WATER · TAYLOR COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Taylor 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 →

Taylor County has 89 active injection and disposal wells, 8 of them permitted for disposal, with 84,770 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 1.9 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 3% on the year before, about 6% of what the permits allow.

Sojourner Drlg. Corp is the largest injector in the county, with 359,164 barrels reported across 13 active wells.

89
active injection wells, 8 for disposal
84.8K
bbl/d permitted capacity
1.9M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -3%
6%
of permitted capacity used
726
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 1,904,809 · prior 12 1,953,836(-3%)

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Who injects here

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

Injection permits

726 UIC PERMITS · 89 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 8

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
LC Unit #13 S Prod, IncActiveEnhanced recovery172K1,5002,068–2,075Jun 28, 1996
Lytle #4Bullet Dev, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery168K5,0004,781–4,812Jan 3, 2022
Meeks "A" #1Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery109K10,0004,510–4,900May 6, 2002
Stephan #2WIEarthbound Res LLCActiveEnhanced recovery109K5002,460–2,490Jan 20, 2004
Rogers #1Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery75.6K7502,432–2,438Sep 23, 2005
Ledbetter Ranch #2KStephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery73K1,0002,974–3,000Aug 23, 2005
Evans #2Earthbound Res LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64.8K2502,452–2,458Jan 17, 1992
Morris, D.E. #2RHB Expl & Prod,llcActiveEnhanced recovery61.6K5002,146–2,162Oct 1, 2019
Nevins Gardner Unit #904Bridwell Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery60.1K5004,194–4,212Oct 17, 2014
Nevins Gardner Unit #403Bridwell Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery52.6K5004,174–4,184Apr 19, 2013
Gray Line Gray Sand #4Quail Well Service, IncActiveEnhanced recovery52K1,0003,927–3,946Oct 10, 2024
Gray Line Gray Sand #5Quail Well Service, IncActiveEnhanced recovery51.9K1,0003,919–3,928Oct 10, 2024
Shaffer -C- #16Ice Well Services, IncActiveEnhanced recovery51.3K5002,848–2,870Nov 9, 2004
City of Abilene -B- #7MHM Pipeline Co., Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.2K3001,672–1,680Mar 27, 1995
Alex Sears '159' #1ACedar Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery46.2K1,0004,230–4,270Mar 23, 2023
Grimes #3RAmherst Engy Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.3K2502,340–2,355Apr 21, 2015
Lofland, J. W. Est. #22TCS Petro Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.1K2502,260–2,330Nov 9, 1998
Henslee #1Earthbound Res LLCActiveEnhanced recovery36.7K5,0002,446–2,810Jan 11, 2016
Tye, S. W., Unit #1WIEarthbound Res LLCActiveOther36.5K2001,968–2,038Jun 1, 1959
Shelton, Frances Sears #10Star Prod, IncActiveEnhanced recovery36.4K6003,050–3,060Dec 22, 1994
Walt #1Nosivad Oil, IncActiveEnhanced recovery31.7K6002,034–2,057Oct 21, 2020
Henslee, Walter #2Powell, A. Brandt CoActiveEnhanced recovery31.5K1,0002,412–2,418May 22, 1987
Marlene #1Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery25.5K2,0001,820–1,830Mar 11, 2015
Shotwell-Robinson #4Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery24.6K8002,116–2,128Jul 27, 2017
Blackwell-Texaco #5Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery24.4K2002,107–2,116Nov 30, 1995
Beppu #6D.J. & T. EngyActiveEnhanced recovery23.3K1,0003,220–3,312Nov 3, 2000
Guitar Earl B. #3AProd Operators of TX, LLCActiveDisposal19.2K801,916–1,926Oct 10, 1984
Townsend #10Gwet, IncActiveEnhanced recovery19K1,0002,150–2,700Apr 24, 2020
City of Abilene #1Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery17.6K1001,879–1,900Jun 2, 2017
Hardin Simmons Universty #2Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveDisposal17.2K1,0003,220–3,388Jul 16, 2008
Perini "B" #3Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery16.6K1,0002,320–2,326May 26, 2022
Spratlen #251Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery15.8K5002,788–2,792May 3, 2005
Dyess Fry Unit #3Stephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery15.6K1,5004,288–4,339Mar 13, 2017
Fletcher, Berenice & Elizabeth #2AWhitehall Oper IncActiveEnhanced recovery15.2K6002,458–2,464Apr 23, 2010
Parmelly, Grady #1A3 S Prod, IncActiveEnhanced recovery15K8002,602–2,614May 13, 2021
Walsh, J. H. #4WAmherst Engy Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.4K1602,725–2,749May 10, 2021
Bettes, Joe 150 H #2Bustamante Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.6K1503,005–3,016Jul 16, 1982
Tice, A. P. #5 DGallo Petroleum, LLCActiveDisposal12.1K5004,070–4,442Apr 1, 2016
Perini #2Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery10.7K2,0002,340–2,355Apr 29, 2020
Fletcher, Berenice & Elizabeth #14Whitehall Oper IncActiveEnhanced recovery10.1K6002,414–2,430Apr 25, 2006
J. H. Miller #4Golden Horse Group Corp.ActiveDisposal9.8K1,4002,400–2,460Sep 19, 2011
Bland 'A' #4Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveDisposal9.5K10,0003,200–3,450Apr 10, 2018
Ashby "B" #2Crystal J Oil and Gas LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.49K5004,317–4,440Jun 17, 2009
McAnich #1Beasley Well Service Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.06K2002,570–2,574Sep 13, 2013
Franklin, Gene #6Scott Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery8.95K2501,530–1,536Nov 26, 1990
Ledbetter Ranch "E" #1Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.47K1,2002,937–2,940Dec 3, 2001
Cheatham #1JQL Engy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.42K3002,388–2,410Jan 18, 1994
Boyett, James #10THT Covenant Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.78K2502,788–2,794Jul 29, 1994
E. R. Compton #1Amherst Engy Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.74K4501,730–1,800Nov 27, 2017
Shaffer, M.C. 155 A #2Bustamante Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.47K4002,772–2,792May 11, 1984
Powell, Conley #2Abilene American Engy, LLCActiveDisposal6.65K1002,194–2,198Jan 3, 1985
Lytle N-68 #2BBullet Dev, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.33K5001,806–1,816Jun 14, 2024
Lytle N-68 #3BBullet Dev, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.92K5001,798–1,819Aug 8, 2022
Mep #1Bullet Dev, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.35K5001,782–1,800Apr 13, 2015
Shaffer, W. S. -B- #3Presley Prod Investments, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.92K5502,899–2,930Feb 3, 2017
Hester #1PetexActiveEnhanced recovery3.26K5002,470–2,734Jun 10, 2019
Skipper "A" #1Winco Oil IncActiveEnhanced recovery2.87K1501,772–1,778Nov 7, 2019
Beppu #2D.J. & T. EngyActiveEnhanced recovery2.12K1,0003,249–3,257Jan 15, 2016
Dunbar #5Midland Oil and Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery2.09K5002,150–2,172Nov 18, 2019
Harris, R. E. #1ABeasley Well Service Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.7K1,2002,424–2,580Nov 20, 2012
Sundance Kid #1Amherst Engy Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery553601,752–2,980Apr 5, 2022
Dunbar #3Midland Oil and Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery5195002,152–2,182Nov 18, 2019
Sims #1Cedar Oil CoActiveEnhanced recovery5001,0004,150–4,590May 16, 2016
Graham, James F. #1Bustamante Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2321202,766–2,774Jun 22, 2006
Ledbetter #2 LGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery751,0002,980–3,050Jul 31, 2007
East Reddin Unit #712O'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,464–2,482Feb 9, 1990
Buford #1Koko Skadi, LLCActiveDisposal—1,5002,574–2,584Oct 16, 2003
Beppu #3D.J. & T. EngyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,250–3,310Apr 10, 2001
Bird, T. J. #1MGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,150–2,250May 5, 2005
Kissell Unit #15WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,900Sep 18, 2023
Kissell Unit #16WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,900Sep 18, 2023
Kissell Unit #14WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,900Sep 13, 2024
East Reddin Unit #304O'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery—7502,460–2,486Aug 15, 1985
Cross Kubacak #13 S Prod, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,148–3,198Aug 12, 2021
East Abilene #2Beasley Well Service Inc.ActiveDisposal—3502,020–2,080Feb 22, 2007
Boyett, James #6THT Covenant Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2502,810–2,822Apr 3, 1992
Boyett, James #1THT Covenant Holdings, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2502,756–2,760Jun 22, 1993
Wtrc #1WBullet Dev, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery———Feb 9, 1983
East Reddin Unit #6012O'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery——2,431–2,462Aug 15, 1985
East Reddin Unit #1405O'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery——2,354–2,389Aug 15, 1985
Hughes #1Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery——1,830–1,860Jun 30, 2006
Willingham, A. J. #1Older Than Dirt LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,035–2,055Sep 30, 2002
Perry #3Eula Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2002,610–2,675Dec 17, 2013
Gray Line Gray Sand #8Quail Well Service, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,922–3,950Oct 20, 2025
Russell, Thad A. #1Ase Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,132–2,138Feb 6, 2006
Kincaid, W. T. #2Winco Oil IncActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,234–2,240Jun 26, 2019
Henson #3Lawrence Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery—4002,182–2,200Feb 13, 2026
Whitburn, Mrs. Claude #4DP2, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2502,753–2,772May 30, 1991
Hughes #2Sojourner Drlg. CorpActiveEnhanced recovery——1,837–1,845Oct 11, 2000
Casady (Strawn) Unit #1Sojourner Drlg. CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery10.6K1,0004,663–4,770Aug 2, 2012
E. R. Compton #5Ogden Res CorpCancelledEnhanced recovery8.38K2001,700–1,780Mar 31, 2015
Camp, J. L. -C- #2Bridwell Oil CoCancelledOther5.17K2002,483–2,486Jan 2, 1975
Shotwell-Robinson #9Sojourner Drlg. CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery1.84K2002,108–2,116Sep 13, 1996
Arrington #1Abilene American Engy, LLCCancelledEnhanced recovery7201501,878–1,882Sep 27, 2024
Farmer #2Sojourner Drlg. CorpPluggedDisposal3955004,680–4,694Jul 7, 1999
Hankins, E. -A- #3WIGrayrock Energy II, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,940–2,975May 20, 2008
Casey #1WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncCancelledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,850Sep 22, 2022
Kissell Unit #4WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,820Sep 22, 2022
D. Cloud #11WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,900Sep 1, 2023
Donna Wright #17WIMidland Oil and Gas, IncInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,900Sep 1, 2023

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Nov 29, 1995442029Anderson, James K. Inc.Sears SWD #1 44131199
Sep 8, 1981132506Fisher-Webb, Inc.Sears Estate SWD #1 44181730

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/taylor, documented in the API reference.