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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 104 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 4% 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
104M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +4%
27%
of permitted capacity used
481
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025

Last 12 months 103,737,951 · prior 12 99,682,986(+4%)

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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.75.1M18396K
Linder, John Operating Co., LLC8.9M28205K
Basa Resources, Inc.8.59M56115K
Lebus Energy2.68M215K
Sabine Energy Inc.2.37M657.5K
Elms Oil Company1.68M1421.5K
Buckhorn Operating LLC892K340K
Diversified Production LLC780K323K
Ventana Midstream LLC655K310K
Eqv Operating LLC653K218K
McBride Operating LLC350K110K
Rebel Production Company315K26.15K
Pinnergy, Ltd.188K110K
The J.W. Green Contractors, Inc.181K112K
TGNR East Texas II LLC171K212K
TGNR East Texas LLC84.5K120K
Valence Operating Company70.8K18K
Merit Energy Company13.9K15K
Barrow-Shaver Resources Co.12.1K14K
Latx Operations, LLC10.6K232K

Injection permits

481 UIC PERMITS · 160 ACTIVE · PAGE 5 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Kinney #3Atlantic Richfield Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,500–3,600Jul 28, 1977
Mason, T. O. #22Mobil Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,625–3,648Mar 28, 1977
Henry, W. W. #26Patton Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4883,664–3,692May 5, 1952
Haskins, Salettie #2Powell, Gene Investments, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4003,722–3,734Jan 30, 1979
Strickland "A" #10ASoneet Oil, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3003,629–3,650Nov 24, 1970
Cary-Thompson #6Soneet Oil, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3003,510–3,610Aug 29, 1979
Strickland -C- #7Soneet Oil, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3003,646–3,651—
Strickland -B- #5ASoneet Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,569–3,579Mar 17, 1980
Edwards, Lyman R. #1Soneet Oil, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3003,568–3,647—
Edwards, Lyman R. #4Soneet Oil, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3003,551–3,600—
Harris, J. W. #4Soneet Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3003,556–3,618—
Simmons, Jerry #3Soneet Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3003,551–3,695—
Simmons, Jerry #4Soneet Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3003,552–3,620—
Moore, Garvin #14Powerline Energy Corp.CanceledDisposal—3003,536–3,598—
Moore, Garvin #15Powerline Energy Corp.CanceledDisposal—3003,532–3,595—
Harris, J. W. #1Burk Royalty CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—300—Nov 24, 1970
Harris, J. W. #2Burk Royalty CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,589–3,653—
Harris, J. W. #3Burk Royalty CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,604–3,629Nov 24, 1970
Harris, J. W. #7Burk Royalty CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—300—Nov 24, 1970
Bradford F #6SND Operating, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,517–3,635Oct 5, 1993
Alsup, O. W. #3Powell, Gene Investments, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2003,330–3,336Mar 24, 1966
Yandle Bros. #2DOleum IncorporatedCanceledDisposal—2001,150–1,640Jun 26, 1978
Coats #404 #A 1Zephyr Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2003,510–3,516Mar 4, 1975
Bradford D #15Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1503,505–3,610Oct 5, 1993
Bradford D #1Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1003,541–3,614Oct 5, 1993
Bradford -B- #16Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1003,575–3,685Oct 5, 1992
SN & Bessie Scarborough HRS #2Princess Three Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1007,480–7,490May 30, 2000
Curbo #15Roosth & Genecov Production Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1003,669–3,719May 2, 1975
Taliaferro (Upper Pettit) Unit #1902Triple J Investments IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—17,696–7,705Jan 14, 1998
H.C.P.S.W.D. #1Arco Oil & Gas Co.PluggedDisposal——7,237—
Pool, J. F. (130AC) #2 AThrash, AftonPluggedDisposal————
Pone /Basal Pettit/ Field Unit #501Robbins Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Pone /Basal Pettit/ Field Unit #1301Robbins Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Tatum /Crane/ Unit #2Amerada Hess CorporationPluggedDisposal————
Tatum /Crane/ Unit #14Amerada Hess CorporationPluggedDisposal————
Tatum /Crane/ Unit #16Amerada Hess CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #127WNoe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 14, 1974
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #161Noe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 14, 1974
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #162Noe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 14, 1974
Wheelis #10WCities Service Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Bailey - Barbour #1East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal——3,654–3,780—
Hughes #2East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal————
Pew #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal————
Shaw #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal————
Moore, W. P., Est. #5ATexaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 12, 1977
Price, M. A. #41Marathon Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Sep 4, 1986
Finney #4Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-LongviewPluggedDisposal———Jun 1, 1979
Harvey Unit #407WNeff, Crozier & Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Coats #404 #6Zephyr Oil Co.CanceledDisposal————
Price, M. A. #35Marathon Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal——3,611Feb 25, 1981
Pone /Basal Pettit/ Field Unit #301Robbins Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery———May 23, 1966
Burton, R. J. #2Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Bradford -B- #30Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 26, 1982
Griffin & Barnes #1WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Bradford F #3Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 26, 1982
Bradford F #4Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 26, 1982
Henderson East Unit #801Texas Utilities Mining Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Sep 21, 1982
Clay Heirs -A- #4Phillips Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 16, 1982
Clay Heirs-B #20Phillips Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 16, 1982
Moore, W. P., Est. #37Miken Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery———Jul 6, 1983
Moore, W. P., Est. #39AEnergy 2000, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Jul 6, 1983
Schuyler, M. -A- #15WDyersdale Energy, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery———Jul 29, 1983
Schuyler, M. -A- #16WDyersdale Energy, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery———Jul 29, 1983
Frame - Sharp #6East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledDisposal———Aug 26, 1983
Burton, R. J. #17Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery——3,666Sep 13, 1983
Siler, W. H. R/a -A2- #184WIB & B Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——3,621Feb 1, 1984
Siler, W. H. R/a -B- #36WIB & B Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery——3,640Sep 23, 1983
Siler, W. H. R/a -B- #79WIB & B Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery——3,670Sep 23, 1983
Schuyler, M. -A- #5Noe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledDisposal——3,632Sep 29, 1983
Gray, Betty #1Pool CompanyCanceledDisposal——3,980–4,040Aug 16, 1985
Moores, R. A. R/a -C- #30Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery——3,750Sep 13, 1983
Burton, R. J. #22Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery——3,557Sep 18, 1985
Burton, R. J. #14Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery——3,579Sep 18, 1985
Brox, S. E. #13S N D Energy Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——3,595Oct 11, 1985
Malinda Schvyler "A" #12 WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery———Apr 15, 1981
Price, J. M. #12Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery——3,570Jan 30, 1986
Price, J. M. #16Basa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——3,570Jan 30, 1986
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #159Noe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery———May 16, 1975
Siler, W. H. R/a -A- #8Noe, T. C. Oil Acct.CanceledEnhanced recovery———May 6, 1974
Bradford F #7Hunt Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery————
Taliaferro (Upper Pettit) Unit #3401WTriple J Investments IncCanceledEnhanced recovery——7,732–7,742Dec 9, 1993

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 Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

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