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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, 65 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, 65 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 Co.75.2M18396K
Linder, John Operating Co., LLC8.54M28205K
Basa Resources, Inc.8.41M58117K
Lebus Energy2.72M215K
Sabine Energy Inc.2.17M657.5K
Elms Oil Company1.94M1219.5K
Buckhorn Operating LLC955K340K
Diversified Production LLC753K323K
Eqv Operating LLC691K218K
Ventana Midstream LLC622K310K
McBride Operating LLC353K110K
Rebel Production Company315K26.15K
TGNR East Texas II LLC186K212K
Pinnergy, Ltd.180K110K
The J.W. Green Contractors, Inc.166K112K
TGNR East Texas LLC85.2K120K
Valence Operating Company67.2K18K
Latx Operations, LLC53.7K232K
Sunshine Oilfield Services37.4K18K
Merit Energy Company17.5K15K

Injection permits

481 UIC PERMITS · 160 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Rainbolt #1Barrow-Shaver Resources Co.ActiveDisposal16.2K4,0006,234–6,340Dec 6, 2007
Gossage, Wayne #1Rumble Energy LLCActiveDisposal11.1K3006,779–6,785Aug 7, 2019
Dickerson, C. N. #5WLinder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.04K7,5003,572–3,680Oct 11, 2012
Barksdale, R. A. -B- #9WLinder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.57K7,5003,500–3,595Mar 20, 2013
Watkins, M. #6AWLinder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.34K7,5003,550–3,750Nov 26, 2012
Curbo, George #19Linder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveDisposal3.98K2003,688–3,716Aug 17, 1990
Laird, B. F. #30WLinder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.93K7,5003,550–3,850Oct 15, 2012
Wayne Tipps SWD #1Latx Operations, LLCActiveDisposal25520,0003,200–4,000Jan 9, 2007
Helvenston SWD #1DSabine Energy Inc.ActiveDisposal—12,5005,937–7,243Jul 2, 2024
Diamond SWD #6RCovenant Energy LLCActiveDisposal—10,0003,500–3,715May 5, 2006
Maxwell, T. D. #1Diversified Production LLCActiveDisposal—10,0003,500–4,000Aug 5, 2010
Watkins, M. -A- #20Linder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,546–3,705Nov 5, 2012
Laird, S. S. -A- #4WLinder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,676–3,731Aug 30, 2011
Reid, V. E. #5WIBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,550–3,710Feb 11, 2014
Watkins, M. #23WLinder, John Operating Co., LLCActiveDisposal—7,5003,550–3,750Jul 3, 2014
Overton, NE (Pettit -a-) Unit #741Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7,0007,842–7,910Sep 27, 2000
Hylyn Brooke SWD #1TGNR East Texas II LLCActiveDisposal—6,0004,880–7,200Apr 20, 2010
Waggoner #1Stroud Petroleum, Inc.ActiveDisposal—6,0006,930–7,050Feb 24, 2017
Hendon, R. J. #26Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,576–3,627Aug 31, 1998
Siler, W. H. R/a -A2- #173Oily Dog Operators Texas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,596–3,653Aug 17, 2016
Cannon, T. P. #1Buffco Production Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4,0007,280–7,320Jul 6, 2023
Smith, B.G. Estate #1Ventana Midstream LLCActiveDisposal—3,5003,220–3,260Jan 4, 2002
Bradford D #30Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0003,528–3,640Oct 5, 1993
Apollo Lease #90WIOily Dog Operators Texas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0003,100–3,700Feb 17, 2016
Wylie #2Ventana Midstream LLCActiveDisposal—3,0006,613–6,633May 21, 2004
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #1301WDiversified Production LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0006,990–7,000Sep 30, 1994
Alexander, George, Gdn. #2Elms Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0003,660–3,730Jul 1, 2011
Markey #1 #4DSabine Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0007,170–7,198Feb 20, 2020
Sanders, S. E. #10ABasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,750–3,842Oct 1, 2003
Griffin, H. L. #18Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveDisposal—1,8003,576–3,624Aug 31, 1992
Kinney #26WElms Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,6003,598–3,656Sep 15, 1992
Kinney #69Elms Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,6003,633–3,712Sep 15, 1992
Maxwell, J. P. #4MElms Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,601–3,670Jun 16, 1995
Maxwell, J. P. #12Elms Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,497–3,598Jun 20, 1995
South Kilgore Unit #75IBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,575–3,642Aug 11, 1998
South Kilgore Unit #87IBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,580–3,600Aug 11, 1998
South Kilgore Unit #79 IBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,534–3,660Aug 10, 2000
Griffin, H. L. #2XBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,600–3,741Sep 4, 2015
Apollo Lease #18Oily Dog Operators Texas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2003,646–3,695Feb 1, 1984
Kinney #25XWElms Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,604–3,662Sep 15, 1992
McCord, W. H. #12Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,551–3,604Aug 31, 1992
Ashby a, B, C #3Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,565–3,625Dec 31, 1998
Ashby a, B, C #12Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,521–3,580Aug 20, 2009
McCord, W. H. #5Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,566–3,605Aug 31, 1992
Price, M. A. #13Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,581–3,603Nov 18, 1987
Still, C. C. #33Miken Oil, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7503,638–3,768Feb 15, 1985
Price, J. M. #8WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,633–3,700Jul 28, 1980
Mason, R. G. #1Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,621–3,697Jul 5, 1988
Mason, R. G. #21WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,591–3,638Jul 28, 1980
Mason, R. G. #22Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,582–3,625Jul 28, 1980
Clay Heirs #32Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,540–3,614Jul 5, 1988
Price, M. A. #31Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,584–3,610Dec 12, 1984
Coleman, Bettie #6R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,592–3,646Feb 1, 1984
Bradford -B- #4Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,570–3,653Aug 5, 1988
Jobe, Wm. #19RBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveDisposal—5003,548–3,601Jul 6, 1993
Bradford -B- #17Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4003,610–3,668Oct 5, 1993
South Kilgore Unit #59IBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——3,602–3,655Aug 11, 1998
Overton, NE (Pettit -a-) Unit #1061Basa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7,0007,780–7,785Apr 4, 2006
Smith, Mary #10RLong Trusts, TheActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,603–3,708Jul 20, 2001
Hubert Haskins Gas Unit #1DCLR Secondary Recovery, LLCActiveDisposal—8007,011–7,027Aug 10, 1999
Dollar Gas Unit 1 #4Sabine Energy Inc.CanceledDisposal715K10,0004,207–4,277Jul 24, 2018
McWilliams Bros. #2Buffco Production Inc.PluggedDisposal—25,0006,400–7,200Aug 8, 2014
Crim et Al #1Buffco Production Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—4,0007,280–7,326Jul 6, 2023
Price, J. M. #10Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery——3,595Jan 30, 1986
Pruitt #2 USelect Water Solutions, LLCPluggedDisposal—25,0006,700–7,750Sep 22, 2015
Killington SWD #1Anadarko E&P Onshore LLCCanceledDisposal—25,0007,325–7,636Aug 20, 2015
Shale SWD #1Shale Tank Truck L.P.CanceledDisposal—22,0003,600–5,600Mar 19, 2007
Fields #2East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—20,0003,709–3,774Jul 27, 1965
Fields #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.PluggedDisposal—20,0003,696–3,764Sep 22, 2008
Frame - Sharp #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—20,0003,641–3,750Mar 16, 2004
Frame #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—20,0003,666–3,720Aug 20, 1981
Chester #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—20,0003,720–3,850Nov 23, 1982
Frame - Sharp #7East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—20,0003,660–3,750Apr 23, 1984
Minden SWD #1DKJ Energy, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0006,060–6,200Oct 6, 2008
Complete Vacuum & RT #1Complete Vacuum and Rental LLPCanceledDisposal—20,0003,000–5,000Oct 30, 2007
Camp SWD #10Topcat Oilfield Transport, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0004,100–7,200Sep 1, 2011
Lacy Heirs #2Topcat Oilfield Transport, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0003,704–3,862Sep 24, 2012
Chester #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—15,0003,835–4,042Mar 27, 1972
Chester - Kee #1East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—15,0003,320–3,725—
Pew - Albertson #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—15,0003,758–3,837Aug 13, 1969
Davis SWD #4Key Energy Services, LLCPluggedDisposal—15,0006,050–6,141Mar 28, 2006
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #17Linder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—15,0003,550–3,770Apr 22, 2013
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #19Scout Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—15,0003,550–3,770Apr 22, 2013
Pew #4East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—15,0003,695–3,320Oct 20, 1970
Rife SWD #1KJ Energy, LLCCanceledDisposal—15,0006,000–6,150Feb 18, 2020
Tatum SWD #1 #1Taylor SWD Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—12,0006,100–7,000Aug 14, 1995
Rel Silvey #1DComplete Energy Services, Inc.PluggedDisposal—12,0003,600–3,800May 16, 2003
Reynolds #2DComplete Energy Services, Inc.PluggedDisposal—12,0003,300–4,000Nov 25, 2013
Crim, L. D. #36WScout Energy Management LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—12,0003,500–3,800Sep 17, 2012
Crim, L. D. #193WScout Energy Management LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—12,0003,550–3,850Dec 12, 2012
Reynolds #1Shale Tank Truck L.P.PluggedDisposal—10,0003,800–4,000Sep 14, 2004
Chandler, Susan B. #1Southwest Operating, Inc.-TylerPluggedDisposal—10,0006,000–6,200Aug 8, 2006
T. L. Dowden SWD #1Dowden, T. L.CanceledDisposal—10,0006,300–6,900Jan 8, 2008
Wooley, Willis #9Scout Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—10,0003,530–3,650Nov 1, 2016
McBride #1McBride Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—10,0003,596–3,900Sep 22, 2017
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #25WScout Energy Management LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—9,5003,450–3,750May 10, 2013
McMillian, Bruce Jr. Foundation #2McBride Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—8,0003,720–3,770Dec 27, 2012
Canaan SWD #1Tenaha Energy LLCPluggedDisposal—8,0006,300–6,600May 25, 2007
Reid, V. E., Mrs. #14 BLinder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,553–3,663Oct 15, 2012
Roberson, O. #9Linder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,588–3,655Jan 4, 2013

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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