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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #16D | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,377–4,518 | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #23 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 5,868–5,884 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "C" #5 | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 5,287–5,327 | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Tumbleweed Foster Unit #8 | Ridglea Energy I, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 3,802–3,820 | Jul 7, 1995 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate #Y 49A | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,296–5,307 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "YA" #Y 56A | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 4,100–5,268 | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Johnson, Fannie Mae #1R | Gunn Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 750 | 5,118–5,168 | Nov 10, 1995 |
| Foster #1 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,946–3,962 | Jun 18, 1998 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #16 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,310–5,926 | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Masterson Ranch "A" #2 | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 4,014–4,370 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Simpson #11A | Creed Operating Co., LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,314–3,325 | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Simpson #10 | Creed Operating Co., LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,311–3,313 | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Simpson #1 | Creed Operating Co., LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,310–3,312 | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 11W | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 5,209–5,256 | — |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 14W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 5,244–5,258 | — |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 17W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 5,260–5,295 | — |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #59 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 5,140–5,207 | Oct 15, 1965 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #27U | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 675 | 5,262–5,278 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #10 U | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 675 | 5,202–5,215 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #19 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 675 | 5,196–5,214 | Oct 19, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #2 W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,193–5,214 | Jun 30, 1978 |
| Gibson #3 | Grasha, Matthew P. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 4,630–4,972 | Sep 21, 1981 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #4 W | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,152–5,166 | Jun 30, 1978 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 6A | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,073–5,092 | Jun 30, 1978 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #7 W | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,150–5,165 | Jun 30, 1978 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #10 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,207–5,218 | Jun 30, 1978 |
| Orsborn #22 | Westport Oil and Gas Company, LP | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 4,850–4,900 | Apr 27, 1984 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #3 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,274–5,292 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #14 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,443–5,450 | Feb 8, 1990 |
| Springer #7 | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,470–3,485 | Feb 5, 1991 |
| Burnett Ranch CO2 Flood "PA1" #N 27 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,735–2,810 | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #23W | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Plugged | Disposal | — | 500 | 2,693–2,696 | Jan 27, 1977 |
| McElroy, O. T. #1D | Holden Energy Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 500 | 2,647–2,678 | Nov 21, 1979 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 18W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,212–5,275 | — |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #D 19W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,270–5,300 | Jul 6, 1977 |
| Gibson, J. J. "A" #4 | Gunn Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,429–4,504 | Sep 8, 2008 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "Bbbb" #4 | High River Res Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,963–5,975 | Aug 20, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #30 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,780–2,792 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #25 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,746–2,780 | Apr 27, 1990 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #49 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,741–2,761 | Apr 18, 1990 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #12L | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,876–5,881 | Jun 20, 1990 |
| Pitchfork "3" #6 | Sauder Management Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,717–3,736 | Mar 26, 1991 |
| Niblo, Sydney #10 | Sojourner Drilling Corporation | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,992–2,995 | Sep 16, 1991 |
| Tumbleweed South Unit #1 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,744–3,754 | Jan 3, 1992 |
| Masterson Ranch "A" #6 | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Canceled | Disposal | — | 500 | 2,712–2,740 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| Parramore "74" #10 | Menasco, J. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,107–3,131 | Oct 26, 1993 |
| Bissett, NE (Strawn Lime) #2 | Gunn Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,106–5,365 | Jul 9, 1992 |
| Bissett, NE (Strawn Lime) #12 | Gunn Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,340–5,347 | Jul 9, 1992 |
| Tumbleweed South Unit #6 | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,750–3,759 | Feb 26, 1993 |
| Alexander #1 | S.B. Street Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,035–3,070 | Jun 14, 1995 |
| Burnett, S.B. Est. "1A/2A Sand" #Y 23 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,190–5,269 | Oct 30, 1998 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #26 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,310–5,319 | May 23, 1973 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #11 | Hunt Oil Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 5,278–5,290 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "D" #13 | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 5,315–5,330 | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #15W | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,637–2,646 | May 18, 1979 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #16 | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Plugged | Disposal | — | 400 | 2,644–2,670 | Sep 25, 1981 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "NA" #9 | Pacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,628–2,645 | Nov 5, 1981 |
| Parramore #3 | Smith Pipe of Abilene | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,072–3,078 | Jan 21, 1991 |
| Pitchfork-Maverick "B" #1 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,698–3,702 | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Parramore, J. H. "B" #3 | Helmcamp, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,140–3,144 | Nov 19, 1992 |
| Pitchfork-Maverick "B-7" Battery #11 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,750–3,765 | Feb 16, 1995 |
| Pitchfork-Maverick "B" #2 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,693–3,702 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Springer 210 #2 | Sauder Management Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 400 | 3,738–3,756 | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Parramore "A" #3D | Menasco, J. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 3,146–3,166 | Jul 23, 1984 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "GG" #3 | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 5,490–5,496 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| Masterson, Ben & Tom #7 | Freeman Expl. & Prod. Co., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 300 | 4,107–4,120 | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "RRR" #12U | High River Res Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 5,384–5,412 | Jun 27, 1990 |
| Parramore, J. H. "B" #2 | Helmcamp, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 3,141–3,156 | Aug 30, 1991 |
| Parramore "74" #1 | Williams, A. Oil | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 3,050–3,132 | Apr 24, 1992 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #24 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 5,320–5,325 | May 15, 1964 |
| Bateman Trust Est. Account No. 1 #58 | Humble Oil & Refining Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 5,235–5,244 | May 15, 1964 |
| Parramore "D" #1 | Griggs Oil, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 3,147–3,174 | Dec 3, 1964 |
| Alexander Estate "B" #4D | Menasco, J. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 2,925–2,943 | Jul 24, 1974 |
| Niblo 73 "A" #1 | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,126–3,129 | Aug 23, 1989 |
| Niblo 73 "A" #2 | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,149–3,162 | Aug 23, 1989 |
| Niblo 73 "C" #1 | Clear Fork, Incorporated | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,126–3,129 | Aug 23, 1989 |
| Foster #2A | L.C.S. Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 250 | 3,958–3,968 | Mar 3, 1993 |
| Parramore "74" #2 | Williams, A. Oil | Inactive | Disposal | — | 250 | 3,097–3,110 | Jul 11, 2003 |
| Alexander #5308 | S.B. Street Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 240 | 2,999–3,012 | May 7, 1979 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #5 W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 5,270–5,300 | Apr 2, 1986 |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "W" #W 13A | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 5,142–5,158 | Apr 2, 1986 |
| Bateman Ranch "B" #C 1 | Delwintex Oil & Gas Prop., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 200 | 2,730–2,750 | Oct 29, 1985 |
| Pitchfork-Maverick "B-7" Battery #12 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,753–3,766 | Nov 21, 1988 |
| Pitchfork-Maverick "B-7" Battery #14 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,738–3,749 | Nov 21, 1988 |
| Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co. #F 2 | Medders Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,706–3,718 | Apr 3, 1990 |
| Simpson #1 | Two Way Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,361–3,368 | May 29, 1991 |
| Ross Ranch #4 | Taubert, Steed & Gunn | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 2,702–2,708 | Nov 29, 1977 |
| Parramore, J. H. #542 | Bolin, D. H. Estate | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 2,610–2,720 | May 4, 1983 |
| Alexander Estate "B" #2D | Menasco, J. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 3,025–3,036 | Oct 10, 1972 |
| Carothers, G. C. #4 | SRG Oil Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 120 | 3,562–3,566 | Mar 2, 1987 |
| Carothers, G. C. #2 | Leclair Operating Co., Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 120 | 3,589–3,594 | Feb 10, 1994 |
| Carothers, G. C. #5 | Leclair Operating Co., Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 120 | 3,505–3,510 | Aug 17, 1994 |
| Bacon, T. #6 | Paragon Oil & Gas, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 110 | 3,253–3,261 | Dec 3, 2001 |
| Ratliff #2 | Doodle-Bug, Incorporated | Canceled | Disposal | — | 100 | 4,315–4,380 | Apr 7, 1983 |
| Bateman #5 | Delwintex Oil & Gas Prop., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 100 | 2,730–2,740 | Aug 8, 1985 |
| Simpson #2 | Leclair Operating Co., Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 100 | 3,267–3,270 | Apr 4, 1997 |
| Hardwick #9 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | — | 2,115 | — |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate #I 1 | Taubert, Steed, Gunn & Medders | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | — | — |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "C" #C 1 | Taubert, Steed, Gunn & Medders | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | — | — | — |
| Burnett, S. B. Estate "N" #6W | Hunt Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | — | — | — |
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.