WATER · KING COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in King 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 →

King County has 154 active injection and disposal wells, 19 of them permitted for disposal, with 478,995 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 16 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 11% on the year before, about 9% of what the permits allow.

High River Res Operating, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 9.3 million barrels reported across 72 active wells.

154
active injection wells, 19 for disposal
479K
bbl/d permitted capacity
15.8M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +11%
9%
of permitted capacity used
537
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 15,750,308 · prior 12 14,211,122(+11%)

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Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

Injection permits

537 UIC PERMITS · 154 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 6

Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Orsborn #42Enervest Operating, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5004,800–5,200Apr 24, 1991
Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #26Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,630–2,690Jun 19, 1991
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #54Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,730–2,790Jun 20, 1991
Orsborn Unit #42Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,5004,800–5,200Apr 24, 1991
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #2Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,750–2,794Apr 26, 1993
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #74Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,750–2,790Apr 26, 1993
Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #Y 8ARHigh River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,188–5,210May 19, 1993
Burnett, S. B. Estate "Wm" #16Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,762–2,780Jun 2, 1993
Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #79High River Res Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,630–2,740Jun 17, 1994
Burnett, S. B. Estate "Uuu" #7Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,646–2,664Jun 17, 1994
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #43Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,732–2,757Aug 29, 1994
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #85High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,710–2,790Aug 29, 1994
Burnett, S. B. Estate "Uuu" #23Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,666–2,726Apr 19, 1995
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #89High River Res Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,700–2,860May 16, 1995
Burnett, S.B. Est "3B Sand" #W 28AHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,246–5,300Dec 20, 1995
Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #81PPC Operating Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,174–5,238Feb 29, 1996
Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #92Primrose Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5005,050–5,320Feb 29, 1996
Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #47Grandfield Consulting, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,164–5,384Feb 29, 1996
Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 3High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,210–5,514Apr 25, 1997
Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 6Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5005,236–5,520Apr 25, 1997
Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 7Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,500522–5,505Apr 25, 1997
Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #27High River Res Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,218–5,507Apr 25, 1997
Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 28High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,226–5,528Apr 25, 1997
Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #33High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,790–2,870Oct 17, 2005
Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #G244High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,850–5,540Oct 18, 2005
Bateman Ranch BB #7Relentless Permian Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,730Apr 27, 2009
Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #18Exxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,500444–5,208Mar 21, 1965
Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #63Exxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5005,122–5,137Mar 21, 1975
Burnett, S. B. Estate "YA" #Y 18AUHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4255,295–5,315Oct 18, 1989
Bissett, NE (Strawn Sand) #2Gunn Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4005,364–5,388Nov 16, 1989
Burnett, S.B. Est. "1A/2A Sand" #Y 46AHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4004,340–5,220Jun 4, 1999
Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #4Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3505,341–5,976Jul 17, 2001
Pen Branch (Upper Strawn) Unit #301Miocene Oil & Gas, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,3205,381–5,400Aug 20, 1990
Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #8Exxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2505,300–5,370Mar 16, 1989
Burnett, S.B. Est. "W" #22High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2405,140–5,240Apr 17, 1990
Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 16Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,234–5,288Dec 22, 1980
Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #23UPacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa)CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,234–5,284Apr 15, 1987
Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #23Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,234–5,884Apr 15, 1987
Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #71 UHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1255,252–5,265Oct 19, 1989
Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #25RHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1255,327–5,953Jul 17, 2001
Burnett, S. B. Estate #Y 10TLHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,1005,557–5,584May 17, 1989
Pen Branch (Upper Strawn) Unit #503Miocene Oil & Gas, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0805,302–5,314Aug 20, 1990
Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #N 80Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0505,282–5,299Apr 25, 1989
Burnett, S. B. Estate "C" #C 4WHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,234–5,278Aug 21, 1992
Masterson, Ben & Tom #2DFreeman Expl. & Prod. Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0001,550–2,100Aug 17, 1983
Burnett, S. B. Estate "C" #C 7Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0005,350–5,375Aug 21, 1992
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #51Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0002,937–2,980Oct 4, 1983
Burnett, S. B. Estate "Aaa" #10Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,720–3,727Dec 29, 1986
Orsborn Unit #8Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,824–5,090Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #9Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,873–4,886Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #11Enervest Operating, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,838–4,858Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #19Enervest Operating, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,883–4,888Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #20Enervest Operating, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,784–4,884Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #21Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,832–5,170Jun 30, 2010
Orsborn Unit #22Belco Energy Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,850–4,900Apr 27, 1984
Havins, C. "A" #3Bass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,026–4,200Mar 31, 1978
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #40AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,196–5,224Mar 13, 1985
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 3AHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,196–5,217Mar 13, 1985
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 11AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,141–5,148May 2, 1985
Burnett, S. B. Estate "WA" #26Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,123–5,150May 15, 1985
Burnett, S. B. Estate "Wm" #W 9MHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,132–5,140May 15, 1985
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #38Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,139–5,169Mar 19, 1986
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 53AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,220–5,275Mar 19, 1986
Orsborn Unit #34Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,200Oct 22, 1986
Ross, W. R. #6LPacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa)CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,334–5,354Apr 10, 1987
Ross, W. R. #6NOTerra Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,334–5,354Apr 10, 1987
Burnett, S. B. Estate #Y 13 LHunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,342–5,354Feb 12, 1988
Orsborn #37Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Mar 21, 1988
Orsborn Unit #39Enervest Operating, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Mar 21, 1988
Hardwick, G. W. #13Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 5, 1988
Hardwick, G. W. #15Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 5, 1988
Hardwick, G. W. #17Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 5, 1988
Howell, G. L. #8Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 5, 1988
Hardwick, G. W. #16Westport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 5, 1988
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #16Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,148–5,169Jan 20, 1989
Burnett, S. B. Estate "Uuu" #13Hunt Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,628–2,670Apr 19, 1993
Burnett, S. B. Estate "XA" #5AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,148–5,154May 7, 1990
Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #66Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,220–5,360Nov 28, 1990
Ross, W. R. "A" #6Armor Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,170–5,260Jul 19, 1999
Ross, W. R. "A" #10Armor Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,160–5,210Jul 19, 1999
Ross, W. R. "A" #13Armor Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,160–5,220May 17, 1991
Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #18High River Res Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,800–5,920Dec 19, 1994
Ross, W. R. "A" #14Armor Petroleum, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,160–5,184Jul 19, 1999
Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #26Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,934–5,961Aug 9, 1994
Niblo "48" #2AClear Fork, IncorporatedCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,564–3,034Nov 23, 1998
Pitchfork-Maverick "B-7" Battery #7Medders Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–3,910Apr 10, 2001
Foster #1ASchalk Oil Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,0003,400–3,998Sep 21, 2007
Masterson PN #6Gunn Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—1,0003,912–4,310Aug 14, 2008
Burnett, S. B. Estate North #Y 26AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9755,224–5,235Apr 25, 1989
Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #50Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9755,356–5,990Jul 17, 2001
Orsborn Unit #14Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—9004,804–5,069Aug 30, 1984
Orsborn Unit #24Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—9004,800–5,100Feb 6, 1985
Orsborn Unit #25Westport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—9004,800–5,100Feb 6, 1985
Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #81Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9005,285–5,300Apr 25, 1989
Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #Y 53AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9005,343–5,357Apr 25, 1989
Burnett, S. B. Estate "QQQ" #15Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9005,252–5,270Apr 25, 1989
Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #Q317High River Res Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—9005,270–5,285Apr 25, 1989
Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #N 78AHunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9005,448–5,510Mar 16, 1993
Johnson, Fannie Mae #2Gunn Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—8505,220–5,310Sep 27, 2000
Burnett, S. B. Estate #N 23Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8255,368–5,400Aug 30, 1991

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Mar 9, 1981111450Edwards, Gus Co.Gibson, J. J. - SWD #1D 26980156

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/king, documented in the API reference.