WATER · RUNNELS COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Runnels 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 →

Runnels County has 35 active injection and disposal wells, 26 of them permitted for disposal, with 133,610 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 39% on the year before, about 3% of what the permits allow.

Imperial Gas Resources LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 330,000 barrels reported across 1 active well.

35
active injection wells, 26 for disposal
134K
bbl/d permitted capacity
1.28M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -39%
3%
of permitted capacity used
469
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 1,278,146 · prior 12 2,102,285(-39%)

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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

469 UIC PERMITS · 35 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Byers, Cora #2Tucker Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,860–3,863Oct 31, 1963
Hall - Byers Unit #4Tucker Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,806–3,810Jan 20, 1965
Hall - Byers Unit #5Tucker Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,840–3,849Jan 20, 1965
Estes Estate #1Anderson, James K. Inc.CanceledDisposal—2603,143–3,187Jun 17, 1983
Bridemeyer-Yates #1Heart Land Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,200–4,226Dec 9, 1976
Hord 'B' #202 LCedar Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,890–2,918Jan 22, 1968
Fennel Unit #302 LRice Drilling CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,728–2,758Jan 22, 1968
Fennell Unit #608WTI Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,925–2,943Jan 22, 1968
Hensley, L. B. #1Richey & Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2504,763–4,783Jan 20, 1983
Kurtz #4Novo Exploration CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,710–2,720Oct 5, 1993
McNay #3S.B. Street Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2502,991–3,010Sep 30, 2002
SL Nichols Estate #1Enrich Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal—2253,892–3,906Jun 22, 1983
Padgett, W.T. #1J.H. Oil, Inc. (A)CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,808–3,827Aug 4, 1969
Padgett, W.T. #2SPH Development, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,827–3,844Aug 13, 1969
Fennell Unit #102S & J Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,904–2,908Jan 22, 1968
Fennell Unit #204 LRice Drilling CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,870–2,887Jan 22, 1968
Fennell Unit #303 URice Drilling CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,846–2,880Jan 22, 1968
Fennell Unit #308Rice Drilling CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,833–2,843Jan 22, 1968
Fennell Unit #606 UIra Oil & Gas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,835–2,845Jan 22, 1968
Wessels #2DWes-Tex Drlg. Co.PluggedDisposal—2003,360–4,302Sep 22, 1976
Richards, Dolph #2Mega Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—2003,882–3,892Sep 25, 1985
Jennings "SWD" #1Anderson, James K. Inc.CanceledDisposal—2003,137–3,162Sep 11, 1987
Wingate #1Co EnergyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,510–4,540Nov 23, 1988
Icy Bright #4Cedar Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—2003,936–3,946Apr 26, 1999
Grindstaff "A" #2A3-D Oil & GasPluggedDisposal—2003,530–3,834Sep 15, 2000
Bonnett #1IChisholm Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,190–2,250Jun 17, 2003
Bonnett #2IChisholm Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,190–2,250Jun 17, 2003
Bonnett #3IChisholm Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2002,190–2,250Jun 17, 2003
Vogelsang, E. F. #1CBrittany Drilling Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,450–3,456Jun 7, 1968
Jacob #3Anderson, James K. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,351–4,355Dec 20, 1978
Denson, Mary #4Triton Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,715–3,730Dec 3, 1969
Garrett, George #3Bridwell Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,184–4,188Aug 31, 1970
Green, Walter J. #1Staley Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,562–4,566Nov 29, 1971
Traylor, J.A. #3Jennings, J.C. Jr.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,260–2,268Dec 29, 1966
Traylor, J.A. #4Jennings, J.C. Jr.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,249–2,253Dec 29, 1966
McNeill, Ira #1DGuffey, Roy, Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—1704,617–4,619Nov 8, 1979
McNeill, Ira #4Guffey, Roy, Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—1703,682–3,685Feb 6, 1978
Brookshire #2AMcIver, Terry L.CanceledDisposal—1652,202–2,204Nov 4, 1988
Allcorn, Laura J. #6 AMcIver, Terry L.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,079–2,084Mar 1, 1977
Poehls, Ronnie -A- #3WEnrich Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal—1504,606–4,621May 20, 1977
Dismore, W. H. #3Fletcher, E. B.CanceledDisposal—1504,810–4,891Oct 14, 1977
Jameson Plant SWD #1WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—1502,590–2,610Apr 27, 1981
Allen, Rufus #6Edgar, C. B. Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—1504,342–4,348Jul 9, 1986
Clayton -137- #2Mid-Tex Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1503,669–3,677Aug 11, 1987
Vancil "A" #3Bowerman Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1504,147–4,158Oct 8, 1992
Poe, F. C. "A" #3Wayne Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,825–2,842Sep 13, 1967
Dale, J. W. Estate #4Hack Drlg.co.&genie Oil Co.,inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1252,681–2,681May 18, 1972
Hord, T. W. #4Morgan BrothersPluggedEnhanced recovery—1252,888–2,895Jun 21, 1968
Pitchford #4R&H InvestmentsPluggedDisposal—1204,500–4,504Aug 29, 1988
Voelker, Eddie #2H & R Oils, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1203,736–3,742Sep 30, 1976
Brookshire, Claud #2Dixon Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1202,210–2,220Jul 29, 1969
Huffhines, Erna -A- #1Franklin, JackCanceledDisposal—1003,790–3,796Jun 12, 1979
Eubanks #2Dale's Welding & Operating Co.CanceledDisposal—1002,553–2,584Apr 15, 1983
Busenlehner #3Leclair Operating Co., Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1004,013–4,039May 22, 1987
Herring 1-2 #1H. L. M. Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—1003,807–3,815Aug 18, 1987
Tounget, C. F. #3Deltex Minerals Inc.CanceledDisposal—1003,723–3,728Jun 14, 1991
Ernst - Smith #2Lone Star ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,858–2,860Jun 30, 1994
Jonas, Harry #1Jennings, J. R.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,836–2,841Sep 7, 1976
Jacob, B. A. #9DWills Properties, Inc.CanceledDisposal—752,985–3,088Aug 7, 1975
Smith, Alma #1H & R Oils, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—603,760Nov 17, 1976
Spreen, Andy Estate #1Wills Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—603,772–3,784Jul 15, 1965
Dean, E. H. #2Frizzell Exploration CompanyCanceledDisposal—504,053–4,065Jul 16, 1974
Fennell 'D' #605US & J Operating Co.CanceledDisposal—404,406–4,414Sep 6, 1962
Bryan #1E W D OilCanceledDisposal—403,796–3,830Apr 22, 1991
Vancil, Ralph -A- #1E W D OilCanceledDisposal—302,593–2,605Sep 12, 1972
Poe, Tom #6Bloomer & Associates, Inc.CanceledDisposal—303,050–4,264Oct 15, 1985
Vela Laird "A" #1Jennings, J. R.CanceledEnhanced recovery—303,950–3,960May 1, 1967
Clark, W. R. -A- #1WPardue OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—223,533–3,551Aug 17, 1972
Ward, C. J., Jr. #3Herring Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—204,253–4,263Jun 30, 1969
Ward, C. J., Jr. #1White, FrankPluggedEnhanced recovery—204,231–4,240Sep 3, 1975
Wesley Wood #1Dixon Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—202,415–2,418Jul 29, 1969
Bradshaw, F. A. #3Klabzuba Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal——4,002—
Burford, W. D. #1Klabzuba Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal——3,922—
Freeman, E. D. #1Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Freeman, E. D. #8L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Crofton, Bouldin -A- #2Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Crofton, Bouldin -A- #5Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Crofton, Bouldin -A- #10Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Crofton, Bouldin -B- #4Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Crofton, Bouldin -B- #8Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Dickenson, Carrol A. /Act. 1/ #4Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Dickenson, Carrol A. /a/C 2/ #5Bruno, Earl R.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Dickenson, Carrol A. /a/C 2/ #6Bruno, Earl R.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Paxton, G. L. Mrs., Sr. #4L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Nov 30, 1959
Paxton, G. L. Mrs., Sr. #8L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Paxton, G. L. Mrs., Sr. #9L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Smith, R. B. #3Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Smith, R. B. #8Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Smith, R. B. #11Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Lafoon, W. L. -A- #2Bruno, Earl R.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Lafoon, W. L. -A- #5Gray Operating Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Nov 30, 1959
Michaelis, C. T. #3PNG Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal————
Burns, Earl #3Bridwell Oil Co.CanceledDisposal————
Aycock, Ernest #2Texaco Producing Inc.PluggedDisposal——2,604—
Vogelsang, Edwin F. #1DBrittany Drilling Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Busher, H.F. et al A #13DT. H. Production CompanyCanceledDisposal————
Cree Sykes Unit #701WState Energy & Investment, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Cree Sykes Unit #804WState Energy & Investment, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Cree Sykes Unit #809WState Energy & Investment, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Jennings, T. V. #2Wedco Texas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery———Mar 29, 1958

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 10, 2005604750Sha-Jam Operating Corp.Lucy SWD #1 39902618
Feb 24, 1987326985Anderson, James K. Inc.Jennings "SWD" #1 39900170
Dec 14, 1981144170Davelle ResourcesHalfmann SWD #1 39932279
Jul 18, 19773214Desert Oil CompanyRobinson, C.J. #1 39920077

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/runnels, documented in the API reference.