Injection Permit Types and Information

The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates several types of injection wells under a federally approved Underground Injection Control (UIC) program under the Safe Drinking Water Act. These include wells for enhanced recovery, waste disposal, and brine mining.  The Railroad Commission of Texas also regulates wells for underground hydrocarbon storage. Learn more about the different types of injection wells.

Enhanced Recovery Statewide Rule 46	Oil and Gas Waste Disposal Statewide Rules 9 & 46
Hydrocarbon Storage Statewide Rules 95, 96, & 97	Brine Mining Statewide Rule 81