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 56 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 47% on the year before, about 13% of what the permits allow.
Golden Triangle Storage, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 28 million barrels reported across 5 active wells.
- 83
- active injection wells, 83 for disposal
- 1.2M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 55.7M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +47%
- 13%
- of permitted capacity used
- 313
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025
Last 12 months 55,684,439 · prior 12 37,938,236(+47%)
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 | 28.2M | 5 | 282K |
| Energy Transfer Spindletop LLC | 14.7M | 4 | 200K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 3.08M | 5 | 45K |
| Milestone Operating, Inc. | 2.77M | 7 | 45K |
| Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | 1.56M | 20 | 240K |
| WSP USA Energy Storage Svcs Inc. | 1.45M | 3 | 157K |
| White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | 1.04M | 8 | 37.1K |
| Ballard Exploration Company,inc. | 492K | 1 | 2.5K |
| Zachry Exploration, LLC | 418K | 1 | 5K |
| Olipdp II, LLC | 411K | 1 | 3K |
| S & S Operating Company, Inc. | 349K | 3 | 3.7K |
| Kingwood Exploration LLC | 331K | 4 | 49.5K |
| Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd. | 291K | 2 | 2K |
| Lases Company, Inc. | 238K | 1 | 12.5K |
| Gepard Energy Inc | 208K | 3 | 35K |
| Allied-Gulf Energy, LLC | 102K | 3 | 37K |
| 19TH Hole Production, LLC | 25.8K | 1 | 2K |
| US Ecology Winnie, LLC | 15.2K | 1 | 2K |
| Sawtooth Operating Co., Inc. | 14.6K | 1 | 800 |
| Wagner Oil Company | 4.9K | 1 | 1.5K |
Injection permits
396 UIC PERMITS · 83 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill, Dora et al -A- #3 | Petrotex Engineering Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,047–1,320 | Feb 27, 1995 |
| Nes Trinity Tec #1SW | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,100–1,650 | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Hankamer-McLean #1 | Lases Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,400–7,000 | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Klaver #2 | Cimarex Energy Co. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,000–3,400 | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Chessher #11 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,350–2,000 | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Chessher #12 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,300–2,000 | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Van Til #1 | Lases Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,800–3,000 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Brauer, H. E. #1D | Lases Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,000–6,000 | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Nes Trinity Tec #2 | Ecoserv Environmental Svcs, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 1,100–1,650 | Mar 26, 1997 |
| Quinn, B. E. Gas Unit #1 | Cornerstone Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 3,000–5,950 | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Attridge #5 | Shoco Production LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 5,900–7,570 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Koch-Santa FE Unit #2 | Core E & P Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 7,500 | 1,100–5,130 | Sep 1, 1983 |
| Bordages, Marie #1 | Plum Oil & Gas | Canceled | Disposal | — | 7,500 | 2,340–7,060 | Dec 19, 1986 |
| Bordages, I. R. Etal -A- #3D | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 7,000 | 1,300–1,350 | Sep 13, 1979 |
| Crook, W. M. -A- #2 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 7,000 | 5,600–5,614 | Aug 2, 1988 |
| Hankamer-McLean #2 | Lases Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 7,000 | 1,500–7,000 | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Broussard & Hebert #16D | American Exploration Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 1,800–4,900 | May 11, 1965 |
| Keith & Dowlen #18 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 1,395–2,375 | Mar 27, 1971 |
| McFaddin Trust #75D | Sonat Exploration Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 1,300–1,900 | Mar 19, 1990 |
| McFaddin Trust #58D | Sonat Exploration Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 1,250–1,934 | Mar 19, 1990 |
| Pontious, C.B. #2 | Neumin Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 2,000–4,600 | Jul 12, 1991 |
| Broussard Trust #8 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 1,000–1,500 | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Stowell SWD System #1 | S & S Operating Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,400 | 1,331–2,800 | Mar 7, 1969 |
| Dishman, J. A., -B- #10D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 1,000–4,055 | Nov 18, 1955 |
| Treadaway Land Company #6 D | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 1,300–2,350 | Dec 9, 1980 |
| Broussard & Hebert #4D | Sabco Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,200–4,730 | Nov 25, 1980 |
| High Island Base SWD #1 | BP America Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 1,540–1,610 | Sep 25, 2003 |
| Broussard et Al #1 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,500–5,010 | Dec 30, 1991 |
| Doornbos #1 D | Siana Oil & Gas | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,000–2,650 | May 5, 2003 |
| Jackson, R. S. "A" #3 | Lases Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 1,500–6,000 | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Lgdc Corp SWD #1 | Lgdc Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,400–4,800 | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Doornbos #4D | Crawford Hughes Operating Co. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,680–3,200 | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Nelson, R. B., -B- #1 | Milestone Operating, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 850–1,550 | Feb 23, 2009 |
| McFaddin Trust #1 | Square Mile Energy, L.L.C. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,500–5,380 | Jul 14, 2009 |
| O'Brien #1 | White Oak Operating Company LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,000–4,000 | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Newpark #1 | Magnum Producing, LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,530–5,700 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Junker-Spencer Etal Fee #4 | Kamlok Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,500 | 1,712–2,530 | Apr 26, 1974 |
| Broussard Trust #5D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,500 | 1,500–2,350 | Nov 23, 1970 |
| Keith & Dowlen #21 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,200 | 1,390–2,310 | Mar 20, 1995 |
| McCormack, W. P. #5D | Hilcorp Energy Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,200 | 2,400–3,300 | Aug 31, 1998 |
| Valmore Unit #1 D | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 3,450–6,000 | Apr 29, 1969 |
| Valmore Unit #1 H | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 3,450–6,000 | May 2, 1969 |
| Black Stone Minerals "a" Gas Ut. #1D | Mariner Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 2,810–3,210 | Sep 8, 1997 |
| Henry Jacob SWD #2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 2,000–3,000 | May 11, 2004 |
| Beauxart Gardens SWD #2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 2,000–3,360 | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Black Stone Minerals #1 | Mission Resources Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 2,810–3,210 | Jul 28, 2005 |
| Waller, Thomas F. #1 D | Puls Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 798–818 | Feb 13, 1964 |
| Follmer #1 | Lases Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 2,200–2,240 | Dec 1, 1987 |
| Holloway SWD #1D | White Oak Operating Company LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 2,200–4,600 | Jun 8, 2004 |
| C. M. Wilbanks SWD #1 | Progenies Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 2,580–2,630 | Oct 27, 2014 |
| McCormack, W. P. #12 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,300 | 1,250–2,360 | May 6, 1953 |
| Crook, T. H. #22D | B. C. Ventures, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 1,550–4,460 | Nov 9, 1973 |
| Guinn, S.L. "B" #1D | B. C. Ventures, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 2,025–4,100 | Oct 17, 1961 |
| Broussard Trust #4D | BDH Technology, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 500–1,900 | Jan 9, 1962 |
| Long #4D | Kody Petroleum Co., Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 1,650–4,473 | Mar 5, 1981 |
| Carpenter, Alma #14A | Siana Oil & Gas | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 2,300–3,680 | Aug 25, 1976 |
| Broussard Trust #1 | Henderson, Peter Oil Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 7,730–7,750 | May 22, 1981 |
| Paggi Estate #3D | Oryx Energy Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 2,150–3,700 | Jun 14, 1988 |
| Walter Company #1 | Miocene Oil & Gas, Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 5,450–8,700 | Apr 23, 1997 |
| 'M' Half Circle Ranch #4 | Pro Field Services, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 3,000–3,950 | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Gladys City Company #193 | Kingwood Exploration LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 1,700–4,000 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| McDermand #1D | S & S Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 2,000–3,500 | May 24, 2019 |
| Stowell SWD System #2 | S & S Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,750 | 1,331–3,000 | Aug 12, 1981 |
| Long #3D | Kody Petroleum Co., Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 3,450–3,470 | Feb 19, 1993 |
| Koch, T.K. #4 | Tri-Union Development Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 1,638–2,015 | Apr 26, 1990 |
| Hankamer "A" #2D | Samedan Oil Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 2,040–2,070 | Sep 14, 1995 |
| Tytex Unit #1 | Solatex Resources, Ltd | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 2,595–2,700 | Jan 27, 1994 |
| Robertson #2D | Solatex Resources, Ltd | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 3,320–3,375 | Aug 6, 1993 |
| Valmore Unit #1 J | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 4,500–4,705 | Mar 17, 1964 |
| Durand, Lucille et Al #2 | Carancahua Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,410–2,430 | Sep 26, 1983 |
| Carpenter, A. M. #1D | Quintana Pet. Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,600–3,450 | Mar 1, 1990 |
| Stewart et Al #1 | Universal Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,120–1,150 | Mar 15, 1993 |
| Waller, Thomas F. #2D | Puls Operating Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,150–5,100 | Nov 17, 2000 |
| Solatex Burr #2 | Energy Reserves Group, L.L.C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,680–5,250 | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Bauer Ranch #1 | Western Energy Group, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 1,650–2,200 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| Kerr McGee Fitzhugh #1 | Rutherford Oil Corporation | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 5,100–5,340 | Jun 18, 2007 |
| Valmore Unit S.W.D. #3D | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,600 | 3,000–3,962 | Aug 14, 1979 |
| Pontious SWD #2 | Sonat Exploration Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,600 | 3,500–4,300 | Aug 22, 1986 |
| Texas Exploration Co. R/a -C- #17 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,218–2,625 | Jan 9, 1984 |
| Gladys City #127 | MW Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,400–4,900 | Mar 9, 1984 |
| Gladys City #170 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,680–3,030 | Dec 22, 1983 |
| Mixson Land Company #1D | Anglo-Dutch Production Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,636–1,794 | Dec 22, 1988 |
| M Half Circle Ranch #4 D | Apache Exploration, Inc. (I) | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,000–5,000 | Feb 9, 1983 |
| Walter Company #1WD | Miocene Oil & Gas, Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,900–2,130 | Jun 21, 1985 |
| McFaddin, J. L. C. #1WD | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,300–1,620 | Nov 23, 1971 |
| Broussard & Hebert #27 | White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 6,348–6,397 | Sep 15, 2000 |
| McMahon, I.L. #1 | H.K.E. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 1,810–2,410 | Mar 22, 1968 |
| Koelemay, G. M. #1D | Primary Fuels, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,050 | 2,650–3,520 | Oct 28, 1986 |
| Kaufman Investment Co. #4 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,280–2,380 | Oct 10, 1967 |
| Gill #2 | Cxy Energy Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,075–5,500 | May 31, 1990 |
| Amoco Fee #2 | EP Energy E&P Company, L.P. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,550–6,000 | Aug 12, 1998 |
| Koch, T.K. #2 | Texcal Energy (GP) LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,600–5,100 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Broussard Trust #2 | Morse, James F., & Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 7,755–7,759 | Jul 11, 1966 |
| McLean, Marrs #1D | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 895 | 2,600–8,400 | Jul 23, 1985 |
| Blauw-Paetz #2 | EOG Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 3,982–5,400 | Mar 7, 1988 |
| Karbuhn Fee #1 | Karbuhn Oil Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 2,550–3,560 | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Tyrrell-Combest Oil Unit #2B #1D | Grant Energy Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 750 | 1,550–1,637 | Mar 14, 1972 |
| Lohmann-Howth #2 | S & S Operating Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 650 | 1,650–1,710 | Jan 14, 1988 |
| American Nat'l. Bk. Beaumont,tr. #2 | Drillcon Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 990–1,450 | Mar 29, 1979 |
| Phelan, J. H. #1 | Houston Expl. & Prod. Co., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 7,800–7,808 | — |
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 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/jefferson, documented in the API reference.