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WATER · WHARTON COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Wharton 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 →

Wharton County has 112 active injection and disposal wells, 48 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.4 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 27 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 0% on the year before, about 5% of what the permits allow.

Remora Management, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 11 million barrels reported across 18 active wells.

112
active injection wells, 48 for disposal
1.4M
bbl/d permitted capacity
26.9M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +0%
5%
of permitted capacity used
479
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 26,857,158 · prior 12 26,751,254(+0%)

02M4M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

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

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Remora Management, LLC11.5M18167K
McGowan Working Ptrs, Inc6.35M21118K
Orx Res, L.L.C4.35M20234K
Enterprise Products Operatingllc1.48M11720K
Paloma Oper, LLC516K115K
VI-Wolf, LLC511K223K
Ermis Vacuum Service, LLC484K13K
Amexco, LLC448K315K
Viper S.W.D., LLC317K49.7K
J2R Engy, LLC203K12K
Uphill Consulting LLC195K26K
Huntington Engy, L.L.C139K21.35K
Hilcorp Engy Co124K411K
CHP Oil & Gas Co, L.C54.4K21.3K
Magnum Producing & Oper Co53.5K110K
Charolais Energy, LLC45.1K315.6K
Brothers Vacuum TRK Serv, LLC42.3K11.2K
Boling Prod Co, Inc40.4K21.3K
Davidson Production Company, LLC9.14K18K
York E & P, LLC4.52K25.5K

Injection permits

479 UIC PERMITS · 112 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Pierce Estates #C 23Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal2.57M15,0001,900–2,400Jul 6, 2019
Cockburn, H. C. #144Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery2.07M12,0004,000–5,700Mar 1, 2021
Pierce Estates #C222Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal1.41M10,0004,200–4,800Nov 13, 2009
Pierce Estates #C214Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal1.28M10,0004,175–4,800Aug 7, 2012
Cockburn, H. C. #118Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery1.22M12,0004,100–5,601Aug 9, 2017
Broussard, J. E. #55Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.22M15,0005,470–5,575Apr 27, 2011
Cockburn, H. C. #106Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery1.06M12,0004,150–5,620Aug 9, 2017
Broussard, J. E. NCT-1 #15Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.01M15,0004,500–4,650Oct 27, 2018
Marg. 1 Gas Unit #47Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1M10,0004,530–4,690Jan 26, 2010
Pierce Ranch N 4900 Unit #J 1McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery984K7,5004,912–4,965Oct 13, 2011
Allen, C. H. Jr. #2DEnterprise Products OperatingllcActiveEnhanced recovery872K50,0006,000–7,200May 28, 2025
Pierce Ranch N 4900 Unit #1McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery672K7,5004,510–5,550May 8, 2001
Pierce Estates -A- #48Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal654K6,0003,850–4,600Dec 7, 2005
Pierce Estates #C232Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal615K10,0004,000–4,500Feb 5, 2013
Pierce Estates #C 16Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal593K10,0004,300–4,800Jan 31, 2011
Allen, C. H. Jr. #1Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveEnhanced recovery558K50,0006,000–7,200May 28, 2025
Pierce Estates, Inc. #12McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery528K7,5005,300–5,390Dec 14, 1995
Daboval, C. J. #A 7Paloma Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery516K15,0004,450–5,300Jul 5, 2019
Pierce Estates #C258Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery513K15,0005,450–5,550Sep 22, 2011
Pierce Ranch N 4850 Unit #J 2McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery493K7,5004,800–4,990Apr 10, 2001
Pierce Estates, Inc. #64McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery482K7,5003,990–5,330Oct 30, 1997
Pierce Ranch N 4900 Unit #4McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery467K7,5004,450–4,675Feb 23, 2012
Pierce Estates, Inc. #18AMcGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery463K7,5005,300–5,340Jul 31, 1995
Pierce Estates "E" #13McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery463K7,0004,810–4,870May 1, 2003
Pierce Estates #C 73Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal461K4,0004,100–4,930Aug 24, 1977
Pierce Estates, Inc. #68AMcGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery455K7,5005,280–5,390Jun 19, 1996
Duson #A 2Amexco, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery448K5,0004,380–4,690Nov 18, 2013
Delbur Unit #1Ermis Vacuum Service, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery418K3,0004,640–6,874Apr 9, 2019
Pierce Estates, Inc. #45AMcGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery414K7,5005,300–5,424Jun 19, 1996
Pierce Estates, Inc. #25AMcGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery410K7,5005,200–5,260Mar 28, 1995
Halamicek, J. M. #8McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery355K7,5005,540–5,600Oct 18, 1996
Viper #1DViper S.W.D., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery314K3,0003,650–4,450May 2, 2014
Kotlar, Frank Jr. Gas Unit #2VI-Wolf, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery290K8,0005,400–8,400Sep 10, 2008
Davran #1VI-Wolf, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery221K15,0005,400–6,000Mar 30, 2020
Hancock & Wallace #1AJ2R Engy, LLCActiveDisposal203K2,0004,548–4,558Jan 18, 1994
Pierce Estates #C241Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery167K5,0005,324–5,340Jun 21, 2007
Cockburn -B- #3McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery162K4,0005,500–5,760Oct 12, 2010
Vineyard "B" #4DUphill Consulting LLCActiveDisposal152K5,0002,750–4,400Apr 17, 2007
H&L New Gulf #1Huntington Engy, L.L.CActiveDisposal139K8501,700–3,200Jan 2, 2014
Mahalitc/Hunt SWD #5Hilcorp Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery114K2,0004,400–5,050May 12, 2015
Stewart, W. L. #5DMagnum Producing & Oper CoActiveDisposal53.5K10,0004,360–4,580Dec 8, 1989
Allen, C. H. Jr. #3Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveEnhanced recovery52.7K50,0006,000–7,200May 28, 2025
Brockman #2Uphill Consulting LLCActiveDisposal42.6K1,0003,800–4,800Jun 21, 2022
Nohavitza Unit #1Brothers Vacuum TRK Serv, LLCActiveDisposal42.3K1,2005,300–5,400May 8, 1990
Prasifka, J. W. #4Boling Prod Co, IncActiveDisposal39.7K1,0002,080–3,740Dec 12, 1991
Pierce Estate #4CHP Oil & Gas Co, L.CActiveDisposal32.8K1,0005,240–5,307Dec 15, 1995
Cockburn, H. C. #129Charolais Energy, LLCActiveDisposal31.2K6002,080–2,700May 12, 1993
Orsak, J.N. #1CHP Oil & Gas Co, L.CActiveDisposal21.6K3002,162–2,184Nov 21, 2008
Hlavinka #5ACharolais Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.8K5,0003,280–3,550Mar 28, 2013
Kallas Unit #1Hilcorp Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery10.2K2,0003,100–3,850Sep 2, 2004
Thompson, J.F. #1Davidson Production Company, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.14K8,0005,500–5,506Jul 29, 2014
Gary, J. B. Est. Etal -B- #2DYork E & P, LLCActiveDisposal4.48K5,0001,900–2,700May 11, 1954
Pierce Est. -A- #3Viper S.W.D., LLCActiveDisposal3.68K5004,574–4,742Apr 22, 1971
Debruhl, H. E. #2Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery3.01K12,0004,250–4,900Mar 27, 2019
Taylor, S.T. #4Boling Prod Co, IncActiveDisposal6603001,280–1,435Nov 22, 1993
Duncan, Donald B. #A 10Beard Oil Co, LLCActiveDisposal3606004,070–4,080Feb 20, 2013
Shult #2York E & P, LLCActiveDisposal425004,414–4,446May 19, 2004
Cockburn, H. C. #187Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—20,0005,740–5,843Sep 23, 2014
Cockburn, H. C. #7DOrx Res, L.L.CActiveDisposal—12,0001,960–4,900Apr 21, 2017
Cockburn, H. C. #93DOrx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0004,400–4,960Apr 21, 2017
Cockburn, H. C. #134Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,466–5,580Apr 9, 2008
Cockburn, H. C. #127Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,170–5,620Jul 5, 2011
Cockburn, H. C. #133WOrx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0004,200–5,620Aug 10, 2017
E. Magnet Withers Unit No. 2 #1Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,000–5,660Feb 1, 2013
Cockburn, H. C. #128Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,000–5,663Feb 8, 2013
East Magnet Withers Unit No. 3 #1Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0004,500–5,660Apr 28, 2017
Four Corners Unit #1STOrx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0004,000–5,900Apr 27, 2017
Cockburn, H. C. #197Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0004,650–5,501Mar 8, 2019
Cockburn, H. C. #146Orx Res, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0004,000–5,700Mar 1, 2021
Cockburn, H. C. #3DOrx Res, L.L.CActiveDisposal—10,0001,960–4,900Oct 14, 1994
Cockburn, H. C. #5DOrx Res, L.L.CActiveDisposal—10,0001,930–4,500Oct 14, 1994
Broussard, J. E. NCT-1 #10Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal—10,0002,000–3,000Jul 7, 2005
Thompson, A. C. -A- #19Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0004,540–4,685Jul 31, 1997
Cockburn, H. C. #8DOrx Res, L.L.CActiveDisposal—10,0004,100–4,900Oct 14, 1994
East Magnet Withers Frio Unit #1AMcGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0002,100–4,950Feb 18, 2014
Pierce Estates #C129Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal—10,0002,400–2,780Feb 6, 2002
Hlavinka #2Charolais Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0002,970–3,100Mar 10, 2025
Pierce Estates #C 17DRemora Management, LLCActiveDisposal—8,0002,280–2,980Nov 9, 1978
Pierce Creek Bend 2 #1Spicewood Oper Co, LLCActiveDisposal—7,5003,890–4,080May 24, 2017
Bonus SWD #1Hilcorp Engy CoActiveDisposal—6,0004,400–5,000Jul 24, 2001
Pierce Ranch N 4850 Unit #E 7DMcGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveDisposal—5,0003,500–4,306Dec 13, 1979
Wegenhoft, I.W. #3Viper S.W.D., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,050–3,500Feb 14, 2020
Debruhl, H. E. #3Orx Res, L.L.CActiveDisposal—4,0002,000–2,600Mar 24, 2005
Pierce Ranch N 4900 Unit #E 4McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveDisposal—3,0002,740–3,775Mar 27, 2024
Pierce Estates #C 72Remora Management, LLCActiveDisposal—3,0004,460–4,800Dec 27, 1974
Pierce Ranch N 4900 Unit #J 4McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveDisposal—3,0004,010–4,133Dec 4, 2006
Pierce Estates #B 69Remora Management, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,320–5,340Mar 27, 1987
Malota #1Viper S.W.D., LLCActiveDisposal—1,2004,200–4,500Dec 15, 2011
Krueger #1Hilcorp Engy CoActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,902–4,980Feb 19, 2003
G. A. Duffy #26Dewbre Petro CorpActiveDisposal—1,0002,650–3,200Jan 7, 2016
Pierce Ranch N 4900 Unit #6McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveDisposal—5003,880–4,050Mar 5, 2009
Weems, M. L. #23Huntington Engy, L.L.CActiveDisposal—5002,800–3,828Sep 29, 1995
Halamicek, J. M. #5McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveDisposal——2,020–3,160Mar 27, 2024
Pierce Estates, Inc. #88McGowan Working Ptrs, IncActiveDisposal——4,350–4,680Mar 27, 2024
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #6Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveOther—190,0002,200–5,100Apr 4, 2025
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #7Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveOther—190,0002,200–7,500Apr 4, 2025
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #8Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveOther—190,0002,200–5,100Apr 4, 2025
Floyd #2S & D Services, IncActiveDisposal—6,000950–1,050Jun 11, 2004
Duson #1Amexco, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,254–4,474Jul 1, 2024
Clapp #1Amexco, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,654–4,694Nov 10, 2020

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Jul 27, 2015808706XTO Energy Inc.Mahalitc/Hunt SWD #5 48134193
Jan 2, 2014775750Legacy Operating Company, LLCWiesner SWD #1 48135324
Oct 17, 2005607752Sue-Ann Operating, L.C.Egypt SWD #1 48134805
Jun 11, 2001510078Transtexas Gas CorporationTrans Texas Bonus SWD #1 48134380
Jul 17, 2000497247Coastal Oil & Gas CorporationBonus SWD #1 48134238
Jun 1, 1995436238Ken Petroleum CorporationKPC Nichols SWD #2 48101905
Mar 30, 1992397917Hardwick Oil CompanyBrothers Cattle Co. SWD #1F 48101456
Feb 12, 1982150710H-M Oil CompanyMinnie Lee SWD #2 48132302

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/wharton, documented in the API reference.