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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%)

05M10M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

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 5 OF 12

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Lamesa West Waterflood Unit #2Roca Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.05K2,5007,900–7,950Nov 20, 2020
South Welch Unit #1805WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.93K1,0004,894–5,026Nov 8, 1995
West Welch Unit #7915WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.91K5,0304,800–5,100May 5, 2003
Cedar Lake, SE. Field Unit #201WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.85K5004,940–4,998Nov 19, 2003
Welch North Unit #4607WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.84K5004,860–4,918Jul 23, 2003
Hunt Waterflood Unit #2Roca Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery8.71K2,5008,230–8,280Nov 20, 2020
Welch North Unit #3705WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.7K5004,844–4,891May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #4648WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.27K4004,406–4,940Jun 27, 1991
South Welch Unit #2212WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.18K3,0004,860–4,990Sep 28, 2010
Christine (Spraberry) Unit #501Hibernia Resources IV, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.98K5,0007,047–7,064Aug 6, 2020
West Welch Unit #3304WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.59K5,0004,870–4,922Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #3802WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.59K5004,888–4,904May 9, 2003
South Welch Unit #1903WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.13K3,0004,500–5,200Jul 13, 2009
South Welch Unit #1103WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.78K3,0004,500–5,200Jun 24, 2009
Cochran, N. P. #11Winn Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.53K5004,895–4,913Jun 13, 1988
South Welch Unit #413WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.48K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
West Welch Unit #4302OXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.2K5,0004,700–5,000Apr 11, 2002
West Welch Unit #2001WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.07K5,0004,780–4,941Jan 14, 2002
Welch Townsite Unit #3Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.05K5004,800–5,000Oct 20, 2008
West Welch Unit #1501WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.55K5,0004,828–4,950Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #4626WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.52K4004,380–4,950Jun 27, 1991
Felken Wright #9Petx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.22K1,0006,800–7,450Nov 22, 2002
Felken Wright #4Petx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.11K1,0006,800–7,450Nov 22, 2002
West Welch Unit #4502WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.05K5,0004,815–4,900May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #4609WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.04K5,0004,825–4,960May 28, 2003
Welch North Unit #3211WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.71K5004,860–4,916Jul 23, 2003
South Welch Unit #1908WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.6K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
West Welch Unit #2404WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.57K5,0004,842–4,914Jan 14, 2002
Felken Wright #6Petx Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.94K1,0006,690–7,450Nov 22, 2002
West Welch Unit #5601WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.72K5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
Love, W. E. "A" #9HGN Operating I, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.66K4003,748–3,874Jan 15, 2008
West Welch Unit #2504WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.5K50,0004,802–4,910Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #2430WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.37K5,0004,830–4,910Jan 14, 2002
Blue Quail #2Crosstex Services, L.L.C.ActiveDisposal3.26K25,0004,650–12,200Nov 8, 2024
West Welch Unit #3102WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.24K5,0004,830–4,900Oct 5, 2001
West Welch Unit #2603WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.92K5,0004,790–4,908Jan 14, 2002
Welch North Unit #4617WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.81K——Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3108WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveDisposal2.51K5504,550–4,981Mar 19, 2015
West Welch Unit #4802WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.37K5,0004,800–5,100Mar 26, 2002
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #25Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.14K4007,000–7,300Feb 26, 2025
West Welch Unit #2402WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.07K5,0004,794–4,950Jan 14, 2002
Adcock (Spraberry) Tbi Unit #5WEstancia Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.67K7006,896–7,569May 31, 1996
West Welch Unit #4805WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.62K5,0004,800–5,100Mar 26, 2002
West Welch Unit #4607WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.59K5,0004,818–4,945May 28, 2003
South Welch Unit #211WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.41K8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
West Welch Unit #4812WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.27K5,0004,400–5,200Jul 21, 2014
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #205Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.17K1,0007,850–7,905May 5, 1992
Welch North Unit #4667WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9635004,880–4,907May 9, 2003
West Welch Unit #6209WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9175,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
West Welch Unit #2505WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8515,0004,815–4,890Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #6502WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8285,0004,901–4,996Jul 18, 2001
West Welch Unit #6803WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7195,0304,800–5,100May 5, 2003
West Welch Unit #5214WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64210,0004,500–5,200Dec 11, 2024
West Welch Unit #4504WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5365,0004,823–4,940May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #5811WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4555,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
South Welch Unit #215WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2978504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
South Welch Unit #203WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2573,0004,500–5,200Jul 1, 2009
West Welch Unit #4602WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2325,0004,831–4,939May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #4906WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1985,0004,883–4,955Jun 1, 2001
West Welch Unit #5212WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1955,0304,500–5,100Nov 19, 2002
South Welch Unit #612WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1928504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
South Welch Unit #608WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1895,0004,450–6,250May 9, 2005
South Welch Unit #209OXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1895,0004,800–5,000Mar 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #4901WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1845,0004,870–4,937Jun 1, 2001
West Welch Unit #5213WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1595,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
South Welch Unit #2003WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1275,0004,500–5,200Jul 3, 2024
South Welch Unit #1508WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1275,0004,450–6,250Jan 8, 2018
South Welch Unit #705WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1273,0004,500–5,200Jul 1, 2009
Welch Northeast Unit #1903WThree Span Oil & Gas, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1235004,906–4,954Sep 19, 1977
South Welch Unit #1512WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1228504,846–4,939Apr 7, 1993
Ten Mile #1Roy Jackson Energy Operating, LLActiveDisposal12020,0004,800–11,768Apr 1, 2014
West Welch Unit #3517WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery905,0004,801–4,881Jan 14, 2002
West Welch Unit #3501WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery25,0004,778–4,923Jan 14, 2002
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #34Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
South Welch Unit #105WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
Sisak 16 SWD 1 #1Stonehill Dawson, LLCActiveDisposal—40,0004,300–5,705Jul 31, 2023
Davis 27 SWD #1Rock Fish Operating LLCActiveDisposal—40,0004,220–5,050Apr 5, 2024
Split 27 SWD 3 #3Stonehill Dawson, LLCActiveDisposal—40,0004,200–6,400May 3, 2024
Sisak 16 SWD 2 #2Stonehill Dawson, LLCActiveDisposal—40,0004,300–5,705May 3, 2024
Gafftop SWD #1Rock Fish Operating LLCActiveDisposal—40,0004,120–4,870Aug 1, 2025
Tonto SWD #1Roy Jackson Energy Operating, LLActiveDisposal—24,0004,500–5,700Aug 19, 2020
Shook SWD #1Terrain Water Solutions, LLCActiveDisposal—20,0004,400–5,400Jan 5, 2012
West Welch Unit #1DOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveDisposal—14,0005,260–12,200Jan 24, 1994
West Welch Unit #3912WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,5004,500–5,200May 6, 2024
West Welch Unit #4803WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,5004,600–5,200Nov 18, 2024
Patricia 6 #2Abaco Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—10,0004,110–6,710Nov 17, 2014
Whatley, E. S. et Al #2DNew Height Energy, LLCActiveDisposal—9,5003,264–5,357Oct 31, 2000
South Welch Unit #511OXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,8504,450–6,250Dec 4, 2019
West Welch Unit #5004WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5103WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5104WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5201WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5402WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,700–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5501WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #5704WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #6102WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003
West Welch Unit #6802WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,700–5,100May 5, 2003
West Welch Unit #7610WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,700–5,100May 5, 2003
West Welch Unit #7902WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,600–5,100May 5, 2003
West Welch Unit #6210WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0304,700–5,100Apr 8, 2003

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.