Produced water and disposal in Culberson County
Every injection and disposal permit in the county, what each well is permitted to take, what its operator reported, and who is reporting daily. Earthquakes in the area →
Culberson County has 125 active injection and disposal wells, 119 of them permitted for disposal, with 4.2 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 313 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 21% on the year before, about 21% of what the permits allow.
62 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 373,251 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were down 10% on a year earlier.
Coterra Energy Operating Co. is the largest injector in the county, with 141 million barrels reported across 31 active wells.
1,884 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M5.4.
- 125
- active injection wells, 119 for disposal
- 4.16M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 313M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +21%
- 21%
- of permitted capacity used
- 296
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 373K
- bbl/d, 62 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025
Last 12 months 313,454,010 · prior 12 259,134,040(+21%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 373K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 62
- wells reporting
- 8
- operators
- -10%
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 10934096 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | 26,934 |
| 10934097 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | 22,426 |
| 10934154 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | 18,956 |
| 10933816 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | 16,762 |
| 10933820 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | 16,281 |
| 10933819 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | 16,070 |
| 10934535 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | 15,691 |
| 10933170 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | 14,781 |
| 10933845 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 12,826 |
| 10933740 | Saturn SWD Operating LLC | 12,428 |
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coterra Energy Operating Co. | 141M | 31 | 1.42M |
| Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | 64.8M | 17 | 553K |
| Energy Transfer Company | 20.6M | 4 | 145K |
| Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC | 19.1M | 8 | 230K |
| Saturn SWD Operating LLC | 17.3M | 9 | 180K |
| Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 10.4M | 28 | 1.27M |
| Permian Resources Operating, LLC | 7.13M | 3 | 65K |
| Waterbridge Stateline LLC | 5.9M | 2 | 50K |
| Echo Energy Partners, LLC | 5.64M | 9 | 48.8K |
| NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 5.63M | 3 | 61K |
| 1920 Energy, LLC | 5.31M | 1 | 20K |
| Blackbuck Resources LLC | 5.29M | 1 | 40K |
| Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 5.07M | 1 | 35K |
| Kimlar Oil Company, Inc. | 25.3K | 2 | 8.1K |
| Afoc, LLC | 24.8K | 3 | 5K |
| Conocophillips Company | 4 | 1 | 17K |
| Covington SWD LP | — | 1 | 10K |
| Western Global Oil, Inc | — | 1 | 3K |
Injection permits
296 UIC PERMITS · 125 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 OF 3
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche 46 #4 | Afoc, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 2,673–4,600 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Comanche 46 #5 | Afoc, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 2,928–4,690 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| H W Phillips State 6 #1D | Arris Operating Company LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 3,838–4,525 | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Owl Draw "7" Fee #1SW | Cimarex Energy Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,050–3,950 | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Triple Crown "25" F #1SW | Cimarex Energy Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,800–3,950 | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Belmont "19" Fee #1SW | Cimarex Energy Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,050–4,150 | May 28, 2011 |
| M G Nevill SWD #1 | BPX Operating Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,300–3,550 | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Roadrunner SWD 18 #1 | Finley Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,800–3,700 | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Dr State Central 48 #1 | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,350–3,905 | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Dr State East 10 SW #1 | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 1,900–3,358 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Patterson SWD #1 | Blackbuck Resources LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,350–3,100 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Allen C. SWD #1 | Blackbuck Resources LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,250–3,100 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Targaryen SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,600–4,400 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| G E Ramsey 10 #2W | Mesquite SWD Inc | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,100–4,350 | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #153 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,500–2,618 | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #154 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,557–2,591 | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #181 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,441–2,585 | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #184 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,508–2,523 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #201 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,502–2,542 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #242 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,490–2,517 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #253 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,505–2,525 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #254 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,515–2,540 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #255 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,543–2,552 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #262 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,532–2,558 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #264 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,582–2,598 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #274 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,540–2,558 | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #244 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,505–2,592 | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #316 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,410–2,556 | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Ramsey, G.E. "14" #3 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,700 | 3,490–3,526 | — |
| Bateman #129D | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,847–4,243 | Mar 9, 1981 |
| Hawkins-Grubb #4 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,700 | 3,450–4,106 | Apr 23, 1997 |
| Hawkins-Grubb #5 | Graham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,440–3,470 | Nov 13, 1991 |
| Hughes Kent Ranch #1 | Cinnabar Operating, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 4,470–4,550 | May 22, 2014 |
| Culberson -X- Fee #3 | Storm Peak Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 3,428–3,442 | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Culberson -X- Fee #9 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 3,409–3,426 | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Texaco Fee -B- a/C 3 #6 | Finley Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,561–3,583 | Jan 13, 1999 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #270 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,562–2,567 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #271 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,569–2,586 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #282 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,606–2,610 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Fraser, George -A- #1W | Quay Valley, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,542–2,590 | Feb 14, 1977 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #180 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,531–2,573 | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #211 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,597–2,630 | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #230 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,607–2,627 | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #288W | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,541–2,563 | Jul 28, 1976 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #101 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,595–2,610 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #135 | Finley Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,594–2,632 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #136 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,590–2,600 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #137 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,565–2,580 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #152 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,561–2,597 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #166 | Finley Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,551–2,588 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #167 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,554–2,586 | Feb 11, 1994 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #269 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,539–2,858 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Catclaw State Waterflood #5 A | Finley Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,414–3,476 | May 8, 1989 |
| Catclaw State Waterflood #6 A | Big Star Oil & Gas, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 3,428–3,484 | May 8, 1989 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #138 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 2,548–2,554 | Dec 14, 1995 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #183 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,535–2,560 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #185 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,510–2,530 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #190 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,545–2,590 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #207 | Primrose Operating Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,492–2,598 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #208 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,510–2,554 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #210 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,537–2,545 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #226 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,534–2,546 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #227 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,482–2,512 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #228 | Finley Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,548–2,557 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #229 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,570–2,614 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #241 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,540–2,546 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #256 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,595–2,660 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #263 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,549–2,554 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #303 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,530–2,600 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #309 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,508–2,534 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #310 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,536–2,556 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #311W | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,556–2,576 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #243 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,523–2,527 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #313 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,500–2,530 | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #172 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,537–2,560 | Sep 20, 2012 |
| TXL -A- #6 C | Petro-Tex Operating Co. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 300 | 992–999 | Jul 6, 1971 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #168 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 2,552–2,558 | Aug 11, 1980 |
| Russell -A- #3 | Oliver Oil & Gas | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 2,493–2,516 | Jan 10, 1989 |
| Russell -A- #5W | Tidwell Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 200 | 2,521–2,528 | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Ramsey, G. E. #1 | Oliver Oil & Gas | Canceled | Disposal | — | 140 | 2,435–2,447 | Nov 2, 1989 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #277 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 2,606–2,612 | Aug 11, 1980 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #280 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 2,559–2,580 | Aug 11, 1980 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #317 | Primrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 2,549–2,550 | Aug 11, 1980 |
| Stasney A #1 A | BC Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | — | Nov 23, 1983 |
| Ramsey, G. E., -B- #7W | Duncan Drilling Co. | Plugged | Disposal | — | — | — | — |
| Ramsey, G. E., -B- #9 | Oliver Oil & Gas | Canceled | Disposal | — | — | — | Sep 21, 1981 |
| Holler #1W | Armstrong, John Cole | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 1,481 | Jul 22, 1985 |
| Catclaw State "A" #10W | Marathon Oil Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | — | 2,620–2,830 | Sep 19, 1983 |
| Ford-Geraldine/Del.sd./Unit #191 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | — | — |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 E Fee #14H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,323–8,368 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 F Fee #15H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,003–9,005 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 H Fee #17H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,128–8,205 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 K Fee #20H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,024–9,070 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 L Fee #21H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,057–9,090 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 D Fee #13H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,169–9,208 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Prewit-Barbaro 23 G Fee #16H | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,222–9,270 | Jul 20, 2026 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919502 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD G #7 10934646 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919500 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD F #6 10934645 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919499 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD E #5 10934644 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919496 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD D #4 10934643 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919495 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD C #3 10934642 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 919493 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD B #2 10934641 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 919488 | Covington SWD LP | Adios SWD #1 10934640 |
| May 13, 2026 | 915539 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | St. Martin 27-58 SWD #1 10934603 |
| May 13, 2026 | 915538 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Caymen 15-58 SWD #1 10934602 |
| May 14, 2025 | 907899 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Spectacular Bid 22 SWD #1 10934478 |
About this data
RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for Aug 2026; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/culberson, documented in the API reference.