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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 3 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Dickerson C N -B- #24WZone Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—7,5003,400–3,700Dec 5, 2013
Dickerson C N -B- #26WZone Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—7,5003,400–3,700Dec 5, 2013
Cameron, R. T. #3Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,580–3,696Jan 6, 2014
Silvey, R. E. L. -a- /a/C No. 2/ #34Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,600–3,734Feb 3, 2014
Silvey, R. E. L. -a- /a/C No. 2/ #55Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,600–3,700Feb 3, 2014
Silvey, R. E. L. -a- /a/C No. 2/ #73Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,570–3,690Feb 3, 2014
Silvey, R. E. L. -a- /a/C No. 2/ #79Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,590–3,720Feb 3, 2014
Williams, Joe #3WBasa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7,5003,620–3,754Feb 12, 2014
Wooley, Willis #8RLinder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,450–3,650Jun 4, 2014
Holt, J. R. #1ALinder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,515–3,615Jun 9, 2014
Barksdale, R. A. -B- #3Linder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,500–3,700Sep 5, 2014
Barksdale, R. A. -B- #7Linder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,500–3,650Sep 5, 2014
Barksdale, R. A. -B- #16Linder, John Operating Co., LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5003,500–3,700Sep 5, 2014
Overton, NE (Pettit -a-) Unit #841IBasa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7,2007,806–7,840Dec 7, 1989
Overton, NE (Pettit -a-) Unit #831Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,2007,850–7,880Dec 27, 1989
Overton, NE (Pettit -a-) Unit #851IBasa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7,2007,804–7,840Jan 10, 1990
Tatum SWD No. 2 #1Key Energy Services, Inc-AltdCanceledDisposal—6,5003,240–3,940Jan 31, 2002
Lagrone #1SMK Vacuum ServicePluggedDisposal—6,0006,500–7,600Nov 30, 1995
Diamond SWD #6Laird Hill SWD, Ltd.PluggedDisposal—6,0003,695–3,720Apr 16, 1996
Boatwright Trust, et Al #2Samson Lone Star LPCanceledDisposal—6,0007,129–7,132May 29, 1997
Diamond SWD #1Laird Hill SWD, Ltd.PluggedDisposal—6,0003,600–3,715Apr 8, 2003
Holt, Monroe, Etal #4RVentana Midstream LLCPluggedDisposal—6,0003,476–3,504Apr 5, 2006
Wilkerson, Bill #1DSandridge Onshore, LLCPluggedDisposal—6,0003,895–3,930Jun 28, 2006
Sybil Bryce #1Cabot Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledDisposal—6,0006,550–6,600Jul 28, 2009
Kinney #43Arco PermianCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0005,200–6,800Sep 15, 1992
Wallace, M. E. #1Ruskco SWD Systems, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,0006,270–6,290Jun 24, 1987
Boles #1DKey Energy Services, LLCPluggedDisposal—5,0006,020–6,200May 17, 2000
Longhorn Gas Unit #1Samson Lone Star LPCanceledDisposal—5,0006,270–6,540May 24, 2000
Overton Gas Unit #1Samson Lone Star LPPluggedDisposal—5,0003,350–3,400Jun 23, 2000
Orval Grammier #1Grace Petroleum Corp.CanceledDisposal—5,0009,141–9,540Jul 3, 1979
Holt, J. W. #2WBSnakeoil Enterprises, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,0003,300–3,600Jan 7, 2003
Burton, R. J. #21Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,620–3,700Jul 30, 2010
Naulls, E. W. #3Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,500–3,665Jan 6, 2014
Naulls, E. W. #12Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,550–3,696Jan 6, 2014
Wilson, C. W. #5WBasa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0003,500–3,678Jan 7, 2014
White, Will I. #2Valence Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—5,0006,400–9,000Nov 1, 2014
Siler, W. H. R/a -A2- #178Oily Dog Operators Texas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,582–3,750May 26, 2016
Siler, W. H. R/a -A2- #180Oily Dog Operators Texas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,577–3,622Jun 29, 2016
Barton, Tom #6Earthbound Energy LLCInactiveDisposal—5,0003,642–3,725Dec 6, 2017
Manning, Arnold #1SMK Vacuum ServicePluggedDisposal—4,0004,082–8,550Jun 15, 1995
Crim, L. D. #45WZone Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0003,550–3,800Sep 17, 2012
Laird, S. S. -A- #20WScout Energy Management LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0003,550–3,800Oct 11, 2012
Bailey - Barbour #2East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal—3,6003,705–3,741—
Burton, R. J. #31WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3,5003,612–3,674Apr 22, 1998
Moores, R. A. R/a -C- #31WBasa Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3,5003,650–3,750Apr 22, 1998
Thornton, Henry #1DKey Energy Services, LLCPluggedDisposal—3,5006,000–7,214Nov 17, 2003
B. G. Smith Estate #3Basic Energy Services, L.P.InactiveDisposal—3,5003,240–3,980Dec 5, 2005
Garrison Gas Unit #2 #1Mobley Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3,0006,086–6,140Apr 15, 1986
Apollo Lease #47WIOily Dog Operators Texas, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0003,614–3,654Feb 22, 2016
Gray, Betty #1 DPool Production ServicesCanceledDisposal—3,0006,278–6,470Apr 8, 1986
Wood,h.d. et al Unit #1Select Agua Libre Midstream, LLCPluggedDisposal—3,0003,770–3,780Mar 20, 1997
Henderson Swd,castle TX Prod LP #1Anadarko E&P Onshore LLCPluggedDisposal—3,0006,168–6,580Sep 2, 2008
McCrory, Patsy Christian #2 PMission Resources CorporationCanceledDisposal—3,0007,400–7,570Apr 10, 1996
Carthage Unit 4 #1Sabine Valley Pipeline LLCPluggedDisposal—3,0006,066–6,818Jul 22, 1993
Wallace Gas Unit #1BP America Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—3,0003,260–3,620Oct 13, 2009
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #701Enervest Operating, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0007,079–7,089Sep 30, 1994
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #1901WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—2,5006,966–6,978Aug 3, 1972
Fambrough,v.b. #1Vowell, Harry Tank TrucksCanceledDisposal—2,5003,593–4,380Oct 2, 1980
Kangerga-Burns #1Williams, F. T. Tank Tr. Co.,incCanceledDisposal—2,5004,510–4,736Jul 28, 1983
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #301Mobil Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5006,975–6,981Mar 31, 1972
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #1001WGMT Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0007,024–7,040Apr 11, 1985
Bradford D #17Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,560–3,662Oct 5, 1993
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #1501Fidelity Explor. & Prod. Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0006,952–6,968Jul 16, 1984
Frolick #1Axtel Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0002,100–6,700Jul 25, 1994
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #1401GMT Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,950–6,970Aug 13, 1986
Frolick, G. T. Unit #2 #2Axtel Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0002,100–6,700Aug 2, 1994
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #6701Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,202–7,212Dec 29, 1966
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #7901Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,971–6,983Apr 19, 1966
Shiloh Upper Pettit Unit #1801Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0006,996–7,005Aug 3, 1965
Pinkston -C- #21Basa Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,8003,574–3,669Aug 31, 1992
Pinkston, -D- #17Basa Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,8003,608–3,690Aug 31, 1992
Kinney #28WBasa Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,7003,575–3,652Sep 15, 1992
Dorsey, N. R. #1Schlachter, David A.CanceledDisposal—1,5001,050–1,796Sep 7, 1982
Mason, T. O. #2Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5003,613–3,720May 18, 1992
Mason, T. O. #8Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5003,608–3,639May 18, 1992
Mason, T. O. #13Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5003,636–3,686May 18, 1992
Mason, T. O. #15Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5003,615–3,664May 18, 1992
Swiley, T. W. #1DAmoco Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,5006,940–7,200Jan 8, 1981
Kinney #70Arco PermianCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,616–3,696Sep 15, 1992
Siler, W. H. R/a -A1- #33WIB & B Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,685Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #40WB & B Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,678Feb 1, 1984
Apollo Lease #48Carbon Field Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,680–3,700Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #67WIB & B Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,690–3,740Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #69WINoe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,680–3,720Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #75WIB & B Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,669Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #86WIB & B Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,690Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #93WIFederal Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,658–3,690Sep 23, 1983
Siler, W. H. R/a -A1- #135WIB & B Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,696Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #145WINoe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,658–3,699Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #147WINoe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–3,694Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A1- #150WIB & B Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,664–3,695Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #17Noe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,600–3,750Mar 26, 1985
Bean, Nat #4WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,500–3,549May 19, 1987
Bean, Nat #18WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,520–3,557May 19, 1987
Camp a & B #1ADyersdale Energy II, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,530–3,610May 18, 1989
Frederick /M&G/ #1ASND Operating, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,568–3,634Jun 15, 1995
Cooper #2SND Operating, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,538–3,600Dec 15, 1998
South Kilgore Unit #64IBreitburn Operating L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,602–3,676Feb 12, 1999
Smith, Mary #12Long Trusts, TheInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,554–3,646Jul 20, 2001
South Kilgore Unit #47Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,682–3,690Apr 29, 2002

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.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/rusk, documented in the API reference.