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%)
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
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 13542143 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 22,017 |
| 13502802 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | 2,832 |
| 13543189 | COG Operating LLC | 2,185 |
| 13540893 | Diamondback E&P LLC | 2,155 |
| 13542043 | Owl SWD Operating, LLC | 2,080 |
| 13543966 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,382 |
| 13542061 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,197 |
| 13541347 | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | 876 |
| 13502347 | Formentera Operations LLC | 293 |
| 13506723 | COG Operating LLC | 116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Permian Ltd. | 91.9M | 913 | 3.24M |
| Ring Energy, Inc. | 20.4M | 35 | 132K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 15.1M | 376 | 818K |
| Formentera Operations LLC | 14.5M | 276 | 708K |
| Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 14M | 7 | 144K |
| Aghorn Operating, Inc. | 11.4M | 268 | 322K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 10.8M | 47 | 93.8K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 10.6M | 73 | 617K |
| OXY USA WTP LP | 9.62M | 120 | 222K |
| Bce-Mach III LLC | 8.47M | 119 | 251K |
| Texland Petroleum, L.P. | 6.43M | 49 | 80K |
| OXY USA Inc. | 6.34M | 81 | 187K |
| Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 5.53M | 72 | 373K |
| Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | 5.23M | 68 | 101K |
| Maverick Permian LLC | 4.64M | 159 | 426K |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 4.29M | 31 | 166K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 3.41M | 2 | 45K |
| Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | 3.23M | 52 | 85.2K |
| Diamondback E&P LLC | 2.18M | 2 | 40K |
| R3 Operating Corporation | 1.27M | 18 | 23.9K |
Injection permits
6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,004 ACTIVE · PAGE 14 OF 66
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #47W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.8K | 1,000 | 3,848–4,156 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #1206W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.8K | 1,000 | 4,085–4,500 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #482W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.8K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Aug 26, 2008 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2201W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.7K | 1,000 | 3,237–3,620 | Oct 31, 1985 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #669W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.7K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2127W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.6K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | May 14, 2013 |
| North Cowden Unit #1207W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.5K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #75W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.5K | 5,000 | 4,055–4,547 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #1274W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.4K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #184 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.4K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| Corrigan Cowden Unit #205W | OXY USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.4K | 2,000 | 4,100–4,600 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1011W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59.3K | 2,000 | 3,400–3,999 | Oct 27, 2010 |
| TXL South Unit #2802W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 59K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Nov 17, 2008 |
| North Foster Unit #111W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.9K | 600 | 4,200–4,295 | Mar 10, 1980 |
| Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #113W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.9K | 5,000 | 5,142–5,302 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 12W | Maverick Permian LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.8K | 2,000 | 5,470–6,550 | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #488 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.6K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2604 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.5K | 5,000 | 5,394–6,750 | Mar 22, 2019 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2010W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.4K | 2,000 | 3,400–4,000 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #177R | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.4K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1218W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.3K | 2,000 | 3,400–4,000 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| North Foster Unit #106W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58.3K | 2,000 | 3,990–4,310 | Sep 24, 1991 |
| TXL South Unit #6101 W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 58K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Sep 26, 2008 |
| North Cowden Unit #615 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.7K | 1,000 | 4,350–4,800 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #523 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.7K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Apr 28, 2011 |
| WE Cowden 'E' #1 | Raptor Petroleum Develop, LLC | Active | Disposal | 57.6K | 15,000 | 6,146–6,372 | Sep 18, 2019 |
| North Cowden Unit #1276W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.5K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| Witcher, J. E. #15 | Laguna Petroleum Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.4K | 5,000 | 3,650–4,600 | Jan 27, 2019 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #576W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.3K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jun 7, 2011 |
| TXL South Unit #1203W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.2K | 1,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #94W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 57.1K | 1,000 | 5,250–6,430 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #167W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.8K | 1,000 | 5,890–6,450 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1119W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.7K | 2,000 | 3,400–3,999 | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Rhodes Cowden Unit #648W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.7K | 1,500 | 4,000–4,300 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #628 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.6K | 1,000 | 4,256–4,640 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| TXL South Unit #3707 | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.5K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #553W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.5K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Apr 23, 2008 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1715W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.3K | 2,000 | 3,400–3,800 | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Corrigan Cowden Unit #316W | OXY USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.2K | 2,000 | 4,100–4,600 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith San Andres Unit #254W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.2K | 2,000 | 3,854–5,111 | Jul 22, 2009 |
| Johnson, J. L. -B- #86W | Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.1K | 2,500 | 3,993–4,280 | Aug 15, 1991 |
| Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #15W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56.1K | 1,200 | 3,874–4,159 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Goldsmith Andector Unit #C 12W | Maverick Permian LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56K | 2,000 | 5,440–6,550 | May 24, 2018 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #448W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 56K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Gist -A- #517W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.9K | 1,000 | 4,078–4,370 | May 17, 1995 |
| North Cowden Unit #1278W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.8K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #44W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.7K | 1,900 | 3,800–4,400 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Yarbrough & Allen #9D | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 55.7K | 3,500 | 3,775–4,860 | Apr 25, 1990 |
| TXL South Unit #2701W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.7K | 1,000 | 5,520–6,095 | Jan 2, 1992 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #720W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.6K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Foster #10 | Par Development | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.6K | 2,500 | 4,396–4,634 | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Foster-Johnson Unit #713W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.6K | 600 | 4,232–4,294 | Apr 18, 1988 |
| South Foster Unit #207 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.5K | 1,000 | 3,900–4,300 | Jan 9, 2002 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1109W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.5K | 2,000 | 3,350–3,690 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #8 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.4K | 2,625 | 5,250–6,400 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #687 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.3K | 2,000 | 3,900–4,900 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Emmons Unit #120W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.3K | 1,200 | 4,476–4,654 | May 30, 1995 |
| Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 10W | Maverick Permian LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.2K | 2,000 | 5,440–6,550 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1115W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.2K | 2,000 | 3,400–4,000 | Jul 1, 2003 |
| TXL South Unit #7110 W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.1K | 2,500 | 5,250–6,600 | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #482 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.1K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #411W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55.1K | 2,000 | 3,972–4,458 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Johnson, J. L. -B- #156U | Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 55K | — | 4,100 | Apr 16, 1984 |
| North Cowden Unit #1017 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.9K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #197W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.9K | 2,000 | 4,198–4,642 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| TXL South Unit #3738 | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.7K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Dec 6, 2007 |
| North Cowden Unit #471W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.6K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Witcher, J. E. -C- #2 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.6K | 1,000 | 3,925–4,174 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #459W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.6K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Cole #1WD | Direct Midstream LLC | Active | Disposal | 54.5K | 10,000 | 4,320–5,440 | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Mooers #16 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.5K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Goldsmith San Andres Unit #159RW | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.5K | 2,000 | 3,854–5,111 | Dec 3, 2012 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #322WL | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.4K | 2,000 | 3,756–4,000 | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1931 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.3K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Oct 23, 2013 |
| TXL South Unit #2004W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.2K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Dec 14, 2000 |
| West Jordan Unit #1416W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54.1K | 1,500 | 3,300–3,832 | Jul 7, 1995 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #157W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 54K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #178AW | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.9K | 10,000 | 4,091–4,550 | Jan 27, 2017 |
| North Cowden Unit #1386W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.9K | 1,000 | 3,900–4,900 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Cummins -B- #18 | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.8K | 5,000 | 5,300–6,400 | May 23, 2017 |
| North Cowden Unit #589 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.7K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #315L | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.7K | 2,000 | 3,806–3,956 | Sep 20, 1999 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #46R | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.7K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,600 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| North Foster Unit #17W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.6K | 1,000 | 3,988–4,265 | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2606W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.6K | 3,000 | 5,394–6,900 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| North Cowden Unit #586W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.5K | 2,000 | 4,054–4,487 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #174W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.4K | 700 | 6,153–6,330 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Penwell Unit #2365W | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.3K | 1,500 | 3,327–3,915 | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Goldsmith San Andres Unit #452W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.2K | 2,000 | 3,854–5,111 | May 20, 2010 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #687W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.2K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Corrigan Cowden Unit #312W | OXY USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.2K | 2,000 | 4,100–4,600 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Deford #2W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.1K | 2,500 | 5,400–6,500 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Witcher, J. E. -PB- #19W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53.1K | 1,000 | 3,840–4,175 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| TXL South Unit #1804W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53K | 1,000 | 5,442–6,005 | Jan 2, 1992 |
| Gist -A- #504W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53K | 600 | 4,240–4,409 | Jun 2, 1977 |
| Toad #13W | Texland Petroleum, L.P. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 53K | 1,000 | 3,900–4,550 | Mar 30, 2023 |
| TXL South Unit #3803W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 52.8K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Dec 14, 2000 |
| North Cowden Unit #1566 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 52.8K | 5,025 | 3,950–4,800 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Moss Unit #1506W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 52.7K | 1,500 | 4,300–4,750 | Jul 30, 1996 |
| Gist -A- #516W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 52.7K | — | 4,438 | Aug 18, 1983 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 909857 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 27 #1 13544128 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 907182 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 43 #1 13544106 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 906402 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 28 #1 13544095 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 902560 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard -C- SWD #2 13544070 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901166 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell S SWD #2 13544059 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901165 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell N SWD #1 13544058 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 900825 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard 'C' SWD #1 13507252 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 900576 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Opie SWD #1 13544049 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 897682 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Wayne SWD #1 13544039 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 896718 | Ring 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.