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%)
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Oil Company | 5.95M | 44 | 58.3K |
| Rover Operating Company, LLC | 796K | 6 | 26.6K |
| Nadel and Gussman, L.L.C. | 355K | 2 | 15K |
| Just Oil & Gas, Inc. | 347K | 31 | 11.8K |
| Rhodes Disposal, Inc. | 280K | 1 | 2K |
| J B J Oil Properties, Inc. | 274K | 5 | 13.5K |
| Sky Resources, Inc. | 255K | 7 | 4.95K |
| Safari Resources, LLC | 231K | 3 | 2.55K |
| Boss Operating LLC | 231K | 1 | 1K |
| Guidance Oil DEVELOPERS,INC.(1) | 227K | 4 | 1.9K |
| Hill, R.M. Operating Inc. | 212K | 5 | 2.2K |
| Kramer Saltwater, Inc. | 208K | 2 | 10K |
| Ray Herring Operating Co., LLC | 206K | 2 | 4.1K |
| Cooper Oil & Gas, LLC | 202K | 9 | 13.1K |
| Willowbend Investments, Inc. | 201K | 6 | 2.15K |
| Roil Operating LLC | 201K | 7 | 2.3K |
| Bennett Resources, Inc. | 194K | 4 | 2.54K |
| Craig, Robert A. | 191K | 13 | 2.7K |
| North Central Texas Energy LLC | 167K | 2 | 1.6K |
| R.J. Riley Operating, LLC | 162K | 7 | 2.96K |
Injection permits
2,229 UIC PERMITS · 471 ACTIVE · PAGE 12 OF 23
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery, J.K. "A" #9 | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 733–743 | Jul 28, 1966 |
| Jeffery, J.K. "A" #10 | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 711–731 | Jul 28, 1966 |
| Jeffery, J.K. "B" #14 | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 742–752 | Jul 28, 1966 |
| Jeffery, J.K. "B" #15 | Texaco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 743–758 | Jul 28, 1966 |
| Gragg #8 | Twin Mountain Oil Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 703–745 | Jul 24, 1967 |
| W. C. Smith #1 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,500–3,525 | May 28, 1969 |
| W. C. Smith #3 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,535–3,574 | May 28, 1965 |
| Brimhall #1 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,541–3,549 | May 28, 1965 |
| Brimhall #3 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,504–3,534 | May 28, 1965 |
| Shah Edwards "E" #1 | Shah Exploration Co., Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 1,202–1,203 | May 23, 1983 |
| D & B #K 1WI | Natural Petroleum Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 635 | Dec 31, 1973 |
| D. D. Strange #9 | Skelly Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,001–3,010 | Aug 4, 1969 |
| Phillips #5 | Bettis, Boyle & Stovall | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 3,469–3,494 | May 20, 1965 |
| Coke, R. J. #1 | Mullins, Manuel | Canceled | Disposal | — | 190 | 994–1,061 | Jul 17, 1950 |
| McWilliams #1WD | Antle Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 180 | 670–690 | Nov 4, 1986 |
| Stovall Fee -K- #1D | Stovall Operating Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 175 | 570–820 | Jan 30, 1970 |
| Jeffery H #2 | Ickert Enterprises | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 175 | 836–846 | Dec 17, 1982 |
| Morgan, C. V. #4 | McCoy, Scott | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 175 | 1,056–1,064 | Nov 7, 1979 |
| Thompson, Fred #5 | Riggs Petroleum Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 175 | 750–760 | Jul 22, 1987 |
| Thompson, Fred #6 | Bluebonnet Land & Cattle Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 175 | 726–736 | Jul 22, 1987 |
| Holbert, N. G. #2 | Three P Operating Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 175 | 730–755 | Aug 10, 1989 |
| Andrews-Kelly #5 | Gerry-Mac Oil, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 160 | 846–856 | Mar 16, 1989 |
| Brundidge, W. #5 | Wes-Mor Drilling, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 2,077–2,098 | May 8, 1964 |
| Graham, M. K. #5 | Vortt Exploration Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 3,262–3,270 | Feb 7, 1979 |
| Stewart #1W | Maranatha Exploration, LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 773–788 | Sep 21, 1959 |
| Stewart #2W | Aruba Petroleum, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 775–790 | Sep 21, 1959 |
| Larimore #2 | Craig, Bob | Plugged | Disposal | — | 150 | 852–872 | Jul 1, 1980 |
| Bloodworth #13W | Maddox Operating | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 540–564 | — |
| Bloodworth #12 | Maddox Operating | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 554–559 | — |
| Daily #13W | K R Well Technology, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 540–564 | Jan 2, 1969 |
| Swanzy, O. D. #1W | Sunday Corporation | Plugged | Disposal | — | 150 | 832–861 | Jul 29, 1966 |
| Morgan & Marshall -a- #3 #8 | Romac Oil Company, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 150 | 2,195–2,200 | — |
| Morgan & Marshall -a- #3 #13 | Romac Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 2,177–2,180 | — |
| Hawkins, Belle #12W | Three P Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 494–522 | — |
| McKinley #1W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #2W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #3W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #4W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #6W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #H 9W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #L 2W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #L 4W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #S 1W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 557–562 | Dec 3, 1962 |
| McKinley #S 2W | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 555–562 | Dec 3, 1962 |
| Harmon #1W | Leonard Brothers Operating Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 3,004–3,014 | May 9, 1972 |
| Rushing, W. A. #2W | 2 R D Energy Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 887–890 | — |
| Rushing, W. A. #8W | 2 R D Energy Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 884–900 | — |
| Rushing, W. A. #10W | 2 R D Energy Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 875–890 | — |
| Rushing, W. A. #14WS | FMW Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 948–952 | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Casteel #2 E | Three P Operating Co.,gp, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 680–700 | Aug 12, 1977 |
| Gragg #1W | Nees, Gordon III | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 742–769 | — |
| Gragg #5A | Riggs Petroleum Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 450–600 | — |
| Johnson -C- #36 | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 533–538 | Feb 9, 1989 |
| J.A. Gibbs #1 | Petroleum Equities Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 2,874–4,150 | Jul 25, 1983 |
| Foster, W. R. #2 | Hawk Energy Development Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 660–770 | Apr 24, 1967 |
| Morrison #2 | Rogers Drilling Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 1,380–1,412 | Sep 10, 1984 |
| Cullers -A- #45 | Birge Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 544–605 | Sep 21, 1984 |
| Cullers -A- #46 | Birge Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 550–619 | Sep 21, 1984 |
| Cullers -A- #49 | Birge Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 574–620 | Dec 12, 1984 |
| Cullers -A- #51 | Birge Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 557–616 | Dec 12, 1984 |
| Cullers -A- #44 | Birge Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 582–612 | Dec 12, 1984 |
| Cullers -A- #53 | Birge Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 567–619 | Feb 25, 1985 |
| Owens, J. C. #16 | Autx Petroleum, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 748–754 | May 2, 1985 |
| Hennig -A- #2 | Seville Steel Pipe Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 1,057–1,065 | Dec 14, 1978 |
| Thresher -C- #3B | Ryan, Joseph G. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 2,604–2,606 | Aug 8, 1985 |
| Benson, S. M. J. #19 | Lindsay, Dick | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 900–914 | Aug 15, 1985 |
| Benson, S. M. J. #17 | Lindsay, Dick | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 924–934 | Aug 15, 1985 |
| Rhodes, Nettie #11 | Casteel, Hoyt F. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 630–740 | Feb 10, 1986 |
| Gragg, Worth #14WI | S.B. Street Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 3,671–3,742 | Jul 11, 1990 |
| Robertson, Wilmonth #1 | Knox, H. A. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 4,246–4,256 | Mar 6, 1987 |
| Pace & Strange -C- #17 | Bix-Bar, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 728–732 | Apr 30, 1987 |
| Hall, E. E., Est. -a- /Shallow/ #2 | Bix-Bar, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 682–690 | Apr 30, 1987 |
| Roach-Parrott #2 | Pittman Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 3,263–3,268 | Aug 3, 1987 |
| Peavy, S. H. #6 | T & I Petroleum Co., Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 625–635 | Aug 7, 1987 |
| Wilton, F. #1WD | Wilton, Frank | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 2,858–2,868 | Aug 11, 1987 |
| Willis, Gail #3 | Borderline Operating Corp. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 150 | 3,926–3,936 | Nov 25, 1987 |
| McCluskey, E. N. #3 | Littlepage, Tommy | Plugged | Disposal | — | 150 | 1,941–1,966 | — |
| Perkins, J.J. Estate #2 | Gulfstar | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 644–648 | Apr 4, 1988 |
| Butler Well No. 2 SWD #2S | New Era International | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 3,987–4,054 | Aug 8, 1988 |
| Stewart #21 | Beisch & Hanna, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 773–788 | Nov 3, 1988 |
| Porter, A. L.estate #31 | K R Well Technology, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 630–650 | Feb 9, 1989 |
| Porter, A. L.estate #32 | K R Well Technology, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 612–630 | Feb 9, 1989 |
| Bloodworth #14 | Briarcreek Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 540–564 | — |
| Brown #22W | Maddox Operating | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 540–564 | — |
| Graham #4 | Three P Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 690–713 | — |
| Graham #14 | Three P Operating Co.,gp, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 684–712 | — |
| Hall #1 | Martin Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 3,100–3,100 | — |
| Stewart -B- #2 | Smith, Duane G. Engineering | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 525–556 | — |
| Allar #1A | Mayo, Eddie | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 1,395–1,440 | May 22, 1989 |
| Jeffery #4 | Alexander, K. C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 805–820 | Oct 15, 1956 |
| Allar #1 A | Mayo, Eddie | Canceled | Disposal | — | 150 | 1,395–1,440 | Mar 13, 1995 |
| Carpenter, O. R. #10 | Norhill Energy LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 570–590 | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Campbell, R., Est. -C- #60 | BM Oil Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 891–894 | Nov 21, 1989 |
| Grigsby-Pitcock "A" #3 | Pitcock, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 4,026–4,036 | May 8, 1990 |
| Gass, Harriet M., Est. #1A | Cooper Oil & Gas, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,172–1,176 | Sep 13, 1990 |
| Williams #12 | Vision Oil Production | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 664–671 | Feb 5, 1991 |
| King, B. W. #2A | Newberry, Charles D Inc | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 650–670 | Sep 25, 1991 |
| King, B. W. #5A | Overton Oil & Gas, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 650–660 | Sep 25, 1991 |
| King, B. W. #14A | Kelly Mahler Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 650–670 | Sep 25, 1991 |
| King, B. W. #4 | Overton Oil & Gas, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 650–670 | Sep 25, 1991 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1990 | 369285 | New Era International | Butler Well No. 2SWD #2 50384136 |
| Jul 14, 1988 | 348724 | Ashtola Exploration Company,inc. | Fort Belknap Saltwater Disposal #1 50339440 |
| Jul 14, 1988 | 348724 | Ashtola Exploration Company,inc. | Fort Belknap Saltwater Disposal #1 50339440 |
| Mar 6, 1980 | 74385 | CA-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.