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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, 55 of them permitted for disposal, with 2.8 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 93 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 23% 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 36 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, 55 for disposal
2.84M
bbl/d permitted capacity
93.3M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +23%
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 SEP 2025

Last 12 months 93,321,388 · prior 12 75,883,022(+23%)

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, LLC35.8M8300K
Hilcorp Energy Company10.3M3151.57M
Mid-States Operating Company9.6M374K
SM Energy Company8.38M265K
Ike Operating, LLC7.93M250K
JO Mill Oil Company LLC4.45M4554.3K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC3.17M472K
Select Water Solutions, LLC1.59M235K
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.1.36M3828.4K
Saguaro Petroleum, LLC1.34M112K
White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC1.24M7739.4K
Winn Operating, LLC1.06M519.3K
Hibernia Resources IV, LLC1.02M820.1K
Texland Petroleum, L.P.872K611K
P & K Woods, LLC783K112.8K
Petx Operating LLC534K119.15K
Onaroll Operating LLC532K29K
Watusi Energy LLC398K66.5K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc383K110K
Westridge Resources, Inc.373K110K

Injection permits

1,167 UIC PERMITS · 636 ACTIVE · PAGE 7 OF 12

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
South Welch Unit #711WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—8504,450–6,250Apr 7, 1993
Christine (Spraberry) Unit #1203Hibernia Resources IV, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8007,128–7,156Oct 31, 1995
East Ackerly Dean Unit #30Mule Kick Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7508,506–8,652Nov 5, 1987
Christine (Spraberry) Unit #902Hibernia Resources IV, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7507,060–7,110Jun 18, 1992
Christine (Spraberry) Unit #1003Hibernia Resources IV, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7507,112–7,132Jun 18, 1992
Christine (Spraberry) Unit #1205Hibernia Resources IV, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7507,122–7,154Jun 18, 1992
Adcock (Spraberry) Tbi Unit #8WEstancia Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7007,564–7,568May 31, 1996
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1606WMule Kick Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7008,684–8,780May 22, 1997
Welch North Unit #3101WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,889–4,928Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3201WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,892–4,936Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3206WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,878–4,918Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3603AWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,880–4,906Sep 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3702WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,880–4,900Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3801WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,894–4,930Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #3803WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,888–4,916Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #4638WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,874–4,935Jul 23, 2003
Welch North Unit #4656WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,872–4,913May 9, 2003
Welch North Unit #3406WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,820–4,900May 9, 2003
Patricia, NE. (Spraberry) Unit #302Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,202–8,217Apr 19, 1991
Patricia, NE. (Spraberry) Unit #702Prasad, Hari Production Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,180–8,194Apr 19, 1991
Marr #6Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,700–4,950Sep 7, 2004
Marr #7Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,700–4,950Mar 10, 2009
Welch North Unit #4615WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,862–4,926Jun 15, 1965
Welch North Unit #4636WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,390–4,964Jun 27, 1991
Welch North Unit #4661WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,375–4,930Jun 27, 1991
Welch North Unit #4674WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,900–4,939Jun 15, 1965
Cochran, N. P. #5Winn Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,908–4,930Sep 27, 1994
Drennan "208" #4Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,926–4,936May 6, 1998
Drennan "208" #6Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,928–4,938May 6, 1998
Welch North Unit #3006AWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,850–4,912Apr 30, 1996
South Welch Unit #205WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2404,894–4,995Dec 10, 1981
South Welch Unit #407WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2404,877–4,966Dec 10, 1981
South Welch Unit #1703WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2404,894–4,990Sep 19, 2019
Spraberry Deep Unit #1006JO Mill Oil Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——6,411–6,809Jul 29, 1983
Sharla 263 #3Burleson Petroleum, Inc.ActiveDisposal—20,0003,500–6,150Sep 15, 2023
Patricia Brine #1Tall City Brine LLCActiveOther—8,0001,800–2,700May 21, 2024
SW Dawson Brine #1Lone Tree Enviro Systems LLCActiveOther—8,0002,090–3,000Jul 3, 2024
West Welch Unit #7101Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,700–5,000Apr 11, 2002
South Welch Unit #1515WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery16.7K3,0004,500–5,200Sep 28, 2010
West Welch Unit #5101WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery2.7K5,0304,700–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #6807WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery1325,0304,600–5,100May 5, 2003
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #24Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery21,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
Shawn SWD #701Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0004,050–5,300Dec 18, 2024
Sinj 3 SWD #2Stonehill Dawson, LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0004,200–7,100Oct 23, 2023
Sinj 3 SWD #1Stonehill Dawson, LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0004,200–7,100Oct 23, 2023
Barkowsky #1Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0004,050–5,350Dec 18, 2024
Carp SWD #1Rock Fish Operating LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0003,920–4,630Aug 1, 2025
Mullet SWD #1Rock Fish Operating LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0003,910–4,500Oct 3, 2025
B&e 267 #1001Mid-States Operating CompanyInactiveDisposal—30,0004,170–5,684Aug 7, 2025
B&e 267-01 #1Mid-States Operating CompanyInactiveDisposal—30,0004,170–5,800Aug 7, 2025
B&e 267-20 #1Mid-States Operating CompanyInactiveDisposal—30,0004,170–5,680Aug 7, 2025
Heavenly Hills SWD #1Burleson Petroleum, Inc.CanceledDisposal—30,0004,700–6,000Feb 10, 2023
O'Brien SWD #3Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,201–5,400Dec 18, 2024
O'Brien SWD #1Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,163–5,400Dec 18, 2024
Dex South SWD #3Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,247–5,500Dec 19, 2024
Dex South SWD #5Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,242–5,500Dec 19, 2024
Dex South SWD #2BDeep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,098–5,500Jan 23, 2025
Dex South SWD Alt B #6Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,199–5,500Dec 19, 2024
Dex South SWD #8Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,184–5,500Dec 20, 2024
Dex South SWD #7Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,310–5,500Dec 20, 2024
Cougar SWD #1Velocity Water Solutions, LPInactiveDisposal—30,0004,100–7,200Jan 23, 2024
Stafford SWD #1Legacy Reserves Operating LPInactiveDisposal—30,0004,800–5,250Mar 7, 2024
Koger SWD #1Legacy Reserves Operating LPInactiveDisposal—30,0004,500–5,200Mar 7, 2024
Eva SWD #1Velocity Water Solutions, LPInactiveDisposal—30,0004,025–7,130Apr 5, 2024
Scarlett SWD #1Velocity Water Solutions, LPInactiveDisposal—30,0004,420–7,440Aug 13, 2024
Dawson 647 #1Boykin Energy LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,120–6,886Aug 15, 2024
Pula 32 SWD #2Stonehill Dawson, LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,300–5,700Feb 19, 2025
Hacksaw SWD #1Birch Operations, Inc.CanceledDisposal—20,00010,800–12,500Jun 17, 2022
Colossus SWD #1Deep Blue Central LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0003,779–5,200Dec 19, 2024
O'Brien SWD #2Deep Blue Central LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0004,195–5,400Dec 20, 2024
West Welch Unit #2DHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveDisposal—14,0004,404–12,650May 12, 1994
Turner, Everett '2' #1Cobra Oil & Gas CorporationCanceledDisposal—6,0005,580–11,084Jun 13, 1997
Classen et Al #1DChandler Oil & Gas, LLCCanceledDisposal—6,0004,755–12,371May 8, 2012
South Welch Unit #2110WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0414,500–5,200Feb 29, 2016
West Welch Unit #7003WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0304,800–5,100May 5, 2003
West Welch Unit #5710WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0304,700–5,100Nov 19, 2002
West Welch Unit #3908WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0004,744–4,924May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #4505WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0004,835–4,974May 28, 2003
West Welch Unit #2435OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0004,807–4,893Jan 14, 2002
Harris, E. W. et Al #5SM Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0008,148–8,332Jun 3, 2009
Welch North Unit #2806HWWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,581–4,897Sep 15, 2005
Morgan Dawson #3601WBSM Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0009,356–9,376Jul 6, 2021
Welch, SE (Spraberry) Bep Unit #611Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—8007,640–7,824Dec 14, 1995
Patricia West (Spraberry) Unit #203Estancia Oil & Gas, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,345–8,390Nov 15, 1991
Patricia West Spraberry Unit #101Estancia Oil & Gas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—6008,330–8,360Nov 15, 1991
Patricia West Spraberry Unit #401Estancia Oil & Gas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—6008,310–8,420Nov 15, 1991
South Welch Unit #706WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2404,940–4,990Dec 10, 1981
West Welch Unit #2436Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery——4,824May 30, 1985
F Ruth #1DReliance Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—60,00011,800–12,300Apr 29, 2020
Heidi SWD #1Enhanced Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—60,00012,575–13,250Oct 13, 2020
Tonto SWD #2Enhanced Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—60,00011,900–13,000May 6, 2022
Shirley SWD #1Solaris Water Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—30,0004,900–5,400Nov 28, 2018
Blue Bill #1Pintail Rswd, LLCCanceledDisposal—30,0003,555–6,500Aug 31, 2020
Sprig #1Pintail Rswd, LLCCanceledDisposal—30,0003,755–6,500Nov 9, 2020
Alta SWD #1Yates Industries, LLCCanceledDisposal—30,0007,300–12,500Dec 3, 2021
Dawson 647 #1SWBlack Mountain SWD LPCanceledDisposal—25,0004,120–6,886May 13, 2013
Klondike SWD #1GHM Ventures, LLCCanceledDisposal—25,0004,800–7,600Apr 14, 2014
Gaskin SWD #1Basic Energy Services, L.P.CanceledDisposal—25,00010,900–11,800Mar 4, 2019
Dawson 647 #1Black Mountain SWD LPCanceledDisposal—25,0004,120–6,886Sep 11, 2019
Dal Paso SWD #1BQH Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—25,0004,710–5,220Jun 7, 2023

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 Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for Aug 2026; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

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