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WATER · DAWSON COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Dawson 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 →

Dawson County has 636 active injection and disposal wells, 54 of them permitted for disposal, with 2.8 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 89 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 34% on the year before, about 9% of what the permits allow.

17 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 284,892 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were down 4% on a year earlier.

Stonehill Dawson, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 30 million barrels reported across 8 active wells.

35 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.7.

636
active injection wells, 54 for disposal
2.82M
bbl/d permitted capacity
89.3M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +34%
9%
of permitted capacity used
1,162
UIC permits on file, all time
285K
bbl/d, 17 daily reporters, Aug 2026

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 89,316,705 · prior 12 66,765,305(+34%)

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UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool

Deep disposal, reported daily

285K
bbl per day, Aug 2026
17
wells reporting
5
operators
-4%
same wells vs a year earlier
WellOperatorbbl/d
11534086Deep Blue North LLC36,273
11534089Deep Blue North LLC35,972
11534091Deep Blue North LLC31,700
11533912Stonehill Dawson, LLC28,330
11533911Stonehill Dawson, LLC26,952
11534096Deep Blue North LLC21,734
11533913Stonehill Dawson, LLC20,683
11534068Stonehill Dawson, LLC19,547
11534129Stonehill Dawson, LLC18,909
11533939Stonehill Dawson, LLC13,662

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Stonehill Dawson, LLC29.5M8300K
OXY USA WTP EOR, LLC11.9M3161.57M
Mid-States Operating Company9.47M250K
SM Energy Company8.06M265K
Ike Operating, LLC7.56M250K
JO Mill Oil Company LLC4.59M4554.3K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC4.07M472K
Saguaro Petroleum, LLC1.46M112K
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.1.38M3828.4K
Select Water Solutions, LLC1.36M235K
Winn Operating, LLC1.33M519.3K
White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC1.21M7739.4K
Hibernia Resources IV, LLC1.03M820.1K
Texland Petroleum, L.P.833K611K
P & K Woods, LLC762K112.8K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc595K110K
Petx Operating LLC559K119.15K
Onaroll Operating LLC502K29K
Watusi Energy LLC407K66.5K
Westridge Resources, Inc.372K110K

Injection permits

1,167 UIC PERMITS · 636 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 12

Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
East Felken Unit #402WPetx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.5K7507,509–7,521Oct 1, 2001
West Welch Unit #4814WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery95.5K5,0004,800–5,100Mar 26, 2002
South Welch Unit #1506WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery95.1K8504,853–4,946Aug 14, 2019
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #148JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94.8K1,0003,625–4,000Feb 15, 1994
East Felken Unit #901WPetx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94.5K7506,588–7,511Oct 1, 2001
South Welch Unit #1409WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery93.8K8504,840–4,987Apr 7, 1993
Los Ybanez Spraberry Unit #302Watusi Energy LLCActiveEnhanced recovery93.6K1,0007,540–7,600Oct 20, 2008
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #125JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery92.1K1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
Robison, J. H. #8JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery91K1,0007,182–7,606Dec 30, 1993
Northeast Ackerly Dean Unit #112Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery90.7K1,0008,400–8,700Sep 29, 2018
Robison, J. H. #6JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery90.4K1,2007,120–7,511Jul 29, 1983
West Welch Unit #5803WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery90.2K5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #124JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery88.4K1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
East Felken Unit #1102WPetx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery88.3K7507,522–7,532Oct 1, 2001
South Welch Unit #2005WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.8K3,0004,500–5,200Jul 13, 2009
Shafer, C. W. Account 2 #11WJO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.8K3,0006,900–7,500Jan 30, 2009
South Welch Unit #1517WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.6K3,0004,500–5,200Mar 18, 2010
Welch North Unit #4658White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.5K5004,874–4,920May 9, 2003
South Welch Unit #1112WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.4K1,0004,857–5,092Oct 25, 1995
West Welch Unit #5703WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.6K50,3004,700–5,100Nov 19, 2002
South Welch Unit #1706WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.5K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
Robison, J. H. "A" #15JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.3K1,2007,146–7,528Jul 29, 1983
West Welch Unit #4603WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85K5004,851–4,970May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #7105WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery84.3K5,0304,700–5,100May 5, 2003
South Welch Unit #1203WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.9K3,0004,500–5,200Jun 24, 2009
South Welch Unit #1603WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.3K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
West Welch Unit #2004WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.2K5,0004,782–4,874Jan 11, 2002
West Welch Unit #4816WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.1K5,0004,773–5,100Jan 11, 2023
Solin 28 SWD #1Stonehill Dawson, LLCActiveDisposal78.5K30,0004,250–5,700Feb 19, 2025
South Welch Unit #1511WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery78K8504,841–4,964Apr 7, 1993
South Welch Unit #2708WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.9K3,0004,500–5,200Jul 13, 2009
South Welch Unit #2115WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.8K3,0004,500–5,200Jun 24, 2009
South Welch Unit #1109WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.6K1,0004,892–5,095Oct 25, 1995
West Welch Unit #4807WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.5K5,0004,816–4,904Apr 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #3913WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.3K5,0004,794–4,920May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #2902WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.4K5,0004,830–4,935Jan 14, 2002
South Welch Unit #2306WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.4K3,0004,500–5,200Sep 28, 2010
West Welch Unit #2410WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.1K5,0004,834–4,918Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #5810WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.7K5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
West Welch Unit #2501WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73.1K50,0004,809–4,937Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #7201WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73K5,0304,700–5,100May 5, 2003
Weaver #1DEagle Capital Partners, LLCActiveDisposal72.9K10,0004,390–5,450Oct 25, 2013
South Welch Unit #1405WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery72.2K3,0004,700–5,000Feb 15, 2022
West Welch Unit #4813WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71K5,0004,832–4,912Apr 28, 2003
South Welch Unit #2210WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery70.9K3,0004,500–5,200Mar 18, 2010
West Welch Unit #5813WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery70.7K5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
West JO-Mill Unit #404WJO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery70.2K1,5004,390–7,410Dec 14, 2004
West Welch Unit #1102WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery70.2K5,0004,782–4,862Jan 11, 2002
Welch North Unit #3004WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.9K5004,880–4,916Jun 15, 1965
Spraberry, A. J. Account 2 #26WJO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.9K2,5007,100–7,700Jan 7, 2011
South Welch Unit #2714WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.7K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
West Welch Unit #3303WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66.5K5,0004,794–4,923Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #3802WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66.3K5,0004,789–4,876Jan 14, 2002
South Welch Unit #606WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66K3,0004,500–5,200Jun 24, 2009
West Welch Unit #6108OXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66K5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
Ancell #1Avra Oil CompanyActiveDisposal65.9K1,0003,676–4,000May 24, 1994
West Welch Unit #4811WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery65.2K5,0004,800–5,100Mar 26, 2002
South Welch Unit #1505WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery65K3,0004,500–5,200Mar 18, 2010
Welch North Unit #4675WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64.9K4004,370–4,941Jun 27, 1991
West Welch Unit #6202WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.3K5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #32Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery63.3K1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
West Welch Unit #2405WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.2K5,0004,826–4,904Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #3932OXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.3K5,0004,600–5,200Jul 24, 2008
Huddleston #4Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery62.3K5007,970–8,140Sep 28, 2007
South Welch Unit #514WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.2K5,0004,450–6,250May 2, 2005
West Welch Unit #3101WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery61.8K5,0004,813–4,931Oct 5, 2001
Welch, SE (Spraberry) Unit #107WLibertad Operating LLCActiveDisposal61.5K5,0004,650–4,982Jul 11, 2018
West Welch Unit #6903WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery60.3K5,0304,800–5,100May 5, 2003
West Welch Unit #4817WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery59.8K5,0004,800–5,100Mar 26, 2002
South Welch Unit #1404WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.4K8504,840–4,982Apr 7, 1993
South Welch Unit #1303WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery57.8K5,0004,450–6,250Jan 8, 2018
West Welch Unit #6402WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery57K5,0004,905–5,026Jul 18, 2001
Welch North Unit #4644WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.8K4004,894–4,938Jun 15, 1965
South Welch Unit #2307WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery55.8K3,0004,500–5,200Aug 21, 2009
Lamesa SWD #1Select Water Solutions, LLCActiveDisposal55.6K15,0004,000–6,200Oct 11, 2012
SW Lamesa (Spraberry) Unit #4Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery54.9K5007,900–8,150Sep 12, 1997
South Welch Unit #412WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.7K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
Welch North Unit #4613WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.4K4004,370–4,950Jun 27, 1991
West Lamesa (Spraberry) Unit #8Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery54.4K2,5007,800–8,300Nov 19, 2008
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #14Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery53.1K1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #302Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.9K1,0007,820–7,920May 5, 1992
West Welch Unit #4837WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.5K5,0004,840–4,920May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #5701WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.2K5,0304,700–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5202WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.1K50,3004,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #8Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.3K1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
West Lamesa (Spraberry) Unit #5Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.2K2,5007,800–8,100Nov 19, 2008
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #133JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51.1K1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
MTS (San Andres) Unit #204Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery51K3004,906–4,932Dec 14, 2022
Love, W. E. "A" #1HGN Operating I, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.8K1,5006,600–7,570Mar 19, 1998
West Welch Unit #2502WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.7K5,0004,832–4,928Jan 14, 2002
Smith (Spraberry) Unit #101WEstancia Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.5K1,2507,914–7,964Dec 29, 1995
West Welch Unit #3209WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.2K5,0004,814–4,884Jan 14, 2002
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #304Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery49.9K1,0007,865–7,940May 5, 1992
South Welch Unit #507WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.7K1,0004,787–5,002Apr 28, 1995
West Welch Unit #4908WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.3K5,0004,858–4,918Jun 1, 2001
Welch North Unit #3002WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.2K5004,880–4,916Jun 15, 1965
West Welch Unit #3911WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.8K5,0004,812–4,934May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #6201WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.7K5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
West Welch Unit #3305WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.3K5,0004,796–4,941Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #5102WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.2K5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Sep 1, 2026918231Stonehill Dawson, LLCSinj 3 SWD #2 11534142
Sep 1, 2026918230Stonehill Dawson, LLCSinj 3 SWD #1 11534140
Apr 16, 2026914836Stonehill Dawson, LLCPula 32 SWD #2 11534129
Apr 10, 2026914594Deep Blue Central LLCO'Brien SWD #3 11533962
Apr 10, 2026914580Deep Blue Central LLCO'Brien SWD #1 11533960
Apr 9, 2026914602Deep Blue Central LLCDex South SWD Alt B #6 11533975
Apr 8, 2026914559Deep Blue Central LLCShawn SWD #701 11533959
Apr 8, 2026914597Deep Blue Central LLCDex South SWD #5 11533974
Apr 8, 2026914599Deep Blue Central LLCDex South SWD #3 11533973
Apr 8, 2026914604Deep Blue Central LLCDex South SWD #2B 11533965

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 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/dawson, documented in the API reference.