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WATER · KNOX COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Knox 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 →

Knox County has 44 active injection and disposal wells, 3 of them permitted for disposal, with 57,375 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 1.5 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 16% on the year before, about 7% of what the permits allow.

Daylight Petroleum LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 733,484 barrels reported across 11 active wells.

44
active injection wells, 3 for disposal
57.4K
bbl/d permitted capacity
1.49M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -16%
7%
of permitted capacity used
483
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 1,492,222 · prior 12 1,777,930(-16%)

0200K400K2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Daylight Petroleum LLC733K1111K
Atlas Operating LLC220K110K
RHB Exploration & Production,llc163K11K
Double M Petroproperties, Inc.58.2K1500
Bridwell Oil Co.57.2K41.8K
Taylor Oil & Gas Serv50.3K24K
Petex47.2K1200
Bbe Production, LLC47.2K2850
Best Petroleum Explorations,inc.40K1500
Roil Operating LLC21.3K1600
Great American Resources Inc.16.9K33.5K
Royal Oryx OG LLC16.5K23.5K
Sojourner Drilling Corporation10.4K11.2K
Willowbend Investments, Inc.8.54K1500
Tree Operating, LLC1.44K513.2K
CDJ Oil Company, LLC401400
L7 Energy LLC—11K
Cra-Gro Crop Service, Inc.—11K
Pony Express Corporate Trust—11K
THP Operating LLC—11K

Injection permits

484 UIC PERMITS · 44 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hunt, Ernest -C- #3GBG Operating Corp.CanceledDisposal—1,2001,614–1,620Feb 18, 1993
Golden, E. #8Oakland Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2001,732–1,748Oct 14, 1970
Golden, E. #9Oakland Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2001,743–1,753Oct 14, 1970
Orsborn Unit #18Conoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0005,068–5,080—
Burnett Estate #6Ausanka Oil OperationsCanceledDisposal—1,0002,406–2,540Oct 12, 1978
Johnson, Naoma, Mrs. #3Ausanka Oil OperationsCanceledDisposal—1,0001,908–1,910Mar 9, 1990
North Knox City Unit #6T-N-T Engineering, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,247–4,297Jun 20, 1969
North Knox City Unit #37Plains Petroleum Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,238–4,288Jun 20, 1969
Foshee, E.F. et Al #4Bitter Creek Petroleum Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,095–2,096Apr 29, 1983
Orsborn Unit #5Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,836–4,843Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #23Westport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,850–4,900Apr 27, 1984
Orsborn Unit #31Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 24, 1986
Cartwright "Q" #16Sullivan, Hollis R. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0001,758–1,768Jul 19, 2001
Orsborn Unit #32Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,200Oct 22, 1986
Orsborn Unit #33Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,200Oct 22, 1986
Howell, G. L. #4Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,800–5,100Jul 5, 1988
Livingston Ranch #310Livingston, F. L.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,316–2,320Jun 7, 1988
Johnson, Naoma, Mrs. #4Ausanka Oil OperationsPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,905–1,909Dec 14, 1988
Denton-Albus #3 ABitter Creek Petroleum Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,264–2,284Apr 13, 1989
Fetsch A #3Sullivan, Hollis R. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,116–2,125Apr 30, 1990
Thormann, F. W. #10Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,172–5,182Aug 6, 1997
Hertel, Elizabeth M. et. Vir. #6Texcel Exploration, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,964–1,974Oct 21, 1999
Smith, Maggie #3Texcel Exploration, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,947–1,975Oct 21, 1999
Smith, Maggie #7Texcel Exploration, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,961–1,968Oct 21, 1999
Thorman, F. W. #14Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,462–2,478Aug 21, 2003
Jarvis Unit #104Anderson Petroleum AccountCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,064–2,074Jul 15, 1970
Jarvis Unit #107Anderson Petroleum AccountCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,080–2,086Jul 15, 1970
Orsborn Unit #3Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9004,867–4,873Aug 30, 1984
Hobert Estate #9Burns, Bobby M.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,016–2,020Nov 12, 1970
Hobert Estate #13Burns, Bobby M.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,004–2,014Nov 12, 1970
Hobert Estate #19Burns, Bobby M.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,015–2,025Nov 12, 1970
North Knox City Unit #8Avad Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,254–4,295Jan 27, 1958
North Knox City Unit #41Plains Petroleum Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,257–4,306Jan 27, 1958
Urbanczyk, A. B. #17Reynolds, RichardCanceledDisposal—8002,060–2,076Dec 22, 1983
Wall #2BJL Properties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,048–2,055Jun 7, 1988
Smith, Jay #2Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7501,827–1,855Nov 17, 1997
Gass #4Petron Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7501,823–1,840Mar 31, 1998
Cloud #5Bunch Family Oil TrustPluggedEnhanced recovery—7501,600–1,605Aug 3, 2016
Sanders #1Westex Salt Water DisposalCanceledEnhanced recovery—7501,750–1,765Jan 20, 1975
Hunt, Ernest -C- #2WCooper, Glenn W. Oil & GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—7201,608–1,615Jun 11, 1980
Hobert, L. W. -A- #3XAusanka Oil OperationsPluggedEnhanced recovery—7002,000Feb 6, 1979
Coffman, B. -B- #5Knight Petroleum ResourcesCanceledDisposal—6001,766–1,839May 4, 1976
Cloud #3Exlco, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6001,857–1,958Sep 15, 2004
Burnett-Texas State #1Bmbd Enterprises, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,272–2,274May 11, 1984
Hunt, George #2Talon Production, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6001,687–1,745Mar 31, 1994
Cartwright, Perry V. #57Sullivan, Hollis R. Inc.CanceledDisposal—6001,699–1,711Sep 30, 1994
Hills, F. J. #3Ausanka Oil OperationsPluggedEnhanced recovery—6001,786–1,789May 7, 1979
Hills, F. J. #5Ausanka Oil OperationsCanceledEnhanced recovery—6001,764–1,779May 7, 1979
Fetsch, F. #6Gandy-McCauley, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,060–2,062May 2, 1968
Megargel Drilling Co. #13Delray Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,588–2,592Aug 29, 1977
Partridge #1Henderson & Erickson, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,000–2,216Apr 20, 1972
North Knox City Unit #13T-N-T Engineering, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,158–4,189Sep 13, 1972
North Knox City Unit #31Daylight Petroleum LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,260–4,275Sep 13, 1972
East Voss Tannehill #14Energex Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,004–2,023—
One Redder #19Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,990–2,024—
One Redder #22Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,017–2,032—
One Redder #24Three Aces Production, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,990–2,027—
One Redder #25Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,008–2,023—
One Redder #27Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,021–2,026—
One Redder #30Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,012–2,014—
One Redder #31Petron Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,979–2,023—
East Voss Tannehill #8 WEnergex Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,994–2,014Jan 24, 2000
Davis -B- #14Sojourner Drilling CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,328–2,340Jan 11, 1979
Michels, H. M. #9Mehaffey Investments, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,008–2,020—
Fant -8- #4DTDC Engineering, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,074–4,165Apr 17, 1985
McFaddin Ranch Alpha 74 #7404THP Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,622–2,624Mar 24, 1986
Burnett Estate #15Farmer, Lewis & HaydenCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,224–2,236Apr 30, 1986
Burnett Estate #19Farmer, Lewis & HaydenCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,248–2,258Jul 8, 1986
Michels, H. M. #2Paragon CorporationPluggedDisposal—5001,969–1,979Apr 16, 1979
Horton, E. L. #B 3Kintex Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,742–1,748Oct 4, 1988
East Voss Tannehill #3Oui Operating Co., Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,005–2,015Jul 17, 1970
Ward, Mamie McFaddin, Mrs. #3Smith Pipe of AbileneCanceledDisposal—5002,530–2,738Feb 11, 1992
Thormann, F. W. #6Cholla Petroleum, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5005,216–5,250May 28, 1993
Summers, W. H. #12Paradigm Operating Inc.PluggedDisposal—5001,715–1,730Jan 10, 1994
Davis -B- #15Sojourner Drilling CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,289–2,293Oct 31, 1996
McFaddin Unit #302Angelo, Ernest, Jr.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,575–2,589Jul 12, 2005
Burnett Estate #18Texas JWB LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,225–2,310Oct 25, 2010
Burnett Estate #18ATexas JWB LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,250–2,310Oct 25, 2010
Ellis Ranch #2Double M Petroproperties, Inc.InactiveDisposal—5005,695–5,730Jul 15, 2019
Golden, E. #6Oakland Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,742–1,762Jan 8, 1968
Sheedy, Sophia #8Mobil Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,994–2,014Oct 16, 1969
Michels, H. M. #9AParagon CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,003Apr 12, 1974
Jarvis Unit #204Anderson Petroleum AccountCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,053–2,059Aug 23, 1968
Branton, G.A. #4Anderson Petroleum AccountCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,070–2,074Aug 23, 1968
Tynes, W. M. #7Petro-Tex Operating Co.CanceledDisposal—4501,750–1,780Oct 2, 1978
Zeissel #6Midwestern EnergyPluggedDisposal—4501,914–1,936Nov 14, 1978
Barnard, B. E. #1Key Energy Services, Inc.-NTDCanceledDisposal—4004,891–4,897May 1, 2003
Allen, Hill #2Reynolds, RichardCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,687–1,693Apr 22, 1974
Allen, Hill #4Reynolds, RichardCanceledEnhanced recovery—4001,698–1,700Mar 25, 1966
Allen, Hill #7Reynolds, RichardPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,620–1,634Apr 22, 1974
Patton, Beda #3Lincoln Aztec CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,695–1,722Jul 10, 1995
Thomas, V. #1WThomas, V. F.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,203–2,213Dec 22, 1982
East Voss Tannehill #7Energex Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,000–2,013Aug 9, 1979
Agnes Hill #2Dallas Energy Development Corp.CanceledDisposal—4001,768–1,778Jan 2, 1984
Thurman, Bertha Heirs #1Kintex Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4001,660–1,676Apr 16, 1993
Spike Box A #2Tri Energy Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4002,565–2,590Jan 18, 2011
Reed, S. N. #4Ausanka Oil OperationsPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,078–2,092May 27, 1975
Reed, S. N. #5Ausanka Oil OperationsPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,080May 27, 1975
Hill, C. W. #1Tomahawk PetroleumPluggedDisposal—3501,968–1,971Jul 29, 1993
Birkenfeld #1Sherley Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—3501,874–1,888Sep 1, 1983

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/knox, documented in the API reference.