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WATER · HARRIS COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Harris 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 →

Harris County has 87 active injection and disposal wells, 69 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.0 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 43 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 5% on the year before, about 11% of what the permits allow.

P.o.&g. Operating, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 19 million barrels reported across 20 active wells.

87
active injection wells, 69 for disposal
1.02M
bbl/d permitted capacity
42.9M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +5%
11%
of permitted capacity used
561
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025

Last 12 months 42,872,024 · prior 12 40,907,080(+5%)

05M10M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
P.o.&g. Operating, LLC18.6M20557K
Targa Downstream LLC8.86M2140K
Tandem Energy Corporation5.61M5100K
Trek Resources, Inc.3.84M743.2K
Americo Energy Resources, LLC1.55M734K
WRD Operating LLC830K1435.8K
Underground Storage, LLC782K10
Tortuga Operating Company731K832.5K
Gaither Petroleum Corporation642K37K
Fort Worth Natural Gas, Inc.449K12.5K
Ballard Exploration Company,inc.408K333K
Mse Operating Corp.219K11K
Etoco, L.P.184K25K
Morgan Enterprises, Inc.98.2K1500
Josey Oil Company, Ltd.29K12K
Houston Pipe Line Company LP8.88K11.6K
Silverbrook Operating, LLC7.58K1150
Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC—110K
Petrotx Operating, LLC—15K
King Operating Corporation—15K

Injection permits

634 UIC PERMITS · 87 ACTIVE · PAGE 5 OF 7

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hermann Fee #11BCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,440–2,470Jul 7, 1977
Alexander, B. H., -C- #1DExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,100–4,480May 7, 1976
Irvin, W. H. #6Alexander, JohnCanceledDisposal—1,0003,805–3,965Aug 10, 1973
Owens-Hirsch #1American Exploration CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0004,800–8,700Oct 17, 1990
Brown Estate #1Oil Well Recovery Services, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,140–5,190—
Josey, L.M. #1Graham Royalty, Ltd.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,668–4,682Dec 21, 1977
Goodykoontz, W.W. #4Pringle Petroleum, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0006,645–6,648Jan 29, 1981
Josey, L.M. (SWD) #1DJosey, Lenoir M., Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,218–4,438Oct 2, 1981
Ulrich, J.W. #1Smith, L. C.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,400–4,000May 24, 1982
Wise, Marie #2DPuls, W. L.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,210–5,500Jul 23, 1987
Martin-Davis #2DPuls Operating CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0003,300–5,050Aug 3, 1987
Hermann Fee #85WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,186–2,254Jul 25, 1988
Interfinancial Corp. #2Wagner Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0004,850–7,000Jul 16, 1999
Texas Northern Railway #6Thorp Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—1,0005,999–7,205Oct 14, 1999
Longenbaugh, A. G. #4Hamman Oil & Refining CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0003,100–4,800Nov 1, 2002
Longenbaugh Unit #10Hamman Oil & Refining CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0003,000–4,900Mar 11, 2008
Hermann Fee #12Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—9001,810–1,830Apr 22, 1977
Kostas, George #4DWestern Energy Group, LLCPluggedDisposal—8003,400–7,000Feb 23, 1988
State of Texas "A" #3DPuls, W. L.CanceledDisposal—8002,300–2,425Oct 31, 1980
Rorick, David, Jr. #1W. R. G. Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8005,050–5,080Jan 21, 1988
R. H. L. "A" #20Startap, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8001,875–1,885Jul 23, 1987
Fischer, Charles #92Omega Fuel Op. Co.CanceledDisposal—8001,910–2,292Jul 11, 1989
Tucker, Jessie A. #1Mse Operating Corp.PluggedDisposal—8004,710–4,760Dec 6, 1991
Hamilton-Hirsh Unit III #1DBC Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—7503,510–3,765Sep 24, 1973
Williams, M. F. #18Riggs, JohnCanceledDisposal—7003,370–3,590Jun 2, 1982
Landslide NCT-1 #299HTexaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,712–2,730Aug 26, 1964
Landslide NCT-1 #301Texaco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7002,730–2,750May 29, 1967
Landslide NCT-1 #272Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,752–2,766May 29, 1967
Hazard, Mary #1DWichita River Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal—6004,440–4,799Nov 10, 1983
Whitehead #5AA Delta Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6005,369–5,385—
Lee, N. N. #2Pride Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,180–4,740Feb 28, 1995
Jerry Derrington #1Intercoastal Refining Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—6003,120–3,295Apr 29, 1977
Kuhlman, M. E. #7Cockburn Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6005,816–5,828Apr 1, 1968
Kuhlman, M. E. #9Cockburn Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6005,836–5,844Apr 1, 1968
Williams, M. F. #14Riggs, JohnCanceledDisposal—5003,300–4,300May 30, 1984
Welles, W. T. Est. Etal #1Texcolada Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—500870–950Jul 15, 1977
Bender -River- #3DSawtooth, Inc.CanceledDisposal—500396–400Dec 21, 1984
Martin-Davis #4Puls, W. L.CanceledDisposal—5003,950–3,980Aug 3, 1972
Kleppel, G. H. #1Rana Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,755–5,768Apr 27, 1981
Goodykoontz, W. W. #4DPringle Petroleum, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,850–5,400Jun 9, 1976
Dooley #1Maguire Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—5003,580–4,200Jan 26, 1968
Baker, W. W. #3Galloway Energy Co.CanceledDisposal—5005,456–5,480Jul 31, 1997
Harris Co. Land & Improvement B #1Stone & Webster Oil Company, IncCanceledDisposal—5003,570–3,708Jul 13, 1967
Wyndelts, C. J. #6M & R Exploration CompanyCanceledDisposal—5003,000–5,000Apr 29, 1996
Rotherwood Field Unit #I 1Pcu, Inc. of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,860–5,910Feb 24, 1984
Rotherwood Field Unit #I 3Pcu, Inc. of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,860–5,910Feb 24, 1984
Rotherwood Field Unit #I 4Pcu, Inc. of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,860–5,910Feb 24, 1984
Rotherwood Field Unit #I 5Pcu, Inc. of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,860–5,910Feb 24, 1984
Rotherwood Field Unit #I 6Pcu, Inc. of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,860–5,910Feb 24, 1984
Rotherwood Field Unit #I 7Pcu, Inc. of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,860–5,910Feb 24, 1984
House, H. C. #9Wilson Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,980–3,002Oct 13, 1964
Fault BLK "a" Vicksburg SD Unit #3Crown Central Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5007,570–7,582Jan 20, 1964
Fault BLK "a" Vicksburg SD Unit #6Crown Central Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5007,216–7,228Oct 7, 1970
Settegast, L. J. #5Maverick Oil Company LLCInactiveDisposal—5004,003–4,110Mar 25, 2024
R J S Unit #1 DMengden, W. Estate OfCanceledDisposal—4003,615–3,860Jun 9, 1976
Reynolds, R. R. #4Texakota, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4002,742–2,778Jan 8, 1980
Cherry #35Brave Heart Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4001,300–1,310Jun 27, 1988
Mason 17-A #8Seco Petroleum CorpCanceledDisposal—400859–901Apr 12, 1977
O.w.fordyce #2Bomco USA, Inc.PluggedDisposal—4003,500–6,650May 30, 1985
O.w.fordyce #5Diamond "S" Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4006,100–6,700Jul 10, 1987
Rorick, David et Al #1Daniels Corporation, ThePluggedDisposal—4006,793–6,937Jul 17, 1991
O. H. A. "A" #1Startap, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4002,160–2,236Feb 2, 1990
Longenbaugh #1Hamman Oil & Refining CompanyPluggedDisposal—4003,600–4,600Jul 17, 1992
Wood "B" #1DKP Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4003,100–3,900Apr 2, 1986
Lee, N. N. -C #1Field, James R.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4005,739–5,749Aug 8, 1973
Seidel, Otto #6American Energy Op. Corp.,theCanceledDisposal—3754,514–4,558Jul 17, 1978
Bartlett #19D & G Operating Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3501,074–1,080Jul 29, 1993
Rice, William Fee #3AA Delta Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3006,000–6,558Jun 4, 1986
Reynolds, R. R. #7Clover Production CompanyPluggedDisposal—3004,823–4,833Sep 18, 1979
Whitehead, Kate -A- #9AA Delta Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3004,646–4,697Jul 1, 1981
Burt, R. E. #24Loch Energy, IncPluggedDisposal—3002,510–2,654Feb 12, 1991
Webb Fee #4AWebb, PearsonPluggedEnhanced recovery—300540–545Nov 3, 1980
Beaumont Stateland #15IExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—260—Feb 24, 1975
Calvert, Jennie C. #1Wichita River Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal—2501,020–1,060Jan 30, 1984
Liddell, F. Est. #3DCMV ProductionCanceledDisposal—2501,670–1,725May 8, 1981
Whitehead, Kate -A- #8AA Delta Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2503,850–3,980Aug 22, 1988
Baker, Hance #2Petroleum Corporation of TexasCanceledDisposal—2506,229–6,236May 3, 1971
Foster LBR Co #6Noxxe Oil and Gas, LLCCanceledDisposal—2002,660–2,800Apr 2, 1975
Mason 17-A #7Seco Petroleum CorpCanceledDisposal—200925–931Nov 26, 1975
Levy, Mable Lipper -A- #1Seco Petroleum CorpCanceledDisposal—2003,710–3,720Jan 15, 1969
Cain, H. C. #10WCortex Energy, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2007,793–7,799—
Tyra, Lewis #1 TFredonia Resources Inc.CanceledDisposal—2003,130–3,142May 5, 1983
House, H. C. - West #25Wilson Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—2002,606–2,646Dec 6, 1983
Morris, E. H. #2 LField, James R.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2004,724–4,735Aug 8, 1973
House, H. C. #26Noxxe Oil and Gas, LLCCanceledDisposal—2002,300–2,632Feb 10, 1986
Bender -River- #2Seco Petroleum CorpCanceledDisposal—2001,160–1,200May 7, 1968
Stalmach Unit #4Norwill Investment CorporationPluggedDisposal—2002,960–2,965Aug 25, 1995
Bayer, Gus #3Coastal Oil & Gas CorporationPluggedDisposal—2005,530–5,532Feb 3, 1969
— #2LPetroleum Corporation of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2007,174–7,178Oct 2, 1967
Brazo Oil Company #9Field, James R.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,710–1,720Oct 17, 1975
Wagner, Louis W. #1Traders Oil Company of HoustonPluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,505–3,560May 31, 1973
Mason 17-A #6Seco Petroleum CorpCanceledDisposal—150916–923Aug 6, 1968
Ryeman, I. L. Etal #2Hunters Creek Oil & GasCanceledDisposal—1506,841–6,859—
Hermann Fee #9Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1502,016–2,035Mar 1, 1985
Bryan, Florence, -A- #1AEnergy Reserves Group, L.L.C.CanceledDisposal—1503,630–3,650Jan 10, 1987
Josey Ranch Gas Unit # 2 #2RDiamond S Energy CompanyPluggedDisposal—1504,060–4,505Aug 18, 2010
Lee, N. N. #1Memorial Exploration CompanyCanceledDisposal—1004,250–4,320Apr 18, 1968
Martin-Hermann #2Seco Petroleum CorpCanceledDisposal—100710–760May 7, 1968
Minor Oil Company #3Lucky Lad Energy, LLCPluggedDisposal—1001,110–1,140Jan 13, 1984
Brautigam, Martin #3Sohio Petroleum Co.CanceledDisposal—1005,551–5,559Jan 23, 1969

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Feb 28, 2019850498Targa Downstream LLCSWD #11 20132979
Feb 20, 2015803815Targa Downstream LLCSWD #9 20132958
May 12, 1998476213Enron Oil & Gas CompanyHamill SWD #2 20132531
Jan 12, 1998472122Coastal States Crude Gath. Co.Taylor, E. R. et al SWD #2 20132176
May 16, 1989359388Coastal States Crude Gath. Co.Taylor, E. R. et al SWD #2 20132176
Oct 18, 1982174601Amerada Hess CorporationTomball Saltwater Disposal #5 20130320
Dec 16, 1980102556Southport Exploration Inc.Liddell, F. Estate SWD #3D 20131152
Jul 17, 197953110Amoco Production CompanyCarpenter, Frank A. #5D 20130602
Apr 10, 197945992Amoco Production CompanyDopslauf, Louis "C" #3D 20104003

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 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/harris, documented in the API reference.