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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 3,004 active injection and disposal wells, 146 of them permitted for disposal, with 8.8 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.

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

3,004
active injection wells, 146 for disposal
8.84M
bbl/d permitted capacity
262M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -10%
8%
of permitted capacity used
6,464
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 Ltd.91.9M9133.24M
Ring Energy, Inc.20.4M35132K
Hilcorp Energy Company15.1M376818K
Formentera Operations LLC14.5M276708K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC14M7144K
Aghorn Operating, Inc.11.4M268322K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.10.8M4793.8K
Atlas Operating LLC10.6M73617K
OXY USA WTP LP9.62M120222K
Bce-Mach III LLC8.47M119251K
Texland Petroleum, L.P.6.43M4980K
OXY USA Inc.6.34M81187K
Crescent Energy Operating, LLC5.53M72373K
Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC5.23M68101K
Maverick Permian LLC4.64M159426K
Scout Energy Management LLC4.29M31166K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc3.41M245K
Cross Timbers Energy, LLC3.23M5285.2K
Diamondback E&P LLC2.18M240K
R3 Operating Corporation1.27M1823.9K

Injection permits

6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,004 ACTIVE · PAGE 11 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
TXL South Unit #4206Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83.9K2,0005,300–6,500Dec 6, 2007
TXL South Unit #7001WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83.8K2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #304WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery83.8K2,0003,854–5,111Feb 28, 2012
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #818 WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83.7K2,0003,400–3,800Jul 10, 2003
North Cowden Unit #1311WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery83.6K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #140WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83.5K5,0005,400–6,270May 19, 2022
Williamson, J.M. #7Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery83.5K2,0004,180–5,800Oct 3, 2013
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #452Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery83.4K5,0005,200–6,600Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #670WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery83.2K2,0005,000–7,867Apr 7, 2008
Penwell Unit #4365WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83K1,0003,174–3,850Mar 24, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B024WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery82.8K2,0003,854–5,111Oct 15, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B137WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery82.8K2,0003,854–5,111Jan 28, 2013
TXL North Unit #630WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.8K3,0005,300–7,100Jul 17, 1990
Gist Unit #96WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery82.7K—4,150Aug 30, 1985
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #473Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery82.6K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
Blakeney, B. H. -A- #9OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery82.3K2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #3801Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.3K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
South Foster Unit #21WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery82K1,5003,750–4,600May 13, 2010
Gist -A- #518WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery81.9K1,0004,070–4,354May 17, 1995
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #847Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery81.8K5,0004,969–7,867Dec 30, 2015
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #593WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery81.7K5,0004,969–7,867Oct 13, 2015
North Cowden Unit #72WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery81.3K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 1, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1339WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery81.3K1,2003,900–4,900Nov 14, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2323WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery81.2K2,0005,463–6,675Apr 8, 2015
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #691Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery81.2K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 20, 2023
TXL South Unit #3312Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery81.2K2,0005,450–6,600Aug 4, 2003
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #123WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery81.2K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
South Foster Unit #26WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery81.1K2,5004,031–4,330Dec 30, 2015
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1168RWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery81K2,0003,854–5,111Jan 2, 2014
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 15WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery81K1,8005,386–6,300Nov 30, 1993
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1318WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery81K2,0003,400–3,950Oct 27, 2010
North Cowden Unit #189Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery81K2,0004,250–4,850Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #473WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.9K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 16, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -PA- #14Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.9K1,0003,860–4,170Dec 5, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2213WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery80.8K2,0004,969–7,867Jun 27, 2014
Penwell Unit #2358WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery80.8K1,9003,297–3,880Jul 31, 1986
North Cowden Unit #836WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.7K8004,071–4,484Nov 17, 2023
Gist Unit #12WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.7K1,2004,139–4,385Nov 20, 1987
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #507WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery80.6K2,0004,969–7,867Mar 29, 2012
Witcher, J. E. #132Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.5K1,5003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1320WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery80.5K2,0003,400–3,950Oct 27, 2010
Witcher, J. E. #46WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.3K1,5003,700–4,600Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #443WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery80.1K1,0004,038–4,260Nov 16, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -31- #25WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.9K1,0004,232–4,422May 22, 2009
Witcher, J. E. -A- #1WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery79.8K1,0003,942–4,194Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #4001Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.8K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #461AWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery79.8K2,0004,969–7,867Aug 25, 2008
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1103WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.8K5,0005,040–7,329Jan 3, 2011
North Cowden Unit #2WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery79.7K1,0004,409–4,769Nov 21, 2023
TXL -G- #2Highmark Energy Operating, LLCActiveDisposal79.7K5004,207–4,294May 31, 1994
South Foster Unit #198Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery79.6K1,5003,980–4,250Feb 11, 1991
North Cowden Unit #930WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery79.4K1,0003,900–4,900Nov 17, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1157WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery79.4K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #89WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.4K2,5005,500–6,300Dec 13, 1990
Cummins -B- #27Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.3K5,0005,300–6,400Sep 8, 2017
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2413WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery79K1,0004,050–4,250Nov 14, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1717WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery78.9K1,0004,054–4,151Dec 8, 2023
South Foster Unit #90WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery78.8K1,0003,600–4,625Mar 25, 2024
TXL South Unit #3502WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery78.6K5005,624–5,702May 27, 1968
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #651WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery78.6K2,0004,969–7,867May 20, 2010
East Harper Unit #345WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery78.5K2,0003,860–4,339May 7, 2004
Witcher, J. E. -7- #14Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery78.3K1,0003,900–4,300Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1165WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery78.3K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #437WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery78.1K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 16, 2023
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #39WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.9K2,0004,200–4,700Mar 27, 2003
TXL South Unit #3804WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.9K2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #12WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery77.9K1,0003,883–4,159Dec 4, 2023
TXL South Unit #7103Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.8K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
Penwell Unit #3376WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.8K9503,330–3,727Jul 9, 1986
North Cowden Unit #424WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery77.7K5,0003,950–4,500Nov 16, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #468WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery77.7K1,5004,000–4,350Nov 15, 2023
TXL North Unit #567WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.6K3,0005,300–7,100Jul 17, 1990
North Cowden Unit #1170WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery77.2K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1264WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.9K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #563WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.9K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 17, 2023
TXL South Unit #3706WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.8K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
North Cowden Unit #457WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.5K8004,035–4,360Nov 16, 2023
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #131WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.5K5,0004,900–5,500Nov 15, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #304Bce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.4K2,0003,330–4,031May 8, 2012
North Cowden Unit #1177Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.4K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #101WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.3K2,0003,510–3,666May 7, 2009
TXL South Unit #6201Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.2K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
East Harper Unit #392WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.1K6504,064–4,311Aug 14, 1990
Parker -D- #11Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.1K1,0003,881–4,275Dec 17, 1993
Mooers #3Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76.1K1,0005,400–6,400Dec 5, 2023
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #84WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery76K1,0004,900–5,400Apr 17, 2024
South Foster Unit #133WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery75.9K1,5003,750–4,600May 13, 2010
North Cowden Unit #218Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery75.9K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #684WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery75.9K1,0004,087–4,160Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #109WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery75.7K1,0003,900–4,200Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #152Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.5K7505,564–6,400Dec 30, 1993
Penwell Unit #1386WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.5K1,9003,435–3,894Aug 13, 1986
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J141 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.5K2,0005,385–6,526Dec 3, 2012
Emmons Unit #139Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery75.4K5,0004,480–4,900Aug 12, 1992
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #823WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.3K2,0003,400–3,950Oct 27, 2010
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #3804WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.2K5,0005,040–7,329Nov 17, 2010
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #161WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery75.1K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
TXL South Unit #7102WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.1K2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #580WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery74.9K2,0004,969–7,867May 20, 2010
Connell 29 #1Raptor Petroleum Develop, LLCActiveDisposal74.9K15,0003,582–4,460Aug 7, 2019

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.