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Produced water and disposal in Smith 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 →

Smith County has 87 active injection and disposal wells, 20 of them permitted for disposal, with 656,523 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 29 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 4% on the year before, about 12% of what the permits allow.

East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co. is the largest injector in the county, with 17 million barrels reported across 4 active wells.

87
active injection wells, 20 for disposal
657K
bbl/d permitted capacity
29.2M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -4%
12%
of permitted capacity used
261
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 29,212,350 · prior 12 30,309,484(-4%)

02M4M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

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.16.6M491K
Vess Oil Corporation5.12M1457.5K
Linder, John Operating Co., LLC1.16M917.5K
Goldston Oil Corporation1.12M58.1K
Valence Operating Company944K1265K
Diversified Production LLC942K265.1K
Faulconer Energy, LLC727K229.5K
Maximus Operating, Ltd.489K12.5K
Culver & Cain Production LLC456K39K
PWR Operating, LLC441K24.5K
Weathers Exploration, Inc.326K63.3K
Texas Eastman Div,eastman Chemco257K11264K
3-T Exploration, Inc.158K22K
Sabine Energy Inc.145K112K
Atlantis Oil Company, Inc.121K12K
Strand Energy, L.C.66.5K12K
Basa Resources, Inc.53.4K67.74K
D-S-B Properties, LLC49.6K1500
Ursus Oil and Gas43.5K24K
Ventana Midstream LLC20.7K14K

Injection permits

261 UIC PERMITS · 87 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 3

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Howell, R. A. #1DUnocal Exploration CorporationCanceledDisposal—20,0003,948–4,666Dec 22, 1982
Frommer #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—15,0003,820–3,904Oct 2, 1998
Zeppa #6East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledOther—15,0003,782–3,862May 30, 1974
Frame #3East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—12,0003,706–3,760Jun 4, 1980
Texas Eastman Div,eastman Chemco #1Texas Eastman Div,eastman ChemcoInactiveOther—10,9701,136–1,909Apr 20, 2015
Frame - Sharp #2East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledOther—10,0003,654–3,724Sep 20, 1965
Overton SWD System #1 #1DExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—10,0003,839–7,372Oct 29, 1985
Lukenbill, Tommie #1WISuperior Royalty, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—10,0007,540–7,570Aug 13, 1999
Melton #1Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—10,0003,750–4,000Jan 9, 2015
Poole #2Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—10,0003,850–4,140Oct 8, 2015
Sand Flat Unit #42WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,0004,821–5,508Oct 26, 1993
Shamburger Lake Unit #1205Valence Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0007,384–7,438Nov 30, 1976
Sand Flat Unit #2Vess Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0007,080–7,114Feb 2, 2021
Sunshine Unit #705Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0007,500–7,600Mar 21, 2013
Sunshine Unit #2501Ursus Oil and GasInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0007,644–7,650Oct 20, 2018
Sand Flat Unit #26WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4,5007,040–7,300Oct 18, 1993
Sand Flat Unit #31Vess Oil CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—4,5007,096–7,140Nov 10, 1993
Sand Flat Unit #27Vess Oil CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—4,5007,250–7,301Nov 10, 1993
Hitts Lake Unit #120Valence Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—4,0007,381–7,410Mar 23, 1970
Hitts Lake Unit #1201Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0007,250–7,298Aug 23, 2019
Sand Flat Unit #44Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0007,080–7,110Sep 5, 1988
Sand Flat Unit #39Vess Oil CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—4,0007,043–7,208Dec 30, 1998
Shamburger Lake Unit #1401WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3,5007,328–7,348Mar 6, 1973
Genecov, A. S., et Al #1DSDG Operating Company, IncPluggedDisposal—3,2005,550–6,150Dec 12, 1984
Sand Flat Unit #22WVess Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0007,125–7,169Nov 12, 1992
Sand Flat Unit #37Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledOther—3,0007,028–7,065Jan 23, 1975
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #101Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0007,696–7,746Dec 9, 1988
GWF Unit #S 1Scheriger ProductionCanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0009,652–9,664Jul 15, 1987
Hitts Lake Unit #114Valence Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0007,318–7,378Sep 5, 1990
Sand Flat Unit #29Vess Oil CorporationPluggedDisposal—3,0004,899–5,600Dec 14, 1990
Hitts Lake Unit #127Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0007,240–7,294Jul 26, 1993
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #301Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0007,738–7,775Apr 18, 1994
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #1001Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0008,178–8,232Apr 18, 1994
Sunshine Unit #701Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0007,650–7,670Feb 24, 2012
Lane Chapel (Paluxy a) Unit #106PWR Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3,0006,541–6,551May 18, 2023
Lane Chapel (Paluxy a) Unit #105PWR Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0006,563–6,567May 18, 2023
Shamburger Lake Unit #3502Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5007,587–7,612Nov 20, 1984
Alexander #1Basic Energy Services, L.P.PluggedDisposal—2,5003,800–4,300Sep 8, 1997
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #1601Sonoran Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5007,990–8,050Jan 28, 2000
Josie Daniels #2American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledOther—2,5003,960–4,180Mar 7, 1969
Hitts Lake Unit #115DOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,294–7,314Dec 14, 1977
Hitts Lake Unit #801WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,172–7,220Apr 2, 1980
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #135DBasa Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2,0003,625–4,014Jul 22, 1996
Hitts Lake Unit #602WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,234–7,304May 19, 1980
Hitts Lake Unit #124WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,220–7,310Dec 14, 1981
Ponder-Gibson Unit 1 #2Cinron Energy, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0005,530–6,105Apr 30, 2010
Hitts Lake Unit #111Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0001,229–7,264Aug 19, 1983
Sand Flat Unit #6Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,304–7,336Mar 21, 1984
Anderson Development Corp. "B" #2BLinder, John Operating Co., LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0005,912–6,050May 16, 2002
Balwahan (Paluxy B) Unit #201Rawlins Operating Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0007,992–8,028Nov 18, 1993
S. Tyler (Paluxy) Unit #303Wagner, Duer & Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,460–7,485Sep 30, 1996
S. Tyler (Paluxy) Unit #1002Wagner, Duer & Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,446–7,460Sep 30, 1996
Smith, J. E. #2DCircle Ridge Production, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0005,400–5,640Jul 16, 1999
Lane Chapel, W. (Paluxy B) Unit #12Atlantis Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,674–6,687Mar 15, 2001
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #50NNBasa Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0003,800–4,014Apr 25, 2002
Smith, J. E. #2WDCircle Ridge Production, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0005,300–5,350Jun 25, 2014
Gift Ranch #1SWStrand Energy, L.C.CanceledDisposal—2,0005,800–6,260Oct 13, 2017
Gift Ranch #3Strand Energy, L.C.InactiveDisposal—2,0005,550–6,000Apr 2, 2018
Hitts Lake #13Sun Exploration & Production Co.PluggedOther—2,0007,308–7,045Sep 8, 1969
KNG #1Strand Energy, L.C.PluggedDisposal—2,0005,150–6,010Nov 9, 2020
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #1401Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,8008,625–8,642Nov 28, 1990
Sunshine Unit #304Cameron Exploration, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,8007,654–7,666Jan 3, 1991
Sunshine Unit #1401Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,8007,638–7,654May 25, 1992
Sunshine Unit #1901Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,8007,575–7,587Feb 3, 1992
Sunshine Unit #2701Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,8007,624–7,642May 25, 1992
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #1201Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,6008,426–8,458May 12, 1992
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #1301Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,6008,494–8,538May 12, 1992
Shamburger Lake Unit #302WKP Exploration, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5607,253–7,281Nov 30, 1976
Shamburger Lake Unit #303WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5607,314–7,362Mar 26, 1974
West Tyler (Paluxy Bankhead) #1 WWeathers Exploration, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5007,750–7,792Dec 16, 1988
Lane Chapel (Paluxy a) Unit #102Aries Operating, LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5006,540–6,580Sep 5, 1996
Lane Chapel (Paluxy a) Unit #302PWR Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5006,660–6,740Sep 5, 1996
Ferguson "F" #1TXO Production Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5009,650–9,700May 15, 1986
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #9WBHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,156–8,214May 22, 1964
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #21WBHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,100–8,106Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #26WBasa Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2408,107–8,157Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #27WSamson Hydrocarbons CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,057–8,107Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #43WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,240–8,286May 22, 1964
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #54WBasa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,091–8,150May 22, 1964
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #73WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,319–8,366Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #92WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,321–8,327Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #106WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,300–8,306Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #113WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,300–8,306Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #114WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2408,292–8,298Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #55Basa Resources, Inc.PluggedOther—1,2408,115–8,167May 22, 1964
Sand Flat, West (Paluxy A)unit #4Goldston Oil CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,1207,300–7,390Jun 7, 2012
Shamburger Lake Unit #1603WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,507–7,544Jul 10, 1969
Shamburger Lake Unit #1801WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,623–7,633Apr 17, 1963
Shamburger Lake Unit #1901Valence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,564–7,605Apr 17, 1963
Shamburger Lake Unit #2502WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,319–7,341Apr 17, 1963
Shamburger Lake Unit #2601WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,241Mar 6, 1973
Shamburger Lake Unit #2701WValence Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,460–7,500Nov 30, 1976
Shamburger Lake Unit #2801WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,572–7,598Apr 17, 1963
Shamburger Lake Unit #3301WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,720–7,740Apr 17, 1963
Shamburger Lake Unit #3001Umc Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,581–7,585Sep 2, 1977
Shamburger Lake Unit #1502WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,489–7,507Mar 3, 1970
Sunshine Unit #1101Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,676–7,698Nov 20, 1991
Sunshine Unit #603Jurassic Exploration, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,666–7,686Nov 20, 1991
Sunshine Unit #201Basa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,746–7,760Nov 20, 1991
Sunshine Unit #702Buffco Production Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,640–7,664Nov 20, 1991

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
May 9, 2022879696Sabine Oil & Gas CorporationOverton North SWD #1D 42332421
Nov 26, 2018847077Breitburn Operating L.P.Chapel Hill SWD #1 42332427
Nov 26, 2018847077Breitburn Operating L.P.Chapel Hill SWD #1 42332427
Aug 23, 2018843852C. W. Resources, Inc.Overton North SWD #1 42332421
Feb 13, 2017822951Valence Operating CompanyFlint SWD #1 42332396
Feb 13, 2017822951Valence Operating CompanyFlint SWD #1 42332396
Feb 3, 2006613515J-W Operating Co.Chapel Hill SWD #1 42332077
Nov 2, 1984256650Roosth & Genecov Production Co.Genecov, A. S. SWD #1 42330910
Dec 8, 197713581Stallworth Oil & Gas, IncShofner, V. L. #2 42380187

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/smith, documented in the API reference.