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%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High River Res Operating, LLC | 9.31M | 72 | 263K |
| New Height Energy, LLC | 2.97M | 10 | 32K |
| Burnett Oil Co., Inc. | 1.21M | 10 | 20.9K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 1.04M | 7 | 70K |
| Medders Oil Company, Inc. | 488K | 20 | 47.6K |
| Sojourner Drilling Corporation | 254K | 7 | 6.8K |
| Red Diamond Energy Services, Inc | 88.7K | 1 | 5K |
| Buck Wheat Resources, L.P. | 72.6K | 2 | 2K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 66.6K | 2 | 1.25K |
| MWL Energy LLC | 64.7K | 2 | 1.35K |
| Schalk Oil Company, Inc. | 60.5K | 1 | 1.5K |
| Salida Exploration, LLC | 46.5K | 2 | 600 |
| Clear Fork, Incorporated | 37.7K | 1 | 1K |
| Paragon Oil & Gas, LLC | 25.3K | 1 | 160 |
| Great American Resources Inc. | 11.6K | 3 | 6K |
| J & M SWD, LLC | 822 | 1 | 10K |
| Creed Operating Co., LLC | — | 4 | 3.1K |
| Ridglea Energy I, LLC | — | 3 | 2.8K |
| International Western Oil Corp | — | 1 | 2K |
| Patton Exploration, Inc. | — | 3 | 1.62K |
Injection permits
537 UIC PERMITS · 154 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsborn #42 | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 4,800–5,200 | Apr 24, 1991 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #26 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,630–2,690 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #54 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,730–2,790 | Jun 20, 1991 |
| Orsborn Unit #42 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 4,800–5,200 | Apr 24, 1991 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #2 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,750–2,794 | Apr 26, 1993 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #74 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,750–2,790 | Apr 26, 1993 |
| Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #Y 8AR | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,188–5,210 | May 19, 1993 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Wm" #16 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,762–2,780 | Jun 2, 1993 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #79 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,630–2,740 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Uuu" #7 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,646–2,664 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #43 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,732–2,757 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #85 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,710–2,790 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Uuu" #23 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,666–2,726 | Apr 19, 1995 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #89 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,700–2,860 | May 16, 1995 |
| Burnett, S.B. Est "3B Sand" #W 28A | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,246–5,300 | Dec 20, 1995 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #81 | PPC Operating Company LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,174–5,238 | Feb 29, 1996 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #92 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,050–5,320 | Feb 29, 1996 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #47 | Grandfield Consulting, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,164–5,384 | Feb 29, 1996 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 3 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,210–5,514 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 6 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,236–5,520 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 7 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 522–5,505 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #27 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,218–5,507 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 28 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,226–5,528 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #33 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,790–2,870 | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #G244 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,850–5,540 | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Bateman Ranch BB #7 | Relentless Permian Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,650–3,730 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #18 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 444–5,208 | Mar 21, 1965 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #63 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,122–5,137 | Mar 21, 1975 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "YA" #Y 18AU | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,425 | 5,295–5,315 | Oct 18, 1989 |
| Bissett, NE (Strawn Sand) #2 | Gunn Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,400 | 5,364–5,388 | Nov 16, 1989 |
| Burnett, S.B. Est. "1A/2A Sand" #Y 46A | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,400 | 4,340–5,220 | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #4 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,350 | 5,341–5,976 | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Pen Branch (Upper Strawn) Unit #301 | Miocene Oil & Gas, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,320 | 5,381–5,400 | Aug 20, 1990 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #8 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,250 | 5,300–5,370 | Mar 16, 1989 |
| Burnett, S.B. Est. "W" #22 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,240 | 5,140–5,240 | Apr 17, 1990 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 16 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 5,234–5,288 | Dec 22, 1980 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #23U | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 5,234–5,284 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #23 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 5,234–5,884 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #71 U | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,125 | 5,252–5,265 | Oct 19, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #25R | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,125 | 5,327–5,953 | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate #Y 10TL | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,100 | 5,557–5,584 | May 17, 1989 |
| Pen Branch (Upper Strawn) Unit #503 | Miocene Oil & Gas, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,080 | 5,302–5,314 | Aug 20, 1990 |
| Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #N 80 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,050 | 5,282–5,299 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "C" #C 4W | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,234–5,278 | Aug 21, 1992 |
| Masterson, Ben & Tom #2D | Freeman Expl. & Prod. Co., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,550–2,100 | Aug 17, 1983 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "C" #C 7 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 5,350–5,375 | Aug 21, 1992 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #51 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,937–2,980 | Oct 4, 1983 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Aaa" #10 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,720–3,727 | Dec 29, 1986 |
| Orsborn Unit #8 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,824–5,090 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Orsborn Unit #9 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,873–4,886 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Orsborn Unit #11 | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,838–4,858 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Orsborn Unit #19 | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,883–4,888 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Orsborn Unit #20 | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,784–4,884 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Orsborn Unit #21 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,832–5,170 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Orsborn Unit #22 | Belco Energy Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–4,900 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Havins, C. "A" #3 | Bass Enterprises Production Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,026–4,200 | Mar 31, 1978 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #40A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,196–5,224 | Mar 13, 1985 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 3A | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,196–5,217 | Mar 13, 1985 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 11A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,141–5,148 | May 2, 1985 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "WA" #26 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,123–5,150 | May 15, 1985 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Wm" #W 9M | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,132–5,140 | May 15, 1985 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #38 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,139–5,169 | Mar 19, 1986 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 53A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,220–5,275 | Mar 19, 1986 |
| Orsborn Unit #34 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,200 | Oct 22, 1986 |
| Ross, W. R. #6L | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,334–5,354 | Apr 10, 1987 |
| Ross, W. R. #6NO | Terra Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,334–5,354 | Apr 10, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate #Y 13 L | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,342–5,354 | Feb 12, 1988 |
| Orsborn #37 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Mar 21, 1988 |
| Orsborn Unit #39 | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Mar 21, 1988 |
| Hardwick, G. W. #13 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Hardwick, G. W. #15 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Hardwick, G. W. #17 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Howell, G. L. #8 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Hardwick, G. W. #16 | Westport Oil and Gas Company, LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,100 | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #16 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,148–5,169 | Jan 20, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Uuu" #13 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,628–2,670 | Apr 19, 1993 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "XA" #5A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,148–5,154 | May 7, 1990 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #66 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,220–5,360 | Nov 28, 1990 |
| Ross, W. R. "A" #6 | Armor Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,170–5,260 | Jul 19, 1999 |
| Ross, W. R. "A" #10 | Armor Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,160–5,210 | Jul 19, 1999 |
| Ross, W. R. "A" #13 | Armor Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,160–5,220 | May 17, 1991 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #18 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,800–5,920 | Dec 19, 1994 |
| Ross, W. R. "A" #14 | Armor Petroleum, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,160–5,184 | Jul 19, 1999 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #26 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,934–5,961 | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Niblo "48" #2A | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,564–3,034 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| Pitchfork-Maverick "B-7" Battery #7 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,700–3,910 | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Foster #1A | Schalk Oil Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,400–3,998 | Sep 21, 2007 |
| Masterson PN #6 | Gunn Oil Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,912–4,310 | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate North #Y 26A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 975 | 5,224–5,235 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #50 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 975 | 5,356–5,990 | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Orsborn Unit #14 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 4,804–5,069 | Aug 30, 1984 |
| Orsborn Unit #24 | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 4,800–5,100 | Feb 6, 1985 |
| Orsborn Unit #25 | Westport Oil and Gas Company, LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 4,800–5,100 | Feb 6, 1985 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #81 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 5,285–5,300 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #Y 53A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 5,343–5,357 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "QQQ" #15 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 5,252–5,270 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #Q317 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 5,270–5,285 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #N 78A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 5,448–5,510 | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Johnson, Fannie Mae #2 | Gunn Oil Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 850 | 5,220–5,310 | Sep 27, 2000 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate #N 23 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 825 | 5,368–5,400 | Aug 30, 1991 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1981 | 111450 | Edwards, 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.