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WATER · HIDALGO COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Hidalgo 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 →

Hidalgo County has 47 active injection and disposal wells, 35 of them permitted for disposal, with 228,400 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 4.0 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 12% on the year before, about 5% of what the permits allow.

Merit Engy Co is the largest injector in the county, with 3.5 million barrels reported across 19 active wells.

47
active injection wells, 35 for disposal
228K
bbl/d permitted capacity
4.03M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -12%
5%
of permitted capacity used
183
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 4,032,782 · prior 12 4,577,199(-12%)

01M2M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Merit Engy Co3.53M19121K
Hilcorp Engy Co446K1248.5K
Mountain V Texas, LLC32.3K13K
MO-Vac Service Co., Inc15.1K12.5K
Dewbre Petro Corp4.95K11K
Proline Energy Resources Inc4.46K11.5K
Southern Disposals, L.L.C—216K
Soco Atx LLC—212K
Gn&j LLC—110K
Digital Operating Company LLC—15K
Kaler Engy Corp—13K
Faulconer Engy, LLC—11.2K
Zone Ridge Operating, LLC—11.2K
Remora Oper, LLC—11K
Scorpion Oper, Inc—11K
Vantage Oper, LLC—11K

Injection permits

183 UIC PERMITS · 47 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 2

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Davis, W. J. "A" #1DMerit Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery642K5,0004,000–6,000Mar 22, 2007
Coastal Fee 75 #1WDMerit Engy CoActiveDisposal602K10,0005,069–6,000Dec 29, 2020
Dixie Mortgage-Hopkins Gas Unit #5DMerit Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery543K10,0005,300–6,300May 30, 2014
Woods Christian SWD #1DMerit Engy CoActiveDisposal459K10,0003,250–4,900Nov 18, 2014
McAllen, A. A. #135DMerit Engy CoActiveDisposal396K10,0003,800–5,400Jan 8, 2014
Hamman Ranch #27Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal335K3,0006,000–6,900Mar 13, 2001
West, Temple W. #38Hilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal260K3,0004,750–4,900Mar 14, 2005
McAllen Ranch SWD #4Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal166K10,0002,399–3,000May 10, 2019
McAllen Fieldwide Unit #20Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal162K2,0004,140–5,450Aug 6, 1997
Davis, W.J. #1 DMerit Engy CoActiveDisposal123K4,0001,600–2,980Nov 30, 1993
Garza Etal "B" Unit #02Hilcorp Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery101K4,0003,100–4,352Mar 9, 2026
Pharr Fieldwide Unit #31Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal66.8K2,0006,720–8,180Dec 8, 2000
Page, Roy C. Gas Unit 1 #1Hilcorp Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery63.8K2,0004,775–5,300Nov 30, 2004
Roper, Charles #1Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal33.5K5,0006,775–7,400Apr 24, 2003
Garcia, I.Y. #11Mountain V Texas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery32.3K3,0004,320–4,980Jan 29, 1998
MO-Vac Andrews SWD #3MO-Vac Service Co., IncActiveDisposal15.1K2,5002,985–3,015Dec 6, 2017
McAllen, A. A. SWD. #1Hilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal14.2K5,0003,400–4,500Feb 2, 1993
Guerra, A. E. #22RHilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal7.05K4,0006,600–7,250Dec 22, 2008
E.E. Guerra #9Dewbre Petro CorpActiveDisposal4.95K1,0003,000–4,900Mar 1, 2012
Goldston, W.L. #7Proline Energy Resources IncActiveDisposal4.46K1,5004,550–5,050Nov 21, 1990
Coates, George -A- #1Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal—10,0005,020–6,200Nov 9, 2000
Coastal Fee 75 #2DMerit Engy CoActiveDisposal—10,0005,100–6,300Sep 22, 2000
Coastal Fee 75 #3DMerit Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0005,100–6,300Dec 21, 2004
Anderson #1Gn&j LLCActiveDisposal—10,0003,308–5,200May 12, 2006
Castillo Deep GU #3Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal—10,0004,980–6,060Jul 29, 2016
Cook, Faye #1Soco Atx LLCActiveDisposal—6,0001,600–2,980May 5, 2011
Cook, Faye #2Soco Atx LLCActiveDisposal—6,0002,800–3,800Oct 8, 2001
Wiesehan-Walker Gas Unit #3Merit Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,250–6,694Oct 1, 2007
Guerra, A. E. #25Hilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—5,0005,900–7,750Nov 21, 2008
West Temple W #1WIHilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—5,0004,530–5,078Jul 28, 2011
West, Temple W. #2WIHilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—5,0004,748–5,160Jul 28, 2011
West, Temple W. #4WIHilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—5,0004,375–4,812Aug 5, 2010
Cook, Faye #3Digital Operating Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0002,800–3,800Nov 3, 2008
McAllen, A. A. #34Hilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—5,0004,300–5,300Jun 30, 2010
Garza et al Unit "B" #1Hilcorp Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery—4,0003,710–5,800Apr 27, 2009
South Weslaco Gas Unit #21Kaler Engy CorpActiveDisposal—3,0002,986–3,620Mar 26, 2008
McAllen Fieldwide Unit #25Merit Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5006,290–7,650Sep 22, 1998
Hamman Ranch #1Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal—2,0004,010–5,480Nov 27, 1996
Johnson, F. I. #3 LHilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—1,5001,900–4,500Feb 19, 1982
Dudley, B. J. Unit #1Zone Ridge Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—1,2005,800–6,400Aug 29, 1990
Hamman A #2DFaulconer Engy, LLCActiveDisposal—1,2001,900–4,250Apr 1, 2005
Steen, Betty #8Scorpion Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,590–4,280Jun 30, 2011
Ramey, Alex #4Remora Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,200–5,844Jan 3, 2017
McAllen, A. A. #17SWMerit Engy CoActiveDisposal——2,690–2,960Jul 18, 1984
Fee SWD #2Southern Disposals, L.L.CActiveDisposal—10,0004,000–7,500Aug 14, 2002
Fee SWD #1Southern Disposals, L.L.CActiveDisposal—6,0002,500–3,800Jun 23, 2001
Rentfro, Russell #2Vantage Oper, LLCActiveDisposal—1,0004,900–5,700Nov 24, 1993
Hamman Ranch #21Merit Engy CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—9,0006,240–6,820Jun 9, 2006
Bentsen Bros #10Dewbre Petro CorpInactiveDisposal—8005,945–5,966Apr 14, 1988
McAllen, A. A. #1DMerit Engy CoPluggedDisposal—10,0002,030–2,800Apr 27, 2012
North Weslaco Unit #2Nabors Well Services LtdPluggedDisposal—10,0002,420–2,920Jun 17, 2008
Bentsen "A" #16United Texas Petro IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—10,0003,580–5,050Oct 13, 1995
Salinas, M. Gas Unit #1EL Paso E & P Co, L. PPluggedDisposal—10,0004,910–6,000Dec 6, 1999
West, Temple W.,etal #4Hilcorp Engy CoPluggedDisposal—10,0004,470–4,865Nov 15, 2006
West, Temple W.,etal #27Fidelity Explor. & Prod. CoPluggedDisposal—10,0004,495–4,850Nov 15, 2006
Garza Zamora Eng TR #1EL Paso E & P Co, L. PCancelledEnhanced recovery—10,0005,378–5,600Apr 19, 2007
Van Scherpe, P. "B" #6Merit Engy CoInactiveDisposal—10,0005,430–5,620May 19, 2008
Garcia, E. #1Atlas Oper LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0003,298–3,830Jul 9, 2008
McAllen, A. A. #64Merit Engy CoInactiveDisposal—10,0004,400–6,050Jan 8, 2014
Dixie Mortgage-Hopkins Gas Unit #4Merit Engy CoInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0005,240–6,140Jun 16, 2014
Woods Christian #2DOXY USA IncCancelledDisposal—7,5001,950–4,500Apr 11, 2012
Dixie Mortgage-Hopkins Gas Unit #2Merit Engy CoInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5005,330–6,325Jul 23, 2012
Tough Luck #1Trinity Environmental Swd,l.l.cCancelledDisposal—6,5003,500–5,000Feb 11, 2014
West, Temple W. #8Hilcorp Engy CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—6,0006,150–6,400Oct 2, 2006
Turner, E SWD #1EL Paso Prod Oil & Gas CoCancelledDisposal—6,0002,800–5,450Nov 15, 2002
North Weslaco #3Nabors Well Services LtdCancelledDisposal—6,0002,800–4,000May 20, 2008
Jara Chinas #1Trinity Environmental Swd,l.l.cCancelledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,800–4,800Apr 9, 2014
Jara Chinas #2Trinity Environmental Swd,l.l.cCancelledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,800–4,800Apr 9, 2014
Jara Chinas #3Trinity Environmental Swd,l.l.cCancelledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,800–4,800Apr 9, 2014
Weslaco Fee #1Nabors Well Services LtdCancelledDisposal—6,0003,500–5,500Jun 23, 2010
Hinojosa, et AL #2Orphan Wells, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0004,015–4,350Oct 13, 2005
Cook, Faye #4Trinity Environmental Swd,l.l.cCancelledEnhanced recovery—5,0002,800–3,800Feb 11, 2014
Hamman Ranch #7Merit Engy CoPluggedDisposal—4,5003,550–5,600Oct 7, 2003
Youngblood, E.T. Etal #1Key Engy Services, LLCPluggedDisposal—4,5003,000–3,576May 6, 2002
Coates "E" Unit #1SWEL Paso Prod Oil & Gas CoCancelledDisposal—4,5002,000–3,650Feb 20, 1997
LA Gloria Farms, Inc. State #2Basic Engy Services, L.PCancelledDisposal—4,0003,500–4,300Aug 18, 2010
Davis, W.J. #1DShell Western E&P IncCancelledDisposal—4,0001,600–2,980Nov 30, 1993
Bohlmann, C. E. #1Gill, Tom Services, LLCCancelledDisposal—4,0005,405–5,435Feb 22, 1995
Bohlman #2Gill, Tom Services, LLCCancelledDisposal—4,0005,626–5,670Aug 14, 1996
Young Unit #2 UEL Paso Oil Investment IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—4,0005,300–6,200Jun 13, 1997
West, Temple W. #3WIHilcorp Engy CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4,0006,300–6,800Apr 20, 2006
West, Temple W. #39Fidelity Explor. & Prod. CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4,0006,280–6,400Oct 17, 2007
Ramos, Jesus #1EL Paso Oil Investment IncCancelledDisposal—3,5006,758–7,850Oct 3, 1991
Zamora-Vela #1DWelder Expl & Prod., IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—3,1003,100–6,000Jul 3, 2001
McAllen, A.A. SWD #3OXY USA IncPluggedDisposal—3,0002,200–5,000Jan 11, 1995
Guerra, A.E. #35Texaco E & P IncPluggedDisposal—3,0007,000–7,800Sep 24, 1998
Guerra, A. E. #28Texaco E & P IncPluggedDisposal—3,0006,000–7,600Oct 31, 2000
Hidalgo - Willacy #9 BAtlas Oper LLCPluggedDisposal—3,0004,600–6,200Apr 5, 2001
Pharr Fieldwide Unit #61Merit Engy CoInactiveDisposal—3,0007,000–8,100Mar 27, 2012
Andrews, Albert #1WDMO-Vac Service Co., IncCancelledDisposal—2,5001,665–2,050Apr 30, 1987
McAllen Fieldwide Unit #43Total E&P USA, IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,5006,232–6,264Jul 5, 1993
North Weslaco #1Dewbre Petro CorpInactiveDisposal—2,5004,200–6,100Mar 23, 2006
Btlt A #3Merit Engy CoInactiveDisposal—2,5003,720–5,020Jun 7, 2007
Sweeney, J. J. #1Mission River Systems, IncCancelledDisposal—2,0002,100–5,100Apr 30, 1990
West, Temple W. #12Vastar Res, IncCancelledDisposal—2,000740–4,850Jul 5, 1993
McAskill, Maude L. SWD #1DWilliams, Clayton Engy, IncPluggedDisposal—2,0003,550–4,130May 15, 1992
Guerra, A.E. #5Texaco E & P IncPluggedDisposal—2,0003,750–4,450Dec 2, 2008
Garza, Juan #2Magnum Engineering CoPluggedDisposal—2,0003,480–3,510Dec 4, 1985
Guerra,a.e. #6Texaco E & P IncPluggedDisposal—2,0003,400–6,316Sep 24, 1998
Johnson, F. I. #13Superior Oil Co, ThePluggedDisposal—2,0002,030–2,186Dec 21, 1987

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 28, 2014793106OXY USA Inc.Woods Christian SWD #1D 21534134
Dec 27, 2006630542EL Paso E & P Company, L. P.Garza-Zamora Energy Trust SWD #1 21533562
Sep 26, 2002524064EL Paso Production Oil & Gas Co.Turner, E. SWD #1 21533024
Apr 12, 2002519055Southern Disposals, L.L.C.Fee SWD #2 21532978
Apr 12, 2002519055Southern Disposals, L.L.C.Fee SWD #2 21532978
Nov 30, 2000502485Southern Disposals, L.L.C.Fee SWD #1 21532835
Oct 3, 1995440518Shell Western E&P Inc.McAllen Ranch SWD #4 21532268
May 11, 1993411440Coastal Oil & Gas CorporationCoates, George SWD "A" #1 21530094
Jan 31, 1989355673Bright & Co.Mc Allen Ranch SWD #1 21531847
Sep 20, 1988351420Greenbrier Oper. Co.Greenbrier SWD #1 21531831

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/hidalgo, documented in the API reference.