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WATER · RUSK COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Rusk 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 →

Rusk County has 160 active injection and disposal wells, 15 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.1 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 103 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 5% on the year before, about 27% of what the permits allow.

East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co is the largest injector in the county, with 75 million barrels reported across 18 active wells.

160
active injection wells, 15 for disposal
1.06M
bbl/d permitted capacity
103M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +5%
27%
of permitted capacity used
481
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 103,498,024 · prior 12 98,806,899(+5%)

05M10M15M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co75.2M18396K
Linder, John Oper Co., LLC8.54M28205K
Basa Res, Inc8.41M58117K
Lebus Engy2.72M215K
Sabine Engy Inc2.17M657.5K
Elms Oil Co1.94M1219.5K
Buckhorn Oper LLC955K340K
Diversified Prod LLC753K323K
Eqv Operating LLC691K218K
Ventana Midstream LLC622K310K
McBride Oper LLC353K110K
Rebel Prod Co315K26.15K
TGNR East Texas II LLC186K212K
Pinnergy, Ltd180K110K
The J.W. Green Contractors, Inc.166K112K
TGNR East Texas LLC85.2K120K
Valence Oper Co67.2K18K
Latx Operations, LLC53.7K232K
Sunshine Oilfield Services37.4K18K
Merit Engy Co17.5K15K

Injection permits

481 UIC PERMITS · 160 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Blackwell #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery7.71M26,0003,630–3,800Oct 24, 2012
Chester - Kee #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery6.16M20,0003,726–3,865Oct 6, 2023
Chester - Kee #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery5.96M20,0003,800–3,900Sep 22, 2008
Moyar #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery5.94M30,0003,818–3,963May 9, 2025
Pew - Albertson #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery5.65M20,0003,500–3,800May 5, 2023
Fields #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery5.63M20,0003,645–3,791Apr 10, 2025
Zeppa-Thompson #2East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery5.36M20,0003,700–3,810Sep 22, 2008
Fields #6East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery5.2M20,0003,700–3,828Mar 24, 2022
Zeppa-Thompson #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery4.85M20,0003,711–3,818May 4, 2022
Hughes #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery4.25M20,0003,708–3,844Oct 11, 2016
Moyar #2East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery4.1M20,0003,680–4,001Dec 1, 2023
Chester - Kee #6East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery4.03M30,0003,670–3,900Jul 17, 2014
Pew #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery3.84M20,0003,577–3,771Apr 30, 2024
Zeppa-Thompson #1East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery3.67M20,0003,713–3,816Sep 22, 2008
Laird, B. F. #9WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.67M20,0003,550–3,800Oct 14, 2013
Wilder SWD #1Lebus EngyActiveDisposal1.39M5,0003,600–4,500Apr 15, 2021
Perry, David Earl #1DLebus EngyActiveDisposal1.33M10,0003,800–4,100Jun 16, 2014
Fields #7East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery1.1M20,0003,596–3,800Feb 24, 2025
Shaw #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery1.06M20,0003,693–3,855Feb 24, 2025
Landon #5DSabine Engy IncActiveDisposal889K10,0006,390–6,450Apr 4, 2020
Smith, Carrie #1Diversified Prod LLCActiveDisposal753K10,0003,500–4,000Feb 12, 2007
East Minden Saltwater Disposal #1Buckhorn Oper LLCActiveDisposal710K10,0003,115–3,732Aug 22, 2007
Price, J. M. #19WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery649K4,0003,678–3,730Feb 2, 2026
Smith, B. G. Estate #2Ventana Midstream LLCActiveDisposal622K3,5003,240–3,980Jul 26, 2001
Pinkston -C- #15Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery615K1,8003,632–3,698Aug 31, 1992
Pinkston -C- #20Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery610K1,8003,606–3,678Aug 31, 1992
Pew #6East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery609K30,0003,632–3,817Nov 25, 2025
Kelly, Dan #14WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery579K2,0003,595–3,663Feb 28, 1990
Youngblood, Robert #4Eqv Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery569K9,0006,530–6,540Oct 26, 2015
Griffin, H. L. #17Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery565K1,8003,606–3,702Aug 31, 1992
Ledbetter, Divernia #2 DBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery505K5,0003,580–3,640Feb 23, 2012
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #1WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery499K7,5003,608–3,680Sep 13, 2012
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #4WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery492K7,5003,572–3,680Sep 13, 2012
Kinney #68WElms Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery480K1,5003,557–3,637Sep 15, 1992
Kinney #12WElms Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery479K1,6003,546–3,612Sep 15, 1992
Ledbetter, Divernia #42WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery441K2,0003,634–3,692Jan 13, 1999
South Kilgore Unit #30IBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery431K4,5003,620–3,710May 14, 2020
Pinkston -C- #19Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery396K1,8003,552–3,634Aug 31, 1992
Holt, J. R. #2 WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery378K5,0003,520–3,670Nov 26, 2012
Laird, S. S. -A- #7WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery371K7,5003,699–3,784Jun 7, 2011
South Kilgore Unit #55IBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery366K1,5003,660–3,716Aug 11, 1998
Kinney #11WElms Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery359K1,5003,557–3,650Sep 15, 1992
Wooley, Willis #4Linder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery358K7,5003,508–3,593Nov 21, 2013
Dollar Gas Unit 1 #1Sabine Engy IncActiveDisposal357K12,0006,590–6,650Mar 12, 2024
McBride #2McBride Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery353K10,0003,596–3,900Apr 19, 2018
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #3WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery352K7,5003,572–3,680Sep 13, 2012
South Kilgore Unit #8IBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery347K1,5003,647–3,682Aug 11, 1998
Ledbetter, Divernia #41WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery338K2,0003,624–3,674Jan 13, 1999
Jobe, Wm. #14BBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery323K2,0003,541–3,566Jul 27, 1995
Frederick A&b #2Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery318K2,0003,536–3,590Aug 13, 1993
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #11WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery301K15,0003,570–3,750Apr 22, 2013
Kelly, Dan #15WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery297K2,0003,605–3,689Feb 28, 1990
Lacy, Tom et. Al. #1DRebel Prod CoActiveEnhanced recovery279K6,0003,670–3,775Apr 29, 2014
Burton, R. J. #3Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery274K5,0003,560–3,615Jul 30, 2010
Kinney #21XWElms Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery267K1,7003,583–3,663Sep 15, 1992
South Kilgore Unit #19IBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery254K1,5003,678–3,700Aug 11, 1998
Laird, S. S. -A- #8WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery245K7,5003,650–3,720May 14, 2013
Maxwell, J. P. #1Elms Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery241K1,5003,545–3,733Jun 30, 1995
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #2WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery229K7,5003,598–3,680Sep 13, 2012
Barksdale, R. A. -B- #6Linder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery228K7,5003,561–3,657Nov 20, 2012
White, Galan SWD #2Sabine Engy IncActiveDisposal190K10,0007,040–7,060Jun 6, 2012
Clay Heirs #15Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery188K3,0003,540–3,672Oct 13, 2020
Burton, R. J. #8Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery187K3,0003,530–3,651Aug 30, 2000
Wooley, Willis #14Linder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery186K10,0003,504–3,650Feb 28, 2017
Burton, R. J. #1WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery186K3,5003,572–3,606Apr 22, 1998
Griffin Merrit SWD #1TGNR East Texas II LLCActiveEnhanced recovery186K6,0006,830–7,200Apr 4, 2005
Pinehill SWD #2Pinnergy, LtdActiveEnhanced recovery180K10,0005,800–6,800Oct 21, 2011
Mason, T. O. #31WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery177K1,5003,628–3,736May 18, 1992
Fuller, Jones #1The J.W. Green Contractors, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery166K12,0003,660–3,665Apr 22, 2009
Burton, R. J. #2WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery165K3,5003,568–3,635Jan 28, 1998
Mason, R. G. #8Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery157K5003,565–3,631Jul 5, 1988
Clay Heirs #33Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery154K5003,568–3,628Jul 5, 1988
Price, J. M. #2Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery147K5003,626–3,668Jul 5, 1988
Kelly, Dan #12WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery138K5003,614–3,678Aug 28, 1979
Minden SWD #3DBuckhorn Oper LLCActiveDisposal124K20,0006,480–6,620Nov 21, 2008
Siler Heirs GU #3Eqv Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery122K9,0006,480–6,520Jun 29, 2015
Price, M. A. #25Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery121K5003,561–3,595Sep 4, 1986
Pinkerton Gas Unit #1WDBuckhorn Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery121K10,0006,300–6,420Jul 3, 2007
Kinney #61WElms Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery119K1,5003,594–3,672Sep 15, 1992
Pinkston -C- #22Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery115K1,8003,548–3,613Aug 31, 1992
Alford Investments #1TGNR East Texas LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85.2K20,0006,710–7,350Aug 29, 2012
Frederick /David/ #5Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery84.9K2,0003,540–3,600Apr 20, 1998
Mason, T. O. #30WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery81.6K1,5003,635–3,744May 18, 1992
Hughes #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal CoActiveEnhanced recovery80K20,0003,555–3,830Aug 25, 2023
Sexton-William #7Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery72K1,5003,600–3,629Nov 12, 1993
Wallace "A" #1Valence Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery67.2K8,0005,950–6,720Apr 1, 2015
Holt, J. R. #9RWLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.6K7,5003,520–3,620Jun 9, 2014
South Kilgore Unit #39IBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery55.9K1,5003,544–3,557Aug 11, 1998
Luther Ross SWD #1Latx Operations, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.4K12,0003,170–7,000May 15, 2015
Dickerson, C. N. #7WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery44.1K7,5003,567–3,631Dec 9, 2013
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #16RLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery41.6K7,5003,450–3,650Jun 10, 2014
Camp, W. M. -C- SWD #2Sunshine Oilfield ServicesActiveEnhanced recovery37.4K8,0003,590–3,740Jan 9, 2007
Clay Heirs #31Basa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery36.6K3,0003,555–3,631Feb 13, 2020
Padgett, Lucy #1Rebel Prod CoActiveOther36.4K1503,669–3,671Jun 29, 1970
Dickerson, C. N. #10WLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery31.8K7,5003,550–3,700Jun 18, 2013
South Kilgore Unit #53 IBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery25K1,5003,602–3,658Feb 12, 1999
Price, M. A. #42WBasa Res, IncActiveEnhanced recovery22.6K5003,636–3,692Jul 28, 1980
Viper SWD #1DSabine Engy IncActiveDisposal20.5K10,0003,000–4,065Feb 2, 2017
Holt, J. R. #14RLinder, John Oper Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18.4K7,5003,530–3,670Nov 26, 2012
Garrett Saltwater Disposal #1Merit Engy CoActiveDisposal17.5K5,0003,030–3,710Sep 15, 2006

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 20, 2026917970Tanos Exploration IV, LLCBrown SWD #1 40135515
Jul 9, 2024901087Sabine Oil & Gas CorporationHelvenston SWD #1D 40135485
Dec 2, 2019859523KJ Energy, LLCRife SWD #1 40135450
Aug 7, 2014793014LKD Corp.Wilder SWD #1 40135312
Oct 11, 2013770937Topcat Oilfield Transport, LLCCamp SWD #10 40135262
Dec 13, 2011729431Pinnergy, Ltd.Pinehill SWD #2 40135194
May 15, 2009681281Topcat Oilfield Transport, LLCCamp SWD #10 40135059
Dec 31, 2007651856Cabot Oil & Gas CorporationEast Minden Saltwater Disposal #1 40134605
Nov 14, 2007649229Minden Gathering Services, LLCMinden SWD #3D 40134561
Nov 9, 2007648962Harleton Oil & Gas Inc.Golden SWD #1 40134560

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.

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