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Produced water and disposal in Houston 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 →

Houston County has 42 active injection and disposal wells, 7 of them permitted for disposal, with 178,250 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 10 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 22% on the year before, about 15% of what the permits allow.

HD Operating Co, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 6.8 million barrels reported across 21 active wells.

42
active injection wells, 7 for disposal
178K
bbl/d permitted capacity
10.1M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -22%
15%
of permitted capacity used
110
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 10,073,506 · prior 12 12,963,725(-22%)

01M2M3M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
HD Operating Co, LLC6.81M2164.3K
Rusk Engy Oper LLC1.49M627.5K
Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc650K24.5K
Parten Oper Inc316K420K
Big Creek Oper Co LLC315K27K
Trailblazer Engy Res,llc297K115K
Weathers Expl, Inc192K11K
Interstate Explorations LLC—112K
Empire Texas Oper LLC—110K
Elliott Oil & Gas Oper Co—18K
Wheeler Oper Corp—16K
Beehive Operating, LLC—13K

Injection permits

110 UIC PERMITS · 42 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 2

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Troutman, T.L. "A" #6HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.04M—1,600–2,000Apr 19, 2007
Troutman, T.L. "A" #4HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.36M—1,587–1,763Jun 4, 2011
English Oil Unit #14HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery975K7,5001,630–1,790Dec 11, 2008
Dominy, Angie #18HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery725K—1,600–2,000Apr 23, 2007
Huffman, L. W. #6Kodiak Oil & Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery650K3,0002,390–2,930Jan 3, 2018
Trinity State Bank #11Rusk Engy Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery646K5,0002,100–2,300Jun 28, 2017
Baker "A" #6HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery606K7,5001,600–1,780Dec 14, 2010
Trinity SWD Sys. NO 1 #2DRusk Engy Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery512K2,6001,972–2,158May 7, 2012
Fort Trinidad Dexter Unit #311Parten Oper IncActiveEnhanced recovery299K6,0008,650–8,775Feb 28, 2007
Reveille #1Trailblazer Engy Res,llcActiveDisposal297K15,0008,950–9,380Nov 18, 2011
Trinity SWD Sys. NO 1 #3DRusk Engy Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery269K5,5002,090–2,226Jan 20, 2021
Jones, Jack #1WHD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery242K6,5001,619–1,740Oct 12, 2010
USA-NM-A 19772 (Tex) #20HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery235K—1,622–1,700Jul 7, 2010
Dailey, Frank et AL #2Big Creek Oper Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery212K5,0005,900–6,200Apr 18, 2019
Kelley, Laura Nelms #3HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery195K—1,627–1,775Jul 27, 2009
Dailey Estate #1 AWeathers Expl, IncActiveEnhanced recovery192K1,0006,020–6,080Nov 19, 2021
Kelley, Laura Nelms #4IWHD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery176K3,0001,584–1,702Mar 22, 2000
USA-NM-A 19772 (Tex) #9HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery109K1,5001,560–1,618Apr 25, 2017
Walters, Ralph J. "B" #1WHD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery105K7501,622–1,672Feb 21, 1989
Bell, Cassie Heirs #1Big Creek Oper Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K2,0005,840–6,080Nov 4, 1996
Trinity State Bank #5ERusk Engy Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery60.5K5,0002,410–2,620Jun 28, 2017
English Oil Unit #9HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.3K—1,600–1,750May 5, 2010
Troutman, T.L. "A" #1HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.6K5,0001,630–1,650Feb 4, 2002
Fort Trinidad Dexter Unit #315Parten Oper IncActiveEnhanced recovery7.29K5,0008,628–8,702Mar 6, 2020
Seven J Stock Farm Inc. #26DParten Oper IncActiveDisposal6.81K6,0007,900–8,400Nov 19, 1996
Dominy, Angie #14HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.28K7,5001,638–1,678Apr 7, 2011
Troutman, T. L. "A" #3HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.25K5,0001,596–1,650Jul 2, 2004
Dominy Lease #13WHD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.24K7,5001,650–1,670Mar 25, 2011
Troutman, T.L. #7IWHD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.24K5,0001,350–1,656Feb 4, 2002
Dominy, Angie #12HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.21K—1,708–1,800Jan 25, 2011
National Forest #40HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.95K1,5001,558–1,582Nov 3, 2018
Fort Trinidad Dexter Unit #309Parten Oper IncActiveDisposal2.82K3,0004,860–5,100Jun 12, 1985
Trinity SWD Sys. NO 1 #1Rusk Engy Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.74K7,5001,788–1,900Jun 27, 2017
National Forest #23HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.56K1,0001,562–1,591Feb 17, 1993
USA-NM-A 19772 (Tex) #12HD Operating Co, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.36K5,0001,607–1,660Feb 10, 2003
Trinity State Bank #1Rusk Engy Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2101,9002,000–2,034Jul 27, 2015
Whitehead #1Interstate Explorations LLCActiveDisposal—12,0009,540–9,700Apr 23, 2014
Shelly #4Empire Texas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0009,325–9,780Nov 29, 2016
Larue -B- #1Elliott Oil & Gas Oper CoActiveDisposal—8,0008,200–8,290Apr 28, 2000
Dailey, F. C. #1Wheeler Oper CorpActiveDisposal—6,0005,825–5,940Apr 4, 2017
Adams, W. H. Estate #1Beehive Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—3,0008,800–9,100Aug 28, 2015
Huffman, L. W. #8Kodiak Oil & Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5001,910–1,976Aug 25, 2025
Seven J Stock Farm I #54Empire Texas Oper LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0008,099–8,425Mar 28, 2025
Seven J Stock Farm I #55Empire Texas Oper LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0008,105–8,441Apr 4, 2025
Trinity State Bank #5RRusk Engy Oper LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3,0002,014–2,255Jun 28, 2017
Pancho SWD #2TX Engy Services, LLCCancelledEnhanced recovery—30,0007,900–8,150Jul 23, 2013
Adams Unit No. 1 #1Engy & Expl. Prtnrs Oper., LPCancelledEnhanced recovery—25,0008,641–8,941Sep 4, 2015
Shaw Unit #1Empire Texas Oper LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—25,0008,654–8,955Sep 8, 2015
W.T. Bruton Estate #8Empire Texas Oper LLCPluggedDisposal—22,0008,455–8,755Mar 17, 2014
Smith SWD #1TX Engy Services, LLCCancelledDisposal—20,0007,540–7,930Oct 10, 2013
Oopw SWD #1Treadstone Engy Ptrs, LLCCancelledDisposal—20,0008,635–8,925Dec 12, 2013
G Kent #1Elliott Oil & Gas Oper CoCancelledDisposal—20,0009,790–10,020Jul 15, 2014
Lundy #1DMidway Oilfield Constructors,incCancelledDisposal—15,0008,200–8,800Sep 30, 2014
Gillette #0001DTrailblazer Engy Res,llcPluggedDisposal—10,0008,375–8,600Apr 20, 2017
Larue Heirs #1DTrailblazer Engy Res,llcPluggedDisposal—10,0008,300–8,650Feb 12, 2010
Shelly #202Empire Texas Oper LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—10,0009,345–10,140Sep 26, 2017
Adams, C. T. Oil Unit NO 1 #1Beehive Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8,0009,326–9,340Jul 21, 1999
Penn-Fredericksen #1Ridge Petro IncCancelledDisposal—8,0008,170–8,264Apr 28, 2000
Soc Fee #2Rose City Res, LLCPluggedDisposal—7,0008,000–8,100Oct 13, 1997
Foster, Edgar #1Pearson Chapel Saltwater Dis,incCancelledDisposal—5,0008,200–8,300Jan 7, 1986
Craddock, D. M. #1Hallwood Petro, IncCancelledDisposal—5,0008,190–8,284Mar 29, 2000
Craddock, D. M. #2K-3 Res, LPPluggedDisposal—5,0008,120–8,210Sep 20, 2000
Troutman, T. L. #2Range Prod CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0001,600–1,726Jun 17, 2002
Federal NM-A-19772 #7Basa Res, IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0001,600–1,720Aug 6, 2002
Federal NM-A-19772 #15HD Operating Co, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0001,604–1,680Aug 6, 2002
Federal NM-A-19772 #16IWBasa Res, IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0001,600–1,680Aug 6, 2002
Dailey, R. S. #7Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-HoustonCancelledDisposal—3,5005,800–6,070Mar 31, 1982
Dailey, R. S. -C- #4Transglobal Energy, L.L.C.CancelledDisposal—3,0005,801–5,806Nov 10, 1989
Dailey, R.S. & H.H. #4Ridge Petro IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0005,800–5,850Sep 7, 2005
Trinity State Bank #7RRusk Engy Oper LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3,0002,010–2,200Jun 28, 2017
Perrone #2Carless Res (Texas) IncCancelledDisposal—2,5005,920–6,070Jun 4, 1981
Bruton, W.T. Estate #1DUnion Expl. Partners, Ltd. - VanCancelledDisposal—2,0003,550–5,100Feb 28, 1969
East Ft. Trinidad(dexter C) Unit #801Samedan Oil CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,506–8,574Oct 31, 1996
East Ft. Trinidad(dexter C) Unit #301Samedan Oil CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,478–8,484Oct 31, 1996
East Ft. Trinidad(dexter C) Unit #501Samedan Oil CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,498–8,540Oct 31, 1996
East Ft. Trinidad(dexter C) Unit #101Samedan Oil CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,477–8,517Oct 31, 1996
Champion Int. Corp. "E-1" Unit #1Parten Oper IncPluggedDisposal—2,00010,386–10,486Sep 11, 1998
Shaw, Mollie 13A #13Manti Oper CoCancelledDisposal—1,6002,525–2,890Dec 5, 1994
Lloyd Unit #1DSamedan Oil CorpCancelledDisposal—1,5008,916–8,941Nov 22, 1977
Guice #2Cliff Oil & GasCancelledDisposal—1,2006,021–6,028Aug 26, 1981
Dailey, R. S. -D- #1Carter-Gragg Oil CoCancelledDisposal—1,2005,860–5,900Oct 18, 1965
Dailey, H. H. et al -C- Unit #1Kiva Resources Inc.CancelledOther—1,0006,032–6,110—
USA-NM-A 19772 (Tex) #11WRange Prod CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,550–1,600Dec 11, 1987
Crockett Nat. Forest NM-A-19772 #12Range Prod CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,600–1,630Oct 12, 1995
Long Gas Unit #1Texaco IncCancelledDisposal—1,0005,968–6,516Jun 8, 1977
USA-NM-A 19772 (Tex) #21HD Operating Co, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,585–1,606May 13, 2003
Bridges -D- #4LA Coastal Pet. Corp.CancelledOther—1,0005,795–5,802Apr 26, 1967
E.L. Baker #1Robbins Petro CorpCancelledOther—1,0005,820–5,833Apr 26, 1967
East Ft. Trinidad(dexter C) Unit #401Samedan Oil CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—6008,491–8,521Oct 30, 1975
Scurlock Heirs #1Range Prod CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—6001,615–1,618Nov 12, 1992
English #2Browning, LandonCancelledEnhanced recovery—6001,540–1,600Mar 4, 1998
Kelley, Laura Nelms #2Range Prod CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,602–1,621Jan 7, 1987
Scurlock #3HD Operating Co, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,670–1,780Dec 3, 2007
Adams-English #1 Unit #1Samedan Oil CorpCancelledOther—2508,930–8,950Jul 12, 1971
Marks, H. W. #1 LCrown Central Petro CorpCancelledDisposal—1509,112–9,150Jun 10, 1977
Forest "A" #3Range Prod CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—501,516–1,522Aug 14, 1996
Seven J Stock Farm, Inc. -A- #3Parten, J. RPluggedOther——7,859—
Seven J. Stock Farm Inc. #16Parten, J. RPluggedOther——8,217—
Dailey,ouita -C- #1SInternational Petro CorpPluggedOther————
Dailey, R. S. #2Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-LongviewPluggedOther——5,781—

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Oct 27, 2026919656TGB Equipment Leasing, LLCGeorge 556 SWD #1 22531444
Sep 30, 2014796145TX Energy Services, LLCPancho SWD #2 22531370
Nov 13, 2013773157Treadstone Energy Partners, LLCOopw SWD #1 22531302
Jun 5, 2013763752TX Energy Services, LLCSmith SWD Lease #1 22531283
Feb 6, 2013756093Brooks Petroleum CompanyBuzzardhead SWD #1 22531271
Feb 15, 1996444024Exxon Corp.Trinity SWD System 1 #2 D 22530443
Jan 24, 1996444024Exxon Corp.Trinity SWD System 1 #2D 22530443
Oct 15, 1985287349Exxon Corp.Trinity SWD Sys. 1 #3D 22530650

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/houston, documented in the API reference.