Saltwater Disposal Wells in Culberson County, Texas
Culberson County has 182 disposal-related permits on record — 2 in the last 12 months — with 76 injection wells on the RRC schedule, 76 of them active. SWD capacity here is led by COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO., CHEVRON U. S. A. INC., SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM LLCamong 22 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 2026-05-13).
SWD Permits
182
Last 12mo
2
Permit Operators
22
Injection Wells
76
On Schedule
76
Permitted Capacity
4.09MMbbl/d
W-14 Disposal
3.36MMbbl/d
Deep Interval (8k+ ft)
36%
Injected (12mo)
294MMbbl
vs Prior Year
+18%
Capacity from active RRC UIC permits; injected volumes from operator H-10 filings.
Earthquakes M2+ (12mo)
843
vs Prior Year
-194
M3+ (12mo)
65
Max Magnitude (12mo)
M3.9
Seismicity in the Culberson County area from the TexNet catalog · latest M3+: M3.1 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas (2026-09-04) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTERRA ENGY OPER CO | 132,127,723 | 1,415,000 | 30 |
| SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC | 60,812,383 | 483,499 | 15 |
| PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | 19,584,196 | 230,000 | 8 |
| SATURN SWD OPER LLC | 17,694,546 | 180,000 | 9 |
| ENGY TRANSFER CO | 15,950,282 | 145,000 | 4 |
| TEXACO E & P INC | 8,816,753 | 1,274,300 | 28 |
| BLACKBUCK RES LLC | 7,384,452 | 40,000 | 1 |
| PERMIAN RES OPER, LLC | 7,367,649 | 65,000 | 3 |
| WATERBRIDGE STATELINE LLC | 5,934,062 | 50,000 | 2 |
| NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | 5,250,691 | 61,000 | 3 |
SWD Operators (by injection wells operated)
Top Permit Filers (disposal-related permits)
Injection Wells (most recently completed)
| API | LEASE | OPERATOR | DEPTH | COMPLETED | SCHED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-109-34110 | CATFISH SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2025-09-20 | Y |
| 42-109-34156 | OWL PACINO SWD | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM LLC | -- | 2025-08-13 | Y |
| 42-109-34155 | OWL PACINO SWD | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM LLC | -- | 2025-07-30 | Y |
| 42-109-33588 | TR UE BLUE SWD | BLACKBUCK RESOURCES LLC | -- | 2025-07-21 | Y |
| 42-109-34229 | LAWRIN 14 SWD | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | -- | 2025-06-09 | Y |
| 42-109-34230 | LAWRIN 14 SWD | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | -- | 2025-04-29 | Y |
| 42-109-33846 | HAY DINWIDDIE DMG SWD | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | -- | 2024-12-10 | Y |
| 42-109-34154 | OWL ROKER SWD | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM LLC | -- | 2024-08-08 | Y |
| 42-109-32477 | FORD SOUTH SWD 16 | ECHO ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | -- | 2024-08-04 | Y |
| 42-109-32491 | GLENN | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM LLC | -- | 2024-07-13 | Y |
| 42-109-33984 | HTX SW DMG SWD SEC 3 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | -- | 2024-07-11 | Y |
| 42-109-34098 | FOOLISH PLEASURE 6 SWD | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | -- | 2024-05-09 | Y |
| 42-109-33985 | HTX SW DMG SWD SEC 5 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | -- | 2024-04-28 | Y |
| 42-109-34041 | DR_60 T1_19_SWD | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | -- | 2024-04-25 | Y |
| 42-109-34153 | OWL ROKER SWD | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM LLC | -- | 2024-04-18 | Y |
Recent Disposal Permits
| PERMIT | OPERATOR | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915538 | PILOT WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIANLLC | CAYMEN 15-58 SWD | DRILL | 2026-05-13 |
| 915539 | PILOT WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIANLLC | ST. MARTIN 27-58 SWD | DRILL | 2026-05-13 |
| 907899 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | SPECTACULAR BID 22 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-14 |
| 907897 | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | LUCKY DEBONAIR 16 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-14 |
| 907897 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | LUCKY DEBONAIR 16 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-14 |
| 907895 | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | LORD MURPHY 10 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-14 |
| 907899 | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | SPECTACULAR BID 22 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-14 |
| 907895 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | LORD MURPHY 10 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-14 |
| 907892 | COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. | CITATION 32 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-13 |
| 907892 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | CITATION 32 SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-13 |
| 905560 | SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC | OWLEY MCBEAL SWD | DRILL | 2025-01-31 |
| 904246 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | FOOLISH PLEASURE 43 SWD | DRILL | 2024-11-25 |
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