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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, 30 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 Drilling Corporation is the largest injector in the county, with 359,164 barrels reported across 13 active wells.

89
active injection wells, 30 for disposal
84.8K
bbl/d permitted capacity
1.9M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -3%
6%
of permitted capacity used
721
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.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Sojourner Drilling Corporation359K1328.4K
Earthbound Resources LLC247K45.95K
3 S Production, Inc.187K32.8K
Bullet Development, LLC182K56.5K
Bridwell Oil Co.118K21K
Quail Well Service, Inc.104K33K
Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.88.6K22.5K
RHB Exploration & Production,llc61.6K1500
Amherst Energy Holdings, LLC61K4920
Ice Well Services, Inc.51.3K1500
MHM Pipeline Co., Inc.48.2K1300
Cedar Oil Company46.7K22K
TCS Petroleum Co., LLC38.1K1250
Star Production, Inc.36.4K1600
Nosivad Oil, Inc.31.7K1600
Powell, A. Brandt Co.31.5K11K
D.J. & T. Energy25.5K33K
Ohlhausen Oil Company25.3K21.2K
Bustamante Resources LLC20.3K3670
Production Operators of TX, LLC19.2K180

Injection permits

726 UIC PERMITS · 89 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 OF 8

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Moore #1Permian Legend LLCPluggedDisposal—1,5002,270–2,930May 30, 1986
Ford, Harold #1Red-Tex Petroleum, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,750–2,754Jun 29, 1992
Smith, Delmon #1BD.T. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,070–4,170Nov 3, 1993
Price #1Baron Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,545–2,850Sep 26, 2006
Boone-Teaff Unit #1Bettis, Boyle & StovallPluggedDisposal—1,5002,608–2,815Jul 14, 2009
Tipton #1Sojourner Drilling CorporationInactiveDisposal—1,5004,290–4,550Dec 5, 2013
Shelton 228 #1E & R OilCanceledDisposal—1,4504,110–4,180Nov 26, 1986
Evans #1M-Tex Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2502,450–2,500Apr 16, 2008
Graham #4E & R OilCanceledDisposal—1,2003,876–4,001Aug 18, 1992
Bowles, Minnie "D" #1WD. A. B. Oil Service, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,2003,941–3,960Jul 23, 1987
Hogan #1Smith Pipe of AbileneCanceledDisposal—1,2002,748–2,784Feb 21, 1986
McAninch, Ted #4McAninch Transport Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2002,325–2,335May 26, 1987
Feldman #5Headington Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,1003,958–4,083Aug 12, 1976
Roberts, G.J. "B" #1Sun Exploration & Production Co.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,832–4,034Nov 19, 1986
Lail "A" #3Verdad Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,634–3,850Jul 6, 1989
Sayles "D" #1 DParmer, I. A.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,835–2,843Nov 23, 1983
Morris, Phyllis D. #10DLitco USACanceledDisposal—1,0002,594–3,140Sep 21, 1992
Sayles, Nancy #2Kern Co.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,224–4,356Jun 28, 1983
Shaffer Unit #2 DS & J Operating Co.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,390–3,465Jun 24, 1975
Boyd, Archie #1H & T DisposalCanceledDisposal—1,0002,907–3,419Jul 22, 1993
Sayles, C.M. #4L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0003,520–4,310Jul 9, 1986
McMinn, Oleta #2Targo Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,252–2,262Jun 14, 1988
Gamble, S. D. #1TKP Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,025–5,390Feb 11, 1993
Bond, B.L. #1S & R OperatingCanceledDisposal—1,0002,753–2,756Aug 12, 1991
Welch #202Smith Pipe of AbilenePluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,416–3,444Apr 27, 1994
City of Abilene #2Centurion Operating CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,910–1,914Jun 3, 1992
Bird, T. J. #1CPlantation Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,230–2,250Jul 10, 1992
Roberts, Alton #3Heart Land Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—1,0003,810–3,835Jun 25, 1993
Ford, Harold #3Red-Tex Petroleum, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,732–2,750Oct 1, 1993
Welch #203Smith Pipe of AbilenePluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,340–3,460Jan 6, 1995
Bettes "B" #2Robertson Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,653–4,663Apr 6, 1995
Shaffer, M. C. 155 #1Robertson Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,814–2,819Apr 7, 1995
Stockton #1D.K.D.PluggedDisposal—1,0002,329–2,337Dec 18, 2003
Brookreson #1Aztex PetroleumPluggedDisposal—1,0002,376–3,150Nov 30, 1995
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #17Heart Land Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,588–4,602Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #13Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,577–4,604Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #19Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,504–4,513Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #15Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,549–4,562Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #9Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,444–4,484Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #33Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,384–4,391Aug 20, 1996
Graham, J. E. #1Heart Land Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,390–4,400Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #11Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,387–4,414Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #7Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,365–4,382Aug 20, 1996
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #3Heart Land Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,413–4,435Aug 20, 1996
Thornton, E. L. #1Quantum InvestmentsPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,920–1,926Mar 21, 1997
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #26Heart Land Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,560–4,580Aug 6, 1997
West Ovalo Gardner Lime Unit #30Heart Land Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,463–4,479Aug 6, 1997
Baze #3Baron Energy Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,842–2,946Feb 3, 1999
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #102Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,250–4,730Aug 10, 2000
Beppu #10Production Operators of TX, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,207–3,294Nov 3, 2000
Beppu #4D.J. & T. EnergyInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,230–3,315Nov 3, 2000
Thornton, E. L. #2Graystone Energy CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,895–1,897May 1, 2003
Chrane -C- #19BAmerican Eagle Operating LLCPluggedDisposal—1,0002,076–2,206Jun 9, 2003
Bird, T. J. #8APlantation Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—1,0002,194–2,215Sep 15, 2004
Ledbetter #1LGrayrock Energy II, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,982–3,050Jul 31, 2007
Sayles #4D.J. & T. EnergyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,465–2,562Mar 23, 2011
Guitar-Tye #12WIL.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,900–2,700Sep 5, 2012
Guitar-Tye #13WIL.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0001,900–2,700Sep 5, 2012
Lail "A" #2WICedar Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,518–4,250Mar 8, 2016
Dyess Fry Unit #4Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,288–4,312Aug 30, 2016
Dyess Fry Unit #5Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,301–4,348Aug 30, 2016
Beppu #5D.J. & T. EnergyInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,265–3,285Sep 22, 2016
Gray Line Gray Sand #2Quail Well Service, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,879–3,959Dec 11, 2020
Gray Line Gray Sand #3Quail Well Service, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,888–3,968Dec 11, 2020
Perini "B" #2BSojourner Drilling CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,313–2,311Nov 8, 2024
Gray Line Gray Sand #3DQuail Well Service, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,924–3,952Oct 20, 2025
Girand #12L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9004,500–4,700May 11, 2000
Weston #1L.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—8005,587–5,590Apr 15, 1993
Lavelle, Elsie C. #8Leclair Operating Co., Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,926–3,950Dec 19, 1994
Lavelle, Elsie C. #10Leclair Operating Co., Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,940–3,958Dec 19, 1994
Beppu #1Midland Oil and Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,215–3,320Jul 10, 2001
Chrane, G. A. -A- #7Ohlhausen Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—7502,136–2,176Jul 1, 1965
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #304Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,723–4,745Sep 24, 1992
East Reddin Unit #606Holden Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,453–2,490Aug 15, 1985
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #202Brock Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,806–4,816Feb 13, 1990
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #401Shenandoah Oil, Inc. (I)PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,814–4,830Feb 13, 1990
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #601Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,853–4,878Feb 13, 1990
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #702Brock Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,860–4,880Feb 13, 1990
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #801Brock Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,850–4,876Feb 13, 1990
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #301Brock Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,804–4,816Jan 24, 1992
Potosi (Jennings Lime) Unit #101Delray Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7503,768–3,778Apr 7, 1992
Potosi (Jennings Lime) Unit #803Delray Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7503,754–3,770Apr 7, 1992
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #303Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,695–4,715Sep 24, 1992
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #801Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,800–4,815Sep 24, 1992
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #804Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,750–4,780Sep 24, 1992
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #401Brock Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,735–4,755Sep 24, 1992
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #402Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,695–4,720Sep 24, 1992
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #403Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,735–4,750Sep 24, 1992
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #701Shenandoah Oil, Inc. (I)PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,867–4,879Feb 11, 1993
Black, J.R. "A" #3RasburyCanceledEnhanced recovery—7503,452–3,466Jun 1, 1993
Downing, E.F. #3Delray Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7503,754–3,770Apr 7, 1992
Thornton, E. L. #8Gray Oil & Gas Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7501,942–1,956Nov 30, 1993
Silo (Fry Sand) Unit #501Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,700–4,820Oct 20, 1993
Sears SWD #1Anderson, James K. Inc.PluggedDisposal—7503,910–4,060Aug 2, 1999
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #501Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,727–4,741Jul 22, 1998
Bryan Williams (Fry Sand) Unit #502Continual Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,760–4,778Jul 22, 1998
Philyaw & Lail #3WL.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—7503,126–3,140Jul 8, 1999
White #1Low-End Oil LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,680–2,920Jan 11, 2012
Foreman, Wendell #1BParagon CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7503,280–3,300May 4, 1967
Graham, Jane L., Estate #3Hope, Alvin C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,079–4,086Sep 13, 1965

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.