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 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr, Evangelina et Al #20 | Chapco, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 400 | 2,500–2,525 | Aug 14, 1990 |
| Butler, Ethel #6 | Breck Operating Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,617–3,626 | Feb 17, 1969 |
| Talley-Kibbe #5 | Ceniza Petroleum, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 400 | 2,000–3,600 | Jan 22, 1993 |
| Southwest Texas Corporation #802 | Kosarek, Charlie | Canceled | Disposal | — | 400 | 4,180–4,205 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Southwest Texas Corporation #18 | Arriola Operating & Consltg Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 400 | 4,200–4,240 | Feb 23, 1996 |
| — #5 | Downing, Patrick H. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 400 | 2,269 | Dec 2, 1971 |
| — #10 | Standard Oil Company of Texas | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 5,800–5,814 | Aug 26, 1968 |
| Lundell, E. C. -A- #12 | Lundells, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,200–2,250 | Mar 22, 1971 |
| Lundell, E. C. -A- #15 | Lundells, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,200–2,276 | Mar 22, 1971 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #203 #15 | Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,038–2,053 | Nov 23, 1964 |
| Duval Ranch, Sec. #203 #27 | Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,060–2,076 | Nov 23, 1964 |
| Cuellar Motor Co. #7 | Sun Oil Co., DX Div. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,393–2,434 | Apr 1, 1968 |
| Dcrc MF NCT-48 #5 | Texaco Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 1,346–1,386 | Apr 15, 1974 |
| Dcrc MF NCT-1 #58 | Morsey Oil & Gas Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 1,130–1,150 | May 16, 2003 |
| Martin, Albert Trustee #1199 | Killam Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,943–2,949 | — |
| Wynn, H. D., State-Davis #1 | M. J. G., Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,440–2,463 | May 3, 1971 |
| Peters, W. R. -35- #2 | Lorac, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 350 | 1,100–1,340 | Sep 8, 1982 |
| N. Govt. Wells #37 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,268–2,287 | Feb 5, 1999 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #39 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,245–2,258 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #47 | Black Bayou Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,240–2,261 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #54 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,236–2,284 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #64 | El Campo Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,226–2,270 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #66 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,253–2,286 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #69 | Geodyne Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,232–2,263 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #71 | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,239–2,268 | Nov 27, 1950 |
| Horn, Tiry W. et al -B- #4 | Morsey Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 1,520–1,526 | Sep 29, 1975 |
| White, P. E. a/C #4 #30 | Stonegate Operators, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,210–2,251 | Apr 11, 1960 |
| Vela, M. #3 | Newman Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,692–2,714 | Jul 16, 1956 |
| Vela, M. #17 | Stripper, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,786–2,802 | Jan 22, 1957 |
| Vela, M. #18 | Stripper, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,641–2,654 | Jan 22, 1957 |
| Vela, M. #19 | Stripper, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,781–2,799 | Jul 16, 1956 |
| Vela, M. #20 | Stripper, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,652–2,664 | Jan 22, 1957 |
| Vela, M. #21 | Stripper, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,681–2,691 | Jul 16, 1956 |
| Hahl, C. W. -C- #3 | Morsey Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 1,817–1,840 | Dec 30, 1968 |
| Driscoll Foundation #2 | L.T.D. Explorations Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,401–2,409 | Jan 15, 1973 |
| Peters, W. R., Estate -H- #1D | Progas Properties, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 5,693–5,708 | Oct 16, 1979 |
| Drummond -A- #4 | Taurus Minerals, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 2,458–2,503 | Sep 7, 1971 |
| Henrichson, R. S. #1 | Carter Exploration Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 2,048–2,080 | Jul 26, 1973 |
| Parr, Hilda #2D | SSM Partnership | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 2,526–2,580 | Feb 12, 1982 |
| Parr, Atlee #4 | SSM Partnership | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 3,655–3,665 | Jun 30, 1982 |
| Lundell, E. C. #4 | Forbes, C. C. Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,205–2,276 | Oct 2, 1963 |
| Arnold, Tom #1D | Alameda Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 4,604–4,633 | Mar 2, 1987 |
| Exxon Yates Ranch Fee "D" #1 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 1,700–1,765 | Mar 29, 1985 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -B- #18 | Morsey Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 1,019–1,040 | Feb 10, 1969 |
| Benavides, S. #4 | Killam Oil Co., Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 300 | 3,189–3,194 | Dec 11, 1987 |
| Benavides, Juan #4 | Killam Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 3,285–3,290 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| Hubberd, Mary C. #3 | Warner-Pawel | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,759–2,773 | — |
| Peters, W. R. -35- #3 | Lorac, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 1,830–2,750 | Sep 11, 1981 |
| Drummond -A- #10 | Taurus Minerals, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,445–2,453 | Sep 4, 1973 |
| White, P. E. a/C 1 #55 D | HGH Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,492–2,502 | Jun 4, 1965 |
| White, P. E. a/C 1 #56 D | HGH Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,500–2,508 | Jun 4, 1965 |
| Duval County Ranch-Ussery #5 | Winslow, Harry C. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 300 | 1,280–1,423 | Oct 26, 1995 |
| Luptak-Webb #2 | Energy 2000, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,265–2,270 | — |
| Moody, L. B. #4 | Ozzo Corporation, The | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,626–2,630 | Sep 28, 1964 |
| Cuellar NO.1 Gas Unit #5 | Hamilton, J. R. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 5,530–5,536 | Dec 21, 1990 |
| Moffett, L.P. #4277 | Regal Petroleum Services | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 3,263–3,269 | Apr 30, 1992 |
| Hahl, C. W., Etal #12 | Capitol Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 300 | 2,240–2,275 | Jul 8, 1975 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co. -A- #8 | Sorey, E. E. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 1,059–1,074 | Apr 8, 1968 |
| Green #13 | Cox & Hamon | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,843–2,851 | Jan 27, 1965 |
| Bishop-Duval Land Co. "B" #2 | Pagenkopf,h.a.&san Andres Pro Co | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 2,480–2,488 | Nov 6, 1968 |
| Peters, W. R., Estate -H- #4 | Petroleum Corporation of Texas | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 5,710–5,716 | Sep 24, 1979 |
| De Benavides, Rosa V. #6 | Killam & Hurd, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 3,253–3,255 | May 15, 1969 |
| De Benavides, Rosa V. #7 | Killam & Hurd, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 3,273–3,276 | May 15, 1969 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -B- #8 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,288 | Jun 8, 1954 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -B- #10 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,262–2,272 | Jun 8, 1954 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -B- #11 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,285 | Jun 8, 1954 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -D- #10 | Murrell, Gene | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,285 | — |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -D- #11 | Murrell, Gene | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,285 | — |
| Foster, J. R. #16 | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 1,820–1,826 | Mar 15, 1973 |
| Foster, J. R. #23 | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 1,848–1,864 | Mar 15, 1973 |
| Foster, J. R. #30 | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 1,784–1,800 | Mar 15, 1973 |
| Dcrc MF NCT-64 #3 | Morsey Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,504–2,507 | Jul 7, 1972 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -B- #3 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,254–2,262 | Jun 8, 1954 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -A- #1 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,285 | May 25, 1954 |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -A- #9 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,285 | — |
| Duval County Ranch Co. -A- #10 | D.Y. Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,270–2,285 | — |
| Driscoll Foundation "B" #1 | Triple L Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,300–2,350 | Jun 28, 1988 |
| Garza, G. R. #2 | Texas Southern Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 250 | 1,472–1,482 | Aug 10, 1988 |
| Moody #2 | D.K.W. Energy | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,519–2,525 | Nov 14, 1969 |
| De Garcia, Isabel -A- #1 | Summur Oil Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 4,800–4,843 | Mar 19, 1969 |
| State #12 | Graham Royalty, Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,180–2,197 | Mar 1, 1976 |
| Peters Ranch Estate #5 | JJ Production | Plugged | Disposal | — | 250 | 1,714–1,718 | Sep 16, 1992 |
| Wiederkehr, L. #117 L | Sunoco Operations, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 1,902–1,905 | Apr 1, 1969 |
| Herbst-Torel -A- #2 | Sklar Producing Co., Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,824–2,828 | Jan 12, 1970 |
| Bishop Duval Land Co. NCT-1 #9 | Texaco Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,560–2,570 | Dec 17, 1973 |
| Moody #1 | Kelly & Parks, Oil Leases | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,490–2,500 | Aug 7, 1969 |
| Robinson #1 | Rowsey, G. L., Etal | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,961–3,968 | Dec 10, 1970 |
| Ruiz Est. #2 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,662–2,667 | Oct 28, 1963 |
| Hahl, C. W. -B- #17 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,668–2,678 | Oct 28, 1963 |
| Welder, J. F. "C" #30 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,662–2,672 | Oct 28, 1963 |
| Mann, W. C./Southers, R. L. #2 | Duval Maple Leaf I, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 225 | 3,282–4,000 | Jun 13, 1997 |
| Brelum Field Unit #A 6WI | Pearl, Bill H. Productions, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,909–2,023 | Dec 28, 1967 |
| Brelum Field Unit #B 2WI | Pearl, Bill H. Productions, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,970–1,985 | Dec 28, 1967 |
| Brelum Field Unit #C 2WI | Pearl, Bill H. Productions, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,999–2,010 | Dec 14, 1970 |
| Brelum Field Unit #E 2WI | Pearl, Bill H. Productions, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,992–2,000 | Dec 28, 1967 |
| Brelum Field Unit #F 3W | Pearl, Bill H. Productions, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,922–2,034 | Dec 28, 1967 |
| Martin, Albert Trustee #6 | Killam Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 200 | 2,676–2,696 | Jun 22, 1987 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #1 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,425–1,433 | Nov 17, 1959 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #3 | Dewbre Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,400–1,420 | Nov 17, 1959 |
| Duval Co. Ranch Co.-State -L- #8 | Speedman Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,406–1,423 | Nov 17, 1959 |
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.