Produced water and disposal in Kenedy 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 →
Kenedy County has 15 active injection and disposal wells, 9 of them permitted for disposal, with 44,000 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 1.3 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 11% on the year before, about 8% of what the permits allow.
Hilcorp Engy Co is the largest injector in the county, with 528,512 barrels reported across 2 active wells.
- 15
- active injection wells, 9 for disposal
- 44K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 1.27M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -11%
- 8%
- of permitted capacity used
- 94
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 1,274,828 · prior 12 1,436,979(-11%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilcorp Engy Co | 529K | 2 | 15K |
| Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | 397K | 10 | 22.5K |
| Sarita Engy Res, Ltd | 256K | 1 | 1.5K |
| Abaco Oper, LLC | 82.8K | 1 | 3K |
| Vaquero Operating | — | 1 | 2K |
Injection permits
94 UIC PERMITS · 15 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East, S.K. #12ST | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Disposal | 529K | 10,000 | 5,020–5,320 | May 10, 2018 |
| KMF 307 #1D | Sarita Engy Res, Ltd | Active | Disposal | 256K | 1,500 | 3,000–5,250 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| East, S.K. Mrs. #186 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 228K | 1,000 | 4,622–4,700 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Ball #3 | Abaco Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 82.8K | 3,000 | 3,530–4,285 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Kenedy, John G., Jr. -F- #1 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 80.9K | 2,500 | 5,800–6,153 | May 29, 2001 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #169 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Disposal | 45.1K | 5,000 | 2,960–3,100 | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #403 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 39.3K | 5,000 | 2,949–3,119 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Armstrong, Tobin "B" #3 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.03K | 500 | 9,250–9,650 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| East, S.K. #9 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 6,430–6,530 | Nov 19, 2015 |
| East, S.K. Mrs. #131 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,370–3,440 | Jan 2, 2014 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #173 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,400–3,530 | May 12, 1993 |
| Kenedy Ranch #9WD | Vaquero Operating | Active | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,202–3,248 | May 9, 2003 |
| Kenedy, John G. Jr. "E" #60 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 7,595–7,730 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #87 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 4,075–4,380 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| East, S.K. Mrs. #179 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,920–4,970 | Aug 28, 1987 |
| Kleberg, R J Jr TR Stillman #S 1WD | EOG Res, Inc | Cancelled | Disposal | 10.7K | 10,000 | 3,500–5,600 | May 30, 1997 |
| State Tract 302 #A 1SW | Lamar Oil & Gas, Inc | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,800–4,400 | Jun 8, 2000 |
| State Tract 302 #1SW | Lamar Oil & Gas, Inc | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,800–4,400 | Nov 19, 1998 |
| East, S.K. #3 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Inactive | Disposal | — | 5,760 | 5,050–6,516 | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #165 D | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 2,990–3,100 | Feb 3, 2014 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #2W | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 2,220–2,305 | Jul 16, 1993 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #11 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 2,220–2,305 | Jul 16, 1993 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #17 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 2,220–2,305 | Dec 23, 1992 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #20 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 2,220–2,305 | Jul 16, 1993 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #23 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 2,220–2,305 | Dec 23, 1992 |
| Sarita FLD Oil/Gas #20 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Other | — | 5,000 | 2,220–2,305 | Jul 16, 1993 |
| King Ranch San Jose de la Parra #36 D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 6,288–6,327 | Jun 24, 1988 |
| King Ranch San Jose de la Parra #36 F | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 6,288–6,327 | Mar 3, 1989 |
| King Ranch San Jose de la Parra #36 D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 6,288–6,327 | Jun 24, 1988 |
| King Ranch San Jose de la Parra #19F | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 6,272–6,305 | Sep 24, 1990 |
| Kenedy, John G. Jr. "E" #42DF | Headington Oil Co LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 5,590–5,670 | Apr 24, 2002 |
| Ball #1WD | Abaco Oper, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 3,500–4,300 | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Kenedy Ranch #8 | Vaquero Operating | Inactive | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,250–5,950 | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #205 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 3,380–3,405 | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Kenedy, John G. Jr. -E- #40F | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,500 | 6,408–6,440 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| King Ranch San Jose de la Parra #56D | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,157–3,634 | Apr 25, 1994 |
| King Ranch San Jose de la Parra #64 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,429–3,669 | Mar 31, 1994 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #27 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,390–3,520 | Jun 16, 1993 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #22 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,380–3,500 | Dec 22, 1989 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #16 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,400–3,510 | Jun 16, 1993 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #22 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,380–3,500 | Jun 18, 1993 |
| King Ranch San Jose #57 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,157–3,634 | Sep 7, 1983 |
| Santa FE Ranch-Mula Pasture #31D | Hughes, Dan A. Co, L.P | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,950–5,350 | Jul 15, 1996 |
| Kenedy Ranch "A" #1 | Jil Oil Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,593–6,600 | Dec 13, 1999 |
| Kenedy Ranch #3 | Canyon Creek Res, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,490–5,700 | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Kenedy Ranch "A" #6 | Vaquero Operating | Inactive | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,300–6,640 | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Yturria L. & C. Co. NCT-1 #24 | Texaco E & P Inc | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,000–4,500 | Apr 14, 1981 |
| State Tract 331 SWD #1 | Bright & Co | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,000–3,600 | Feb 28, 1995 |
| State Tract 323 #2D | Sarita Engy Res, Ltd | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 6,275–6,350 | Jan 16, 1997 |
| Erck #18 | TXO Prod Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 4,000–6,500 | Sep 21, 1981 |
| Yturria L&C Co. NCT-1 #52WD | Cody Engy LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 6,890–7,050 | Sep 23, 1993 |
| Yturria L & C NCT-1 #29 F | Cody Engy LLC | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,480–3,650 | Apr 15, 1982 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #26 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,594–3,624 | Dec 11, 1992 |
| Kenedy, John G. Jr. "E" #2 | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,050–6,120 | Mar 3, 1986 |
| King Ranch Badeno #1D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 5,206–5,258 | Jul 8, 1986 |
| East, S. K. Mrs. #128 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,950–5,050 | Jul 28, 1986 |
| East, S. K. Mrs. #63 D | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,920–4,970 | Aug 28, 1987 |
| Kenedy, John G. Jr. "E" #43 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,980–6,100 | Mar 19, 1992 |
| Kenedy,john G.jr.-E- #43 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Other | — | 1,000 | 5,980–6,100 | Mar 19, 1992 |
| Erck #3 | Texas Oil & Gas Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,320–3,350 | Aug 15, 1978 |
| Kleberg, R. J. TR-Stillman #46D | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,500–5,600 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Kleberg, R. J. Jr. Tr. Stillman #90D | EOG Res, Inc | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,500–5,600 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| Erck #8 | Texas Oil & Gas Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 900 | 2,800–3,800 | Apr 8, 1980 |
| Charles M. Armstrong #12 | Headington Oil Co, L.P | Plugged | Disposal | — | 750 | 5,320–5,380 | Jun 17, 1982 |
| Erck #23 | TXO Prod Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 700 | 2,220–2,360 | Apr 22, 1983 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #103 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Cancelled | Other | — | 700 | 8,122–8,128 | Aug 14, 1968 |
| Erck #2 | Texas Oil & Gas Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 600 | 3,850–4,100 | Oct 2, 1978 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #85D | Exxon Mobil Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 600 | 5,000–5,750 | Jun 16, 1993 |
| Erck #17 | TXO Prod Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 500 | 2,675–3,870 | May 23, 1983 |
| Erck #5 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 500 | 7,150–8,148 | Dec 16, 1996 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #49DF | Headington Engy Ptrs, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 6,390–6,410 | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #76 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 500 | 5,000–5,750 | Jun 15, 1993 |
| Kleberg,robt.j.,jr.,tr.-Stillman #11 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 500 | 3,640–4,367 | Apr 19, 1977 |
| Kenedy Ranch -A- #3 | Mobil Oil Corp | Cancelled | Other | — | 500 | 6,972–6,998 | May 4, 1973 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #116 F | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Cancelled | Other | — | 400 | 6,242–6,258 | Oct 2, 1970 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #94 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Cancelled | Other | — | 400 | 8,131–8,137 | Oct 5, 1970 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #120 H | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Other | — | — | — | — |
| East, S. K., Mrs. #143 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 4,512 | Sep 21, 1984 |
| East, S. K., Mrs. #166 D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 4,530 | Sep 21, 1984 |
| East, Mrs. S. K. Estate "B" #11 | Sarita Engy Res, Ltd | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | 4,030–4,832 | Dec 12, 1985 |
| Kennedy, John G. Jr. -E- #1 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | — | 4,910–5,660 | Dec 19, 1984 |
| East, S. K. Mrs. #8 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | 3,370–3,500 | Jun 26, 1986 |
| Santa FE Ranch Mula Pasture #13 | Hughes, Dan A. Co, L.P | Cancelled | Disposal | — | — | 4,600–5,150 | Jul 21, 1986 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #23 F | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 6,294–6,320 | Jan 24, 1990 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #49 D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 6,283–6,313 | Jan 24, 1990 |
| Armstrong, Charles M #59 D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 6,296–6,308 | Jan 24, 1990 |
| Kieberg, R. J. Jr. Tr. Stillman #66 | Exxon Mobil Corp | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 11,680–11,706 | Apr 22, 1988 |
| Kleberg, R.J. Jr TR Stillman #73 | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 11,660–11,708 | Apr 22, 1988 |
| Armstrong, Charles M. #24 D | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Other | — | — | 6,643–6,670 | Oct 6, 1966 |
| Santa FE Ranch Julian Pasture #13 H | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Cancelled | Other | — | — | 8,185–8,189 | Jul 9, 1971 |
| Santa FE Ranch-Julian Pasture #7 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Cancelled | Other | — | — | 8,277–8,284 | Aug 14, 1968 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #80 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Other | — | — | 6,222–6,285 | Nov 13, 1967 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #90 H | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Plugged | Other | — | — | 5,375–5,395 | Aug 25, 1972 |
| Sarita Field Oil & Gas Unit #51 F | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Cancelled | Other | — | — | 5,414–5,428 | Dec 17, 1963 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1981 | 118986 | Texas Oil & Gas Corp. | Erck #17 D 26130508 |
| Mar 31, 1980 | 76725 | Texas Oil & Gas Corp. | Erck #8D 26130422 |
| Jul 11, 1977 | 2628 | Texas Oil & Gas Corp. | Erck #3 26130388 |
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/kenedy, documented in the API reference.