WATER · BAYLOR COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Baylor 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 →

Baylor County has 46 active injection and disposal wells, 27 of them permitted for disposal, with 142,350 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 3.5 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 67% on the year before, about 7% of what the permits allow.

Waggoner Operating, L.L.C. is the largest injector in the county, with 1.5 million barrels reported across 11 active wells.

46
active injection wells, 27 for disposal
142K
bbl/d permitted capacity
3.52M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +67%
7%
of permitted capacity used
422
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 3,516,879 · prior 12 2,108,964(+67%)

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Who injects here

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

Injection permits

422 UIC PERMITS · 46 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hardison -A- #3Sunday CorporationCanceledDisposal—1001,770–1,850Sep 7, 1954
Russell #1Hatcher, RayCanceledDisposal—1001,260–1,280Oct 2, 1980
Ptacek, Otto #3Bep Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1001,558–1,568May 26, 1987
Stout, L. L. #1 ABastrop Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,354–1,360Aug 18, 1987
Boone Unit #2 DMJM Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1004,969–4,971Dec 15, 1992
Fayette County School Land #2Sunday CorporationCanceledDisposal—1004,972–4,976Jan 7, 1993
Hajek-Riverside 1985 #8WKnobloch, AlbertPluggedDisposal—1001,317–1,319Nov 12, 2014
Novak, Barbara #5Rankin, Robert E.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,369–1,374May 20, 1968
Novak, Barbara #8Rankin, Robert E.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,378–1,386May 20, 1968
Williams, H.G. #8Horn Drilling CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,450–1,454Nov 25, 1964
Teague, Vern #4Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,237–1,554Jul 27, 1967
Teague, Vern #5Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,272–1,290Jul 27, 1967
Teague, Vern #6Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,284–1,302Jul 27, 1967
Teague, Vern #8Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,284–1,299Jul 27, 1967
Jones, Sam #3Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,201–1,220Jul 27, 1967
Jones, Sam #6Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,210–1,220Jul 27, 1967
Jones, Sam #7Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,153–1,173Jul 27, 1967
Tankersley, B.P. #6Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,290–1,303Jul 27, 1967
Vern Teague "A" #2Strange, D. D.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,190–1,210Aug 28, 1967
J. S. Criswell #2Anderson, DormanCanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,184–1,206Aug 28, 1967
J. S. Criswell #5Anderson, DormanCanceledEnhanced recovery—1001,196–1,212Aug 28, 1967
Loran, Peter #2Ainf Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—801,328–1,340Apr 7, 1977
Peters, August #1McMahon-Bullington Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—801,313–1,327Aug 11, 1966
Kolacek #1Midwestern EnergyPluggedEnhanced recovery—751,376–1,380Apr 3, 1987
South River Prospect #4United Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—751,245–1,249Jul 29, 1994
Brown, H. N. #1 ABartos, MiltonCanceledEnhanced recovery—501,450Oct 28, 1955
Portwood "A" #4Palmer Tank Trucks, Inc.PluggedDisposal—501,382–1,389—
Seydler, Mrs. R. #5ASpencer & WaterhousePluggedDisposal—501,308–1,330Sep 6, 1979
Hunt, E. W. #1Brower Oil & Gas Co., Inc.PluggedDisposal—501,580–1,585Nov 2, 1988
Portwood "A" #15Ward, Harold L. & James E.CanceledEnhanced recovery—501,375–1,380—
Novak, Barbara #2Mobil Petro Vac, Inc.CanceledDisposal—40504–1,535Sep 15, 1958
Green #2Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—253,047–3,060Jan 6, 1964
Mills -H- #12Efficiency Operating ServicePluggedEnhanced recovery—201,392–1,393Dec 16, 1957
South River Prospect #1United Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Mar 10, 1983
Seydler, Mrs. R. #22Spencer & WaterhouseCanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 30, 1963
Brown, H. N. #2 ABartos, MiltonCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Higgins, G. W. #15Henderson & EricksonPluggedEnhanced recovery———Jan 1, 1959
Higgins, G. W. #16Henderson & EricksonPluggedEnhanced recovery———Jan 1, 1959
Higgins, G. W. #1Henderson & EricksonPluggedEnhanced recovery———Jan 1, 1959
Criswell, J. S. #3Kelo Drlg. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Criswell, J. S. #8Kelo Drlg. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Criswell, J. S. #9Kelo Drlg. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Criswell, J. S. #10Kelo Drlg. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Carpenter, Leona #2Kelo Drlg. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Carpenter, Leona #18Kelo Drlg. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Seydler #10B & R Oilfield Service Co.CanceledDisposal————
Randall, Charles #2Reynolds, RichardPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Higgins Pool Unit #9S & J Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Higgins Pool Unit #19S & J Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Higgins Pool Unit #28S & J Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Higgins Pool Unit #48S & J Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Holub Pool Unit #1J-O'B Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Bartos, S. #2Redding, DaleCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Hunt, Viola #12Redding, DalePluggedEnhanced recovery————
Brown, H. N. #7Bartos, MiltonPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Brown, H. N. #1Bartos, MiltonPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Brown, H. N. #3Bartos, MiltonPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Brown, H. N. #6Bartos, MiltonPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Kolacek, Steve #2Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #5Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #6Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #7Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #10Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #13Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #14Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #17Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 21, 1967
Kolacek, Steve #18Staley, Jack C.CanceledEnhanced recovery———May 21, 1973
Portwood -D- #12Stantex Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery——1,375–1,390—
Seydler A #7Williams, JackCanceledEnhanced recovery——1,269–1,274—
Smith, B. M. E. #16Williams, JackCanceledEnhanced recovery———Jan 1, 1976
Macha, L. W. #3Parnell OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Macha, L. W. #9Parnell OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Macha, L. W. #10Parnell OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Randal A #24Williams, JackPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Seydler -D- #3Williams, JackCanceledEnhanced recovery——1,288–1,299—
Seydler -D- #4Williams, JackPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Fritz Pool Unit #1J-O'B Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Fritz Pool Unit #3T-N-T Engineering, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Fritz Pool Unit #13S & J Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Cowan, Claude Est. #2DH & G Oil Co.PluggedDisposal————
Cornelius, Kate #1Knezek, J. R.PluggedDisposal———Sep 21, 1981
Harris, A. L. #2Knezek, J. R.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Brown , C . O . -A- #2Redding, DalePluggedEnhanced recovery————
Brown , C . O . -A- #3Redding, DaleCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Bartos, S. #1WRedding, DaleCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Fancher, F. #1Wharton Oil Co.CanceledDisposal———Sep 16, 1981
Criswell #6Texil Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal———Jul 21, 1983
Psencik, R. #9Royal Petroleum Co.PluggedDisposal——1,515–1,531Dec 19, 1983
Higgins #2 AStripper Industries, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery——1,387Feb 22, 1984
Fritz Pool Unit #16T-N-T Engineering, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——1,435May 21, 1984
Brasher Farm "A" #3BSunday CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery——5,210May 24, 1984
Gregg, Charles #1Morrow, AnthonyCanceledEnhanced recovery——1,342May 24, 1984
Boone "A" #1Discover Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal——2,420–2,590Aug 7, 1984
Higgins #4B.G.S. Oil Co., Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——1,385Aug 1, 1984
Livingston, F. L. #1DSpragins, EdCanceledDisposal——1,530–1,560Aug 30, 1984
Butler, J. D. #2Bep Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery——1,516Sep 12, 1984
Teague , Vern -B- #4Willis, DarwinPluggedEnhanced recovery——1,260Nov 12, 1984
Teague , Vern -B- #10Willis, DarwinPluggedEnhanced recovery——1,296Nov 12, 1984
Hunt, E. W. #3Brower Oil & Gas Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal——1,597Dec 11, 1984
Brown, Walter #3WBitter Creek Petroleum Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery——1,512Feb 6, 1985

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
May 3, 2021869447Allied Energy Operating, LLCGreen SWD #1 02331726
Jul 24, 2014790010Verdugo-Pablo Energy, LLCVerdugo SWD #2 02331693
Jul 24, 2014790010Verdugo-Pablo Energy, LLCVerdugo SWD #2 02331693
Jun 17, 2014786083Verdugo-Pablo Energy, LLCVerdugo SWD #1 02331677
Jul 2, 1984243746Walter Oil & Gas CorporationLivingston, F. L. 3121 SWD #1 02331105

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.

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