WATER · YOUNG COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Young 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 →

Young County has 471 active injection and disposal wells, 155 of them permitted for disposal, with 311,300 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 14 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 3% on the year before, about 12% of what the permits allow.

Ridge Oil Company is the largest injector in the county, with 6.0 million barrels reported across 44 active wells.

471
active injection wells, 155 for disposal
311K
bbl/d permitted capacity
14.1M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +3%
12%
of permitted capacity used
2,228
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 14,127,615 · prior 12 13,671,237(+3%)

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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

2,229 UIC PERMITS · 471 ACTIVE · PAGE 10 OF 23

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Deats #1Gerry-Mac Oil, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—3002,002–2,006Sep 15, 1999
Wiechman #10Just Oil & Gas, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—3001,134–1,152Mar 22, 2000
Bennett #3Ray Herring Operating Co., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,618–2,622May 8, 2001
Rogers #2Rogers Drilling Co., Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,092–1,125Mar 10, 2005
Turner #2McKee, Kenneth W. Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—3003,430–3,435Apr 16, 2002
Allar-Christie Unit #5Hill, R.M. Operating Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,294–2,304Dec 18, 2003
Phillips, Mary E. #4Frey Engineering, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,588–1,591Jul 8, 2005
Allar-Christie Unit #6BHill, R.M. Operating Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,306–2,312Feb 15, 2006
Kesterson #2S.B. Street Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3001,764–1,778Oct 11, 2006
McGee #1J & D ServicesPluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,106–3,107Aug 6, 2007
Bills #2Bettis & BoyleCanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,715–2,778Jun 30, 1964
Hamilton, J. T. /Strawn/ #1Gulf Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,900–2,910May 24, 1965
Wilton Field Unit #A 7Burns, L. T. EstatePluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,427–3,431Dec 2, 1968
Rosser #1Lankford, L. L.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,162–2,175Apr 12, 1977
Rosser #12Lankford, L. L.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,142–2,154Oct 15, 1973
Burnett #3Pitcock, LouisCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,448–3,457Aug 2, 1966
Allar Co. -D- #2Pitcock, LouisPluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,500–3,514Aug 2, 1966
Steele, W. E. #2Pitcock, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,290–2,295Dec 3, 1969
Burnett #2Pitcock, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,449–3,456Dec 5, 1969
Akers, J. W. #3Pitcock, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,072–4,080Feb 17, 1970
Steele, W. E. #5Pitcock, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,324–2,335May 20, 1968
Steele, W. E. #7Pitcock, LouisCanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,319–2,330Mar 30, 1964
Martin #1Pitcock, LouisCanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,369–2,370Mar 30, 1964
Criswell, H.D. #7Shenandoah Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,652–2,670Sep 12, 1966
Criswell, H.D. #9Shenandoah Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,748–2,794Sep 12, 1966
McLaren, J.H. #3Shenandoah Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,583–2,625Sep 12, 1966
McLaren, J.H. #5Shenandoah Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,586–2,600Sep 12, 1966
McLaren #2Shenandoah Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,605–2,610Sep 12, 1966
D. D. Strange #4Skelly Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,948Feb 21, 1966
Campbell -D- #18G1836 Energy LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—280873–876Apr 1, 1991
Hardin #2Three P Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—275690–740Apr 10, 1989
Criswell, J. S. -A- #2Ausanka Oil OperationsCanceledDisposal—2504,647–4,657Oct 10, 1980
Johnson, Jimmie C. "A" #3 DWells Oilfield Services, Inc.CanceledDisposal—250630–655Oct 19, 1979
Calvin #17WT & R Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—250606–658Apr 23, 1990
Foster, E. W. #1DShawnee Energy Development, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2503,270–3,320May 6, 1981
Garrett -A- #1Three P Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—250590–598—
Garrett -A- #2Three P Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—250588–596—
Garrett -B- #W 3Three P Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—250593–601Feb 7, 1955
Belknap West #25AHughes, H. L. OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—250697–705—
Prideaux, R. O. #D 5WRiggs Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—250644–652May 7, 1990
Perkins, J. J., Est. #6T.K. Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—250565–567Jun 18, 1963
Matthews, O. W. #14WSmith, Duane G. EngineeringPluggedEnhanced recovery—250724–741—
Matthews, O. W. #16WSmith, Duane G. EngineeringPluggedEnhanced recovery—250723–761—
Matthews, O. W. #23WSmith, Duane G. EngineeringPluggedEnhanced recovery—250719–754—
Matthews, O. W. #22Smith, Duane G. EngineeringPluggedEnhanced recovery—250726–751—
Deats #2Stovall Operating Co.CanceledDisposal—2502,613–2,625Jan 26, 1972
Morrison #2Swanner PropertiesPluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,740–3,787—
Morrison #6Swanner PropertiesPluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,650–3,675Apr 2, 1974
Morrison #8Swanner PropertiesPluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,666–3,705Apr 2, 1974
Minkley #1Swanner PropertiesPluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,644–3,650Apr 2, 1974
Young, L.C. #2Mahler, Kelly OperatingPluggedDisposal—250980–1,004Mar 9, 1982
Gragg #21Riggs Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—250789–797Nov 9, 1981
Scobee #1Pendragon Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—2504,835–4,869Aug 23, 1983
Snider #6Txon Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—250560–566Oct 19, 1983
Larimore #1Gulley, Kenneth T.CanceledDisposal—250850–874Nov 23, 1983
Campbell -B- #21Black Pearl Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—250925–942May 29, 1979
Snider #27WTxon Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—250586–600May 30, 1984
Snider #33WTxon Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—250615–630May 30, 1984
Finch #1ACraig, BobCanceledEnhanced recovery—250659–664May 22, 1987
Ferguson #1Expro Engineering, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2504,019–4,023Oct 23, 1986
Allar-Hunt Ohc #1DOsborn Heirs CompanyCanceledDisposal—250675–800Mar 20, 1987
Allar-Hunt Ohc #11Osborn Heirs CompanyCanceledDisposal—2502,660–2,800Dec 30, 1987
Wiley "A" #2Thornton, Michael D.CanceledDisposal—2504,324–4,330Jan 20, 1989
Gilmore #2DCLyon Operating Company Inc.(iii)CanceledDisposal—2502,426–2,434Nov 30, 1989
Wiley #1DPrime Operating CompanyPluggedDisposal—2503,974–3,982Jan 4, 1990
Burnett, Susan #7Borderline Operating Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,358–2,368Dec 22, 1989
Wadley-Oaks #1Greco Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,150–3,196Jun 15, 1995
Atwood #5Ray Herring Operating Co., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2504,002–4,008Feb 19, 1997
Brashears #2Wes-Mor Drilling, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2502,700–2,780Apr 22, 1977
Harty "A" #5DKramer Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2503,188–3,212Aug 25, 2008
Lantex #2Lindsay, DickPluggedEnhanced recovery—2501,180–1,214Feb 24, 2009
Pringle #1First Texas Energy Expl. Inc.CanceledDisposal—2502,174–2,194Jun 7, 1985
McCluskey -F- #4Bonfire Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2501,868–1,884Mar 30, 2012
Rogers, C H #2Associated Operating & Explor.CanceledDisposal—2002,970–2,990Mar 23, 1979
Brimhall -A- #41American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,480–3,506Jul 31, 1972
Mayes, S. R. #4J B J Oil Properties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2004,329–4,382Jul 21, 1977
Griffin, C. L. -B- #5WNix, TommyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,620–2,625Jan 18, 1960
Griffin, C. L. -B- #15WNix, TommyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,600–2,626Jan 18, 1960
Farmer, W. W. #3Borderline Operating Corp.PluggedDisposal—2003,234–3,258Aug 11, 1964
Johnson Estate #6Three P Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,515–3,545—
Johnson Estate #B 3Three P Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—2003,548–3,585—
Johnson #4Ellard, HermanCanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,604–3,632Jan 23, 1975
Gahagan, C. P. -B- #1Wise ExplorationCanceledDisposal—2003,140–3,149—
Gahagan, C. P. -B- #6Exorare Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,150–3,158—
Gahagan, C. P. -B- #8Exorare Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,098–3,113—
Gahagan, C. P. -B- #10Wise ExplorationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2003,153–3,163—
Corbett #11SLankford, Dan L.CanceledDisposal—200—Feb 1, 1968
Bullock, J.C. #1WDSiegel, William M.CanceledDisposal—200720–750Jan 19, 1978
Reeves #2Beren CorporationCanceledDisposal—2002,740–2,760Mar 29, 1971
Stewart, G. P. -W. #2WOdom, CurtisCanceledEnhanced recovery—200785–815—
Stewart, G. P. -W. #3WOdom, CurtisCanceledEnhanced recovery—200771–804Oct 17, 1960
Stewart, G. P. -W. #10WOdom, CurtisCanceledEnhanced recovery—200780–811Oct 17, 1960
Stewart, G. P. -W. #15WOdom, CurtisCanceledEnhanced recovery—200778–809Oct 17, 1960
Gilmore, H. C. #3Beren CorporationCanceledDisposal—2001,038–2,766May 24, 1966
Clayton-Tatum #9Clayton, Jerry D.PluggedDisposal—200661–675Feb 25, 1977
Lowe #5North Central Casing Pullers,incCanceledEnhanced recovery—200632–655Mar 17, 1978
Hamilton, G. B. /Shallow/ #30WWhitten Energy Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—200924–936Aug 15, 2002
Luton, C. E. #5DJ & a Oil PropertiesPluggedDisposal—200668–680Jan 14, 1991
King-Wootten #C 1WHastings, J. W. Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—2004,388–4,398—
Swaim -Y- #13 WWhitten Energy Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—200693–701Mar 6, 1990

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Feb 2, 1990369285New Era InternationalButler Well No. 2SWD #2 50384136
Jul 14, 1988348724Ashtola Exploration Company,inc.Fort Belknap Saltwater Disposal #1 50339440
Jul 14, 1988348724Ashtola Exploration Company,inc.Fort Belknap Saltwater Disposal #1 50339440
Mar 6, 198074385CA-Tex Drilling, Inc.Garvey C #2 D 50308576

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/young, documented in the API reference.