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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%)

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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, 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 9 OF 12

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
South Welch Unit #104OXY USA Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0004,874–4,991Oct 21, 1993
Youngblood Waterflood Unit #2001Cholla Petroleum, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,00010,109–10,117Jan 25, 2013
Gin Unit #1304Relentless Permian Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0008,037–8,133Jan 3, 2014
Andrews, S.E. #1Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,77011,792–11,802Aug 1, 1966
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #601WHenry Petroleum LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,6008,732–8,816Jun 30, 1969
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #701WLegacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,6008,400–8,900Jan 11, 2010
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1301WHenry Petroleum LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,6008,629–8,742Jun 30, 1969
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1506WLegacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,6008,650–8,732—
N. B. Gillis #135Austral Oil Company IncorporatedCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,6008,729–8,828Jul 9, 1969
Wasson, C. H. #1Permian Basin Salt Water Dispos.CanceledDisposal—1,5004,924–4,985Jan 28, 1991
Blake-Adcock #1Sharp Image Energy, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,5008,236–8,350Apr 10, 2001
Robison, J. H. "A" #13Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5006,765–7,360May 16, 2011
Gin Unit #1401New Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,000–8,150Nov 25, 2013
Gin Unit #802New Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5007,950–8,070Dec 12, 2013
Gin Unit #3010PPC Operating Company LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,000–8,120Dec 30, 2013
Gin Unit #3013PPC Operating Company LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,000–8,130Dec 31, 2013
Gin Unit #3014PPC Operating Company LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,000–8,150Dec 31, 2013
Gin Unit #902New Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5007,750–8,120Dec 31, 2013
Gin Unit #3005PPC Operating Company LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,000–8,130Jan 2, 2014
Horne 47 2WI #2WIBirch Operations, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,100–8,500Feb 4, 2026
Heartsbane 38 1WI #1WIBirch Operations, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,100–8,500Mar 16, 2026
Heartsbane 38 3WI #3WIBirch Operations, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,100–8,500Mar 16, 2026
Hamil B #1WIBirch Operations, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,211–8,405Mar 18, 2026
Heartsbane 47 1WI #1WIBirch Operations, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,100–8,500Mar 18, 2026
Heartsbane 38 #2WIBirch Operations, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5008,100–8,500Mar 18, 2026
Stanfield, W. J. #5Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2007,058–7,422Jul 29, 1983
Shafer, C. W. Account 2 #21 LJO Mill Oil Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2007,197–7,597Jul 29, 1983
Spraberry Deep Unit #621 UJO Mill Oil Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2006,614–6,815Jul 29, 1983
Echols (Spraberry) Unit #701CGS Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2008,153–8,175May 25, 1990
Echols (Spraberry) Unit #1401Mammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2008,130–8,160May 30, 1991
West Spraberry Unit #306HTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2006,700–6,843Mar 31, 1994
West Spraberry Unit #306JTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2007,081–7,555Mar 31, 1994
West Spraberry Unit #307Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2006,670–7,600Oct 21, 1994
Woodward, C. R. #3Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2006,930–7,565Sep 14, 1995
Stanfield, W. J. #8JO Mill Oil Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2006,900–7,600Oct 18, 1996
East Ackerly Dean Unit #5WCOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,519–8,700Apr 23, 1971
East Ackerly Dean Unit #10WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,437–8,541Feb 1, 1973
East Ackerly Dean Unit #36WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,499–8,730Apr 23, 1971
East Ackerly Dean Unit #55WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,567–8,673Feb 1, 1973
East Ackerly Dean Unit #57WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,439–8,660Feb 1, 1973
East Ackerly Dean Unit #59WLegacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,583–8,653Jun 1, 1977
West JO-Mill Unit #406WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,470–7,490Jul 17, 1973
South Welch Unit #1205WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedDisposal—1,0004,901–5,107Oct 25, 1995
Weaver, M. B. #1Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0008,014–8,021Oct 6, 1977
Welch #6WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,650–7,750Dec 4, 1981
East Ackerly Dean Unit #54Henry Petroleum LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0006,200–8,635Feb 23, 1998
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1003Henry Petroleum LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,611–8,715Mar 22, 1983
East Ackerly Dean Unit #63Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,515–8,596Feb 25, 1983
East Ackerly Dean Unit #64Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,507–8,632Feb 25, 1983
East Ackerly Dean Unit #39Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,556–8,656Feb 25, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #202Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,632–8,722Jun 8, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #2101Henry Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,584–8,767Jun 8, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #2302Henry Petroleum LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,730–8,780Jun 8, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #2401Legacy Reserves Operating LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,578–8,662Jun 8, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #402Parker & Parsley Development L.PPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,594–5,639Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #502Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,654–8,777Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1101Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,505–8,632Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1403COG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,731–8,832Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1601Henry Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,638–8,766Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #1803Parker & Parsley Development L.PCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,736–8,828Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #2201Parker & Parsley Development Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,620–8,733Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #2502Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,526–8,659Aug 23, 1983
Ackerly /Dean/ Field Unit #2601Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,513–8,641Aug 23, 1983
South Welch Unit #1814WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,902–5,085Oct 25, 1995
Brennand #1Enervest Operating, L.L.C.PluggedDisposal—1,0008,500–8,610Feb 26, 1990
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #309Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,840–7,930May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #206Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,830–7,920May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #101Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,850–7,895May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #208Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,840–7,900May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #602Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,134–7,870May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #201Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,800–7,900May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #202Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,830–7,930May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #203Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,840–7,940May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #301Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,830–7,930May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #303Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,830–7,930May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #406Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,820–7,920May 5, 1992
Phil Wright (Spraberry) Unit #408Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,820–7,920May 5, 1992
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #134JO Mill Oil Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,625–4,000Jun 25, 2015
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #107Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #108Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #116Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #126Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #135Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,625–4,000Apr 24, 1992
East Ackerly Dean Unit #37Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,499–8,723Jun 10, 1992
East Ackerly Dean Unit #52Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,526–8,680Jun 10, 1992
Gin Unit #403Relentless Permian Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,032–8,072Feb 5, 1993
Gin Unit #503Relentless Permian Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,009–8,070Feb 5, 1993
Gin Unit #1201WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,034–8,050Feb 5, 1993
Gin Unit #901WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,986–8,240Jan 9, 2007
Gin Unit #1001Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,030–8,037Feb 5, 1993
Gin Unit #1301WPPC Operating Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,014–8,020Feb 5, 1993
Gin Unit #1801Chevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,058–8,075Feb 5, 1993
Spraberry, A. J. San Andres Unit #140Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,687–3,905Jun 29, 1993
Gin Unit #1004PPC Operating Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0008,010–8,050Jul 29, 1993
East Ackerly Dean Unit #46Henry Petroleum LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,504–8,715Apr 14, 1994
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #5Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #4Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #9Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #13Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993
Wright, G. G. Jr. et Al #11Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,200–7,392Nov 5, 1993

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.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/dawson, documented in the API reference.