WATER · SUTTON COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Sutton 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 →

Sutton County has 22 active injection and disposal wells, 11 of them permitted for disposal, with 115,550 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 962,774 barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 2% on the year before, about 2% of what the permits allow.

Upp Oper, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 816,304 barrels reported across 17 active wells.

22
active injection wells, 11 for disposal
116K
bbl/d permitted capacity
963K
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -2%
2%
of permitted capacity used
80
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 962,774 · prior 12 986,641(-2%)

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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
Upp Oper, LLC816K17100K
Rocking R Investments, Inc121K11.5K
Sutton Salt Water Disposal, LLC25.7K15K
Robert C. Brower, LLC—15K
Tla Capital, LLC—13.9K
O'Ryan Oil and Gas—1150

Injection permits

80 UIC PERMITS · 22 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 1

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Shoubrouek, Van #S 2WDUpp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal258K8,0006,100–6,816Mar 3, 2023
Morriss 83 #7DUpp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal182K6,0006,763–8,697Apr 19, 2007
Fields 55 #5SDUpp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal149K6,0006,607–7,600Mar 23, 2007
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #311WDRocking R Investments, IncActiveDisposal121K1,5004,576–4,750Dec 22, 1993
Archer SWD #1Upp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery112K20,0005,305–6,800Aug 27, 2007
Fields 20 #7Upp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49K3,0006,428–7,500Aug 18, 2004
Jones 118 #16Upp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery29.1K3,0006,803–7,956Nov 29, 2004
Bloodworth 140 #10SWUpp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery26.3K6,0006,102–8,800Jun 16, 2011
Clarkson #2Sutton Salt Water Disposal, LLCActiveDisposal25.7K5,0005,250–5,930Nov 17, 2005
Randee Fawcett Trust "B" #18RSUpp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.1K6,0006,200–9,000May 6, 2011
Van Shoubrouek #1SWUpp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal2.59K8,0006,496–6,808Sep 23, 2005
Canyon Ranch #828SDUpp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal9505,0007,090–8,675Feb 28, 1997
Pfluger 86 #1Upp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal8656,0005,744–6,162Nov 12, 2008
Stewart #204Upp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal—6,0005,200–6,500Jan 9, 2009
Canyon Ranch SWD #115Upp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6,0006,625–8,200Mar 9, 2009
Jones 121 #17Robert C. Brower, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0006,812–8,000Sep 8, 2014
Valliant, L. R. #1SWUpp Oper, LLCActiveDisposal—5,0008,900–9,400May 2, 2005
Allison, Lea #1Tla Capital, LLCActiveDisposal—3,9005,450–6,564Sep 8, 2023
Bobbie H. Fawcett #21Upp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0008,318–8,334Apr 27, 2006
Shurley 99 #7Upp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0006,860–7,900Jan 9, 2001
Vanderstucken -A- #2O'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery—1503,051–3,081Nov 7, 1975
Hill-Mayer "SS" #3RUpp Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0007,778–8,650Sep 15, 2000
Askew & Glimp 42 #1Upp Oper, LLCCancelledDisposal—6,0006,305–6,802Oct 17, 2008
Clarkson #1Sutton Salt Water Disposal, LLCInactiveDisposal—5,0005,540–6,110Sep 13, 2005
Dutton SWD #1B & K TruckingCancelledDisposal—20,0006,270–6,850Sep 13, 2007
Fawcett, Randee Trust "B" #18Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—10,0006,236–8,815Feb 13, 2008
Thorp #1902Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCancelledDisposal—6,4009,726–10,500Mar 20, 2009
Fields 20 #7RHighmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCancelledDisposal—6,0006,400–7,600Feb 6, 2009
Stewart SWD #3Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCancelledDisposal—6,0005,300–7,000Mar 5, 2009
Pfluger 104 SWD #104Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCancelledEnhanced recovery—6,0006,000–8,200Apr 8, 2009
Epps, HC SWD #1Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCancelledDisposal—6,0006,800–8,000Jun 29, 2009
Morriss 63 #9SWHighmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCancelledEnhanced recovery—6,0006,600–8,000Aug 25, 2009
Hill-Mayer, Edwin S. Jr. "N" #2Upp Oper, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—6,0007,954–8,243Sep 12, 2011
Schwiening #1Stockton Water FT Stktn TX IncCancelledDisposal—5,0002,250–2,295Jan 25, 1996
Shurley RR 1C #2Upp Oper, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0007,890–8,208Aug 15, 2005
Espy #1Rlo PartnershipCancelledDisposal—5,0005,930–6,040Dec 7, 2005
Sawyer 143 #1Robert C. Brower, LLCInactiveDisposal—4,0006,604–8,950Nov 21, 1996
Miers A #7Robert C. Brower, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4,0004,032–4,160Jan 31, 2006
Allison #601C&J Energy ServicesPluggedDisposal—3,9005,213–5,320Oct 3, 2011
Fields "51" #2C&J Energy ServicesCancelledDisposal—3,9006,360–6,930Oct 3, 2011
Allison #1ACockrell Prod Co., IncPluggedDisposal—3,6005,240–5,350Jun 25, 2015
Zapata #6502Creek Swab. & Roust. Ser., Inc.CancelledDisposal—3,0005,650–6,200Mar 27, 1998
Bloodworth 140 #6Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0007,724–9,050Apr 26, 2005
S. H. Allison-Disposal System #1DRlo PartnershipCancelledDisposal—2,5003,500–6,040Nov 22, 1988
Meckel #2Burlington Res Oil&gas CoCancelledDisposal—2,5006,018–8,218Jun 22, 1994
Johnson 63 #1Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0004,826–5,401Jun 24, 1977
Wallace 65 #4Upp Oper, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0004,912–5,530Jun 29, 1979
Vanderstucken #2202Jalon Oper CoCancelledDisposal—2,0005,600–7,100Jul 27, 2007
Sawyer 129 #1KCS Res, IncCancelledDisposal—1,5004,790–4,950Dec 15, 2004
Dunbar, Ned #5Silver Oil & Gas IncPluggedDisposal—1,5006,500–7,000Nov 17, 2003
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #21EP Oper CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,765–2,783Aug 3, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #29EP Oper CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,940–2,944Apr 12, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #36EP Oper CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,742–2,762Aug 3, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #43Okie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,656–2,677Aug 3, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #46Okie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,725–2,735Aug 3, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #54WOkie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,866–2,894Apr 7, 1970
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #210Okie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,816–2,828Apr 12, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #312Okie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,892–2,938Apr 12, 1971
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #313Okie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,026–3,038Apr 12, 1971
Morriss 83 #1Smith Pipe of AbilenePluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0006,534–8,200Jul 24, 2002
Allison "B" #3A&r Disposal Operating Co., LLCPluggedDisposal—1,0005,750–5,920Dec 2, 2003
Adams, P. E. & J. E. #6AOkie Crude CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,178–2,746Aug 14, 1978
Mayer, Edwin S., Jr. "C" #8Silver Oil & Gas IncCancelledDisposal—5008,260–10,122Jun 20, 1995
Fawcett, Bobbie H. #3Damson Oil CorpCancelledDisposal—4508,441–10,112Mar 23, 1984
Stites, A. Mrs. #3Leeper Oil Exp. & Prod. IncCancelledDisposal—4005,082–5,164Jun 26, 1979
North Branch Gas Unit #1Humble Oil & Refining Co.CancelledOther—4005,045–5,061Dec 3, 1964
Vanderstucken #8AO'Ryan Oil and GasCancelledDisposal—3502,522–2,775Oct 18, 1985
Cusenbary, W. R. -G- #2Robert C. Brower, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3005,312–5,408Jan 22, 2002
Davis, N. B. #3Range Prod CoCancelledOther—1504,234–4,298Aug 5, 1963
Davis, N. B. #2Range Prod CoCancelledDisposal—1501,991–2,638Sep 4, 2001
Ft. Terrett Ranch /Canyon LM/ U. #47Okie Crude CoCancelledEnhanced recovery—1202,795–2,813Jun 23, 1975
H. C. Epps #1039G-K CorpCancelledOther—105,018–5,033Dec 18, 1972
Mayfield, Stanley B. #4Dreyfus, Louis Natural Gas CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery—24,650–4,740Dec 21, 1979
-46- Vanderstucken #1HNG Oil CoPluggedOther——6,560—
Morriss -62- #2HNG Oil CoPluggedOther——6,852—
Steen #11EL Paso Natural Gas CoCancelledOther——5,646—
West #2Pioneer Gas Pipeline, Inc.PluggedDisposal——4,826–5,004Mar 21, 1984
Schulz #3Texaco IncCancelledDisposal——2,040–2,100Jun 22, 1984
Simmons -A- #1Dicon Enterprises, IncCancelledEnhanced recovery——3,154Mar 13, 1984
McDermott, J. R. 44 #1SimpcoPluggedEnhanced recovery——3,672Nov 20, 1985

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Apr 17, 2009680393Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCEpps, HC SWD #3801 43530359
Jan 26, 2009677320Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCPfluger SWD #104 43539152
Jan 7, 2009676846Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCStewart SWD #3 43539145
Sep 15, 2008669681Highmount Expl & Prod Texas LLCCanyon Ranch SWD #115 43539081
Jul 31, 2007642954Dominion Oklahoma Texas E&P, IncArcher SWD #1 43538631

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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