Saltwater Disposal Wells in Andrews County, Texas
Andrews County has 110 disposal-related permits on record — 15 in the last 12 months — with 839 injection wells on the RRC schedule, 839 of them active. SWD capacity here is led by HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY, TEXLAND PETROLEUM L.P., SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLCamong 25 operators with disposal filings in the county.
Active SWD wells, top disposal operators, and the latest permits are below, from RRC permit and wellbore scheduling data (most recent filing 2026-06-29).
SWD Permits
110
Last 12mo
15
Permit Operators
25
Injection Wells
839
On Schedule
839
Permitted Capacity
8.72MMbbl/d
W-14 Disposal
1.39MMbbl/d
Deep Interval (8k+ ft)
17%
Injected (12mo)
205MMbbl
vs Prior Year
-33%
Capacity from active RRC UIC permits; injected volumes from operator H-10 filings.
Earthquakes M2+ (12mo)
36
vs Prior Year
-5
M3+ (12mo)
1
Max Magnitude (12mo)
M3.0
Seismicity in the Andrews County area from the TexNet catalog · latest M3+: M3.0 37 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas (2026-02-21) · sustained clusters can trigger RRC seismic response areas that curtail deep disposal. Full earthquake history →
Disposal Permit Activity
Injected Volumes (MMbbl/month, operator H-10 filings)
Disposal Operators (actual injected vs permitted, active UIC permits)
| OPERATOR | INJECTED 12MO (BBL) | PERMITTED BBL/D | WELLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | 61,434,539 | 495,000 | 16 |
| HILCORP ENGY CO | 38,710,256 | 3,204,057 | 1058 |
| SCOUT ENGY MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,036,971 | 618,730 | 233 |
| RING ENGY, INC | 14,252,635 | 417,725 | 32 |
| FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD | 13,450,495 | 362,500 | 58 |
| HIGH LONESOME MIDSTREAM, LLC | 6,843,598 | 105,000 | 3 |
| CRESCENT ENGY OPER, LLC | 4,890,111 | 499,830 | 79 |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP | 4,833,815 | 107,500 | 21 |
| DEEP BLUE OPER I LLC | 3,415,913 | 50,000 | 2 |
| TEXLAND PETRO, L.P | 3,199,827 | 190,450 | 134 |
SWD Operators (by injection wells operated)
Top Permit Filers (disposal-related permits)
Injection Wells (most recently completed)
| API | LEASE | OPERATOR | DEPTH | COMPLETED | SCHED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-003-45085 | LOGSDON ETAL -D- | TEXLAND PETROLEUM L.P. | -- | 2026-03-18 | Y |
| 42-003-03570 | DOLLARHIDE UNIT | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | -- | 2026-02-24 | Y |
| 42-003-42475 | ANDREWS UNIVERSITY 31-4 | SABALO II OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-12-11 | Y |
| 42-003-30221 | RATLIFF & BEDFORD | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | -- | 2025-12-01 | Y |
| 42-003-47934 | SALTY DOG SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2025-11-12 | Y |
| 42-003-42169 | FEE BM | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH LTD. | -- | 2025-10-30 | Y |
| 42-003-34716 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | -- | 2025-10-30 | Y |
| 42-003-41458 | ANDREWS UNIT | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | -- | 2025-10-24 | Y |
| 42-003-06221 | THREE BAR UNIT | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | -- | 2025-10-08 | Y |
| 42-003-03747 | RALPH -A- | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS LLC | -- | 2025-05-29 | Y |
| 42-003-46984 | UL BEEKEEPER SWD | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | -- | 2025-05-28 | Y |
| 42-003-49017 | APOLLO | BULLDOG OPERATING COMPANY | -- | 2025-05-22 | Y |
| 42-003-38288 | SOUTHWEST ANDREWS UNIT | MORNINGSTAR OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-05-07 | Y |
| 42-003-45814 | MITCHELL B | SABALO II OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-04-30 | Y |
| 42-003-34033 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | -- | 2025-03-31 | Y |
Recent Disposal Permits
| PERMIT | OPERATOR | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916766 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2026-06-29 |
| 916768 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2026-06-29 |
| 916767 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2026-06-29 |
| 912935 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2026-01-21 |
| 912116 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-15 |
| 912115 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-10 |
| 911979 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-03 |
| 911978 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-03 |
| 911808 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-11-18 |
| 911789 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-11-18 |
| 911789 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-11-18 |
| 911809 | WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | SPDTX SWD | DRILL | 2025-11-18 |
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