Produced water and disposal in Duval 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 →
Duval County has 170 active injection and disposal wells, 114 of them permitted for disposal, with 679,350 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 27 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 7% on the year before, about 11% of what the permits allow.
Aurora Resources Corporation is the largest injector in the county, with 9.1 million barrels reported across 11 active wells.
- 170
- active injection wells, 114 for disposal
- 679K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 27.1M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -7%
- 11%
- of permitted capacity used
- 1,329
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 27,113,991 · prior 12 29,277,202(-7%)
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Resources Corporation | 9.14M | 11 | 142K |
| Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | 5.85M | 21 | 83.2K |
| McGowan Working Partners, Inc. | 3.54M | 8 | 38.8K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 2.48M | 31 | 77.5K |
| Trans-Tex Operating LLC | 896K | 2 | 4.9K |
| HBC Oil Company, LLC | 580K | 1 | 6K |
| Reserve Operating Corp. | 566K | 1 | 3.5K |
| Rattlesnake Operating Co, LLC | 486K | 7 | 56K |
| Texas Petroleum Investment Co. | 405K | 4 | 15.5K |
| Caribbean Energy LLC II | 401K | 11 | 23.1K |
| Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | 378K | 7 | 6.3K |
| KD Energy, LLC | 316K | 3 | 13K |
| Black Gold Operating Co, LLC | 289K | 9 | 7.9K |
| Huisache Enviro Services, L.L.C. | 250K | 5 | 97K |
| Cordele Development Corporation | 213K | 2 | 3.6K |
| Finaly Resources LLC | 198K | 2 | 7K |
| Paloma Operating, LLC | 193K | 1 | 2K |
| Mountain V Texas, LLC | 175K | 2 | 5K |
| Serna Inc. | 167K | 2 | 1.5K |
| Mid River Midstream LLC | 96.8K | 1 | 6K |
Injection permits
1,342 UIC PERMITS · 170 ACTIVE · PAGE 5 OF 14
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #100, a/C 1 #3W | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,295–1,405 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Kohler, V.-A- #69 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,960–3,030 | Dec 2, 1983 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 96 #7 | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,072–2,081 | Sep 14, 1979 |
| Ruiz, G. #39 | Wilco Disposal Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,050–2,700 | Jul 16, 1956 |
| Ruiz, G. #32 | Wilco Disposal Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,732–3,000 | Jul 16, 1956 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #203 #40 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,868–1,898 | Apr 17, 1981 |
| Weil #11 | CTR Petroleum, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,108–3,230 | May 13, 1981 |
| Smith, Temple D. #22 | DKW Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,445–2,465 | Jun 23, 1981 |
| Driscoll, Robert #5 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,460–2,500 | Jul 8, 1983 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -G- #5D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,665–1,675 | Oct 30, 1978 |
| Hoffman Loma Novia 2730 SD Unit #2046 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,730–2,750 | Nov 30, 1983 |
| Hoffman Loma Novia 2730 SD Unit #2057 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,762–2,782 | Mar 31, 1994 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #22 | Speed, F. Michael, Trustee | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,000–2,300 | Oct 14, 1986 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #23 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,300–2,400 | May 26, 1987 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #138 | Samson Lone Star LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,204–2,249 | Jun 29, 1987 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -G- #5 | Trace Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,350–1,490 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -G- #4 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,400–1,464 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| Saenz -A- #3 | L.T.D. Explorations Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,133–3,142 | Jan 11, 1988 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #8 | Samson Lone Star LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,275–2,300 | Mar 1, 1988 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #35 | Samson Resources Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,273–2,298 | Mar 1, 1988 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #70 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,239–2,250 | Mar 1, 1988 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #114 | Samson Lone Star LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,205–2,228 | Mar 1, 1988 |
| Lopez -A- #1 | Gonzalez, Elia G. Mineral Trust | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,697–1,710 | Feb 27, 1989 |
| Ohern Field Unit #2220 | Whiting Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,705–2,833 | Mar 23, 1970 |
| White, P. E., Acct. #1 #61 | Stonegate Operators, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,280–2,340 | Jul 6, 1989 |
| Humble Duval Ranch Sec. 79 #4 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,490–1,497 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| White, P. E. -B- #69 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,515–1,567 | Jun 20, 1967 |
| White, P. E. -B- #79 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,490–1,517 | Jul 3, 1967 |
| Hoffman, Harold #1 | Sedco Operating, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,260–3,312 | Nov 15, 1989 |
| Weil #14 | Bralex Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,131–2,174 | Oct 9, 1989 |
| N. Govt. Wells #304 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,802–1,812 | Jan 27, 2000 |
| Saenz -C- #7 | Forbes, C. C. Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,114–3,150 | Jun 3, 1992 |
| Barnes Estate #6 | Mirando Resource, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,113–2,116 | Mar 31, 1993 |
| Barnes Estate #30 | Mirando Resource, L.L.C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,107–2,110 | Feb 10, 1994 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #25 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,290–1,360 | Mar 11, 1996 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #30 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,290–1,350 | Mar 11, 1996 |
| D.C.R.C. #2A | Wallis Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,690–1,770 | Sep 30, 1996 |
| Driscoll, Robert #394W | Aroc (Texas) Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,992–3,055 | Sep 30, 1996 |
| Driscoll Foundation #1D | Williams, Clayton Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,200–4,210 | Mar 25, 1999 |
| Duval County Ranch Company #51 | Hinds Petroleum, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,684–1,790 | Jan 21, 2010 |
| Hoffman Loma Novia 2730 SD Unit #2031 | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,757–2,794 | Mar 20, 1975 |
| Hoffman Loma Novia 2730 SD Unit #4091 | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,768–2,776 | Nov 30, 1983 |
| Hoffman Loma Novia 2730 SD Unit #5004 | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,722–2,734 | Nov 30, 1983 |
| Cuellar Motor Co. #12 | Chitty, Roger F. & Wayne | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,546–2,554 | Jul 24, 1972 |
| Welder, Hrs. Jas. F. -C- #15 | Independence Drilling Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 3,267–3,273 | Jan 10, 1972 |
| Welder, Hrs. Jas. F. -C- #18 | Independence Drilling Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 3,848–3,853 | Sep 20, 1973 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #36 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,300–1,400 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Driscoll, Robert #215WD | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,800 | 2,477–2,510 | Feb 6, 1981 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #A 61W | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,800 | 2,049–2,065 | Apr 4, 2011 |
| State #9 | 3D Oil Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,800 | 2,206–2,224 | Apr 20, 1983 |
| Welder, J.F., Heirs "C" #1A | Jones, R. W. & Co., Ltd. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,800 | 1,780–1,925 | Jan 10, 1987 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #44 | Trace Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,800 | 1,395–1,420 | Mar 18, 1996 |
| Duval County Ranch Co.-State -F- #20 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,800 | 1,400–1,450 | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Badgley, A. H. Fee #7WD | Newman Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,700 | 1,950–2,005 | Feb 11, 1957 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #172 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,600 | 2,253–2,283 | Jan 8, 1999 |
| Govt. Wells, N. (1800 Aw&bw)unit #1156 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,600 | 1,790–1,800 | Jan 21, 2000 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #120 | Sunoco Operations, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,600 | 2,250 | Sep 2, 1977 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -D- #12 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,389–1,427 | Nov 30, 1976 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #123 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,865–1,871 | Jul 24, 1967 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #126 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,871–1,880 | Nov 7, 1977 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #127 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,894–1,910 | Sep 3, 1975 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #134 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,887–1,893 | Nov 7, 1977 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #168 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,744–1,756 | Feb 14, 1977 |
| Duval Ranch -59- #2W | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,200–2,250 | Nov 7, 1979 |
| Mew -C- #20 | Triple L Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,133–2,717 | Jul 1, 1983 |
| Bishop Cattle Company -B- #25 | Chaparosa Production Company,inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,542–2,557 | May 24, 1976 |
| Bishop Cattle Company -J- #22 | Chaparosa Production Company,inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,562–2,572 | Oct 3, 1975 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #A 64 | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,033–2,044 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #A 65 | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,040–2,050 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #H620 | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,061–2,065 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #H719W | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,042–2,046 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #M 44W | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,058–2,060 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Petnox-Chernosky W.F. Unit #M 71W | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,090–2,100 | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Drummond -A- #12W | Taurus Minerals, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,468–2,487 | Feb 21, 1980 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #129 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,893–1,904 | May 15, 1981 |
| Bishop Cattle Company -B- #23 | C. M. Oil Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,527–2,539 | Mar 18, 1981 |
| Bishop Cattle Company -B- #22 | Chaparosa Production Company,inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,562–2,572 | Mar 18, 1981 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #98 | Black Bayou Operating, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,506–2,630 | Nov 14, 1985 |
| Hahl-Burch -A- #1 | M. J. G., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,590–1,730 | Oct 26, 1979 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #77 | Black Gold Operating Co, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,817–1,830 | May 8, 1986 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #128 | Samson Resources Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,861–1,868 | May 8, 1986 |
| Hahl, C. W. a/C #3 #19 | HLS Producing, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,287–2,319 | Sep 5, 1986 |
| Hahl, C. W. a/C #3 #18 | Intercity Management Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,295–2,325 | Sep 5, 1986 |
| D.C.R.C. -T- #6 | Holcomb Company, The | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,636–1,876 | Feb 24, 1987 |
| Bishop Cattle Company -J- #23 | Chaparosa Production Company,inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,562–2,572 | Oct 3, 1975 |
| Lundell, Arthur #7 | 3D Oil Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,204–2,260 | Jun 6, 1990 |
| White, P. E., Acct. #1 #60 | Stonegate Operators, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,604–2,328 | Jul 5, 1993 |
| Driscoll, Robert #398 | Southern Bay Operating, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,010–3,020 | Sep 16, 1993 |
| Moffett, L.P. Estate #3277 | L.T.D. Explorations Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,000–3,350 | Feb 2, 1996 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. #1WI | Hinds Petroleum, LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,029–1,043 | Oct 4, 1999 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -T- #21 | Gulftex Energy, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 988–1,002 | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Driscoll, Robert #352 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,774–2,782 | May 24, 2000 |
| Canales A #1 | TC Oil and Gas, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 5,130–5,380 | Jun 18, 2003 |
| DCR Section 257 #7 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,690–1,720 | May 24, 1973 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. State -P- #5 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,085–2,113 | Jan 5, 1970 |
| Texaco- Exxon Tomas Fee #7 | Ragars Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,970–2,250 | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Foster, Kelley "B" #7 | Venus Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,500–1,504 | Aug 24, 1971 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -C- #22 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,095–2,108 | Apr 10, 1969 |
| Bishop Cattle Company -B- #31 | Weco Development Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,562–2,572 | May 24, 1976 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. #1RI | Hinds Petroleum, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,028–1,058 | Sep 26, 2017 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2012 | 748285 | Alegre Energy, Inc. | Hoffman Z SWD #1 13139327 |
| Nov 9, 1998 | 480739 | Ultra Well, Inc. | Ultra SWD #1 13138304 |
| Dec 21, 1992 | 407795 | Amoco Production Company | Muy Grande Swds #1 13137648 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 241391 | Exxon Corp. | E. Seven Sisters Gas Tr. Fac.swd #1 13136474 |
| Mar 14, 1980 | 75206 | Exxon Corp. | Kohler, V. "A" #60D 13106815 |
| Nov 15, 1979 | 63843 | Petroleum Corporation of Texas | Peters, W. R. Estate "H" #1D 13181305 |
| Sep 24, 1979 | 58685 | Petroleum Corporation of Texas | Peters, W. R. Estate "H" #2D 13182181 |
| Oct 18, 1978 | 34949 | Exxon Corp. | Kohler, V. "A" #69 13106734 |
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/duval, documented in the API reference.