Produced water and disposal in Jefferson 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 →
Jefferson County has 145 active injection and disposal wells, 67 of them permitted for disposal, with 5.4 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 48 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 63% on the year before, about 2% of what the permits allow.
Golden Triangle Storage, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 24 million barrels reported across 13 active wells.
- 145
- active injection wells, 67 for disposal
- 5.4M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 47.7M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +63%
- 2%
- of permitted capacity used
- 396
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 47,698,357 · prior 12 29,265,075(+63%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | 23.7M | 13 | 1.2M |
| Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | 9.83M | 11 | 1.52M |
| Hilcorp Engy Co | 3.09M | 5 | 45K |
| Milestone Oper, Inc | 2.74M | 7 | 45K |
| WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | 2.32M | 6 | 157K |
| Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | 1.97M | 20 | 240K |
| White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | 1.08M | 8 | 37.1K |
| Ballard Expl Co,inc | 456K | 1 | 2.5K |
| Zachry Expl, LLC | 429K | 1 | 5K |
| Olipdp II, LLC | 376K | 1 | 3K |
| Kingwood Expl LLC | 335K | 4 | 49.5K |
| S & S Oper Co, Inc | 326K | 3 | 3.7K |
| Rheaco Oil Co, Ltd | 314K | 2 | 2K |
| Gepard Engy Inc | 250K | 3 | 35K |
| Lases Co, Inc | 244K | 1 | 12.5K |
| Allied-Gulf Energy, LLC | 191K | 3 | 37K |
| 19TH Hole Production, LLC | 26K | 1 | 2K |
| US Ecology Winnie, LLC | 15.2K | 1 | 2K |
| Sawtooth Oper Co., Inc | 8.65K | 1 | 800 |
| Permian Natural Resources | 5.4K | 1 | 2K |
Injection permits
396 UIC PERMITS · 145 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 4
Active permits first, by reported volume, then cancelled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle Storage Disposal #5A | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.35M | 73,700 | 3,500–7,650 | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Golden Triangle Storage Disposal #1A | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.61M | 58,300 | 3,500–7,650 | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Golden Triangle Storage Disposal #4A | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.56M | 68,600 | 3,500–7,650 | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Golden Triangle Storage Disposal #2A | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.18M | 41,150 | 3,500–7,650 | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Brine Disposal #1 #3 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.46M | 50,000 | 3,400–7,900 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Brine Disposal #1 #4 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.23M | 50,000 | 3,400–7,900 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Brine Disposal #1 #2 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.14M | 50,000 | 3,400–7,900 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Brine Disposal #2A | WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.72M | 75,000 | 3,500–7,650 | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Jefferson Land Co. a/C #1 #56D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.61M | 10,000 | 800–1,500 | May 28, 1996 |
| Nome SWD #1 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Disposal | 1.56M | 10,000 | 3,900–5,700 | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Chessher #13 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 987K | 15,000 | 880–2,000 | Dec 8, 2010 |
| Broussard & Hebert #17 | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | 944K | 5,000 | 1,900–3,516 | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Broussard Trust SWD #1 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Disposal | 887K | 10,000 | 4,000–6,000 | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Broussard-Hebert "B" #1 | Ballard Expl Co,inc | Active | Disposal | 456K | 2,500 | 3,400–5,480 | Jul 14, 2020 |
| China Townsite SWD #1 | Zachry Expl, LLC | Active | Disposal | 429K | 5,000 | 2,375–3,500 | Jan 10, 2014 |
| Plesant, E.D. #1D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | 389K | 6,000 | 800–1,500 | Oct 28, 2005 |
| MMK SWD #2 | Olipdp II, LLC | Active | Disposal | 376K | 3,000 | 3,700–4,930 | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Broussard Trust #2D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | 367K | 7,000 | 1,000–2,750 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| McDermond F. #1 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Disposal | 355K | 10,000 | 1,780–1,874 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Brine Disposal #3 | WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | Active | Disposal | 327K | 41,150 | 4,000–6,500 | Apr 19, 1991 |
| Failor, E. K. -B- #1D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | 300K | 3,000 | 1,045–1,130 | Mar 11, 1946 |
| Thomas, E., et AL #51 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Disposal | 289K | 10,000 | 1,368–1,759 | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Brine Disposal #1 | WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | Active | Disposal | 274K | 41,150 | 4,000–6,500 | Apr 19, 1991 |
| Chessher #16 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 248K | 15,000 | 1,500–2,000 | Mar 30, 2015 |
| McFaddin Ranch #1D | Kingwood Expl LLC | Active | Disposal | 247K | 45,000 | 4,320–6,600 | May 1, 2001 |
| Chessher #15 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 245K | 15,000 | 1,535–2,000 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Follmer SWD #5 | Lases Co, Inc | Active | Disposal | 244K | 12,500 | 2,000–3,000 | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Texas Exploration Company #7 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 201K | 10,000 | 1,500–2,000 | Jan 26, 2019 |
| Carroll, William Est. #1D | S & S Oper Co, Inc | Active | Disposal | 192K | 1,000 | 2,100–2,200 | Aug 17, 1978 |
| Gladys City #154 | Rheaco Oil Co, Ltd | Active | Enhanced recovery | 174K | 1,000 | 893–998 | Oct 7, 2015 |
| McFaddin Trust #69D | Gepard Engy Inc | Active | Disposal | 157K | 6,000 | 1,400–1,800 | Sep 10, 1993 |
| Texas Exploration Company "A" #1 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 141K | 7,500 | 1,270–1,380 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Chessher #2CW | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 140K | 10,000 | 2,522–3,313 | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Gladys City #76 | Rheaco Oil Co, Ltd | Active | Disposal | 140K | 1,000 | 864–866 | Jun 18, 1985 |
| Broussard & Hebert #6D | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | 133K | 5,000 | 2,515–4,575 | Mar 2, 2016 |
| McFaddin Trust #1 | S & S Oper Co, Inc | Active | Disposal | 102K | 700 | 1,050–1,060 | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Gladys City #166 | Kingwood Expl LLC | Active | Disposal | 84.4K | 1,500 | 2,050–5,200 | Mar 9, 1984 |
| Lgdc Corp SWD #2 | Allied-Gulf Energy, LLC | Active | Disposal | 84K | 15,000 | 2,400–5,500 | Jan 15, 2003 |
| McFaddin State #14D | Gepard Engy Inc | Active | Disposal | 62.5K | 12,000 | 1,250–2,200 | Dec 21, 1990 |
| Jefferson Land Co. a/C #1 #54D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | 59.9K | 5,000 | 800–1,500 | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Lgdc Corp SWD #3 | Allied-Gulf Energy, LLC | Active | Disposal | 53.4K | 15,000 | 2,590–7,900 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Weed, T. et AL #6 | Allied-Gulf Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.4K | 7,000 | 8,118–8,126 | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Deaton Estate #1 | S & S Oper Co, Inc | Active | Disposal | 30.8K | 2,000 | 1,800–2,950 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| McFaddin Trust #39D | Gepard Engy Inc | Active | Disposal | 30K | 17,000 | 1,200–2,300 | Sep 1, 1993 |
| Stewart et AL #1 | 19TH Hole Production, LLC | Active | Disposal | 26K | 2,000 | 1,120–1,150 | Mar 15, 1993 |
| Texas Exploration Co., R/a -A- #14 | US Ecology Winnie, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 15.2K | 2,000 | 1,002–3,376 | Sep 3, 1987 |
| Jefferson Land Company #8D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | 10.2K | 7,000 | 1,000–1,360 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| Waller, Thomas F. #2 | Sawtooth Oper Co., Inc | Active | Disposal | 8.65K | 800 | 1,410–1,950 | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Stoeger, W. M. #2 | Permian Natural Resources | Active | Disposal | 5.4K | 2,000 | 1,043–1,058 | Sep 17, 2003 |
| Doyle Oil Unit #1D | Wagner Oil Co | Active | Disposal | 5.32K | 1,500 | 1,720–2,500 | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Texas Exploration Company #1 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.03K | 10,000 | 1,108–2,000 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| McFaddin, W.P.H. #182 | Kingwood Expl LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.86K | 1,000 | 1,600–2,400 | Mar 9, 1984 |
| Chessher #10 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.19K | 10,000 | 1,400–2,000 | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Chessher #1CW | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.18K | 10,000 | 2,522–3,313 | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Chessher #14 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.83K | 15,000 | 1,300–2,000 | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Pinchback,mrs. Seawillow "C" #14 D | Tri City Oil Co., LLC | Active | Disposal | 948 | 3,500 | 2,100–4,600 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Jefferson Land Co. #1 | Finaly Res LLC | Active | Disposal | 33 | 10,000 | 2,000–5,500 | May 18, 2009 |
| Brine Disposal #1 #1 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 50,000 | 3,400–7,900 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Chessher #1 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,605–2,250 | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Chessher #5 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,614–2,300 | Aug 28, 1997 |
| Chessher #6 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,535–2,100 | Aug 28, 1997 |
| Chessher #4 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,370–2,100 | Aug 28, 1997 |
| Chessher #7 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,208–2,200 | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Texas Exploration Company #2 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,650–2,475 | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Texas Exploration Company #6 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,167–1,210 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Chessher #3 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,455–1,762 | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Chessher #9 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,530–2,100 | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Texas Exploration Company #4 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 7,500 | 770–980 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Broussard Trust #9D | Milestone Oper, Inc | Active | Disposal | — | 7,000 | 995–1,200 | Sep 12, 1991 |
| Hebert-Broussard #4 | Onpoint Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,538–5,800 | Oct 11, 2002 |
| Hebert-Broussard #19 | Onpoint Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 2,620–5,970 | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Broussard & Hebert #9D | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 3,369–3,379 | Feb 5, 2016 |
| Broussard & Hebert #25D | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,821–5,700 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Spalding, Oakley C., SWD #3D | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,900–3,900 | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Broussard & Hebert #12 | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,000–4,800 | Jan 13, 1982 |
| Broussard & Hebert #37 D | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 3,830–4,620 | Jul 12, 1982 |
| Harder SWD #1 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,043–5,000 | Sep 19, 2005 |
| Walter Co #2 | Serco Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 3,255–4,105 | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Langham Unit #1D | White Stride LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,100–3,475 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Folts SWD #5 | White Marlin Oper Co, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,100 | 4,600–6,800 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Daniell, A. P., Unit #2 #1 | Silverbrook Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,450–5,004 | Feb 7, 1979 |
| McFaddin, W.P.H. #268 | Kingwood Expl LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 1,440–2,400 | Jan 23, 1985 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #7 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Other | — | 452,000 | 2,800–5,500 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #8 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Other | — | 452,000 | 2,800–5,500 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #13 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Other | — | 452,000 | 2,800–5,500 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #6 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Other | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,300 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #9 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Other | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,300 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #8 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Other | — | 270,000 | 4,600–7,450 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Gcci, LLC #2 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Other | — | 220,320 | 2,358–4,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #4 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Other | — | 220,320 | 2,150–3,612 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #7 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Other | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #8 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Other | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #5 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Other | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #10 | Engy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Other | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #1A | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Other | — | 198,000 | 2,852–3,673 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #4A | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Other | — | 198,000 | 2,881–3,745 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #5A | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Other | — | 198,000 | 2,858–4,200 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Golden Triangle Storage Disposal #3A | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 40,000 | 3,500–7,650 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Weed, W.F. #1 | Texas Brine Beaumont, LLC | Active | Other | — | 10,000 | 2,200–3,200 | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Centana #1 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Active | Other | — | 150 | 4,150–4,900 | Nov 16, 2015 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | 903616 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Brine Disposal #1 #3 24532917 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 903616 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Brine Disposal #1 #3 24532917 |
| May 23, 2018 | 840242 | Five-Jab, Inc. | MMK SWD #2 24532867 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 775928 | White Oak Operating Company LLC | China Townsite SWD #1 24532800 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 769480 | Samson Exploration, LLC | Broussard Trust SWD #1 24532791 |
| Mar 10, 2009 | 678925 | White Oak Operating Company LLC | Jefferson Land Co. SWD #1 24532596 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 670397 | PB Energy Storage Services, Inc. | Brine Disposal #0002A 24532572 |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 647121 | Coastal Caverns, Inc. | Brine Disposal #1 #4 24532527 |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 647118 | Coastal Caverns, Inc. | Brine Disposal #1 #2 24532525 |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 647105 | Coastal Caverns, Inc. | Brine Disposal #1 #1 24532524 |
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/jefferson, documented in the API reference.