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WATER · GONZALES COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Gonzales 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 →

Gonzales County has 23 active injection and disposal wells, 18 of them permitted for disposal, with 420,500 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 28 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 10% on the year before, about 18% of what the permits allow.

Evx Oper LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 12 million barrels reported across 3 active wells.

TexNet located 34 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M4.6.

23
active injection wells, 18 for disposal
421K
bbl/d permitted capacity
28.4M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -10%
18%
of permitted capacity used
90
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 28,391,182 · prior 12 31,655,362(-10%)

02M4M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Evx Oper LLC12.2M365K
Dilworth SWD, LLC5.69M374.5K
Auterra Oper, LLC3.85M130K
Crosstex Environmental STX, LLC3.81M125K
Trisun Engy Services LLC1.37M115K
Blackrock Gathering LLC734K125K
CWR Managment LLC625K250K
Gn&j LLC112K110K
Jwo Energy, LLC230115K
Milestone Smiley, LLC200125K
Soco Atx LLC—240K
Oilfield Cleantech Water Rec LLC—125K
Pennzenergy Exp. & Prod., L.L.C—420K
Yates Engy Corp—11K

Injection permits

90 UIC PERMITS · 23 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 1

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Westhoff SWD #1Evx Oper LLCActiveDisposal6.39M20,0004,920–6,680Feb 16, 2017
FF Cheapside SWD #2Evx Oper LLCActiveDisposal5.54M25,0005,600–7,500Mar 9, 2012
Mahan SWD #1SRAuterra Oper, LLCActiveDisposal3.85M30,0007,380–7,965May 21, 2020
Gonzales SWD #1Crosstex Environmental STX, LLCActiveDisposal3.81M25,0005,700–7,350Nov 7, 2011
Alpha SWD #1Dilworth SWD, LLCActiveDisposal3.08M24,5005,200–7,720Dec 30, 2019
District Shiner SWD #1Dilworth SWD, LLCActiveDisposal1.96M25,0007,232–8,400Jun 2, 2015
R. D. Tucker Unit #1Trisun Engy Services LLCActiveDisposal1.37M15,0004,870–6,282Aug 21, 2012
EL Cruce SWD #1Blackrock Gathering LLCActiveDisposal734K25,0007,900–8,400Jun 14, 2014
District Shiner SWD #1UDilworth SWD, LLCActiveDisposal643K25,0004,100–7,232Jun 2, 2015
TE Gonzales SWD #1CWR Managment LLCActiveDisposal625K25,0003,800–5,300Aug 28, 2015
Nixon #1SDEvx Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery266K20,0006,050–7,300Jan 18, 2013
Bruns Unit #1Gn&j LLCActiveDisposal112K10,0004,620–7,900Jan 29, 2013
Gonzo #1Jwo Energy, LLCActiveDisposal23015,0003,020–3,880May 1, 2014
Copeland-Gsi #1H #1Milestone Smiley, LLCActiveDisposal20025,0009,230–9,750Jul 28, 2014
Highway 183 SWD #1Soco Atx LLCActiveDisposal—25,0004,780–5,200Dec 27, 2011
Nixon SWD #1Oilfield Cleantech Water Rec LLCActiveDisposal—25,0005,960–8,080Oct 23, 2013
TE Pilgrim SWD #2CWR Managment LLCActiveDisposal—25,00010,400–12,500Sep 29, 2015
Fehner, Odis #1 RSoco Atx LLCActiveDisposal—15,0004,446–4,930Apr 26, 2012
Zgabay A #2WPennzenergy Exp. & Prod., L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—5,00011,732–11,970Sep 18, 2024
Zgabay A #3WPennzenergy Exp. & Prod., L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—5,00011,671–12,112Sep 18, 2024
Zgabay A #5WPennzenergy Exp. & Prod., L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—5,00011,605–12,143Sep 18, 2024
Zgabay A #6WPennzenergy Exp. & Prod., L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—5,00011,715–12,139Sep 18, 2024
Borchers, H. F. #1Yates Engy CorpActiveDisposal—1,0002,100–2,500Jan 19, 2000
Mahan #2SWSabine Oil & Gas CorpCancelledDisposal—30,0007,352–7,950Jan 6, 2014
Smiley East SWD #2BD Oper, LLCCancelledDisposal—30,0008,698–10,128May 8, 2017
Smiley SWD 1 #1Trinity Environmental Swd,l.l.cCancelledDisposal—25,0004,800–5,700Jun 18, 2012
Pilgrim SWD #1Pyote Well Service, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0005,250–6,500Apr 12, 2013
McElhaney SWD #1Formor Energy, LLCCancelledEnhanced recovery—25,00011,700–12,200Oct 14, 2013
Smiley SWD #2Titan Vacuum Services, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0009,200–12,500Feb 27, 2014
FM 108 Gonzales SWD #1Formor Energy, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0007,955–8,455Apr 11, 2014
English #1JTC Energy Group, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0007,900–9,000Jul 29, 2014
Krejci SWD #2Clear Water Resources LLCCancelledDisposal—25,00012,461–13,730Jan 13, 2015
FM 108 Gonzales SWD #1Formor Energy, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0009,064–9,694Jan 21, 2015
Vincik SWD #1Clear Water Resources LLCCancelledDisposal—25,00012,461–14,094Mar 19, 2015
Timmons SWD #1Clear Water Resources LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0003,668–6,370May 26, 2015
Timmons SWD #2Clear Water Resources LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0003,668–6,370May 27, 2015
Jarmon #1Blue Water DisposalCancelledDisposal—25,0005,420–7,450Aug 6, 2018
Kapavik SWD #1Sable Environmental, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0004,300–6,000Aug 25, 2015
Rock Farmer #1Blue Water DisposalCancelledDisposal—25,0004,800–8,700Apr 29, 2020
Copeland-Gsi #1H #2Milestone Smiley, LLCCancelledDisposal—25,0009,230–9,750Jun 8, 2017
Manford, T.D. #1Parkway Petro, IncCancelledDisposal—20,0005,050–6,035Oct 6, 1992
Manford, T.D. #2Lillis, Michael DCancelledDisposal—20,0005,050–5,150Nov 6, 1991
Winegeart SWD #1Tiburon Res, IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—20,0004,300–5,800Dec 12, 2012
Winegeart SWD #2Tiburon Res, IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—20,0004,300–5,800Dec 12, 2012
E & M SWD #1Oilfield Waste Solutions, LLCCancelledDisposal—20,0006,165–6,800Nov 10, 2014
E & M SWD #2Oilfield Waste Solutions, LLCCancelledDisposal—20,0006,165–6,800Nov 10, 2014
Cherry-Bilsky #1WWMarathon Oil EF LLCCancelledDisposal—20,0004,110–4,350May 30, 2014
Alpha SWD #2Heckmann Water Res(cvr)incCancelledDisposal—15,0005,200–7,500Aug 14, 2013
Boothe, F. W. #2Select Engy Services, LLCPluggedDisposal—15,0003,418–4,840May 1, 2014
Streety Unit #1WNucorp Engy, IncCancelledDisposal—10,0005,500–6,293Sep 21, 1982
King, Howard #1Mescalero Engy, IncCancelledDisposal—10,0004,450–5,250Aug 13, 1991
Haley, Mary #1DBes, Environmental Services,incCancelledDisposal—10,0004,600–4,900Apr 26, 1991
Hwy 87 SWD #1Mescalero Engy, IncCancelledDisposal—10,0005,300–5,750Aug 30, 1991
Johnson #1SWSmith Petro CoPluggedDisposal—10,0004,650–5,000Mar 13, 2012
Southern Cross SWD #1Modern Expl, IncInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0003,590–5,450Nov 19, 2025
Fehner, Odis #1Industrial Disposal Systems, IncCancelledDisposal—8,0003,682–7,300Feb 4, 1982
Lindemann #1DPool Production ServicesCancelledDisposal—5,0004,060–4,340Sep 9, 1983
Tuch Unit #1 #1Subsurface Injection, Inc.CancelledDisposal—5,0003,700–3,950Jun 12, 1991
Vickers #1DSeguro Well Service, IncCancelledDisposal—5,0004,365–4,585Apr 26, 1991
Nixon #1Parkway Petro, IncCancelledDisposal—5,0004,320–4,380Dec 18, 1991
Hoffman #1LRH Management, LLCCancelledEnhanced recovery—5,0008,465–8,694Nov 8, 1999
Nancy #1Diamond M Drlg & Expl CoCancelledDisposal—5,0004,040–4,220Jun 25, 2009
Zgabay A #4WPennzenergy Exp. & Prod., L.L.CInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,00011,734–12,162Sep 18, 2024
Schlick, E.A. #1SWPrestwick Co, TheCancelledDisposal—4,0004,380–4,432Jun 21, 1985
Hinton Estate #1WGoetz Services, IncCancelledDisposal—3,5004,624–4,948May 18, 1981
Emily Unit #1Goetz Services, IncCancelledDisposal—3,0004,545–4,684Mar 9, 1992
Perkins, Jessie #1DCei Operating LLCCancelledDisposal—3,0005,000–6,000May 30, 2008
Clack, James D. Jr. et AL #1Low-End Oil LLCPluggedDisposal—2,8003,780–3,900Oct 3, 2008
Pettus #3Subsurface Injection, Inc.CancelledDisposal—2,5003,760–3,900Jul 14, 1987
Worthington, Jewel #1WGulf Oil CorpCancelledDisposal—2,5005,745–5,785Jun 14, 1991
Apache - Glass #1Bright & CoCancelledDisposal—2,5004,390–5,296Jun 26, 1992
Schlick, E.A. #1DTexas Gulf Petro, IncCancelledDisposal—2,4001,652–1,700Feb 18, 1977
Hahn, J. N. #1Geo-Graphic Prod, IncCancelledDisposal—2,0004,590–4,850Jul 28, 1993
Wyatt, Earl F. #1Berenergy CorpCancelledDisposal—2,0003,300–3,555Dec 8, 1992
Whitley #1Tamarack Petro Co, IncCancelledDisposal—2,0005,683–5,751Sep 7, 1978
Needham #2DTDC Engineering, IncCancelledDisposal—1,8002,960–3,660Jun 13, 1997
Bunting, Marietta #1DAllstate Vacuum & Tanks, Inc.CancelledDisposal—1,5003,770–3,940Dec 4, 1981
Gonzales #1Adair & Ballinger Petro., IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,5007,089–7,342Sep 13, 1989
Eschenburg #3Tana Oil and Gas CorpCancelledDisposal—1,5004,110–4,400Jun 21, 1991
Nixon Farms #2TDC Engineering, IncCancelledDisposal—1,5003,300–3,800Feb 9, 1993
McMillan #2Tectonic Engy CorpCancelledDisposal—1,2004,310–4,350Dec 17, 1981
Tenberg, G. F. #1Centex DevelopmentCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,300–4,400Jun 10, 1985
Jimmie, Dee #1B & F Oper Co, IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0006,470–6,668Oct 11, 1985
Parsonage Unit #1Premium Expl CoCancelledDisposal—7503,870–4,550Oct 21, 1994
Botts, B. #2Royal Petro CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—6006,610–6,730Jul 11, 1986
Shelton #1K-N Oper CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—4007,201–7,530Jul 27, 1987
Moore 2 #2Rampage Exploration, Inc.CancelledEnhanced recovery—4005,566–5,678Dec 11, 1987
Scotty #2Lawson, Charles InterestsPluggedEnhanced recovery—2507,567–7,853Sep 3, 1987
Cook, Elvin #1Ehnot Engineering CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1006,214–6,390Jan 15, 1991
Pilgrim SWD #1Pyote Well Service, LLCCancelledDisposal———Apr 12, 2013

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 1, 2017829254BD Operating, LLCSmiley East SWD #2 17733864
Aug 1, 2017829254Evx Midstream Partners II LLCSmiley East SWD #2 17733864
Oct 8, 2014797978Tundra Energy, LLCTE Pilgrim SWD #2 17733516
Aug 27, 2014793237High Roller Wells, L.L.C.District Shiner SWD #1 17733458
Mar 31, 2014781057Rodell Resources, LLCBeeman SWD #1 17733317
Mar 28, 2014782360Fes SWD (GC) Operating LLCEL Cruce SWD #1 17733322
Jun 28, 2013765466Catarina Salt Water Disposal,llcNixon SWD #1 17733030
Dec 6, 2012752477Phoenix Lease Services, LLCTE Gonzales SWD #1 17732795
Oct 17, 2012749714Titan Vacuum Services, LLCSmiley SWD #1 #1 17732742
Aug 10, 2012745661Greenhunter Water, LLCFF Cheapside SWD #2 17732664

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/gonzales, documented in the API reference.