Saltwater Disposal Wells in Midland County, Texas
Midland County has 174 disposal-related permits on record — 12 in the last 12 months — with 170 injection wells on the RRC schedule, 170 of them active. SWD capacity here is led by PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC., DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC, CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.among 55 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 2026-05-05).
SWD Permits
174
Last 12mo
12
Permit Operators
55
Injection Wells
170
On Schedule
170
Permitted Capacity
4.84MMbbl/d
W-14 Disposal
3.83MMbbl/d
Deep Interval (8k+ ft)
20%
Injected (12mo)
189MMbbl
vs Prior Year
-53%
Capacity from active RRC UIC permits; injected volumes from operator H-10 filings.
Earthquakes M2+ (12mo)
123
vs Prior Year
+68
M3+ (12mo)
9
Max Magnitude (12mo)
M3.4
Seismicity in the Midland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC | 46,031,737 | 1,103,000 | 67 |
| DEEP BLUE OPER I LLC | 26,965,046 | 738,500 | 30 |
| MID-STATES OPER CO | 16,739,140 | 220,000 | 8 |
| VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | 14,740,837 | 170,000 | 6 |
| DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | 11,295,101 | 144,000 | 5 |
| OVINTIV USA INC | 10,976,210 | 155,000 | 8 |
| TEXACO E & P INC | 9,709,306 | 481,500 | 42 |
| OXYROCK OPER, LLC | 9,046,006 | 169,850 | 8 |
| AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | 7,418,827 | 105,000 | 3 |
| XTO ENGY INC | 6,608,480 | 275,500 | 15 |
SWD Operators (by injection wells operated)
Top Permit Filers (disposal-related permits)
Injection Wells (most recently completed)
| API | LEASE | OPERATOR | DEPTH | COMPLETED | SCHED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-329-48148 | LOWER PLACE SWD | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2026-01-27 | Y |
| 42-329-42282 | ALEX 17 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2026-01-18 | Y |
| 42-329-44851 | MIGISI SWD | DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | -- | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| 42-329-47920 | BRYANT RANCH 35 SWD | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | -- | 2025-10-31 | Y |
| 42-329-47921 | RIPTIDE 29 SWD | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | -- | 2025-10-22 | Y |
| 42-329-34969 | BRYANT G (DEVONIAN) UNIT | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | -- | 2025-10-01 | Y |
| 42-329-43495 | KING SWD | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2025-09-23 | Y |
| 42-329-47890 | JNOT SWD | TEJAS PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-09-23 | Y |
| 42-329-46585 | INOLI SWD | DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | -- | 2025-09-14 | Y |
| 42-329-41628 | PRESTON 28 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2025-08-19 | Y |
| 42-329-41423 | SHACKELFORD 12 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA INC. | -- | 2025-08-06 | Y |
| 42-329-42349 | CLAY HENRY SWD | XTO ENERGY INC. | -- | 2025-07-03 | Y |
| 42-329-42371 | GREG MIDKIFF SWD | XTO ENERGY INC. | -- | 2025-06-13 | Y |
| 42-329-42946 | SENOR SALADO SWD | XTO ENERGY INC. | -- | 2025-06-01 | Y |
| 42-329-45470 | JOHN HICKS SWD | OXYROCK OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-05-15 | Y |
Recent Disposal Permits
| PERMIT | OPERATOR | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915320 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | ROSCOE SWD | DRILL | 2026-05-05 |
| 915320 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | ROSCOE SWD | DRILL | 2026-05-05 |
| 912944 | DOUBLE T ENERGY LLC | LOWER PLACE SWD | DRILL | 2026-01-21 |
| 912224 | DEEP BLUE OPERATING I LLC | MIGHTY MO SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-17 |
| 912004 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | PONCHO SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-03 |
| 912005 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | BLUEBONNET SWD | DRILL | 2025-12-03 |
| 910832 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | MCCOMBS SWD | DRILL | 2025-10-02 |
| 910221 | ENVIRONMENTAL DSPL SYSTEMS, LLC | THE BIG THIRSTY 25 SWD | DRILL | 2025-09-16 |
| 910223 | ENVIRONMENTAL DSPL SYSTEMS, LLC | BRYANT RANCH 35 SWD | DRILL | 2025-09-04 |
| 910225 | ENVIRONMENTAL DSPL SYSTEMS, LLC | RIPTIDE 29 SWD | DRILL | 2025-09-04 |
| 909897 | DIRECT MIDSTREAM LLC | CROCODILE ROCK SWD | DRILL | 2025-08-15 |
| 909645 | TEJAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC | JNOT SWD | DRILL | 2025-08-08 |
See all drilling activity in Midland County or statewide produced water & disposal activity.