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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 4 OF 12

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
East Ackerly Dean Unit #70Mule Kick Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery25.1K1,0008,556–8,679Apr 14, 1994
Drennan "208" #9Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery24.9K1,0004,850–5,000Jul 15, 2009
West Welch Unit #3515WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery24.8K5,0004,800–4,886Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #2601WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery24.6K5004,860–4,896Jun 15, 1965
West Welch Unit #2801WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.9K5,0004,810–4,923Jan 14, 2002
Mati Rae Spraberry Unit #201Watusi Energy LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.7K1,0007,416–7,569Aug 12, 2009
West Welch Unit #1907WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.5K5,0004,784–4,934Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #4202WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.4K5004,818–4,906Jun 15, 1965
West Welch Unit #4301WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.3K5,0004,800–4,965May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #2411WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.3K5,0004,821–4,950Jan 14, 2002
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #15Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery23.3K1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
South Welch Unit #210WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.2K5004,450–6,250Dec 9, 1992
West Welch Unit #3905WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23K5,0004,802–4,923May 28, 2003
Stanfield, W. J. #6JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.8K1,0007,110–7,485Dec 30, 1993
Mati Rae Spraberry Unit #103Watusi Energy LLCActiveDisposal22.5K1,0007,416–7,532Dec 9, 2008
South Welch Unit #202WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.5K3,0004,500–5,200Jul 13, 2009
Welch North Unit #4670White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.2K5004,859–4,883Jul 23, 2003
West Welch Unit #804WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.2K5,0004,898–4,923Jan 11, 2002
Welch North Unit #4211WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.1K5004,874–4,907May 9, 2003
South Welch Unit #611WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22.1K5,0004,450–6,250May 9, 2005
West Welch Unit #3002WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22K5,0004,814–4,924Oct 5, 2001
West Welch Unit #7103WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.7K5,0304,600–5,100May 5, 2003
South Welch Unit #2715WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.2K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
South Welch Unit #2116WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.2K3,0004,860–4,990Sep 28, 2010
West Welch Unit #2503WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery20.9K50,0004,791–4,942Jan 14, 2002
Mati Rae Spraberry Unit #102Watusi Energy LLCActiveDisposal20.7K1,0007,380–7,533Dec 9, 2008
Welch North Unit #3106WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery20.5K5004,878–4,918Jun 15, 1965
Drennan "208" #7Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery20K1,0004,931–4,957Sep 2, 2008
Welch North Unit #4654WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.8K3004,859–4,911May 17, 2001
Britt "65" #5Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.8K5004,800–5,000Oct 20, 2008
Love, W.E. "A" #2HGN Operating I, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.7K7506,556–7,500Nov 5, 2010
West Welch Unit #4604WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.7K5,0004,870–4,955May 28, 2003
Welch North Unit #4649WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.6K5004,868–4,910Jul 23, 2003
West Welch Unit #5205WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.5K5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
South Welch Unit #1705WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.5K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
West Welch Unit #5702WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.5K5,0304,700–5,100Nov 19, 2002
Britt "65" #3Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.4K3004,903–4,928May 6, 1998
South Welch Unit #1515WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.3K3,0004,500–5,200Sep 28, 2010
West Welch Unit #3909WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.2K5,0004,805–4,931May 28, 2003
Welch North Unit #4203WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19K5004,890–4,928Jun 15, 1965
West Welch Unit #3803WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18.9K5,0004,800–4,920Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #3602WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18.9K5,0004,800–4,930Jan 14, 2002
Lamesa North Waterflood Unit #702Momentum Energy CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery18.7K3007,822–7,828Aug 9, 1990
Welch North Unit #3007White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18.3K5004,850–4,907May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #4628WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.7K4004,380–4,929Jun 27, 1991
Welch North Unit #4650White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.7K5004,864–4,917Jul 23, 2003
Welch North Unit #4622WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.6K1,0004,868–4,909Jul 22, 2008
West Welch Unit #4913WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.6K5,0004,812–4,890Jun 1, 2001
Welch North Unit #4611White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.3K5004,405–4,956Jul 23, 2003
Dean (Spraberry) Unit #2902Petx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.2K1,0007,240–7,400Jun 10, 2004
Welch North Unit #4101WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery17.1K5004,896–4,940May 9, 2003
East Milagro Unit #2401Ovintiv USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery17.1K7508,196–8,330Dec 16, 2010
West Welch Unit #3308WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.9K5,0004,784–4,945Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #3116White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.8K5004,883–4,910May 9, 2003
South Welch Unit #1309WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.7K8504,868–4,983Apr 7, 1993
Dean (Spraberry) Unit #3002Petx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.7K6007,250–7,400Feb 22, 2001
Patricia, NE. (Spraberry) Unit #204Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery16.5K5008,164–8,172Apr 19, 1991
Welch North Unit #4646WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.4K4004,400–4,948Jun 27, 1991
West Welch Unit #1801WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.4K5,0004,797–4,940Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #5602WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.1K5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #3401WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16K5,0004,802–4,925Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #4663WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16K5004,861–4,912May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #4665White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.9K5004,859–4,937May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #2703WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.7K4004,382–4,921Dec 8, 1992
West Welch Unit #801WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.6K5,0004,795–4,920Jan 11, 2002
Welch North Unit #3602WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.6K5004,858–4,900Jun 15, 1965
West Welch Unit #2406WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.6K10,0004,500–5,200Aug 4, 2023
Welch North Unit #4621WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.4K4004,380–4,933Jun 27, 1991
Corey #2Momentum Energy CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery15.3K6008,142–8,152Jul 2, 2013
West Welch Unit #3306WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15K5,0004,809–4,896Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #4680White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.8K5004,859–4,902May 9, 2003
South Welch Unit #2710WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.5K3,0004,500–5,200Jul 13, 2009
Welch North Unit #3503WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.1K5004,453–4,923May 24, 2010
Welch North Unit #4637WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14K1,0004,885–4,923Jul 22, 2008
West Welch Unit #3203WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.7K50,0004,802–4,938Oct 5, 2001
Welch North Unit #3901WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.4K5004,881–4,916Jun 15, 1965
South Welch Unit #513WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.3K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
Christine (Spraberry) Unit #905Hibernia Resources IV, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13K1,0006,670–7,109Apr 7, 2000
Welch North Unit #4209WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13K1,0004,765–4,917Mar 31, 2014
West Welch Unit #3504WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.9K5,0004,780–4,942Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #2701White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.7K5004,867–4,895May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #4619WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.6K4004,375–4,939Jun 27, 1991
Welch North Unit #4614WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.6K5004,852–4,909May 9, 2003
South Welch Unit #2206WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.4K3,0004,960–4,990Sep 28, 2010
Patricia, NE. (Spraberry) Unit #203Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery12.3K5008,164–8,179Apr 19, 1991
South Welch Unit #505WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.1K1,0004,788–4,981Apr 28, 1995
West Welch Unit #6901WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12K5,0304,800–5,100May 5, 2003
Welch North Unit #4677WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12K4004,907–4,940Jun 15, 1965
South Welch Unit #605WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.9K3,0004,500–5,200Jun 24, 2009
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #16Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.3K1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
South Welch Unit #506WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.9K1,0004,798–5,000Apr 28, 1995
South Welch Unit #216WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.8K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
Patricia, NE. (Spraberry) Unit #801Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery10.8K5008,160–8,180Apr 19, 1991
Welch North Unit #4669White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.4K5004,866–4,900May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #2602AWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.4K4004,866–4,904Oct 30, 2002
East Felken Unit #502WPetx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.63K7507,499–7,509Apr 15, 2008
South Welch Unit #219WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.61K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
East Milagro Unit #401Ovintiv USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.6K7508,182–8,200Dec 16, 2010
Cochran, N. P. #12Winn Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.34K5004,920–4,946Feb 6, 1989
West Welch Unit #5302WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.09K5,0304,800–5,100Nov 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.