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 6 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. 62 #37 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 1,300–1,400 | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Duval County Ranch Co.-State -F- #2 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,400 | 1,427–1,437 | Nov 30, 1976 |
| Duval County Ranch Co.-State -F- #10 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,400 | 1,431–1,441 | Nov 30, 1976 |
| Duval County Ranch Co.-State -F- #13 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,400 | 1,420–1,424 | Jan 6, 1975 |
| Johnson, M. B. #14 | Energy 2000, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,400 | 861–904 | Feb 9, 1979 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #43 | Trace Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,400 | 1,380–1,460 | Nov 1, 1993 |
| Lundell, E. C. -C- #5 | Allydar Oil and Gas Co., Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,300 | 1,518–1,524 | Mar 22, 1982 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #169 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 1,732–1,740 | Jul 12, 1985 |
| Lundell, E. C. #14 | 3D Oil Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 2,260–2,282 | May 24, 1979 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #30 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 1,428–1,432 | Jul 31, 1996 |
| Barnes Estate #29 | Mirando Resource, L.L.C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 2,134–2,137 | Mar 20, 1989 |
| Lundell, E. C. #2 | Forbes, C. C. Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 2,260–2,280 | May 24, 1979 |
| Ellison, R. T. #2 A | McRae & Henry, Ltd | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 1,540–1,600 | Apr 15, 1991 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 57 #1D | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 1,520–1,692 | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Dantex-Buck Hamilton SWD #1 | EOG Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 3,150–4,400 | May 1, 2001 |
| Duval County Ranch Company -O- #19 | Texas, Les & Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 1,730–1,738 | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -D- #17W | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,402–1,416 | May 8, 2002 |
| Govt. Wells, N. (1800 Aw&bw)unit #33 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,804–1,839 | Oct 24, 1977 |
| Duval Ranch -59- #6 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,208–2,234 | Feb 11, 1992 |
| Wilson, J. O. #12 | Baxter, Kelly H. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,392–2,406 | Feb 1, 1985 |
| Hoffman -A- #1WD | MO-Jon, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,275–2,325 | Apr 7, 1972 |
| Bishop Duval Land Co. NCT-1 #12 | Newman Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,532–2,544 | Jun 13, 1986 |
| Bishop Cattle Co. #40 | Baxter, Kelly H. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,570–2,582 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -T- #3 | Holcomb, Joe D. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,820–1,840 | Oct 4, 1983 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #203 #6 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,350–1,480 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #203 #8 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,985–2,003 | Aug 16, 1976 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #203 #9 | Man-Gas Transmission Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,013–2,046 | Aug 16, 1976 |
| Drummond -A- #18 | Taurus Minerals, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,945–2,002 | Mar 14, 1960 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 75 #5 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,452–1,473 | Oct 29, 1964 |
| D. C. R. C. Tract C #C 6 | Schlachter, David A. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,361–1,374 | Mar 14, 1968 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 202 #1A | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,076–2,096 | Jan 28, 1981 |
| West Casa Blanca Unit #45W | Man-Gas Transmission Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,017–1,042 | Apr 13, 1981 |
| Kohler, V. -A- #60D | KD Energy, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,245–1,280 | Apr 20, 1994 |
| Lundell, E. C. #12 | Forbes, C. C. Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,117–2,277 | Dec 17, 1981 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 63-291 #18 A | Man-Gas Transmission Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,100–2,200 | Jan 5, 1982 |
| Horn, T. W. Etal #2W | HMT Pipeline Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 917–930 | Feb 25, 1969 |
| Welder #4 | Triple L Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,698–2,728 | Oct 18, 1983 |
| Serna, R. #10D | Rosenthal, Stanley H. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,852–1,950 | Aug 21, 1980 |
| Garcia -B- #6 T | Eclipse Services, Inc. * | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,260–2,700 | Jun 28, 1985 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #58 #22 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,500–1,700 | Mar 27, 1987 |
| Trevino, A #1 | Satco, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,920–3,984 | Jun 15, 1987 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #17 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,400–1,418 | Dec 28, 1987 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #22 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,400–1,424 | Dec 28, 1987 |
| Govt. Wells, N. (1800 Aw&bw)unit #1154 | Black Gold Operating Co, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,804–1,812 | Jul 1, 1988 |
| Govt. Wells, N. #305 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,812–1,820 | Jul 1, 1988 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #40 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,355–1,385 | Jun 28, 1988 |
| D.C.R.C. Section 55 #14 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,300–1,450 | Jul 26, 1988 |
| Weil Survey 1 #1 | Newman Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,210–2,215 | Oct 21, 1988 |
| Welder, J.F. Hrs.-B- #1 | Alacia Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,800–3,968 | Jun 6, 1989 |
| Cantu, Aida B. #4R | Gilley, Sam D. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,355–5,363 | Sep 25, 1990 |
| Horn, T. W. Etal #6A | L.T.D. Explorations Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 926–960 | Mar 26, 1965 |
| Miller Ranch #1 | Continental Operating Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,200–3,700 | Apr 27, 1990 |
| Garcia, Antonio E. -B- #5 | Summur Oil Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,034–4,040 | May 8, 1990 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #18 | Speed, F. Michael, Trustee | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,300–1,350 | May 4, 1993 |
| Lopez -A- #9 | Trium, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,200–1,741 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| Lopez -A- #10 | Trium, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,200–1,800 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| Lopez -A- #13 | Trium, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,200–1,810 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| Serna, Refugio #6 | Miller, W. C. Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,900–1,980 | Aug 31, 1994 |
| Welder Heirs #2 D | Hurd Enterprises, Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,860–2,260 | Mar 31, 1994 |
| Clark-State #5 | Texas Southern Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,189–1,280 | Dec 12, 1989 |
| D.C.R.C. #1SW | Arcturus Well Services LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,100–4,250 | Apr 19, 1993 |
| Peters, Lelia -A- #2 | Lorac, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,695–2,000 | May 4, 1995 |
| Stroman, Cora N. #7 | Energy 2000, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,300–3,319 | Dec 20, 1996 |
| Clark-State #5 | Martineau Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,110–1,280 | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Worden-Drought #1 | Texas, Les & Co. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,450–1,500 | Apr 29, 1997 |
| Clark-State #2 | Martineau Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,000–2,400 | Jul 30, 1997 |
| West 76 Dcrc State Oil Unit #17 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,280–1,350 | Dec 21, 1998 |
| Dcrc MF NCT-64 #11 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,650–1,750 | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #6 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,300–1,420 | May 25, 1999 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 62 #34 | Dewbre, Jerry C., Trustee | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,318–1,380 | Mar 26, 2003 |
| Salinas, J #2D | Dark Horse Producing of TX, L.P. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,060–3,600 | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Marchbanks-Cadena #109 | Green Exploration Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 5,078–5,190 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| Tom Crews #4SW | First Rock, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,350–2,000 | Dec 6, 2010 |
| Mann, W.C. #1 | Duval Maple Leaf I, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,650–4,410 | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Saenz "A" #1 | Mueller Exploration, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,724–1,729 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Driscoll Foundation #I 1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,220–3,400 | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Hahl-Burch #3 | Macdonald Oil Corp. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,220–2,233 | Aug 16, 1973 |
| Lundell, E. C. #15 | Petroleum Corporation of Texas | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,260–2,280 | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Govt. Wells, N. (1800 Aw&bw)unit #52 | Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Houston | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 1,790–1,800 | Oct 24, 1977 |
| Serna, R. #6 | Sun Oil Company-McAllen | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,486–2,499 | Aug 2, 1971 |
| Lundell, E. C. -A- #2W | Lundells, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 900 | 2,160–2,230 | May 8, 1980 |
| Bishop Cattle Co. -A- #44 | Chaparosa Production Company,inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 2,532–2,540 | Jun 11, 1976 |
| Bishop Cattle Co. #11 | Stonegate Operators, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 2,520–2,528 | Nov 20, 1972 |
| Bishop Cattle Company #45 | Alacia Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 2,539–2,545 | Jun 22, 1972 |
| Wilson, J. O. #15 | HGH Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 2,480–2,490 | Nov 30, 1970 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #110 | Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Corpus | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 5,383–5,389 | Jun 28, 1966 |
| D.C.R.C. MF NCT-83 #9 | Encino Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 850 | 1,680–1,730 | Feb 23, 1979 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #81 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 1,765–1,811 | May 15, 1985 |
| Driscoll, Robert #328 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 2,611–2,617 | May 4, 1967 |
| Driscoll, Robert #333 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 2,600–2,605 | May 4, 1967 |
| Driscoll, Robert #336 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 2,613–2,624 | May 4, 1967 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 63-291 #17W | Man-Gas Transmission Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,170–1,183 | Jul 21, 1966 |
| Killam Mineral Fee Sect. 132 "A" #28 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,521–1,567 | Sep 25, 1969 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 57 #1 | Man-Gas Transmission Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,520–1,692 | Apr 29, 1980 |
| Duval Ranch Sec. 57 #4D | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,532–1,696 | Feb 11, 1980 |
| Welder, J. F., Hrs. -320- #24WD | Forbes, C. C. Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,845–2,010 | Apr 27, 1961 |
| Union-Hahl, C. W., Sec. #41 #10 | Southwest Royalties, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 892–940 | Jul 8, 1975 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #131 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 1,812–1,818 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| Canales, Amando & Betty #15 | Alco Drlg. Co. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 2,865–2,900 | Dec 7, 1983 |
| Parr, Hilda #9 | Green Exploration Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 3,700–4,850 | Jul 5, 1990 |
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.