Saltwater Disposal Wells in Reeves County, Texas
Reeves County has 452 disposal-related permits on record — 10 in the last 12 months — with 312 injection wells on the RRC schedule, 312 of them active. SWD capacity here is led by WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC, NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC, CR FIELD SERVICES LLCamong 101 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 2026-07-09).
SWD Permits
452
Last 12mo
10
Permit Operators
101
Injection Wells
312
On Schedule
312
Permitted Capacity
10.03MMbbl/d
W-14 Disposal
4.14MMbbl/d
Deep Interval (8k+ ft)
3%
Injected (12mo)
1271MMbbl
vs Prior Year
+5%
Capacity from active RRC UIC permits; injected volumes from operator H-10 filings.
Earthquakes M2+ (12mo)
455
vs Prior Year
-28
M3+ (12mo)
26
Max Magnitude (12mo)
M3.7
Seismicity in the Reeves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPER LLC | 270,006,929 | 1,545,300 | 70 |
| WES WATER HOLDINGS LLC | 166,386,389 | 945,000 | 33 |
| NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | 165,816,086 | 1,241,300 | 38 |
| CR FIELD SERVICES, LLC | 88,850,146 | 574,000 | 22 |
| BPX PERMIAN JV HOLDINGS LLC | 74,374,170 | 560,000 | 19 |
| VTX ENGY OPER, LLC | 72,322,928 | 418,000 | 24 |
| LAYNE SWD, LLC | 45,890,618 | 205,000 | 8 |
| SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC | 41,652,284 | 235,000 | 9 |
| 1836 WATER VENTURES LLC | 37,658,626 | 210,000 | 6 |
| COTERRA ENGY OPER CO | 37,351,977 | 330,000 | 8 |
SWD Operators (by injection wells operated)
Top Permit Filers (disposal-related permits)
Injection Wells (most recently completed)
| API | LEASE | OPERATOR | DEPTH | COMPLETED | SCHED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-389-36968 | WEBB SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2026-01-15 | Y |
| 42-389-36962 | WEBB SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2026-01-12 | Y |
| 42-389-33507 | RAMSEY 12A | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2025-10-01 | Y |
| 42-389-41010 | DBM 56-2-27 | WES WATER HOLDINGS LLC | -- | 2025-09-26 | Y |
| 42-389-34274 | REEVES 630 SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2025-09-14 | Y |
| 42-389-41074 | DBM 55-3-3 | WES WATER HOLDINGS LLC | -- | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| 42-389-41011 | DBM 55-3-3 | WES WATER HOLDINGS LLC | -- | 2025-06-26 | Y |
| 42-389-41009 | DBM 56-2-27 | WES WATER HOLDINGS LLC | -- | 2025-06-21 | Y |
| 42-389-32872 | ORLA FIVE SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| 42-389-37921 | HERMOSA UNIT 55-31 | WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-03-10 | Y |
| 42-389-37306 | TRIPPETT B SWD | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2025-03-01 | Y |
| 42-389-40586 | ORLA NORTH | PILOT WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIANLLC | -- | 2025-02-18 | Y |
| 42-389-32904 | CHEVRON MINERALS 29 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-01-24 | Y |
| 42-389-33353 | MARIINSKY STATE 8 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING LLC | -- | 2025-01-04 | Y |
| 42-389-00035 | RAMSEY 12A | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN LLC | -- | 2024-12-15 | Y |
Recent Disposal Permits
| PERMIT | OPERATOR | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916998 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | WILKINSON SWD | DRILL | 2026-07-09 |
| 916999 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | WILKINSON SWD | DRILL | 2026-07-09 |
| 915060 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | BOATFIELD SWD | RECOMP | 2026-04-23 |
| 914737 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | BOATFIELD SWD | RECOMP | 2026-04-14 |
| 914738 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | BOATFIELD SWD | RECOMP | 2026-04-13 |
| 913890 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | ORLA SEVEN SWD | RECOMP | 2026-03-05 |
| 913891 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | ORLA SEVEN SWD | RECOMP | 2026-03-05 |
| 913886 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | ORLA SIX SWD | RECOMP | 2026-03-05 |
| 913888 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | ORLA SIX SWD | RECOMP | 2026-03-05 |
| 910966 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | COUNTY ROAD 449 SWD | RECOMP | 2025-10-08 |
| 908521 | NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC | RED BLUFF SWD | DRILL | 2025-06-11 |
| 907614 | VTX ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RANGER C5-14-SWD | DRILL | 2025-04-25 |
See all drilling activity in Reeves County or statewide produced water & disposal activity.