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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, 30 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 Operating LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 1.0 million barrels reported across 29 active wells.

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

97
active injection wells, 30 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 Operating LLC1.02M2927.6K
Kek Exploration LLC668K69.7K
D & D Well Service, L.L.C.557K2814.5K
Gilstrap, Joel424K32.6K
Winn Operating, LLC379K412K
Surge Solutions, Inc.204K37.5K
Texas SWD Co., Inc.180K125K
Burk Royalty Co., Ltd.180K56.6K
Reservoir Fluid Solutions LLC131K125K
Maverick Operating, LLC52.2K14K
Moriah Operating,llc49.7K115K
King Energy Resources37.2K1300
P1 Energy, LLC23.3K23.5K
Berry Patterson Enterprises, LLC16.8K22K
Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.8.6K1450
Owl Ops LLC7.89K15K
Ampak Oil Company4012K
Direct Midstream LLC—120K
Lode Holdings, LLC—120K
McDonnold Operating, Inc.—110K

Injection permits

243 UIC PERMITS · 97 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 3

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
G Bar S #1SWTexas SWD Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—25,0001,950–3,250Dec 12, 2012
Price SWD #1MTN Energy IncCanceledDisposal—25,0004,800–5,500Jan 8, 2013
McEntire "158"1 #1H&B Energy Services LLCCanceledDisposal—25,0005,230–5,970Jun 13, 2014
Spade Ranch #S150HEnervest Operating, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—20,0007,635–7,655Nov 22, 2011
Spade Ranch #S350HEnervest Operating, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—20,0007,725–7,785Nov 22, 2011
Copeland SWD #1Owl SWD Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—20,0003,250–4,700Apr 19, 2013
Bynum SWD #1MTN Energy IncCanceledDisposal—20,0003,000–5,000Jan 8, 2013
Foster SWD #1MTN Energy IncCanceledDisposal—20,0004,000–5,500Jan 22, 2013
Westbrook SWD #1MTN Energy IncCanceledDisposal—20,0003,500–5,500Feb 14, 2013
Willow Creek Dispos #1DH2P Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0002,900–4,900Mar 13, 2013
Foster SWD #1Booyah Wildcatter, L.L.C.CanceledDisposal—20,0002,800–4,900Aug 13, 2013
Glass SWD #1Pyote Well Service, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0003,700–4,400Aug 27, 2013
Glass SWD #2Pyote Well Service, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0004,100–4,750Aug 27, 2013
China Draw #13RAtoka Operating Permian, LLCPluggedDisposal—15,0002,700–4,200Jun 13, 2007
China Draw #4DAtoka Operating Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—15,0002,700–7,700Feb 10, 2009
China Draw #2Atoka Operating Permian, LLCPluggedDisposal—15,0002,700–7,509Feb 10, 2009
Sterliing 413 SWD #3Black Mountain SWD LPCanceledDisposal—15,0001,100–1,350Nov 16, 2012
Sterling 413 SWD #2Black Mountain SWD LPCanceledDisposal—15,0001,350–2,200Dec 17, 2012
McDonald SWD #1NNMcDonnold Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—10,0004,200–5,390Oct 21, 2013
Allen 8 #801WDOXY USA Inc.CanceledDisposal—10,0001,800–2,700Feb 18, 2014
Hunter Trust 'A' #1Trigeo Energy, LLCInactiveDisposal—10,0004,850–5,255Oct 12, 2017
Inter-American Oil Works 12 #1Owl SWD Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—5,3001,450–1,950Feb 2, 2011
Parramore #4701VBVX Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,0005,000–9,100Mar 30, 2016
Foster, Ross - D #9Berry Patterson Enterprises, LLCInactiveDisposal—4,0002,100–2,600Mar 15, 2010
TXL -D- #1Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—3,0002,466–2,593Jun 11, 2003
Dorsey #1DPool Company Texas Ltd.CanceledDisposal—3,0003,200–3,850Jul 12, 1993
McEntire "A" #5WStrand Energy, L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,0007,036–7,210May 30, 2014
McEntire #1DB.T. ResourcesCanceledDisposal—2,5001,834–2,130Jun 23, 2004
Cope Unit #17WMiresco, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,081–5,095May 22, 1987
Cope Unit #410Rover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,051–5,065May 21, 2002
Roy Glass -A- #6Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,000–1,400Oct 24, 2001
Cope Unit #411Rover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,044–5,076May 21, 2002
Sterling "E" Fee #15Burk Royalty Co., Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,086–5,330Mar 24, 1998
Colorado 4516 #1PPC Operating Company LLCCanceledDisposal—2,0003,605–4,080Jan 28, 2015
Bailey -32- #8P1 Energy, LLCInactiveDisposal—1,5002,200–2,500Aug 19, 2002
Clark, L. C. #40C. H. Levens, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5001,100–1,220Dec 19, 2007
Jennie Ray -A- #1Black River Operating LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2501,200–1,395Mar 26, 2002
Gunter Myrtle #4WOmimex Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2001,040–1,500Oct 23, 2014
Bade -B- #8WHrubetz Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0002,324–2,385May 19, 1966
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #119WBlack River Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,350–1,675Jan 4, 1994
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #308WBlack River Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,350–1,675Mar 21, 1996
Collins #1Bright & Co.PluggedDisposal—1,0008,035–8,041Aug 9, 2000
Herrell, E. Queen Sand Unit #311WIApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,450–1,675Jul 21, 2000
Glass, Roy, -A- #6LMarathon Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,200–1,400Jun 29, 2000
Jennie Ray -A- #6UApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,000–1,200Mar 26, 2002
W. E. Allen #1Vision Natural Resources, LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,240–4,350Mar 14, 2012
Renderbrook Creek (Miss) Unit #401Kek Exploration LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0008,140–8,180Nov 20, 2013
Renderbrook Creek (Miss) Unit #400Kek Exploration LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0008,080–8,150Jan 23, 2014
Foster, R. W. -23- #5American Petrofina Co. of Tex.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,328–2,400Jun 19, 1964
Terry, Carolyn Foster #1DSarita RoyaltyCanceledDisposal—9001,755–2,900Mar 11, 1974
TXL "A" #13WMarathon Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,370–1,465Feb 24, 1988
TXL "A" #14WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8001,370–1,465Feb 24, 1988
TXL -D- #6Marathon Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—7501,440–1,530Nov 18, 1983
Rose Creek North Unit #402WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7005,026–5,084Aug 21, 1990
Rose Creek North Unit #404WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7005,042–5,086Aug 21, 1990
Rose Creek North Unit #405WFasken, BarbaraPluggedEnhanced recovery—7004,944–4,979Aug 21, 1990
Rose Creek North Unit #602WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7005,042–5,101Aug 21, 1990
Rose Creek North Unit #505Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7005,065–5,115Aug 21, 1990
Collins Estate #4DPenergyPluggedDisposal—6001,618–3,407Sep 22, 1998
Kohler-Terry "A" #8602WTrio Operating Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6008,175–8,179Feb 20, 1992
Rose Creek North Unit #202Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,950–5,135Aug 29, 1997
Rose Creek North Unit #301Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,900–5,020Oct 1, 2003
Rose Creek North Unit #605Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,954–5,080Oct 1, 2003
Bade -A- #17CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade #2QXOG Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—5001,062–1,150Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #4QXOG Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—5001,132–1,218Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #5QXOG Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—5001,055–1,143Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #7QXOG Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—5001,152–1,244Dec 28, 1987
Bade #10QXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,006–1,098Dec 28, 1987
Bade -B- #5CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -B- #6CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #16CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #15CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #12CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #10CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #11CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #8CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -A- #3CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade -B- #7CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Bade #6QXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5001,140–1,234Dec 28, 1987
Ray "C" #2DWagner & BrownCanceledDisposal—5002,400–2,600Jan 8, 1980
Bade -B- #13CFXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #5Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledDisposal—5001,064–1,381Sep 19, 1984
Bade -A- #22CFHrubetz Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,550Feb 28, 1983
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #21 UXOG Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,095–1,160Sep 11, 1987
Foster, W. L., Jr., -B- #22 UDallas Production, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,166–1,207Oct 20, 1987
Foster, W. L., Jr. -B- #22 LDallas Production, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,303–2,360Oct 20, 1987
Foster, R. W. -23- #2D & D Well Service, L.L.C.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,297–2,315Dec 22, 1987
Renderbrook Creek (Miss) Unit #365WBright & Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5008,220–8,240Jan 8, 1993
Douthit Unit #601Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5001,496–1,514Jan 11, 1968
Ray, Jennie #3DHMH Operators, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4501,046–1,071Mar 28, 1968
Cope Unit #11Surge Solutions, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—4005,144–5,149Dec 8, 1958
Rose Creek North Unit #302WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,908–4,955Aug 21, 1990
Rose Creek North Unit #407WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,941–4,984Aug 21, 1990
Council B #103Wagner & Brown, Ltd.PluggedDisposal—4005,691–6,430Oct 26, 1993
Clark, L. C. #30DLevens, C. H.PluggedDisposal—3501,211–1,268Mar 9, 1964
TXL -A- #10DSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3002,350–2,490May 25, 1975
Gunter, Myrtle #3Omimex Energy, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3002,256–2,270Aug 29, 1966
Ellwood #1DSouthland Royalty CompanyCanceledDisposal—3001,608–4,200May 16, 1978
Sterling "E" Fee #3Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—3003,330–3,550Jun 13, 1978

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.