Saltwater Disposal Wells in Glasscock County, Texas
Glasscock County has 63 disposal-related permits on record — 2 in the last 12 months — with 62 injection wells on the RRC schedule, 62 of them active. SWD capacity here is led by OXYROCK OPERATING LLC, PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC., BASA RESOURCES INC.among 39 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 2026-01-15).
SWD Permits
63
Last 12mo
2
Permit Operators
39
Injection Wells
62
On Schedule
62
Permitted Capacity
2.97MMbbl/d
W-14 Disposal
2.02MMbbl/d
Deep Interval (8k+ ft)
17%
Injected (12mo)
106MMbbl
vs Prior Year
-52%
Capacity from active RRC UIC permits; injected volumes from operator H-10 filings.
Earthquakes M2+ (12mo)
68
vs Prior Year
+27
M3+ (12mo)
3
Max Magnitude (12mo)
M3.3
Seismicity in the Glasscock County area from the TexNet catalog · latest M3+: M3.3 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas (2026-07-16) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASA RES, INC | 19,046,035 | 556,896 | 76 |
| AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | 16,768,395 | 205,000 | 9 |
| OXYROCK OPER, LLC | 15,348,321 | 215,000 | 14 |
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC | 8,058,198 | 204,000 | 11 |
| CIVITAS PERMIAN OPER, LLC | 7,311,075 | 144,500 | 6 |
| GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC | 6,597,728 | 135,000 | 4 |
| APC OPER PARTNERSHIP | 4,240,146 | 60,750 | 6 |
| PHILLIPS WATER HAULING, INC. | 3,568,005 | 74,000 | 3 |
| DKL WATER GATHERING PERMIAN, LLC | 3,294,596 | 45,000 | 2 |
| HANNATHON PETRO II, LLC | 2,959,256 | 134,000 | 8 |
SWD Operators (by injection wells operated)
Top Permit Filers (disposal-related permits)
Injection Wells (most recently completed)
| API | LEASE | OPERATOR | DEPTH | COMPLETED | SCHED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-173-36246 | HOUSTON RANCH 13 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2026-03-14 | Y |
| 42-173-34235 | GLASSCOCK HOWARD W. (G-S) UNIT | BASA RESOURCES INC. | -- | 2026-01-08 | Y |
| 42-173-38614 | BLOODWORTH 39 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY INC. | -- | 2025-10-17 | Y |
| 42-173-38286 | BERNICE MATTHIESEN -15- | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | -- | 2025-08-15 | Y |
| 42-173-38538 | BLOODWORTH 39 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY INC. | -- | 2025-07-16 | Y |
| 42-173-36938 | HUGHES SWD | PILOT WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIANLLC | -- | 2025-05-15 | Y |
| 42-173-00137 | SCHROCK W. M.-38 | APACHE CORPORATION | -- | 2025-04-30 | Y |
| 42-173-37698 | HANSON 45 SWD | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2025-03-24 | Y |
| 42-173-38367 | LEARY | OXYROCK OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-01-23 | Y |
| 42-173-39134 | CORBETS COULOIR | OXYROCK OPERATING LLC | -- | 2024-10-09 | Y |
| 42-173-35597 | STEELSK SWD | FOUNDERS SWD LLC | -- | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| 42-173-37778 | HUBBARD 26 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2024-06-15 | Y |
| 42-173-39083 | VERA CRUZ | OXYROCK OPERATING LLC | -- | 2024-05-24 | Y |
| 42-173-39080 | MOLINO DEL REY | OXYROCK OPERATING LLC | -- | 2024-05-23 | Y |
| 42-173-39082 | SCHWARTZ | OXYROCK OPERATING LLC | -- | 2024-04-09 | Y |
Recent Disposal Permits
| PERMIT | OPERATOR | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 912878 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | BLIND TIGER SWD | DRILL | 2026-01-15 |
| 912225 | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | SCHUMANN SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-17 |
| 904245 | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | WILE E. COYOTE SWD | DRILL | 2024-11-25 |
| 891218 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | BLIND TIGER SWD | DRILL | 2023-06-13 |
| 885924 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | SHELBY SWD | RENTR | 2022-11-22 |
| 862137 | PARK HILL DISPOSAL LLC | TPLT 3 SWD | DRILL | 2020-02-25 |
| 860077 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | STOKES SWD | DRILL | 2019-12-17 |
| 860079 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | STOKES SWD | DRILL | 2019-12-17 |
| 857223 | RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LP | 137 SWD | DRILL | 2019-09-20 |
| 857223 | PILOT WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIANLLC | 137 SWD | DRILL | 2019-09-20 |
| 856368 | DOUBLE DROP SWD, LLC | KAPVICK SWD | DRILL | 2019-08-20 |
| 856366 | DOUBLE DROP SWD, LLC | AMAROK SWD | DRILL | 2019-08-20 |
See all drilling activity in Glasscock County or statewide produced water & disposal activity.