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 83 active injection and disposal wells, 83 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.2 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 11% of what the permits allow.
Golden Triangle Storage, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 24 million barrels reported across 5 active wells.
- 83
- active injection wells, 83 for disposal
- 1.2M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 47.7M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +63%
- 11%
- of permitted capacity used
- 313
- 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 | 5 | 282K |
| Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | 9.83M | 4 | 200K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 3.09M | 5 | 45K |
| Milestone Operating, Inc. | 2.74M | 7 | 45K |
| WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | 2.32M | 3 | 157K |
| Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | 1.97M | 20 | 240K |
| White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | 1.08M | 8 | 37.1K |
| Ballard Exploration Company,inc. | 456K | 1 | 2.5K |
| Zachry Exploration, LLC | 429K | 1 | 5K |
| Olipdp II, LLC | 376K | 1 | 3K |
| Kingwood Exploration LLC | 335K | 4 | 49.5K |
| S & S Operating Company, Inc. | 326K | 3 | 3.7K |
| Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd. | 314K | 2 | 2K |
| Gepard Energy Inc | 250K | 3 | 35K |
| Lases Company, 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 Operating Co., Inc. | 8.65K | 1 | 800 |
| Permian Natural Resources | 5.4K | 1 | 2K |
Injection permits
396 UIC PERMITS · 83 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 4
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Energy #101A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #101B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #102A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #102B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #103A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #103B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #104A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #104B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #105A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #105B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #106A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #106B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #107A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #107B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #108A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #108B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #109A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #109B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #110A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #110B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #111A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #111B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #112A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #112B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #113A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #113B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #114A | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| U.S. Department of Energy #114B | U.S. Department of Energy | Active | Storage | — | — | — | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Sabine #1 | WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | Active | Storage | — | — | 4,050–5,100 | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Centana #2 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 4,050–5,200 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Centana #3 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 4,050–5,200 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Sabine #2 | WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | Active | Storage | — | — | 4,050–5,100 | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Sabine #3 | WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | Active | Storage | — | — | 4,050–5,100 | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Centana #1 A | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,480–4,850 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Gcci, LLC #6 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 2,359–4,000 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #1 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,630–4,695 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #2 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,600–4,829 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #3 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,500–6,000 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #4 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,500–5,200 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #5 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 2,600–3,911 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Air Liquide #1 | Air Liquide Large Indust U.S. LP | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,500–5,400 | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Centana #4 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Active | Storage | — | — | 4,000–5,100 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #9 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,500–7,500 | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #10 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,500–7,500 | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #11 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Active | Storage | — | — | 3,500–7,500 | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Brine Disposal #1 #5 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 3,500–7,900 | Feb 18, 2010 |
| White, J. T. #1A | Lases Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Texas Exploration Company #8 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,520–2,000 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Broussard Trust #22 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 800–1,500 | Oct 28, 2005 |
| JE Broussard Heirs #1D | Ballard Exploration Company,inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,000–4,000 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Thomas, E., Etal #6 | Valero Terminaling & Distrib. Co | Inactive | Storage | — | 452,000 | 2,800–5,500 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Centana #9 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,600 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Centana #5 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,400 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Centana #7 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,600 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Centana #8 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,600 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Centana #10 | Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,600 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| Golden Triangle Storage #7 | Golden Triangle Storage, LLC | Canceled | Storage | — | 325,000 | 2,300–3,300 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Gcci, LLC #1 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #3 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #9 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Gcci, LLC #11 | Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | Inactive | Storage | — | 220,320 | 2,360–6,000 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Brine Disposal #2 | PB-KBB Inc | Canceled | Disposal | — | 41,150 | 4,000–6,500 | Apr 19, 1991 |
| Doornbos #106 | American Coastal Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 1,840–7,365 | May 23, 1985 |
| Port Arthur Unit #3031 | Secondary Gas Recovery Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 2,410–7,400 | Jun 5, 1985 |
| Doornbos #505 | Port Arthur Producing, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 1,900–5,000 | Jan 25, 1988 |
| Port Arthur Unit #2011 | Secondary Gas Recovery Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 1,900–7,350 | Jun 12, 1985 |
| Texas Exploration Company #5 | Newpark Environmental Svcs LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 19,000 | 1,670–1,712 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| McFaddin Trust #42D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 17,000 | 1,100–2,500 | Sep 1, 1993 |
| Jefferson Land Co. a/C #1 #3 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 16,000 | 1,260–2,450 | Jun 10, 1988 |
| Bordages, I. R. Etal -A- #15 | Premcor P A Pipeline Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 2,050–2,145 | Oct 21, 1994 |
| Burrell, C. W. Etal #43 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,486–2,057 | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Doornbos #306 | Christian Operating Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,900–5,000 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| Port Arthur Unit -1- #406 | Carpenter, W. T. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,900–3,200 | Jun 10, 1987 |
| Port Arthur Unit #206 | Carpenter, W. T. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,900–8,000 | Mar 27, 1987 |
| Chessher #2 | Newpark Environmental Svcs LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,605–2,250 | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Pure Fee #1D | Union Oil Company of California | Plugged | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 830–845 | — |
| Chessher #8 | Newpark Environmental Svcs LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 1,279–2,100 | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Gcci #1 | Gulf Coast Caverns, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 2,150–4,000 | Jun 9, 2003 |
| McLean #3 | Lases Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,500 | 2,000–3,000 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Van Til #3 | Lases Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 12,500 | 2,000–3,000 | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Jefferson Land Co. a/C #1 #4D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 1,070–1,132 | May 13, 1946 |
| Koelemay, G. M. #1 D | Lear Petroleum Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 4,090–4,370 | Aug 20, 1980 |
| Industrial Investment Coa/C 4 #27D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,500–4,000 | Jun 26, 1978 |
| Crook, T. H. #26D | B. C. Ventures, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,500–4,000 | Mar 22, 1979 |
| Dishman, J. A., -A- #24D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,800–4,500 | May 31, 1977 |
| Nes Trinity Tec #7 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,070–1,475 | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Pure Fee #1 | Union Oil Company of California | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,680–3,420 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Pure Fee #2 | Union Oil Company of California | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,600–3,200 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Broussard Trust #27D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,200–5,250 | Apr 5, 1978 |
| Broussard Trust #37D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,200–5,000 | Apr 5, 1978 |
| Keith & Dowlen #4 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,250–2,375 | Dec 15, 1980 |
| Sargl, G. #9D | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,280–2,400 | May 16, 1983 |
| Keith & Dowlen #5 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,290–2,375 | Jan 30, 1986 |
| Guinn, S. L. #7 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,825–4,500 | Mar 3, 1977 |
| Nes Trinity Tec #14 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,305–1,621 | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Jefferson Land Co. #27 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,288–7,335 | Dec 20, 1989 |
| Lovell Lake Frio I G.U. #8 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,300–7,348 | Dec 20, 1989 |
| Lovell Lake Frio 1 Gas Unit #38 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,306–7,364 | Dec 20, 1989 |
| Jefferson Land Co. a/C #1 #6 | BDH Technology, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,290–7,335 | Aug 30, 1991 |
| Van Til #2 | Lases Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,500–1,550 | Oct 11, 2002 |
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.