2.91M12113K
Bear Creek Engy, LLC53.3K21.79K
Zone Ridge Operating, LLC—12.5K

Injection permits

68 UIC PERMITS · 15 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 1

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Sander, A. A. #8DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveDisposal899K10,0002,290–2,616Nov 12, 1990
Bellville School Land #15DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveDisposal860K15,0004,586–5,270Mar 31, 1978
Hellmuth, Sarah E. #23DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveDisposal855K—4,140–5,085Jun 28, 1984
A.A. Sanders #17DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveDisposal284K10,0004,354–5,004Mar 1, 2007
Wilson, Ollie #22Bear Creek Engy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery35.4K4903,257–3,267Oct 23, 2014
Wilson, Ollie #5Bear Creek Engy, LLCActiveDisposal17.9K1,3002,920–2,960Aug 11, 2011
Paine, Robert G #43Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveEnhanced recovery11K10,0003,350–4,500Jun 20, 2017
Waterflood Unit #1 #14DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveDisposal23015,0002,325–2,750Feb 6, 1978
Waterflood Unit #2 #601 LEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveOther2191,0003,553–3,622—
Thompson, R. W. #14Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveEnhanced recovery20120,0003,850–4,200Feb 17, 2012
Remmert, William -B- #17DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0002,500–5,200Aug 19, 1998
Sherrod, Luther R. #18DEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0002,100–5,100Jul 16, 1998
Waterflood Unit #1 #63 IEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0003,000–3,476Jun 28, 1994
Schroeder, E. #1DZone Ridge Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—2,5005,095–5,220Feb 23, 2006
Waterflood Unit #1 #7PEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,950–3,438Sep 5, 1989
Minne Brown #6Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0004,100–4,470Mar 11, 2010
Raccoon Bend Oil Unit No. 27 #1Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0006,493–7,458Jan 27, 2019
Sherrod, Luther R. #19WYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—15,0002,300–2,800Dec 15, 1976
R.B. (Up. Cockfield) Oil Unit 1 #24DYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—15,0004,250–5,000Mar 18, 1986
Seminole Pipeline Fee #1DEnterprise Products Oper LPCancelledDisposal—12,0003,420–3,768Oct 22, 1981
Hellmuth, Sarah E. #16DYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—10,00041,100–5,100Oct 12, 1982
Hellmuth, Sarah E. #12DYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—10,0002,200–2,720Aug 25, 1972
Waterflood Unit #1 #62 IYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledEnhanced recovery—10,0003,150–3,650Jun 28, 1994
Paine, Robert G. #17Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—10,0002,266–2,750Jun 30, 1993
Racoon Bend WF Unt I #21DYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—10,0004,600–5,200Dec 22, 1983
Austin College #26Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0003,180–4,290Nov 25, 2013
Wilson, J. W. #6Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0003,485–4,108Aug 26, 2014
Austin College #38Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0003,079–4,285Oct 14, 2014
Paine, Robert G. #51Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—10,0003,850–4,289May 13, 2016
Schulz-Muench #1Elliott Oil & Gas Oper CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—9,0009,850–10,850Sep 11, 2013
Belville School Land #26DYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledDisposal—6,0004,565–5,791Mar 9, 1989
Waterflood Unit #1 #64IEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—5,0003,100–3,680Dec 10, 2008
Waterflood Unit #2 #106IEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0002,800–3,600Aug 12, 1996
Paine, Robert G. #49Enhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,230–3,570Jun 27, 2025
Waterflood Unit #1 #63Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledEnhanced recovery—3,0002,922–2,980Mar 15, 1978
Blezinger, A. J. et AL #2 ABlezinger Brothers Disposal ServCancelledDisposal—2,5004,000–5,000Nov 11, 1987
Waterflood Unit #1 #61PEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,350–3,650Nov 13, 1989
Waterflood Unit #1 #65IEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,550Nov 13, 1989
Waterflood Unit #1 #57 IYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,550Nov 13, 1989
Waterflood Unit #1 #66IEnhanced Engy Ptrs CorpInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,550Jun 21, 1993
Blezinger #1Tema Oil and Gas CoPluggedDisposal—1,5004,140–4,750Mar 1, 1988
Blezinger #1 LDamson Oil CorpCancelledDisposal—1,5004,670–4,750Apr 13, 1978
Kemper-Byler,et al Unit #1DSuperior Oil Co, TheCancelledDisposal—1,5004,040–5,100Feb 25, 1985
Mikeska #1Setex Oil and Gas CoCancelledDisposal—1,5004,400–4,900Dec 21, 2004
G.C. Yelderman #1Strand Engy, L.CInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,400–9,460Aug 5, 2016
Waterflood Unit #1 #59Humble Oil & Refining Co.PluggedOther—1,5003,632–3,696Jun 30, 1969
Waterflood Unit #1 #28 LHumble Oil & Refining Co.CancelledOther—1,5003,476–3,511May 28, 1969
Waterflood Unit #1 #58Humble Oil & Refining Co.CancelledOther—1,5003,132–3,136Sep 4, 1969
Fenner, C. E. #1DAtapcoCancelledDisposal—1,0002,390–2,496Oct 29, 1974
Waterflood Unit #2 #122 FYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther—1,0003,116–3,128—
Waterflood Unit #2 #227 FYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther—1,0003,544–3,554—
Fenner Gas Unit 2 #1Samson Res CoCancelledDisposal—1,0002,510–2,790Sep 21, 1981
Blezinger #1Penn & DavisCancelledDisposal—1,0004,500–4,600Mar 27, 1987
Waterflood Unit #2 #717Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther—1,0003,439–3,443—
Thompson, R. W. #24Humble Oil & Refining Co.PluggedOther—1,0003,200Jun 6, 1967
Waterflood Unit NO.2 #1023FHumble Oil & Refining Co.CancelledOther—1,0003,248Dec 28, 1966
Waterflood Unit #2 #413 LHumble Oil & Refining Co.PluggedOther—1,0003,250–3,560Sep 7, 1966
Waterflood Unit II #714Humble Oil & Refining Co.CancelledOther—1,0003,200Sep 7, 1966
Superior TF-35 #1 DTexaco E & P IncCancelledDisposal—6002,650–5,000Jun 11, 1984
J. C. Walton #3BK.Z.I. Oil & Gas CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—5002,800–4,560Jul 28, 1992
Sherrod, Luther R. #12Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther—3004,020–4,036Nov 20, 1975
Hintz Gas Unit -A- #1Dreyfus, Louis Natural Gas CorpCancelledDisposal—3002,950–4,000Jul 5, 1968
Barnes, R.C. 53.94 Ac. #1WDMid-Gulf, IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—300290–320Feb 19, 2004
Sherrod, Luther R. #9Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther—3004,096–4,106Nov 20, 1975
Moudry #1Pelican Bay Exploration, Inc.CancelledOther——2,448—
Hellmuth, Sarah E. #17DYoungblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther——2,200Aug 25, 1972
Sherrod, Luther R. #16Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledOther——2,375—
Raccoon Bend Oil Unit No. 27 #1Youngblood, C. S. IIICancelledEnhanced recovery———Mar 23, 1982

About this data

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

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