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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 102 active injection and disposal wells, 84 of them permitted for disposal, with 825,450 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 26 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, down 6% on the year before, about 9% of what the permits allow.

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

102
active injection wells, 84 for disposal
825K
bbl/d permitted capacity
26.2M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 -6%
9%
of permitted capacity used
470
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025

Last 12 months 26,249,134 · prior 12 28,013,240(-6%)

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, LLC11M18167K
McGowan Working Partners, Inc.6.25M21118K
Orx Resources, L.L.C.4.82M20234K
Enterprise Products Operatingllc917K3150K
VI-Wolf, LLC586K223K
Paloma Operating, LLC530K115K
Ermis Vacuum Service, LLC468K13K
Amexco, LLC459K315K
Viper S.W.D., LLC346K49.7K
J2R Energy, LLC206K12K
Uphill Consulting LLC170K26K
Huntington Energy, L.L.C.135K21.35K
Hilcorp Energy Company126K411K
CHP Oil & Gas Company, L.C.55K21.3K
Boling Production Company, Inc.42.6K11K
Brothers Vacuum TRK Serv, LLC40K11.2K
Charolais Energy, LLC29.6K315.6K
Magnum Producing, LP27.8K110K
Davidson Production Company, LLC13.8K18K
York E & P, LLC4.09K25.5K

Injection permits

479 UIC PERMITS · 102 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Clapp #1Amexco, LLCActiveDisposal—5,0004,654–4,694Nov 10, 2020
Floyd #4 DS & D Services, Inc.ActiveDisposal—4,0001,200–1,310Mar 12, 2004
Floyd #3DS & D Services, Inc.ActiveDisposal—4,0001,200–1,267Mar 10, 2004
Davis, A. L. #1S & D Services, Inc.ActiveDisposal—3,0001,660–2,800Aug 20, 2003
East Magnet Withers Frio Unit #3DMcGowan Working Partners, Inc.ActiveDisposal—3,0005,590–5,600Nov 20, 2009
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #1Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveStorage——3,525–3,900Apr 4, 2025
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #2Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveStorage——3,560–3,980Apr 4, 2025
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #3Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveStorage——3,700–4,040Apr 4, 2025
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #4Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveStorage——3,520–3,900Apr 4, 2025
Pg&e Texas Gas Storage #5Enterprise Products OperatingllcActiveStorage——3,700–5,100Apr 4, 2025
Egypt SWD #1Ermis Vacuum Service, LLCCanceledDisposal25.1K10,0003,100–5,200Oct 27, 2011
Cockburn, H. C. #121Orx Resources, L.L.C.InactiveDisposal—12,0005,170–5,620Jul 5, 2011
Guenther #2TMR Exploration, Inc.CanceledDisposal—10,0004,650–5,320Sep 30, 1997
Raun, N. #2FredcoCanceledDisposal—2,0004,070–4,450Jun 21, 1995
Rancho Grande Farms #6MB Energy, LLCCanceledDisposal—2,0003,620–3,930Jul 22, 2009
Roome-Hutchins #2Roome Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—8002,980–3,500Aug 25, 2021
Cockburn, H. C. #157AOrx Resources, L.L.C.InactiveDisposal—20,0005,480–5,588Apr 8, 2013
Broussard, J. E. NCT-1 #53Remora Management, LLCInactiveDisposal—15,0004,500–4,650Sep 25, 2018
Cockburn, H. C. #17Orx Resources, L.L.C.InactiveDisposal—12,0005,487–5,541Feb 6, 2009
Cockburn, H. C. #39Orx Resources, L.L.C.InactiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,400–5,630Jul 16, 2010
Cockburn, H. C. #107White Oak Operating Company LLCCanceledDisposal—12,0005,170–5,620Jul 5, 2011
Cockburn, H. C. #195White Oak Operating Company LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—12,0004,000–5,600Jul 13, 2017
Cockburn, H. C. #194Orx Resources, L.L.C.InactiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,500–5,700Feb 25, 2021
Cockburn, H. C. #2DExxon Mobil CorporationCanceledDisposal—10,0001,950–4,800Oct 26, 1994
Cockburn, H. C. #27DExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—10,0001,910–4,800Aug 5, 1976
Broussard, J. E. NCT-1 #1DApache CorporationCanceledDisposal—10,0001,840–2,261Feb 13, 1967
Thompson, A. C. -A- #22Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—10,0004,550–4,570Jun 8, 1973
Pierce Estates #B 94Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—10,0004,770–4,820Apr 23, 1971
Thompson, A. C. -A- #12Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—10,0002,000–2,400Mar 28, 2003
Cockburn, H. C. #6DExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—10,0002,000–4,900Oct 12, 1994
Pierce Estates #129Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—10,0002,400–2,780Feb 6, 2002
Pierce Estates #198Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—10,0002,400–3,800Feb 19, 2002
Northington #1Egypt Service Co., L.L.C.PluggedDisposal—10,0003,100–4,200Apr 4, 2002
Kotlar #3SWVI-Wolf, LLCCanceledDisposal—10,0004,200–4,450Oct 16, 2013
Lange-Clapp Gas Unit #1Amexco, LLCInactiveDisposal—10,0004,649–4,690Nov 18, 2020
Pierce Estates -A- #17Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—8,0003,730–3,980May 26, 1971
Pierce Estates #C 1Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—8,0001,990–2,300Mar 31, 1978
Pierce Estates #C 6Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—8,0002,500–3,200May 27, 2003
Pierce Estates #C 14Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—8,0002,400–3,100Sep 9, 2005
Halamicek, J. M. #6McGowan Working Partners, Inc.InactiveDisposal—7,5005,800–6,200Sep 30, 1996
Etta Wigginton Etal #3McGowan Working Partners, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7,5007,400–7,600Dec 31, 1997
Wigginton, Etta et Al #1McGowan Working Partners, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7,5007,400–7,600Jan 6, 1998
Security Bank & Trust Co. #8McGowan Working Partners, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7,5003,800–5,490Jan 27, 1999
Security Bank & Trust Co. #12McGowan Working Partners, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7,5005,420–5,580Dec 7, 1998
Pierce Estates, Inc. #48McGowan Working Partners, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—7,5005,250–5,465Jun 14, 2004
Pierce Estates #C 8Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—7,0001,950–2,130May 8, 1969
Pierce Estates #B 95Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—6,0004,725–4,765Nov 9, 1976
Pierce Estates #C 20Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—6,0002,150–3,100Dec 12, 1990
Jordan, Mina #1DApache CorporationCanceledDisposal—6,0002,180–2,420Nov 26, 1996
Pierce Estates #C 12Remora Management, LLCInactiveDisposal—6,0002,200–3,100Oct 11, 1990
Lehman #3Atasca Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6,0004,450–4,600Oct 18, 1995
Pierce Estate "D" #9DAurora Resources CorporationCanceledDisposal—6,0003,850–5,600Mar 16, 2010
Lancaster W H #3Magnum Producing, LPCanceledDisposal—6,0003,700–4,800May 14, 2012
Lancaster, W. H. #3AMagnum Producing, LPCanceledDisposal—6,0003,700–4,800Jul 13, 2012
Floyd #5DS & D Services, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6,0001,200–1,450Feb 24, 2014
Pierce Estates -E- #8Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,5003,600–4,300May 26, 1983
Clayton-Stovall #1DApache CorporationCanceledDisposal—5,0001,945–2,070Mar 20, 2003
Viper SWD #1Viper S.W.D., LLCPluggedDisposal—5,0004,820–4,955Sep 6, 2000
Duson, W. W. -C- #1Howell Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—5,0004,234–4,450Feb 14, 1994
Pierce Estates #C158Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—5,0001,850–2,900Jun 15, 1981
Brockman #3Crest Engineering Services,inc.PluggedDisposal—5,0004,250–4,720Jan 22, 2003
Mollnar #2Ermis Vacuum Service, LLCPluggedDisposal—5,0003,222–3,238May 17, 2000
Lehman #2Atasca Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—5,0002,240–3,050Jul 9, 1993
Wilbeck et al Unit #1Forbes, C. C. CompanyPluggedDisposal—5,0003,790–4,320Aug 3, 2005
Wegenhoft, I. W. #1Viper S.W.D., LLCPluggedDisposal—5,0003,022–3,450Nov 17, 2003
Daboval, C. J. #1Haas, C. F. Oil & Gas Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,0004,450–4,660May 5, 1995
Bann-Oliphant #1AApache CorporationPluggedDisposal—5,0002,000–2,620Apr 20, 1995
Bann-Oliphant #1Remora Management, LLCCanceledDisposal—5,0001,875–2,525Feb 21, 2003
Harfst #1AMustang Exploration Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—5,0004,208–4,220Oct 10, 1996
Peters #1DHollimon Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal—5,0004,240–4,267Feb 20, 1997
Harfst #1AHollimon Oil CorporationPluggedDisposal—5,0004,208–4,220Oct 10, 1996
Cockburn, H. C. #10White Oak Operating Company LLCPluggedDisposal—5,0004,385–4,830Jul 31, 1997
Swanson (SWD) #1 #1Dacus Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—5,0002,941–4,338Mar 24, 2005
Pierce Estates #C112Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5,0005,370–5,395May 18, 2006
Vineyard "B" #4AUphill Consulting LLCInactiveDisposal—5,0002,750–5,000Apr 25, 2007
Bemus Heirs Unit #1DHouston Gulf Energy CorporationCanceledDisposal—5,0002,700–4,800Feb 1, 2008
Jones #3JMM Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—5,0003,300–4,000Apr 23, 2013
Jones Unit #2JMM Energy LLCPluggedDisposal—5,0003,300–3,634Nov 4, 2013
Thompson, A.C. -A- #14Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0004,470–4,630Apr 19, 1982
Thompson, A.C. -A- #21Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0004,490–4,630Apr 19, 1982
Thompson, A. C. -A- #15Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—4,0004,620–4,655Apr 8, 1970
Pierce Estates -A- #3Apache CorporationPluggedDisposal—4,0003,750–4,600Aug 3, 1977
Duffy, G. A. #22Stinger Oil & Gas Inc.CanceledDisposal—4,0002,359–2,369May 17, 1966
Hlavinka, J.C. Unit 1 #1 DBoling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4,0002,590–3,620Jun 25, 1985
Hlavinka, J.C. Unit 1 #1Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4,0002,590–3,620Dec 30, 1983
Pierce Estates #3Shanghai Energy CorporationCanceledDisposal—4,0003,840–4,100Dec 18, 1989
Hutchins Pearson Estate #1Conoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—4,0003,497–3,585Jun 21, 1993
Harfst, G. H., Jr. No. 1 #1Stratco Operating Co., Inc.PluggedDisposal—4,0003,100–4,400Nov 14, 1996
Hafst,g.h. Jr No. 1 #1Forrest Energy, LLCCanceledDisposal—4,0003,100–4,400Nov 14, 1996
Fisk, Wm. #1McGowan Working Partners, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4,0005,680–5,790Nov 30, 2012
Sorrel #5Viper S.W.D., LLCPluggedDisposal—3,5002,990–3,020Dec 4, 1998
Lane City Townsite Unit #4 #1Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3,5002,890–5,200Jan 2, 1984
McRee #1Eagle Lake Energy Services IncPluggedDisposal—3,5004,636–4,690Dec 30, 1999
Pierce Estates #B128HTexaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,1705,315–5,340Jul 19, 1983
Pierce Estates #C 89Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,1705,320–5,350Jul 19, 1983
Pierce Estates #C106Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,1705,335–5,360Jul 19, 1983
Pierce Estates #C179Texaco Inc.CanceledDisposal—3,1705,295–5,330Jul 19, 1983
Pierce Estates #C182Texaco Inc.CanceledDisposal—3,1705,300–5,330Jul 19, 1983
Pierce Estates #C183HTexaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,1705,290–5,330Jul 19, 1983
Pierce Estates #C186Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3,1705,300–5,340Jul 19, 1983

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 Sep 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.