Produced water and disposal in Dimmit 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 →
Dimmit County has 171 active injection and disposal wells, 27 of them permitted for disposal, with 788,300 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 43 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 6% on the year before, about 15% of what the permits allow.
Choya Operating, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 24 million barrels reported across 8 active wells.
TexNet located 25 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.6.
- 171
- active injection wells, 27 for disposal
- 788K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 42.7M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -6%
- 15%
- of permitted capacity used
- 504
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 42,740,920 · prior 12 45,303,781(-6%)
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choya Operating, LLC | 23.6M | 8 | 230K |
| Now Environmental Solutions, LLC | 4.28M | 2 | 50K |
| C&e Production, LLC | 2.97M | 1 | 25K |
| Dimmit County SWD, LLC | 2.66M | 1 | 25K |
| Select Water Solutions, LLC | 2.6M | 1 | 20K |
| J & D Logistics Inc | 2.36M | 1 | 30K |
| Verdun Oil & Gas LLC | 1.2M | 1 | 30K |
| R360 Env Solutions of TX, LLC | 742K | 1 | 25K |
| Remora Operating, LLC | 697K | 2 | 25K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 389K | 117 | 52.7K |
| Jonah Energy LLC | 356K | 1 | 20K |
| Flint Oak Energy, LLC | 353K | 15 | 23.2K |
| Trinity Operating (Usg), LLC | 215K | 2 | 14K |
| Sandy SWD, LLC | 134K | 1 | 9.5K |
| White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | 126K | 5 | 5.9K |
| Quatro Oil and Gas, Inc. | 27K | 1 | 1K |
| TD Natural Resources LLC | — | 3 | 75K |
| Weeks Environmental, LLC | — | 1 | 25K |
| MKS Services, LLC | — | 1 | 25K |
| Bosque Disposal Systems, LLC | — | 1 | 25K |
Injection permits
504 UIC PERMITS · 171 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 6
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pena Creek Unit #33W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.34K | 300 | 3,140–3,200 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #431 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.06K | 1,000 | 3,182–3,223 | Oct 4, 2022 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #449 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.06K | 150 | 3,198–3,217 | Feb 26, 1992 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #451 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.06K | 150 | 3,186–3,208 | Feb 26, 1992 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #483 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.06K | 150 | 3,250–3,276 | Feb 26, 1992 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #421 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 987 | 350 | 3,234–3,350 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #446 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 934 | 250 | 3,166–3,188 | Feb 19, 1991 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #422 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 924 | 350 | 3,198–3,310 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Pena Creek Unit #8 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 809 | 1,000 | 3,142–3,206 | May 24, 2007 |
| Pena Creek Unit #4W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 809 | 300 | 3,153–3,224 | Oct 2, 1980 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #407 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 703 | 250 | 3,146–3,184 | Oct 11, 2006 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #406 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 703 | 250 | 3,162–3,197 | Oct 11, 2006 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #404 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 703 | 150 | 3,194–3,228 | Feb 26, 1992 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #405 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 703 | 150 | 3,148–3,186 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #492 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 703 | 150 | 3,154–3,181 | Feb 12, 1992 |
| Pena Creek Unit #201 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 675 | 500 | 3,241–3,288 | Jul 26, 1989 |
| Pena Creek Unit #203 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 675 | 500 | 3,268–3,314 | Jul 26, 1989 |
| Pena Creek Unit #47 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 675 | 500 | 3,140–3,196 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Pena Creek Unit #204W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 675 | 300 | 3,262–3,296 | Dec 15, 1980 |
| East Pena Creek Unit #39 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 666 | 250 | 3,307–3,331 | Jun 8, 1993 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #468 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 1,000 | 3,233–3,252 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #482 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 1,000 | 3,276–3,300 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #464 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 350 | 3,193–3,300 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #494 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 350 | 3,252–3,405 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #461 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 350 | 3,220–3,330 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #486 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 250 | 3,268–3,284 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #463 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 250 | 3,234–3,248 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #484 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 264 | 250 | 3,218–3,247 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| East Pena Creek Unit #36 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 210 | 300 | 3,292–3,312 | Jan 22, 1987 |
| Pena Creek Unit #22W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 81 | 500 | 3,163–3,280 | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Pena Creek Unit #25 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 81 | 500 | 3,138–3,196 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Pena Creek Unit #62 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 81 | 500 | 3,164–3,425 | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Pena Creek Unit #72 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 81 | 500 | 3,150–3,415 | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Natalie SWD #1 | Bosque Disposal Systems, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 4,000–4,500 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| MKS SWD #4 | MKS Services, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,200–8,000 | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Engler SWD #3 | TD Natural Resources LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 8,254–12,000 | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Asherton SWD #1 | TD Natural Resources LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,350–11,000 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Asherton SWD #2 | TD Natural Resources LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 2,431–4,400 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Dimmit SWD #1 | Weeks Environmental, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,850–12,000 | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Stonegate Ranch SWD #1 | Vermillion Production, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 7,750–8,460 | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Stumberg 83 SWD #4 | Choya Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 8,600–9,975 | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Frost National Bank #1 | Texxco Energy Services Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 3,000–4,000 | Sep 18, 2008 |
| McArty #1 | 2 D Oil & Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 3,880–4,700 | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Cotulla #5797 | Lewis Petro Properties, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 5,124–5,550 | Jan 4, 2013 |
| Robertson, K.E. #1 | Trinity Operating (Usg), LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 4,350–4,600 | Apr 15, 1993 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #1911W | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 5,433–5,562 | Jul 7, 1982 |
| Gates Ranch #3224 | Lewis Petro Properties, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 5,124–5,142 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| Elaine Field /San Miguel/ Unit #86 | White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 4,441–4,455 | Dec 7, 1983 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #2040 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,380–5,397 | May 29, 1987 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #4701 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 5,371–5,414 | Dec 15, 1986 |
| Big Wells Lo. San Miguel Unit #6W | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,713–5,723 | Aug 6, 1993 |
| Big Wells Lo. San Miguel Unit #12W | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,792–5,802 | Aug 6, 1993 |
| Big Wells Lo. San Miguel Unit #30W | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,754–5,767 | Aug 6, 1993 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #3503 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,450–5,556 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Pena Creek Unit #14 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,146–3,202 | Oct 22, 2019 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #403 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,170–3,204 | Jul 22, 2022 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #411 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,164–3,209 | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Pena Creek Unit #302 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,161–2,611 | Jan 12, 1995 |
| Pena Creek Unit #38 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,148–2,543 | Mar 31, 1988 |
| Elaine Field /San Miguel/ Unit #54 | White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 4,514–4,599 | Dec 10, 1981 |
| Elaine Field /San Miguel/ Unit #52 | White Marlin Operating Co, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 4,523–4,546 | Dec 10, 1981 |
| East Pena Creek Unit #2 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 500 | 2,574–2,640 | Dec 18, 1973 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #3137 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,457–5,492 | Sep 28, 2010 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #436 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 3,148–3,405 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #500 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 2,903–3,410 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #467 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,295–3,315 | Oct 31, 1991 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #493 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 3,140–3,184 | May 3, 2023 |
| Pena Creek Unit #13 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 3,204–3,288 | Sep 14, 2005 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #427 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 350 | 3,175–3,290 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Pena Creek Unit #126 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,230–3,282 | May 24, 2007 |
| Pena Creek Unit #63 | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 3,164–3,241 | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #1912 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 56.1K | 2,000 | 5,430–5,490 | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Big Wells /San Miguel/ Unit #5457 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 22.4K | 1,500 | 5,486–5,526 | Jun 25, 1985 |
| East Pena Creek Unit #17 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 10.9K | 250 | 3,336–3,359 | Jun 8, 1993 |
| East Pena Creek Unit #33 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 10.8K | 300 | 3,276–3,308 | Apr 30, 1986 |
| Pena Creek Unit #19 | Atlas Operating LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 1.82K | 500 | 3,243–3,291 | Jul 26, 1989 |
| South Pena Creek Unit #425 | Atlas Operating LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 1.06K | 150 | 3,202–3,232 | Feb 26, 1992 |
| H. E. Stumberg, Jr. #2 | Choya Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 8,600–9,975 | Aug 23, 2017 |
| MKS SWD #3 | MKS Services, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,200–8,000 | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Cotulla #5788 | Lewis Petro Properties, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 5,122–5,550 | Feb 10, 2017 |
| East Pena Creek Unit #16 | Flint Oak Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,305–3,313 | Oct 20, 1993 |
| Catarina SWD #2 | Heckmann Water Resources(cvr)inc | Plugged | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 8,000–9,500 | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Catarina SWD #1 | Heckmann Water Resources(cvr)inc | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 4,020–4,500 | May 13, 2011 |
| Asherton SWD #1 | PNC Environmental LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,050–9,500 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Asherton SWD #2 | PNC Environmental LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,050–9,500 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Carrizo Springs SWD #1 | Key Energy Services, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 2,500–3,100 | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Brown #1 | Dimmit County SWD, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 4,000–4,400 | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Brown #2 | Dimmit County SWD, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 4,000–4,400 | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Owen 1 #1 | Bosque Disposal Systems, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 2,752–4,650 | Apr 3, 2012 |
| T E Big Wells SWD #1 | CWR Management LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 4,550–4,900 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| TE Carrizo SWD #1 | Tundra Energy, LLC | Canceled | Other | — | 25,000 | 7,800–9,500 | — |
| Carrizo SWD #1 | TW SWD Operator, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,800–9,500 | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Engler SWD #1 | Bridger Environmental, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 8,187–9,300 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Catarina SWD #2 | Heckmann Water Resources(cvr)inc | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 8,000–9,500 | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Asherton SWD #1 | Formor Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 3,050–3,900 | Jan 16, 2013 |
| TE Big Wells SWD #2 | CWR Management LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,500–8,800 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Asherton SWD #2 | Formor Energy, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,235–9,000 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Eagle Ford Water & #1 | Eagle Ford Water and Disposl LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,700–10,700 | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Morgan et Al #1 | Kypo Eagle One Services, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 25,000 | 2,790–3,200 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Asherton SWD #2 | Clear Water Resources LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 7,100–8,800 | Jun 9, 2014 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 915699 | Choya Operating, LLC | Cochina SWD #3 12739178 |
| May 28, 2025 | 908256 | Weeks Environmental, LLC | Dimmit SWD #1 12739059 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 905734 | Choya Operating, LLC | Carla SWD 2 #2 12736825 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 905734 | Choya Operating, LLC | Carla SWD 2 #2 12736825 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 905734 | Choya Operating, LLC | Carla SWD 2 #2 12736825 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 894212 | Grit Oil & Gas Management, LLC | Dos a SWD #01 12738830 |
| May 26, 2022 | 880470 | Atlas Operating LLC | Hovencamp SWD #1 12738528 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 850544 | Choya Operating, LLC | Stumberg 83 SWD #4 12738104 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 848817 | Protege Energy III LLC | Palo Blanco SWD #1 12738065 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | 846262 | MKS Services, LLC | MKS SWD #3 12735094 |
About this data
RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/dimmit, documented in the API reference.