WATER · WHEELER COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Wheeler 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 →

Wheeler County has 71 active injection and disposal wells, 65 of them permitted for disposal, with 479,937 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 9.9 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 13% on the year before, about 6% of what the permits allow.

Overflow Energy, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 2.7 million barrels reported across 14 active wells.

71
active injection wells, 65 for disposal
480K
bbl/d permitted capacity
9.89M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -13%
6%
of permitted capacity used
247
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 9,894,571 · prior 12 11,335,480(-13%)

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Who injects here

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

Injection permits

248 UIC PERMITS · 71 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 3

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Schwarting #3DBarker Production Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0502,175–2,189Dec 3, 1975
Derrick, O. L. #24Pablo Energy II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,430–2,720Jan 22, 1986
Tindall #9WBlakemore, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,242–2,252Sep 29, 1989
Patterson #7Pablo Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,120–4,160Oct 25, 2002
Roberts #3Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,112–2,184Mar 3, 1970
Roberts #4Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,100–2,165Mar 3, 1970
Roberts #8Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,098–2,165Mar 3, 1970
Roberts #10Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,112–2,176Mar 3, 1970
Lee, Hattie M. -A- #2Pan American Petroleum Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,364–7,380Mar 17, 1967
East #1Mon Corp.InactiveDisposal—8002,316–2,650Apr 27, 2009
Angie #1Irish City Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—7002,145–2,264Oct 30, 1987
Lewis #1WVinyard Water Service, Inc.PluggedDisposal—7002,008–2,316Jul 7, 1989
Derrick, O. L. #4WRoyal Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,328–2,370May 7, 1968
Derrick, O. L. #12WRoyal Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,389–2,438Jun 19, 1969
Derrick, O. L. #16WRoyal Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,387–2,435May 7, 1968
Noel -D- #10WC & C Oil ProducersCanceledDisposal—5002,271–2,398Sep 9, 1991
Compary #12WIrish City Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,190–2,208Mar 26, 1973
Compary -B- #B 4WIrish City Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,202–2,016Mar 26, 1973
Taylor, H. B. #1Pennzoil CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,550–4,630Sep 7, 1983
Laycock, O. A. #9Reneau Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—5001,786–2,164May 17, 1990
Sloss #2Vinyard Water Service, Inc.PluggedDisposal—5002,038–2,200May 7, 2004
Ksam Unit #2015Kewanee Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,277–2,299Oct 15, 1965
Mann, John #1Gold Star Petroleum Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,284–2,320Oct 5, 1982
Ksam Unit #205WJA Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,336–2,306Oct 11, 1961
Sewell, Byrl 2-A #7SLT Dakota Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4002,130–2,220Jun 28, 1995
Evans, Lauris L. #4Jones & Associates Production CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,227–2,288Sep 21, 1972
Koons, J. P. #14Kellerville Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—3502,289–2,377Nov 9, 1983
Porter, D. H. #4Luconda OilCanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,281–2,295Nov 23, 1962
Compary -A- #A 4Looney Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—3002,177–2,184Apr 4, 1989
Keller, P. M. #1WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedDisposal—2502,748–2,768Jul 30, 1962
Locke (S) #5 MRimrock Gas CompanyCanceledDisposal—2501,956–2,229Dec 4, 1987
Bush, W. B. #9Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—2502,390–2,430Dec 22, 1988
McCabe #6WWischkaemper, KennethPluggedDisposal—2002,108–2,171Nov 20, 1968
Laycock D #8SWReneau Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—2001,969–2,116Aug 7, 1985
Price #3WPendleton, Philip E.PluggedDisposal—2002,076–2,170Oct 28, 1988
Price #8WWischkaemper, KennethPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,000–2,137Aug 24, 1993
Perkins -A- #1WTascosa Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,269–2,490Aug 14, 1990
Perkins #2WTascosa Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,340–2,410Dec 14, 1990
Northrop, Joseph W., Etal #5Reneau, James Seed Co.CanceledDisposal—1502,400–2,426Dec 30, 1988
Rice #4WWildcat Cement Co.CanceledDisposal—1502,010–2,165Apr 8, 1992
Parrish, H. V. #2McCracken, H. L. CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,150–2,160Apr 24, 1970
Perkins, J. J. -A- #2DKellerville Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—1302,405–2,455Jul 30, 1962
Ramsey-Nicholson -B- #2BBlackjack Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1202,144–2,228May 2, 1991
Ksam Unit #304WJA Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,386–2,409Jun 30, 1988
Ksam Unit #305WOmni Exploration, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,270–2,407Aug 28, 1989
Throckmorton, Ruth #3DPanhandle Consultants, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1002,189–2,217Jun 24, 1966
Ksam Unit #103JA Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,402–2,427Aug 28, 1989
Ksam Unit #104JA Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,402–2,427Aug 28, 1989
Throckmorton, Ruth #5Panhandle Consultants, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,001–2,142Jun 1, 1987
Claire #3Dee's OilCanceledDisposal—1001,915–2,085Apr 4, 1988
Patterson Special #1DThrockmorton OperatingCanceledDisposal—100320–350Apr 27, 1962
Binkley -A- #5Norvel Douglas Oil Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,372–2,398Apr 17, 2012
Liles, H. #1Barker, RoyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,255–2,265Jul 21, 1966
Jackson #1WBlackjack Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—902,022–2,164Oct 15, 1962
Porter #6DRicon Petroleum CompanyCanceledDisposal—901,710–2,150Dec 21, 1987
Compary #3J.B. ExplorationCanceledEnhanced recovery—902,170–2,260Oct 15, 1962
Price #1DPendleton, Philip E.CanceledDisposal—75390–425May 24, 1982
Benson #4WWildcat Cement Co.CanceledDisposal—752,120–2,215Jan 27, 1975
Mankins #1DReneau, James Seed Co.CanceledDisposal—60426–440—
Harvey #2Blackjack Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—502,145–2,160May 10, 1979
Schwarting #3Alfaro Oil & GasPluggedDisposal—502,000–2,240Jan 14, 1988
Throckmorton #3DPremier Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—50275–325Oct 25, 1962
Permian Brine Sales, Inc. #1Panhandle Brine Sales IncPluggedOther—501,608–2,160Oct 21, 2004
Jackson, J. H. #3Rains, BillPluggedEnhanced recovery—502,152–2,180Aug 11, 1976
Phillips -B- #B 1Looney Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—452,310–2,342Aug 11, 1980
Parrish #A 2Red Rock Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—352,016–2,186Mar 4, 1992
Gregg #1WW H L OilCanceledDisposal—302,058–2,086—
Harvey #1WMagic City Oil & GasPluggedDisposal—30455–466Apr 4, 1984
Morgan #1Mesa Operating Ltd PartnershipCanceledDisposal—252,122–2,180Mar 1, 1962
Worley Heirs #3WPablo Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—202,206–2,350—
Betenbough #1WM E G G , Inc.CanceledDisposal—152,100–2,150Oct 31, 1984
Northrop, Joseph W., Etal #1WReneau, James Seed Co.CanceledDisposal—122,450–2,456Apr 24, 1975
Bell #7WWischkaemper, KennethPluggedDisposal—81,995–2,148Feb 25, 1985
Mankins #1H & M Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—32,200May 15, 1967
Mitchell 'A' #1DHill, Hub, Inc.CanceledDisposal————
Sewell, Byrl #1DPanhandle Consultants, Inc.PluggedDisposal————
Sewell, Byrl 2-A #1WHammer, David M.CanceledDisposal——345—
Sewell, Byrl, et Al #1WHammer, David M.CanceledDisposal——415—
Polk #1DLear Petroleum Corp.PluggedDisposal——384—
Bills #1DPendleton, Walter, Inc.PluggedDisposal——400—
Gray #1DPendleton, Walter, Inc.PluggedDisposal——400—
Welch #1WPendleton, Walter, Jr.PluggedDisposal————
Stewart "L-2" #1DRoy Production Co.PluggedDisposal——380—
Walker #1DRoy Production Co.PluggedDisposal——1,952—
Walker #1WRoy Production Co.PluggedDisposal——300—
Schwarting #1Premier Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal——2,150—
Bell -E- #1DReneau, James Seed Co.CanceledDisposal——300—
Hall, J. A., NCT-3 #1DTroxell Oil & GasCanceledDisposal——450—
Pike, L. L., Etal #1DAdco Oil & GasPluggedDisposal——450—
Bentley #4WMidwest Exploration, Inc.PluggedDisposal————
Bentley, W. E. #1WAnisman, S. & Melvin A.CanceledDisposal————
Walker #1WBronco Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal——2,370—
Williams #1WChamplin Petroleum Co.CanceledDisposal———Dec 20, 1961
Phillips #6WCofer & CrawfordCanceledDisposal————
Parrish #1DDavenport, Vernon Prod. Co.PluggedDisposal——450Aug 5, 1959
Plummer -A- #1WDavis, Robert S. Inc.PluggedDisposal——2,450—
Binkley #8WDouglas, Norvel TrustPluggedDisposal————
Binkley -A- #8WDouglas, NorvelCanceledDisposal————
Tindall #9 WHill, Hub, Inc.CanceledDisposal——2,242–2,250—
Liles, H. #2DHill, Hub, Inc.PluggedDisposal————

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Nov 7, 2013772853Overflow Energy, LLCStiles East SWD #1 48333795
Nov 6, 2013772856Overflow Energy, LLCKelton East SWD #1 48330905
Oct 31, 2013772149Overflow Energy, LLCStiles West SWD #1 48333793
Oct 26, 2013771756Overflow Energy, LLCKelton East SWD #2 48331059
Oct 21, 2013771714High Roller Wells, L.L.C.Hwy 152 SWD #2 48333783
Sep 17, 2013770121Overflow Energy, LLCTipps SWD #1 48330481
Jul 24, 2013766834Watershark, LLCWatershark SWD #1 48333752
Jan 18, 2013754375Overflow Energy, LLCWheeler SWD #1 48333640
Dec 27, 2012753234Etx Fluid Solutions, LLCHwy 83 SWD #1 48333624
Jul 14, 2012744166Overflow Energy, LLCKelton 19 SWD #1 48333520

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.

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