Saltwater Disposal Wells in Dimmit County, Texas
Dimmit County has 65 disposal-related permits on record — 1 in the last 12 months — with 44 injection wells on the RRC schedule, 44 of them active. SWD capacity here is led by ATLAS OPERATING LLC, FLINT OAK ENERGY LLC, CHOYA OPERATING LLCamong 31 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 2026-05-15).
SWD Permits
65
Last 12mo
1
Permit Operators
31
Injection Wells
44
On Schedule
44
Permitted Capacity
0.79MMbbl/d
W-14 Disposal
0.58MMbbl/d
Deep Interval (8k+ ft)
44%
Injected (12mo)
32MMbbl
vs Prior Year
-26%
Capacity from active RRC UIC permits; injected volumes from operator H-10 filings.
Earthquakes M2+ (12mo)
7
vs Prior Year
+2
M3+ (12mo)
0
Max Magnitude (12mo)
M2.7
Seismicity in the Dimmit County area from the TexNet catalog · latest M3+: M3.6 18 km E of El Indio, Texas (2025-07-24) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOYA OPER, LLC | 17,223,155 | 230,000 | 8 |
| NOW ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | 3,998,055 | 50,000 | 2 |
| JONAH ENGY LLC | 2,909,266 | 20,000 | 1 |
| C&E PROD, LLC | 2,082,838 | 25,000 | 1 |
| SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC | 1,324,051 | 20,000 | 1 |
| DIMMIT COUNTY SWD, LLC | 1,215,568 | 25,000 | 1 |
| VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | 1,204,959 | 30,000 | 1 |
| J & D LOGISTICS INC | 664,995 | 30,000 | 1 |
| REMORA OPER, LLC | 390,174 | 25,000 | 2 |
| R360 ENV SOLUTIONS OF TX, LLC | 281,264 | 25,000 | 1 |
SWD Operators (by injection wells operated)
Top Permit Filers (disposal-related permits)
Injection Wells (most recently completed)
| API | LEASE | OPERATOR | DEPTH | COMPLETED | SCHED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-127-39059 | DIMMIT SWD | WEEKS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC | -- | 2025-07-06 | Y |
| 42-127-38830 | DOS A SWD | JONAH ENERGY LLC | -- | 2025-04-15 | Y |
| 42-127-36824 | CARLA SWD | CHOYA OPERATING LLC | -- | 2024-08-09 | Y |
| 42-127-38782 | NOW | NOW ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC | -- | 2024-04-20 | Y |
| 42-127-33896 | PECAN TREE SWD | SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS LLC | -- | 2021-06-12 | Y |
| 42-127-38065 | PALO BLANCO SWD | VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC | -- | 2020-01-25 | Y |
| 42-127-36702 | CAT RANCH SWD | CHOYA OPERATING LLC | -- | 2019-09-07 | Y |
| 42-127-37615 | KORN | FLINT OAK ENERGY LLC | -- | 2017-11-22 | Y |
| 42-127-31579 | BIG WELLS /SAN MIGUEL/ UNIT | FLINT OAK ENERGY LLC | -- | 2015-10-21 | Y |
| 42-127-37127 | BARBARA | DIMMIT COUNTY SWD LLC | -- | 2015-08-01 | Y |
| 42-127-36701 | CAT RANCH SWD | CHOYA OPERATING LLC | -- | 2015-02-03 | Y |
| 42-127-34873 | TRES VAQUERO SWD | C&E PRODUCTION LLC | -- | 2014-07-01 | Y |
| 42-127-33478 | PRESTAGE | REMORA OPERATING LLC | -- | 2009-11-20 | Y |
| 42-127-33285 | SOUTH PENA CREEK UNIT | ATLAS OPERATING LLC | -- | 2009-02-19 | Y |
| 42-127-30877 | EAST PENA CREEK UNIT | ATLAS OPERATING LLC | -- | 2009-01-15 | Y |
Recent Disposal Permits
| PERMIT | OPERATOR | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915699 | CHOYA OPERATING, LLC | COCHINA SWD | DRILL | 2026-05-15 |
| 908256 | WEEKS ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC | DIMMIT SWD | DRILL | 2025-05-28 |
| 905734 | CHOYA OPERATING, LLC | CARLA SWD 2 | DRILL | 2025-02-06 |
| 905734 | CHOYA OPERATING, LLC | CARLA SWD 2 | DRILL | 2025-02-06 |
| 905734 | CHOYA OPERATING, LLC | CARLA SWD 2 | DRILL | 2025-02-06 |
| 894212 | GRIT OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOS A SWD | DRILL | 2023-10-02 |
| 880470 | ATLAS OPERATING LLC | HOVENCAMP SWD | DRILL | 2022-05-26 |
| 850544 | CHOYA OPERATING, LLC | STUMBERG 83 SWD | DRILL | 2019-03-01 |
| 848817 | PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC | PALO BLANCO SWD | DRILL | 2019-01-18 |
| 846262 | MKS SERVICES, LLC | MKS SWD | RECOMP | 2018-10-30 |
| 845865 | ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLC | JRED SWD | RENTR | 2018-10-18 |
| 844551 | CHOYA OPERATING, LLC | CATARINA RANCH SWD | DRILL | 2018-09-12 |
See all drilling activity in Dimmit County or statewide produced water & disposal activity.