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WATER · SMITH COUNTY

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%)

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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.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 3 OF 3

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Sunshine Unit #1701Basa Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,616–7,634Nov 20, 1991
Taliaferro (Upper Pettit) Unit #A401AWTriple J Investments IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,780–7,789May 10, 1988
Sunshine Unit #401Cameron Exploration, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,629–7,648Nov 20, 1991
Sand Flat Unit #41Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledOther—1,0007,046–7,085Apr 1, 1969
Sand Flat Unit #1WTexaco Producing Inc.CanceledOther—1,0007,140–7,250Nov 17, 1972
Sand Flat Unit #17Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledOther—1,0007,090–7,330Nov 17, 1972
Sand Flat Unit #46Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,107–7,125May 2, 1966
Taliaferro (Upper Pettit) Unit #501Triple J Investments IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,782–7,786Aug 24, 1989
Balwahan (Paluxy B) Unit #301Hansen Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,144–8,175Jun 26, 1992
Taliaferro (Upper Pettit) Unit #1401Triple J Investments IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,768–7,776Aug 20, 1992
Paluxy "B" Sand Unit #1Culver & Cain Production LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,433–7,458Nov 12, 2003
Paluxy "B" Sand Unit #3Culver & Cain Production LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,461–7,495Sep 29, 2005
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #91Basa Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,264–8,324Apr 5, 1966
Jones "A" #13-T Exploration, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,0004,730–6,320Feb 5, 2008
Guy, O. L. #3Atlantis Oil Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,739–5,000Feb 25, 2015
Shamburger Lake Unit #1802WSun Expl. & Prod. Co.-LongviewPluggedOther—1,0007,335–7,700Feb 17, 1969
Ann McKnight (Paluxy) Unit #1501Sonoran Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9008,672–8,678Jan 27, 1987
Balwahan (Paluxy B) Unit #302WSt. Mary Land & Exploration Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9008,220–8,247Apr 24, 1990
Smith, J. E. #1WDCircle Ridge Production, Inc.PluggedDisposal—8005,236–5,400Jun 24, 2008
S. Tyler (Paluxy) Unit #304WBasin Operating Co. Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8007,478–7,487Feb 11, 1985
Howard, T.O. -A- #1Tracy ProductionCanceledEnhanced recovery—8007,215–7,262Oct 12, 1992
Good Omen Pettit Unit #48American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledOther—8008,345–8,354Jun 28, 1972
West Tyler Paluxy -B- Sand Unit #5WJ-O'B Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6007,886–7,908Feb 14, 1977
Carpenter, C.C. #2Thomas, B. K.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,668–5,679Jun 25, 1993
Sunshine Unit #3201Cameron Exploration, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5007,573–7,665Oct 8, 1993
Newton, Blanche #1Brandon Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5007,463–7,510Oct 27, 1994
Newton, Blanche et Al #1Brooks Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5007,463–7,510Oct 27, 1994
Sand Flat, West (Paluxy A)unit #1IGoldston Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5007,316–7,361Oct 6, 2003
Lawrence Unit #1AGoldston Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5007,209–7,248Oct 12, 2010
Smith, J. E. #2Petro-Chem Operating Company,incCanceledDisposal—4005,250–5,900Feb 6, 1985
George, Mary #1 UCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—4005,372–5,390May 21, 1987
Talbert-Newton #1Brooks Petroleum CompanyPluggedDisposal—4005,100–5,900Mar 18, 1992
Mt. Sylvan SWD #1DD-S-B Properties, LLCPluggedDisposal—2505,785–5,874Feb 4, 2002
Jackson #1WDStonewall Production Company IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,300–5,720Oct 26, 2000
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #10BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1508,116–8,163Apr 29, 1982
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #39WSamson Hydrocarbons CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1308,006–8,024Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #61WGeodyne Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1308,089–8,105Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #71WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1308,177–8,201Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #78WSamson Hydrocarbons CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1308,140–8,182Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #104WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—1308,155–8,211Jan 16, 1963
Alexander, L. C., Etal #1Thomas, B. K.PluggedOther—1107,725–7,730Mar 4, 1970
Lawrence #1Key Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1005,210–5,265May 7, 1986
Good Omen Pettit Unit #42American Petrofina Co. of Tex.PluggedOther——8,268—
Good Omen Pettit Unit #43Fina Oil & Chemical CompanyCanceledOther——8,352—
Tyler State Park -D- #1Grace Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Nov 30, 1977
Marsh, Bess Swan #1Lake Ronel Oil CompanyPluggedOther——5,400—
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #3WBHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——8,152Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #14WBHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——7,983Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #24BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——8,065Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #62WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery——8,089Jan 16, 1963
Wright Mtn. /Pettit, Lower/ Unit #115WMaple Gulf Coast Properties CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery——8,284Jan 16, 1963
Frame - Condra #1East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledOther————
Zeppa #5East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co.CanceledOther————
Hitts Lake Unit #102WValence Operating CompanyCanceledOther————
Graves, John #2Mobley, O. B.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Sep 20, 1982
McKenna, F. J. #1Mobley, O. B.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Sep 20, 1982
West Tyler Paluxy -B- Sand Unit #4J-O'B Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery——7,798Sep 20, 1983
Smith, A. B. #1Arcadia Refining Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery——7,696Apr 4, 1984
George, Mary #1Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal——5,372–5,390Jun 4, 1986
Hollytree (Paluxy) Unit #101WRoosth Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery——7,458Aug 15, 1985
Hitts Lake #3Sun Exploration & Production Co.PluggedOther——7,250–7,260Nov 9, 1971

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.

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