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WATER · ECTOR COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Ector 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 →

Ector County has 3,022 active injection and disposal wells, 39 of them permitted for disposal, with 8.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 262 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 10% on the year before, about 8% of what the permits allow.

21 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 35,249 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 145% on a year earlier.

Occidental Permian Ltd is the largest injector in the county, with 92 million barrels reported across 913 active wells.

TexNet located 38 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.5.

3,022
active injection wells, 39 for disposal
8.87M
bbl/d permitted capacity
262M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -10%
8%
of permitted capacity used
6,516
UIC permits on file, all time
35.2K
bbl/d, 21 daily reporters, Aug 2026

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 262,074,651 · prior 12 291,724,453(-10%)

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UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool

Deep disposal, reported daily

35.2K
bbl per day, Aug 2026
21
wells reporting
11
operators
+145%
same wells vs a year earlier
WellOperatorbbl/d
13542143Deep Blue Operating I LLC22,017
13502802Occidental Permian Ltd.2,832
13543189COG Operating LLC2,185
13540893Diamondback E&P LLC2,155
13542043Owl SWD Operating, LLC2,080
13543966Continental Resources, Inc.1,382
13542061Continental Resources, Inc.1,197
13541347Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.876
13502347Formentera Operations LLC293
13506723COG Operating LLC116

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Occidental Permian Ltd91.9M9133.24M
Ring Engy, Inc20.4M35132K
Hilcorp Engy Co15.1M376818K
Formentera Operations LLC14.5M276708K
Deep Blue Oper I LLC14M7144K
Aghorn Oper, Inc11.4M268322K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp10.8M4793.8K
Atlas Oper LLC10.6M73617K
OXY USA WTP LP9.62M120222K
Bce-Mach III LLC8.47M119251K
Texland Petro, L.P6.43M4980K
OXY USA Inc6.34M81187K
Crescent Engy Oper, LLC5.53M72373K
Basin Oil & Gas Oper, LLC5.23M68101K
Maverick Permian LLC4.64M159426K
Scout Engy Management LLC4.29M31166K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc3.41M245K
Cross Timbers Engy, LLC3.23M5285.2K
Diamondback E&P LLC2.18M240K
R3 Operating Corporation1.27M1823.9K

Injection permits

6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,022 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Millard L #5Ring Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery5.85M20,0005,070–6,800May 24, 2022
Charlotte SWD #1Deep Blue Oper I LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.47M20,0003,800–6,500Jan 9, 2023
NWS Odessa #1Deep Blue Oper I LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.57M13,6004,900–6,000Oct 29, 2021
Firebird Ector SWD #1Deep Blue Oper I LLCActiveDisposal3.35M30,0004,300–6,000Sep 2, 2014
Freedom SWD #1Deep Blue Oper I LLCActiveDisposal2.42M20,0004,300–7,700Mar 18, 2019
Millard -A- #5 WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery2.11M15,0005,000–9,300Mar 14, 2012
Holt, O. B. #601Pilot Water Solutions PermianllcActiveEnhanced recovery2.09M20,0005,360–6,700Oct 22, 2019
Connell Mgmt SWD #1Ring Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery2.03M20,0009,600–11,200Jul 3, 2019
Millard "C" #1Ring Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery2M10,0005,000–9,185Sep 17, 2020
Gardendale 8 SWD #1Diamondback E&P LLCActiveDisposal1.73M20,0004,900–5,400Sep 6, 2024
Millard L #101Ring Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery1.49M20,0004,876–6,468Jan 30, 2023
385 SWD #1Pilot Water Solutions PermianllcActiveDisposal1.32M25,0004,000–6,500Jan 8, 2016
Johnson Deep Unit #12WDOXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery1.11M15,0005,600–8,500Nov 28, 2018
Parks Bell SWD #4101Owl SWD Oper, LLCActiveDisposal1.08M20,0004,900–5,600May 26, 2015
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q151WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.03M1,8005,294–6,360Nov 4, 1993
Connell, W. E. NCT-3 #48DCross Timbers Engy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.03M10,0008,165–8,952Sep 16, 2024
Blakeney, B. H. -C- #7WOXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery937K5,0005,100–5,500Feb 7, 2025
North Cowden Unit #231WDOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery828K12,0005,200–6,250Mar 26, 2019
Ratliff A #3004SWCOG Oper LLCActiveDisposal819K24,0005,129–6,091Jan 31, 2025
Alma #5Highmark Engy Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery780K7,0004,244–4,414Mar 30, 2009
B.H. Blakeney 'B' #5Scout Engy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery757K10,0005,100–5,450Sep 9, 2011
Martin T. J. #2DWilson Systems, IncActiveEnhanced recovery730K7,0003,660–4,126Aug 28, 2009
Katherine #1Scout Engy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery725K20,0005,140–5,500Apr 28, 2016
Jordan University Unit #344Citation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery690K2,0003,100–3,900Aug 24, 2011
Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #25WOctane Engy Oper, LLCActiveOther672K3,0007,900–7,940—
Blakeney, B. H. #1Scout Engy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery655K12,0005,117–5,450May 17, 2011
Whittenburg #2200SWPermian Res Oper, LLCActiveDisposal651K10,0005,150–5,550Oct 7, 2011
Ratliff 'F' #1Slant Oper, LLCActiveDisposal609K10,0005,290–7,190Sep 5, 2023
North Penwell Unit #203WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery571K2,5003,400–4,820Mar 17, 2023
Blakeney -OA- #10OXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery538K2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Jordan University Unit #529WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery532K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Fee "BL" SWD #1Fasken Oil and Ranch, LtdActiveEnhanced recovery532K30,0004,800–15,000Jan 26, 2012
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery523K2,0005,440–6,550Sep 10, 2008
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2704WCrescent Engy Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery514K5,0005,040–7,329Nov 23, 2010
Jordan University Unit #415Citation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery508K2,0003,100–3,800Jun 27, 2012
Jordan University Unit #326WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery499K3,0003,100–3,800May 5, 2004
North Penwell Unit #61WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery497K1,5003,400–4,800Dec 29, 1993
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1006UScout Engy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery493K3,0004,190–4,270Nov 19, 2013
Cowden, J. M. R/a -B- #80Occidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery490K3,0004,900–5,500Nov 13, 2023
North Penwell Unit #179WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery485K1,5003,400–4,800Dec 29, 1993
Blakeney, B. H. -B- #7OXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery468K2,0005,050–5,400Aug 20, 1997
North Penwell Unit #74WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery463K2,5003,400–4,800Mar 17, 2023
Gardendale 12 #1Diamondback E&P LLCActiveDisposal456K20,0004,915–5,400Jan 24, 2025
North Cowden Unit #1233WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery455K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Penwell Unit #177Ring Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery442K1,5003,300–4,900Jun 6, 2007
Jordan University Unit #537WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery436K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Cowden, J. M. R/a -B- #86WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery431K3,0004,900–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #3302WCrescent Engy Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery431K3,0005,040–7,329Sep 14, 2010
North Penwell Unit #47WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery428K1,5003,400–4,774Feb 23, 1994
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #276WIAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery426K3,0004,082–4,500Sep 22, 2011
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #155WIAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery421K10,0004,079–4,500Feb 15, 2017
Johnson J. L. 'O' #12WDOXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery414K20,0005,760–6,100Jan 3, 2018
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #127WAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery413K10,0004,118–4,253May 27, 2015
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2609Crescent Engy Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery409K5,0005,040–6,100Dec 30, 2013
Ratliff Red SWD #1Continental Res, IncActiveDisposal407K20,0005,645–6,730Nov 1, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #234RWAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery405K10,0004,076–4,550Feb 9, 2017
EZ Way SWD #1Continental Res, IncActiveDisposal401K15,0005,711–6,900Dec 8, 2014
Jordan University Unit #536Citation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery400K2,0003,100–3,800Mar 16, 2012
North Cowden Unit #886Occidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery393K5,0003,950–4,800Nov 17, 2023
Foster, H. C. #314WAghorn Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery392K1,5004,185–4,285Mar 25, 2021
North Penwell Unit #232WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery392K1,5003,400–4,900Oct 28, 1997
North Cowden Unit #1363WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery389K2,5003,900–4,900Nov 14, 2023
Jordan University Unit #313WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery387K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #532Citation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery384K2,0003,100–3,800Mar 16, 2012
Holt, O. B. -C- #12Texland Petro, L.PActiveEnhanced recovery384K2,0005,000–5,400Aug 17, 2001
Jordan University Unit #436WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery383K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #533Citation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery381K2,0003,100–3,743Aug 24, 2011
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #222RWAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery380K10,0004,043–4,550Jan 26, 2017
Holt, O. B. -C- #25Texland Petro, L.PActiveEnhanced recovery380K2,0005,000–5,359Feb 11, 2002
North Penwell Unit #202WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery379K1,2003,080–4,800Aug 24, 2007
Jordan University Unit #444Citation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery378K2,0003,100–3,800Aug 1, 2011
TXL 'L' #4Scout Engy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery378K20,0005,120–5,450Feb 27, 2015
Jordan University Unit #405WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery377K1,2003,347–3,635Jun 23, 2022
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #151WIAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery377K15,0004,127–4,409Nov 15, 2016
Blakeney, B. H. /Holt Pay/ #12WITexland Petro, L.PActiveEnhanced recovery377K2,0005,136–5,339Aug 17, 2001
North Cowden Unit #261WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery375K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Jordan University Unit #437WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery374K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #277WIAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery372K3,0004,076–4,500Sep 22, 2011
North Cowden Unit #1361WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery367K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
Jordan University Unit #218WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery366K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Blakeney-Sun #8OXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery363K2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #567Occidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery360K5,0005,200–6,800Mar 3, 2025
Rhodes #3WDOXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery359K8,0005,300–5,900Nov 15, 2023
Fraser, Geo. C. -B- #2WBurleson Petro, IncActiveEnhanced recovery358K3,0003,817–4,160Aug 28, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #176AWAtlas Oper LLCActiveEnhanced recovery355K10,0004,100–4,550Jan 27, 2017
Diamond #2Grama Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery353K6,0004,000–6,100Dec 22, 2016
North Penwell Unit #147Ring Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery352K1,5003,400–4,800Dec 29, 1993
Barrow, Augusta #22WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery351K5,0004,500–5,800May 4, 2001
Goldsmith Blakeney Clrfk. Unit #203WLario Oil & Gas CoActiveEnhanced recovery351K1,8005,389–6,293Aug 6, 2008
North Penwell Unit #152WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery351K2,5003,400–4,200Mar 17, 2023
Holt, Fay #13OXY USA IncActiveEnhanced recovery349K2,5005,050–5,550Nov 15, 2023
North Penwell Unit #185WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery347K1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Cowden Unit #414WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery346K5,0004,197–4,444Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #61WOccidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery346K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 15, 2023
Holt -D- #3Texland Petro, L.PActiveEnhanced recovery344K2,0005,100–5,350Aug 17, 2001
Jordan University Unit #435WCitation Oil & Gas CorpActiveEnhanced recovery344K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Laren #1Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery344K5,0005,585–6,310May 3, 2018
Weyman #12Occidental Permian LtdActiveEnhanced recovery344K5,0005,150–6,750Nov 22, 2024
JOHNSON,J.L."38" #5WAghorn Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery338K1,2005,225–5,290Mar 15, 2010
North Penwell Unit #28WRing Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery337K1,2003,500–4,200Jun 4, 2011

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 14, 2025909857Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Shoebar SWD 27 #1 13544128
Apr 4, 2025907182Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Shoebar SWD 43 #1 13544106
Mar 5, 2025906402Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Shoebar SWD 28 #1 13544095
Sep 10, 2024902560Ring Energy, Inc.Millard -C- SWD #2 13544070
Jul 10, 2024901166Ring Energy, Inc.Henderson-Penwell S SWD #2 13544059
Jul 10, 2024901165Ring Energy, Inc.Henderson-Penwell N SWD #1 13544058
Jun 27, 2024900825Ring Energy, Inc.Millard 'C' SWD #1 13507252
Jun 20, 2024900576Deep Blue Operating I LLCOpie SWD #1 13544049
Feb 28, 2024897682Ovintiv USA Inc.Wayne SWD #1 13544039
Jan 25, 2024896718Ring Energy, Inc.Down the Hatch SWD 17 #1 13544027

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/ector, documented in the API reference.