Produced water and disposal in Jones 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 →
Jones County has 167 active injection and disposal wells, 62 of them permitted for disposal, with 220,580 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 5.5 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 7% on the year before, about 7% of what the permits allow.
Sojourner Drilling Corporation is the largest injector in the county, with 1.2 million barrels reported across 22 active wells.
- 167
- active injection wells, 62 for disposal
- 221K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 5.54M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -7%
- 7%
- of permitted capacity used
- 940
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 5,536,643 · prior 12 5,941,323(-7%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sojourner Drilling Corporation | 1.19M | 22 | 50.2K |
| Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. | 636K | 1 | 20K |
| Petex | 469K | 3 | 3K |
| Beasley Well Service Inc. | 421K | 7 | 11K |
| Momentum Operating Co., Inc. | 412K | 5 | 5K |
| Pure O & G, LLC | 348K | 4 | 10.7K |
| Trek Resources, Inc. | 315K | 2 | 2.9K |
| 5L Properties, Inc. | 172K | 4 | 2K |
| Scott Operating, Inc. | 162K | 7 | 4.01K |
| Barnett Energy, Inc. | 141K | 1 | 2K |
| D.K.D. | 139K | 1 | 10K |
| DJ & T Services, LLC | 138K | 5 | 1.95K |
| Abilene American Energy, LLC | 131K | 1 | 1.2K |
| Smith, Joe T., Inc. | 126K | 2 | 8.5K |
| Powell Properties, Inc. | 96.8K | 3 | 3.1K |
| JQL Energy, LLC | 76.6K | 1 | 2K |
| Grayrock Energy II, LLC | 73.3K | 16 | 16.2K |
| Lawrence Energy Company | 55.8K | 2 | 700 |
| Laneer Resources Company | 52.8K | 2 | 500 |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 51.6K | 1 | 5K |
Injection permits
940 UIC PERMITS · 167 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Walter J. #6 | Parmer, I. A. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 880 | 2,791–2,819 | Jun 1, 1972 |
| Appling #3 | Wingrove Well Service, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 850 | 2,572–2,583 | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Terrell #2 | Powell Properties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 2,471–2,479 | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Bynum, Raymond T. #1 | Quantum Investments | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,630–1,636 | Jul 25, 1961 |
| Bartlett Estate "B" #1 | D-Bar Leasing, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 2,190–2,208 | Apr 24, 1980 |
| Anderson, A. #1 | Momentum Operating Co., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 3,380–3,400 | Jun 4, 1992 |
| Harris #1 | Ross Engineering, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 4,250–4,260 | Dec 14, 1992 |
| Harrell, T.B. #4 | Interstate Explorations LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,270–2,292 | Dec 5, 1985 |
| Bumpass 'C' #2 | Smith Pipe of Abilene | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,083–2,091 | Nov 21, 1989 |
| Collins #1 | Baron Energy Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,060–2,074 | Jun 11, 1993 |
| Orr, E. L. #1 | Sequoia Fossil Fuels, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 800 | 2,730–2,750 | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Wilhite John Edward #1 | H. L. M. Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 1,988–2,003 | Dec 11, 1978 |
| Morgan #1A | Ambassador Oil Company, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 2,950–2,990 | May 20, 1999 |
| Roberts, J. P. #2 | Stasney, H. R. & Sons, Ltd. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 750 | 2,980–3,020 | Jan 2, 1989 |
| Finis, Cade et Al #1 | Hill Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 4,460–4,480 | Jan 30, 1989 |
| Bartlett "F" #1 | T & G Energy LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 1,832–1,836 | Sep 28, 1992 |
| Bartlett "F" #4 | G & F Oil, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 1,843–1,847 | Sep 28, 1992 |
| Bartlett "F" #16 | G & F Oil, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 1,853–1,862 | Sep 28, 1992 |
| Owens, Mack "C" #2 | Cottonwood Petroleum Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 1,976–1,980 | Jan 7, 1993 |
| Brown "A" #1 | Cottonwood Petroleum Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,129–2,132 | Feb 2, 1993 |
| Owens, Mack "G" #1 | DJM Beasley Well Service | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,018–2,025 | Feb 26, 1993 |
| Sharp #1 | Edinburgh Energy Partners, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 750 | 1,872–1,884 | Mar 21, 1994 |
| Arnett Unit #3WS | Wilco Properties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,194–3,222 | Apr 28, 1994 |
| Arnett Unit #104 | Tollett Oil | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,205–3,226 | Apr 28, 1994 |
| Arnett Unit #5 | Coral E&P, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,100–3,147 | Nov 8, 1993 |
| Arnett Unit #101 | Wilco Properties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,100–3,175 | Nov 8, 1993 |
| Toombs (Saddle Creek) Unit #6 | HGN Operating I, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,800–2,820 | Sep 27, 1999 |
| Roberts, J. P. #5 | Sojourner Drilling Corporation | Plugged | Disposal | — | 750 | 3,142–3,172 | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Childers, G.S. #1 | G & F Oil, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 4,550–4,566 | Oct 26, 2000 |
| Versyp #1 | Central Basin Oil Inv. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 750 | 1,820–2,090 | Dec 9, 2002 |
| Smith, W. J.-B #3W | HGN Operating Company, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,800–2,820 | Sep 27, 1999 |
| Rainwater, W. T. #1 D | Torch Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 700 | 6,065–6,243 | Jun 28, 1985 |
| Exxon Hawley Station Fee "A" #2 A | C.A.S. Services, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 700 | 2,018–2,024 | Nov 29, 1979 |
| Reeves-Jones #17 | Bridwell Oil Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 700 | 2,298–4,000 | Nov 14, 1985 |
| Noodle Creek Unit #51 | Roco Petroleum, Incorporated | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,457–2,485 | Mar 11, 1988 |
| Noodle Creek Unit #53 | Roco Petroleum, Incorporated | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,465–2,468 | Mar 11, 1988 |
| Noodle Creek Unit #63 | Roco Petroleum, Incorporated | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,481–2,486 | Mar 11, 1988 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #97 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 3,020–3,160 | Aug 24, 2005 |
| Farnsworth "C" #4 | RWJ Operating LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 3,034–3,040 | Aug 12, 2010 |
| Lollar Lease #1 | Borderline Operating Corp. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 700 | 3,216–3,880 | Oct 26, 2010 |
| WS-Chancey "16" #1 | Beasley Well Service Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 700 | 3,980–4,098 | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Compton, J. F. #7 | Trek Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,994–3,014 | Dec 16, 2004 |
| Tayman-McBay Unit #12 | Pardue Oil | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,642–3,677 | Apr 12, 1989 |
| North Sayles Unit #33W | Winfrey Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,915–1,926 | Oct 15, 1965 |
| Harp, Melvin #8 | Intergrated Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,714–1,724 | Dec 13, 1990 |
| Akers #6 | Barnett Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,051–2,062 | Sep 8, 1989 |
| Harp, Melvin #5 | Intergrated Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,724–1,739 | Dec 13, 1990 |
| McLaren #2 | Hofco, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,852–2,864 | Dec 6, 1985 |
| Dillard-Camp #2 | Avips Petroleum, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,454–2,458 | Mar 14, 1988 |
| Bumpass 'C' #1 | Smith Pipe of Abilene | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,084–2,093 | Nov 2, 1989 |
| Lollar, JA #2 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,191–3,195 | Oct 15, 1956 |
| Cooper Estate #2 | One Epoch Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 1,982–2,220 | Mar 21, 1991 |
| McLaren #4 | Hofco, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,224–3,244 | Aug 20, 1992 |
| Hunter, AB "A" #1 | Oklahoma EA II, L.L.C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 4,040–4,170 | Apr 20, 1993 |
| Cooper Estate #3 | One Epoch Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,982–2,338 | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Shinnery Hope Lime Unit #3 | Smith Pipe of Abilene | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,221–2,230 | Oct 24, 1994 |
| Tayman-McBay Unit #19 | Pardue Oil | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,617–3,658 | May 16, 1995 |
| Bitter Creek Unit #2 | Augusta Oil & Gas Inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,190–2,204 | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Bitter Creek Unit #3A | Augusta Oil & Gas Inc | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,206–2,216 | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Bitter Creek Unit #1R | Augusta Oil & Gas | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,186–2,211 | Mar 12, 1997 |
| Bitter Creek Unit #1A | Augusta Oil & Gas Inc | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,212–2,216 | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Bitter Creek Unit #3B | Augusta Oil & Gas Inc | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,131–2,133 | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Bitter Creek Unit #1B | Encon Services, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,123–2,220 | Nov 5, 1998 |
| F. C. Carter #1D | Bettis, Boyle & Stovall | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,950–3,100 | Jun 17, 1982 |
| Harp #2 | Beasley Well Service Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,130–2,200 | Jul 7, 2000 |
| H. L. Bartlett #1A | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,200–3,320 | Nov 10, 2004 |
| H. L. Bartlett #26W | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,200–3,300 | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Bartlett #15WI | L.C.S. Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,238–3,296 | Jan 4, 2005 |
| H L Bartlett #19 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,200–3,270 | Jan 4, 2005 |
| H L Barlett #20 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,200–3,260 | Jan 4, 2005 |
| H L Bartlett #24 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,180–3,266 | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Arnett, W. M. #1 | Beaird, R.A. Oil Operating Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,210–3,288 | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Arnett, W. M. #17WI | DP2, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,240–3,350 | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Rainwater, W. T. #1WI | DP2, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,220–3,400 | Jan 21, 2005 |
| J. J. Steele #5 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,250–3,320 | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Warren #3 | W-FM-W Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,060–3,112 | Oct 10, 1963 |
| Warren #10 | W-FM-W Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,060–3,151 | Oct 10, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #4 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,078 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #10 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,062 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #20 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,045 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #24 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,087 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #34 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,034 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #36 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,015 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #44 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,024 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #45 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 3,000–3,034 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Sears, Amy Unit #52 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,062 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| East Bartlett Unit #1 #1 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,150 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| East Bartlett Unit #1 #4 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,129 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| East Bartlett Unit #1 #11 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,126 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| East Bartlett Unit #1 #21 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,094 | Aug 26, 1963 |
| Higgs Unit #11 | Union Oil Company of California | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,857–1,862 | Jan 2, 1968 |
| Claude Smith "B" #1 | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,558–2,566 | Sep 19, 1966 |
| North Sayles Unit #43 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,921–1,925 | Oct 15, 1965 |
| North Sayles Unit #17 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,883–1,906 | Jan 2, 1968 |
| North Sayles Unit #40 | Continental Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,931–1,937 | Jan 5, 1967 |
| North Sayles Unit #5 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,887–1,916 | Jan 5, 1967 |
| North Sayles Unit #12 | Continental Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,902–1,920 | Jan 5, 1967 |
| Triplett Unit #T 13 | Nueve Operating Co. of Texas | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 562 | 2,274–2,285 | May 8, 1969 |
| Winter B #1 | Supreme Energy Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 550 | 2,517–2,520 | Oct 9, 1991 |
| Matchett, W. C. -B- #2 | Ginnings Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 500 | 3,576–3,582 | Feb 29, 1972 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
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/jones, documented in the API reference.