Produced water and disposal in Upshur 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 →
Upshur County has 42 active injection and disposal wells, 7 of them permitted for disposal, with 797,924 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 102 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 5% on the year before, about 35% of what the permits allow.
East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co is the largest injector in the county, with 101 million barrels reported across 31 active wells.
- 42
- active injection wells, 7 for disposal
- 798K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 102M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +5%
- 35%
- of permitted capacity used
- 74
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 102,277,086 · prior 12 97,230,923(+5%)
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | 101M | 31 | 712K |
| Sabine Engy Inc | 899K | 1 | 20K |
| East MTN Salt Water Disposal,ltd | 435K | 1 | 10K |
| Sulphur River Expl, Inc | 190K | 3 | 9K |
| Diversified Prod LLC | 134K | 2 | 13K |
| Lebus Engy | 36.1K | 1 | 3.5K |
| Merit Engy Co | 19.6K | 1 | 10K |
| Beehive Operating, LLC | 7.29K | 1 | 10K |
| Stroud Petro, Inc | 4.6K | 1 | 10K |
Injection permits
74 UIC PERMITS · 42 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 1
Active permits first, by reported volume, then cancelled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blum #9 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.84M | 30,000 | 3,630–3,880 | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Downing #4 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.49M | 26,000 | 3,614–3,809 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Christian #1 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.28M | 20,000 | 3,740–3,859 | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Wilson - Abney #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.26M | 30,000 | 3,638–3,750 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Blum #6 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.16M | 26,000 | 3,732–3,820 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Everett - Lake #6 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.79M | 25,000 | 3,620–3,817 | Mar 8, 2019 |
| Blum #7 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.45M | 20,000 | 3,760–3,862 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Downing #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.37M | 20,000 | 3,604–3,834 | May 3, 2024 |
| Suman #6 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.03M | 25,000 | 3,604–3,800 | May 3, 2024 |
| Suman #2 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.68M | 20,000 | 3,654–3,825 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Everett - Lake #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.6M | 20,000 | 3,655–3,800 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Cunyus #1 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.39M | 20,000 | 3,744–3,815 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Everett - Lake #2 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.17M | 28,000 | 3,725–3,788 | Sep 4, 2014 |
| Everett - Lake #4 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.85M | 26,000 | 3,648–3,678 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Blum #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.45M | 20,000 | 3,670–3,810 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Suman #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.19M | 20,000 | 3,580–3,782 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Cunyus #4 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.5M | 20,000 | 3,790–3,858 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Downing #1 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.37M | 15,000 | 3,704–3,802 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Cunyus #6 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.36M | 20,000 | 3,750–3,822 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Wilson - Abney #2 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.18M | 28,000 | 3,635–3,802 | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Everett - Lake #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.07M | 30,000 | 3,605–3,817 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Cunyus #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.29M | 20,000 | 3,712–3,808 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Cunyus #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.19M | 20,000 | 3,760–3,848 | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Wilson #4 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.02M | 17,424 | 3,725–3,756 | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Gage, Roy #1 | Sabine Engy Inc | Active | Disposal | 899K | 20,000 | 3,830–4,025 | Nov 12, 2018 |
| Suman #7 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 664K | 25,000 | 3,625–3,800 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Suman #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 629K | 20,000 | 3,788–3,838 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Wilson #6 | East MTN Salt Water Disposal,ltd | Active | Enhanced recovery | 435K | 10,000 | 3,742–3,808 | Apr 21, 2000 |
| Indian Rock Gas Unit #5 #2 | Sulphur River Expl, Inc | Active | Disposal | 190K | 3,000 | 3,750–4,130 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Suman #8 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 157K | 25,000 | 3,655–3,800 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Loden, A. R. #6 | Diversified Prod LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 134K | 8,000 | 3,760–3,792 | May 3, 2004 |
| Suman #4 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 68.6K | 20,000 | 3,734–3,829 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Ray SWD #2R | Lebus Engy | Active | Disposal | 36.1K | 3,500 | 3,800–4,100 | Jan 16, 2014 |
| East Mountain SW Disposal System #1 | Merit Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 19.6K | 10,000 | 3,820–3,880 | Jun 12, 2006 |
| Martin #1A | Beehive Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 7.29K | 10,000 | 3,900–4,080 | Feb 14, 2005 |
| Everett - Lake #1 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.78K | 26,000 | 3,672–3,743 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Thorne #1 | Stroud Petro, Inc | Active | Disposal | 4.6K | 10,000 | 7,470–7,500 | Oct 29, 2009 |
| Downing #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 80 | 30,000 | 3,570–3,850 | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Downing #2 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 80 | 20,000 | 3,722–3,812 | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Glade Creek SWD #1 | Diversified Prod LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 3,450–4,100 | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Irg Co., L.P. Disposal #1 | Sulphur River Expl, Inc | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 3,750–4,150 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Indian Rock Gas Unit #5 #7 | Sulphur River Expl, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 11,590–11,804 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Everett - Lake #7 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 30,000 | 3,570–3,830 | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Everett - Lake #8 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 30,000 | 3,570–3,850 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Wilson #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 20,000 | 3,710–3,761 | May 11, 1977 |
| Wilson #7 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 20,000 | 3,680–3,750 | Mar 21, 1986 |
| Free, J.W. #1 | Turner Transportation | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 20,000 | 2,450–3,693 | Jan 25, 1996 |
| Wilson #6 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 20,000 | 3,320–3,710 | Jan 22, 1979 |
| Blum #4 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 3,743–3,843 | Jun 4, 1973 |
| Robert P. Lake #2 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Other | — | 15,000 | 3,328–3,692 | May 3, 1971 |
| Buie, S. T. #5W | Krog Partners, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 3,670–3,700 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Buie, S. T. #2 | Krog Partners, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 3,654–3,666 | Feb 13, 1998 |
| Looney, Don, et AL #4 | Krog Partners, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 3,711–3,717 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Stokley #1 | Ironhorse Operations, LLC | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 3,675–3,700 | Aug 19, 1998 |
| Blackmon, Annie #1 | Ironhorse Operations, LLC | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 3,740–3,819 | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Buie, S. T. #1D | Krog Partners, LLC | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 4,500 | 3,080–3,400 | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Cedar Springs 5 SWD #1 | Encana Oil & Gas(usa) Inc | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 5,082–5,364 | Jan 18, 2002 |
| Ray SWD #2 | Mobley Oilfield Services, LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 3,800–4,100 | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Cedar Springs Gas Unit #3 #1 | Buffco Prod Inc | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 5,172–5,450 | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Brown, a & R #1 S | Setex Oil and Gas Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 3,040–3,720 | Nov 8, 1999 |
| Cedar Springs Gas Unit #12 #2 | Key Energy Services, Inc-Altd | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,120–5,330 | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Brown, a & R #1S | Palmer Petro Inc | Cancelled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 3,130–3,404 | Feb 6, 1987 |
| Cunyus #2 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Other | — | — | — | — |
| Millikan #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Other | — | — | — | — |
| Millikan #5 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Other | — | — | 3,686–3,763 | Apr 14, 1967 |
| Wilson #3 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Other | — | — | — | — |
| Wilson - Abney #1 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Other | — | — | — | — |
| Farmer, J. M. #2 | Arco Oil & Gas Co.-Silsbee | Cancelled | Other | — | — | 3,140 | — |
| Farmer, J.M. #2 | Arco Oil & Gas Co.-Silsbee | Cancelled | Other | — | — | — | — |
| Indian Rock SWD #1 | Sierra Transportation Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | 3,826–3,887 | May 15, 1986 |
| Case, D. L. #1 | Key Engy Services, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | 4,140–4,400 | Oct 7, 1982 |
| Blum #8 | East Tex Salt Water Disposal Co | Cancelled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | — | Sep 13, 1983 |
| Stevens, G. GU 1 #1D | Youngblood, C. S. III | Cancelled | Disposal | — | — | 3,790–3,940 | Jul 25, 1984 |
| Parrish -A- #1 | Triple C Services | Cancelled | Disposal | — | — | 4,200–4,230 | Apr 12, 1985 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2004 | 546419 | Mobley Oilfield Services, LP | Ray SWD #2R 45931197 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 532818 | Lebus Oilfield Service Co. | Ore City SWD #1 45931152 |
| Jun 1, 2000 | 495740 | Apache Corporation | Glade Creek SWD #1 45931017 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 441746 | Amoco Production Company | George Joseph Etal Gas Unit-SWD #1 45930818 |
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/upshur, documented in the API reference.