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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%)

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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
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 4 OF 5

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hlavinka -B- #3TXO Production Corp.CanceledDisposal—7003,076–3,180Mar 1, 1978
Dorotik #1Ram Operating Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6503,200–3,610Feb 6, 2004
Gary, J. B. #4DPoynor CorporationCanceledDisposal—6005,200–5,560Feb 15, 1989
Petersen, R. E. #1Crest Resources & Expl. Corp.CanceledDisposal—6002,800–3,190Nov 23, 1982
Hudgins, Edgar H. #1Tucker Operating Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—6003,380–3,420Feb 26, 1981
Minnie Lee #2Starburst Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6002,940–2,976Jun 2, 1982
Kountz & Stewart #C 2Pegasus Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6002,670–2,680Apr 24, 1989
Anderson #1H-M Resource Management, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6004,200–4,730Jul 7, 2017
Duncan #1Bse Production Co.PluggedDisposal—6003,315–3,340Apr 19, 2000
Kountz & Stewart #3 CBelco Development CorporationCanceledDisposal—5004,630–4,770Jun 2, 1978
Beard, Mrs. Jennie #2Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,879–4,982Aug 17, 1966
Herrmann, P. J. #1CHP Oil & Gas Company, L.C.CanceledDisposal—5003,455–3,440Jul 27, 1984
Hancock, R. H. -A- #1McCormick Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—5002,970–3,150Jul 7, 1977
Gary, J.B. et al -A- #2DTuskar (Texas), Inc.CanceledDisposal—5001,990–2,004May 12, 1986
Putnam, J. B. #2Cimarron Engineering Corp.PluggedDisposal—5003,832–3,870Apr 17, 1992
Taylor #1Mustang Fuel CorporationCanceledDisposal—5004,117–4,140Oct 28, 1993
Engbrook, Glen #4Hollimon Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal—4503,380–3,400Sep 1, 1977
Preisler, Leonard, Jr. #1 DEngelke, R. H.CanceledDisposal—4003,016–3,068May 26, 1978
Runnels, J. et Al #3XOG Operating LLCCanceledDisposal—4004,910–4,925Jul 30, 1985
Mick, A. C. #12Duderstadt, A. R.PluggedDisposal—4002,530–2,540Dec 6, 1985
Security Bank & Trust Co. #8McGowan Working PartnersCanceledDisposal—4001,930–3,300Dec 4, 1996
Cockburn Oil Corp. #6AMosaic Oil LLCCanceledDisposal—3502,005–2,170Jul 20, 1989
Stockton (Salt Water Disposal) #4Ganado Vacuum Truck Service, IncCanceledDisposal—3503,483–3,824Sep 26, 1983
Duffy, G. A. #10Dewbre Petroleum CorporationPluggedDisposal—3502,900–3,240Dec 21, 1987
Rosborough #1Mustang Exploration Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—3004,540–4,800Jan 2, 1976
Mach #1Tartan Oil & GasCanceledDisposal—3004,415–4,475Apr 13, 1978
Stockton, H. R. #1Houston Oil & Gas Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3003,940–4,140Mar 28, 1968
Mullins, A. A., -A- #2DBoling Production Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3002,040–2,220Apr 29, 2014
Security Bank & Trust Co. #2M. J. G., Inc.CanceledDisposal—3002,960–4,750Jan 21, 1988
Harfst "A" #2AAtasca Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3002,450–2,570Jul 9, 1993
Priesmeyer, A. E. #2Texas City Refg. Inc.CanceledDisposal—3004,930–4,970Feb 12, 1976
Pierce Estate -D- #3Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3005,598–5,602Feb 22, 1971
Duncan,donald &f.b. #5Hamill, Claud B. Estate OfCanceledDisposal—2503,052–3,062Nov 29, 1989
Cockburn Unit #2SWPacific Enterprises Oil Co.(usa)CanceledDisposal—2501,965–2,000Nov 30, 1965
Swanson, E. H. #2Venus Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—2504,212–4,414May 28, 1959
Halamicek, J. A. -B- #3U.K. Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—2504,652–4,808Mar 29, 1966
Wigginton-Boyd #4McGowan Working Partners, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2506,188–6,192Feb 19, 2003
Taylor, M. D. #3Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2002,480–2,500Oct 13, 1955
Gold, G. et Al #1Realitos Energy Corp.CanceledDisposal—2003,134–3,138Aug 30, 1977
Felder-Moers #1Magnum Engineering CompanyCanceledDisposal—2004,250–4,290May 8, 1987
Duson-Krueger #2Samson Lone Star LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,224–2,236Jun 7, 1993
Taylor Unit #1Atasca Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2005,335–5,350Nov 30, 2004
Hlavinka, W.J. Unit #1KA-Hugh International, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2003,500–3,550Feb 27, 1981
Britton, John #4 JApd CompanyCanceledDisposal—1502,016–2,054Nov 20, 1984
Hill Unit -A- #1Balgoa, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1503,600–3,900Feb 12, 1971
Texas Gulf Sulfur #8Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1504,280–4,300Aug 13, 1981
Wittig, A. W. #3Houston Oil & Gas Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1504,393–4,522Jun 2, 1983
Duson, W. W. -D- #10WHowell Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1504,668–4,672Sep 22, 1980
Allenson, Eric C., et Al #1Hawthorne Oil and Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1003,071–3,392Oct 16, 1974
Hawes, Jack #1Tomlinson, Thomas K. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1004,020–4,150Sep 20, 1979
Wilbeck, M. P. #7G & W Production Company L.L.C.PluggedDisposal—1004,480–4,490Oct 31, 1991
Floyd, B. M. #2BSecondary Oil Corp., Inc.CanceledDisposal—100819Feb 7, 1972
Floyd, B. M. #4BSecondary Oil Corp., Inc.CanceledDisposal—100907Feb 7, 1972
Floyd, B. M. #7BSecondary Oil Corp., Inc.PluggedDisposal—100907Feb 7, 1972
Floyd, B. M. #3CSecondary Oil Corp., Inc.CanceledDisposal—100642May 11, 1972
Shult, Anna (SWD#1) #1Coastal Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledDisposal—902,175–2,230Nov 18, 1975
Duson, W. W. -C- #2Howell Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—714,658–4,665Apr 27, 1971
Pierce Estates #B 2Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—502,088–2,110Apr 19, 1955
Brownson Home #3Acco Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledDisposal—505,106–5,111Sep 10, 1976
Wittig, A. W. #1DHouston Oil & Gas Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—503,100–3,845Jul 2, 1980
Floyd, Belle M. #8 WDavis, C. O. Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—50360–369Nov 5, 1976
Duncan, F. B. & Donald #D 1Bse Production Co.CanceledDisposal—502,940–3,020Jun 23, 1967
Floyd Estate #4 PDavis, Larry D.CanceledDisposal—40360–420Jan 7, 1976
Hermann, Edith, Unit 1 #1El Campo Vacuum Truck ServiceCanceledDisposal—24,150–4,400Jul 23, 1975
Bergwall-Montgomery #13Josey, Lenoir M., Inc.CanceledDisposal—24,280–4,504May 10, 1971
Bemus-Cockburn Oil Unit #2Smith, AdolphPluggedDisposal——2,098—
Mullins #7Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal——1,700Apr 20, 1962
Taylor -B- #1Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal——2,480Dec 29, 1976
Kelley #1 PLayne, Robert Oil Co.CanceledDisposal——530Sep 4, 1975
Floyd Estate -A- #3BReynolds-FojtikCanceledDisposal——420Aug 5, 1975
Texas Gulf Sulfur #7Hagen-Greenbriar Expl. Corp.CanceledDisposal——4,416—
Orsak, J. N. #3Texaco Inc.CanceledDisposal——2,325—
Herman, P. J. #1DHgi CorporationCanceledDisposal——3,455Mar 7, 1978
Herrmann, Edith Unit #1DBWS Vacuum Service, Inc.CanceledDisposal——4,150–4,400Jul 23, 1975
Cockburn Oil Corp. #8Cockburn Oil CorporationCanceledDisposal——2,122—
Security Bank & Trust Co. #4M. J. G., Inc.PluggedDisposal——4,699Apr 26, 1950
Security Bank & Trust Co. #10M. J. G., Inc.PluggedDisposal——1,990—
Lane City Townsite Unit #3 #1Boling Production Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal——2,510Jun 18, 1957
Broussard, J.E. NCT-2 #17Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Feb 5, 1968
Pierce Estates #C 21Texaco Inc.PluggedDisposal——1,850—
Pierce Estates #C 58Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——5,520–5,535Nov 17, 1976
Pierce Estates #C122Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——5,522–5,527Apr 22, 1975
Pierce Estates #C162Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Pierce Estates #C176Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——5,522–5,531Apr 22, 1975
Pierce Estates #C177Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——5,504–5,529Dec 4, 1972
Cockburn, H. C. #77 FExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Pierce Estates #B 84Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery———Dec 1, 1958
Pierce Estates #B 84Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——5,340Nov 16, 1973
Clan-Vickers #1Tartan Oil & GasPluggedDisposal——3,770—
Fletcher Estate #2 CHaas, C. F. Oil & Gas Inc.CanceledDisposal——5,860—
Kelley #1Verdad Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledDisposal——5,900—
Wittig, A. W. #2Houston Oil & Gas Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal——3,160—
Cockburn, L. H., et Al #1Lundy Vacuum Service, Inc.CanceledDisposal——4,744—
Hancock, J. B. #2Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-CorpusCanceledDisposal——2,550—
Knipling #1Calpine Natural Gas Company L.P.CanceledDisposal——4,375–4,650Oct 29, 1982
Pierce Estates -E- #12Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——4,911–4,914Mar 10, 1983
Danziger #3DLundy Vacuum Service, Inc.CanceledDisposal——3,450–3,855Mar 24, 1983
Pierce Estates -E- #E 1Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——4,895–4,920Jul 8, 1983
Pierce Estates -E- #E 9Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——4,904–4,922Jul 8, 1983
Pierce Estates -E- #E 10Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery——4,882–4,920Jul 8, 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.