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WATER · STERLING COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Sterling 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 →

Sterling County has 97 active injection and disposal wells, 17 of them permitted for disposal, with 229,750 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 3.9 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 9% on the year before, about 5% of what the permits allow.

Black River Oper LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 1.0 million barrels reported across 29 active wells.

TexNet located 95 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.4.

97
active injection wells, 17 for disposal
230K
bbl/d permitted capacity
3.94M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -9%
5%
of permitted capacity used
243
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 3,942,347 · prior 12 4,325,854(-9%)

0500K1M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Black River Oper LLC1.02M2927.6K
Kek Expl LLC668K69.7K
D & D Well Service, L.L.C.557K2814.5K
Gilstrap, Joel424K32.6K
Winn Oper, LLC379K412K
Surge Solutions, Inc204K37.5K
Texas SWD Co., Inc180K125K
Burk Royalty Co., Ltd180K56.6K
Reservoir Fluid Solutions LLC131K125K
Maverick Oper, LLC52.2K14K
Moriah Oper,llc49.7K115K
King Engy Res37.2K1300
P1 Energy, LLC23.3K23.5K
Berry Patterson Enterprises, LLC16.8K22K
Stephens & Johnson Oper Co8.6K1450
Owl Ops LLC7.89K15K
Catarina Petro L. C4012K
Direct Midstream LLC—120K
Lode Holdings, LLC—120K
McDonnold Oper, Inc—110K

Injection permits

243 UIC PERMITS · 97 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 3

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Kohler-Clark #1313AKek Expl LLCActiveDisposal359K2,5004,330–4,650Jun 28, 2007
Clark, L. C. #15AGilstrap, JoelActiveEnhanced recovery244K1,5001,112–1,346Oct 14, 2008
Cope Unit #46Surge Solutions, IncActiveEnhanced recovery204K2,5005,081–5,130May 21, 2002
Foster, R. W. -23- #17WD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery202K—2,200May 17, 1985
G Bar S #2SWTexas SWD Co., IncActiveDisposal180K25,0001,950–3,250Feb 15, 2013
Bade -C- #1Winn Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery178K1,500980–1,350Mar 7, 2011
Foster-Bade #1Winn Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery153K5,0001,705–2,250Dec 8, 2014
Renderbrook Creek (Miss) Unit #363WKek Expl LLCActiveEnhanced recovery150K1,0008,095–8,150Oct 22, 2012
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #504WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery149K1,0001,350–1,675Mar 21, 1996
Clark, L. C. #33Gilstrap, JoelActiveEnhanced recovery144K6001,224–1,298Oct 22, 2001
Diamondback SWD #1Reservoir Fluid Solutions LLCActiveDisposal131K25,0003,750–4,300Jun 19, 2013
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #117WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery127K1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #108WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery118K1,0001,454–1,550Feb 19, 1986
Foster, R. W. -23- #10D & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery109K——Aug 24, 1982
Sterling "E" Fee #2Burk Royalty Co., LtdActiveEnhanced recovery106K4,0005,101–5,290Dec 13, 2016
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #403WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85.1K1,0001,350–1,675Mar 21, 1996
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #217Black River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.5K1,0001,450–1,550Jul 3, 1992
Renderbrook Creek (Miss) Unit #132WKek Expl LLCActiveEnhanced recovery60.4K2,5008,155–8,193Nov 3, 2018
Rose Creek North Unit #707Kek Expl LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.3K6004,950–5,200Jul 7, 1995
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #112WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.9K1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #118WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.1K1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Flying 'B' Ranch #7Maverick Oper, LLCActiveDisposal52.2K4,0002,300–2,800May 3, 2021
H & H Ranch #1SWMoriah Oper,llcActiveDisposal49.7K15,0008,100–9,500Dec 4, 2013
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #218WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.7K1,0001,475–1,675Jul 3, 1992
Sterling "I" Fee #2Burk Royalty Co., LtdActiveDisposal49.7K1,4003,209–3,553Aug 18, 2010
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #404Black River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery40.8K1,0001,450–1,600Mar 4, 1998
Rose Creek North Unit #708Kek Expl LLCActiveEnhanced recovery40.2K6004,950–5,200Jul 7, 1995
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #18 UD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery40K5001,060–1,660Jun 24, 2008
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #220WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery39.1K1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #307WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.8K1,0001,475–1,675Jul 3, 1992
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #213WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.6K1,0001,406–1,502Feb 19, 1986
TXL "A" #16Black River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.6K1,2001,429–1,522Feb 28, 2020
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #502WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery37.9K1,0001,380–1,500Mar 21, 1996
TXL "A" #12WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery37.8K1,0001,420–1,634Aug 6, 2019
Glass -B- #2WKing Engy ResActiveEnhanced recovery37.2K3001,495–1,498Jun 28, 1993
Clark, L.T. -C- #7WGilstrap, JoelActiveEnhanced recovery36K5001,252–1,258May 27, 2026
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #20 UD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery34.4K5001,064–1,133Apr 8, 1987
Foster, W. L., Jr. -B- #19 LD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery33.7K1,5002,170–2,770Jun 24, 2008
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #113WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.5K1,0001,540–1,675Jul 3, 1992
Foster, W. L., Jr. -B- #18 LD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery31.1K1,5002,160–2,760Jun 24, 2008
Bade, J. S., Est. #5Winn Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery25.6K2,500996–1,310May 19, 2015
Foster, R. W. -23- #18WD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery24.1K—1,000May 17, 1985
Bade "B" #6Winn Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.7K3,000980–1,310Apr 29, 2015
Foster, W. L., Jr. -B- #20 LD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery20.8K5002,233–2,333Apr 8, 1987
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #19 UD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery20.7K5001,070–1,670Jun 24, 2008
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #23WD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery20.6K5001,154–1,174Jan 18, 1988
Foster, W. L., Jr. -B- #21D & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery20.4K5001,095–2,290Aug 13, 2014
Pfluger -A- #1505P1 Energy, LLCActiveDisposal18.1K1,5002,400–2,800Sep 8, 2005
Foster, Ross - D #2WBerry Patterson Enterprises, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.2K1,0002,065–2,082Dec 22, 2014
Horwood, Elizabeth #1DBurk Royalty Co., LtdActiveDisposal13.6K5004,350–4,550Oct 22, 1993
Glass -G- #1614WBurk Royalty Co., LtdActiveDisposal8.82K4003,600–3,670Apr 19, 1993
Foster #1Stephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery8.6K4507,010–7,190Sep 30, 2003
McEntire B #602Owl Ops LLCActiveDisposal7.89K5,0004,000–4,500Apr 15, 2013
Barbee, Helen A. #1P1 Energy, LLCActiveDisposal5.18K2,0003,200–3,330Jul 29, 2009
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #116WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.65K1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Hull #203DBurk Royalty Co., LtdActiveDisposal2K3002,894–2,904Jan 22, 2008
Foster, Ross - D #4WBerry Patterson Enterprises, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.6K1,0002,084–2,235Dec 22, 2014
Renderbrook Creek (Miss) Unit #131WKek Expl LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3402,5008,110–8,148Nov 3, 2018
Nellie Sellers #2Catarina Petro L. CActiveEnhanced recovery402,0003,700–4,600Jan 30, 2019
Eagle SWD #1Lode Holdings, LLCActiveDisposal—20,0002,800–3,250Apr 15, 2013
Millican Disposal #1DDirect Midstream LLCActiveDisposal—20,0002,900–4,900May 3, 2013
Turner Properties-Hicks #10Jatam IncActiveDisposal—5,0001,225–2,500Mar 21, 2012
Cope Unit #42WSurge Solutions, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,080–5,086May 21, 2002
Cope Unit #113WSurge Solutions, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,136–5,168May 21, 2002
Reed '227' #1Trigeo Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,470–8,162Jul 3, 2020
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #219WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,425–1,625Jul 3, 1992
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #114WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #115WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #221WBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #310WIBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,450–1,675Jul 21, 2000
Roy Glass -A- #7LBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,200–1,400Mar 26, 2002
Jennie Ray #5UBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,000–1,200Mar 26, 2002
Jennie Ray #5LBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,200–1,400Mar 26, 2002
Jennie Ray -A- #6LBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,000–1,400Jul 9, 2014
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #306Black River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7501,430–1,520Dec 2, 1985
Bade -A- #18CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,500Feb 28, 1983
Bade #1QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,006–1,050Dec 28, 1987
Bade #3QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,127–1,216Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #8QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,098–1,196Dec 28, 1987
Bade #11QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,054–1,134Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #9QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,086–1,178Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #12QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,162–1,253Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #13QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,110–1,200Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #14QD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,048–1,106Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #19CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -B- #14CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #1CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,250Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #2CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -B- #21CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #4CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -B- #20CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #9CFD & D Well Service, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Mar 14, 1983
Roy Glass -A- #7UBlack River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,000–1,200Mar 26, 2002
Johnson, Lou E. Estate a/C 2 #16Quail Ridge Petroleum LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——6,746Jan 13, 1984
Carper 12 #8Vision Exploration LLCActiveDisposal—10,0003,337–5,258Jun 27, 2012
McDonald SWD #1McDonnold Oper, IncActiveDisposal—10,0004,200–5,390Dec 6, 2016
Jennie Ray #1Black River Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1501,303–1,322Mar 26, 2002
Rose Creek North Unit #604WNew Height Energy, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,950–5,140Oct 22, 1992
Humble SWD #1CJ Engy, LLCCancelledDisposal—30,0003,800–10,000Feb 27, 2013
Steerling 413 #1Black Mountain SWD LPCancelledDisposal—25,0002,200–4,000Nov 14, 2012

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
May 10, 2013762296Saguaro Injections LLCDiamondback SWD #1 43133426
Apr 25, 2013761189McDonnold Operating, Inc.McDonald SWD #1 43133298
Mar 18, 2013758708McDonnold Operating, Inc.McDonald 7V Ranch SWD #1 43133414
Mar 11, 2013757772MTN Energy IncWestbrook SWD #1 43133410
Mar 11, 2013757771MTN Energy IncFoster SWD #1 43133409
Feb 19, 2013756543MTN Energy IncBynum SWD #1 43133405
Sep 11, 2012746528MTN Energy IncPrice SWD #1 43133381
Sep 6, 2012747221Aggietech Oil, Ltd.Copeland SWD #1 43133380
Sep 6, 2012747221Aggietech Oil, Ltd.Copeland SWD #1 43133380
Jul 23, 2012744573Aggietech Oil, Ltd.Eagle SWD #1 43133373

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/sterling, documented in the API reference.