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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 15 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Penwell Unit #2346WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.6K1,8003,400–3,870Nov 3, 1988
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #315UBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.6K2,0003,564–3,690Sep 20, 1999
TXL South Unit #5709Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.5K2,0005,300–6,500Mar 8, 2001
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #658Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.4K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 20, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1136Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.4K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
TXL South Unit #5904 WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.3K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
North Foster Unit #114Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.2K2,0003,990–4,310Sep 25, 1991
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #95WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.1K6005,338–6,315Nov 15, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #647WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery52K1,5004,000–4,300Nov 15, 2023
Moss, Paul Unit #176WR3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery51.9K2,0004,257–4,620Aug 3, 2016
North Cowden Unit #885Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.9K5,0003,700–4,500Mar 12, 2024
North Cowden Unit #412WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.8K2,0003,941–4,460Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1482Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.7K2,0003,900–4,900Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #168WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery51.7K2,0003,854–5,111Jan 29, 2008
Holt, O. B., Jr., Etal #12WTexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.6K1,0005,158–5,326Nov 24, 1998
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #204Bce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51.5K2,0003,400–3,950Nov 3, 2010
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #817WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51.4K2,0003,400–3,800Jul 1, 2003
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #120AWFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51.2K2,5005,400–6,400Dec 13, 1990
Rhodes Cowden Unit #312WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery51.2K1,0004,090–4,155Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #219Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51K7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
TXL South Unit #802WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51K1,0005,444–6,000Jan 2, 1992
Rhodes Cowden Unit #456WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery50.9K1,5004,000–4,306Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -PA- #13Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.9K1,0003,906–4,172Dec 5, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -AB- #99WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.8K1,0004,048–4,196Feb 27, 1991
North Cowden Unit #1464Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.8K8004,381–4,771Nov 14, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #435WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery50.8K1,5004,000–4,325Nov 15, 2023
Moss, Paul Unit #169WR3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery50.7K6004,318–4,376Jan 14, 1988
Cowden, J. M. R/a -B- #117WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.6K5,0004,900–5,500Nov 15, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #328WLBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.6K2,0003,750–4,000May 30, 2025
West Jordan Unit #1418Extex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery50.6K1,5203,338–3,770Jun 11, 1984
Emmons Unit #130Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.5K2,5004,548–4,727Dec 14, 1988
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #235WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery50.5K2,0003,854–5,111Jun 24, 2009
CVX 6B #23Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.4K5,0004,300–6,110Mar 9, 2016
North Cowden Unit #1359WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.3K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
West Jordan Unit #704Extex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery50.2K2,1003,398–3,770Jun 11, 1984
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #196Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.2K2,5003,700–4,400Dec 4, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #669WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery49.9K5,0003,900–4,500Nov 15, 2023
Brock, L. E. #16Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery49.9K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #415 WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.8K2,0003,400–4,000Apr 27, 2012
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #24WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery49.8K4254,473–4,536Jul 23, 1997
Witcher, J. E. -C- #9Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery49.7K1,0003,900–4,200Dec 5, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #217WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery49.6K2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
North Cowden Unit #1123Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery49.5K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1568Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery49.5K5,0253,950–4,800Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #587WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery49.5K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 17, 2023
West Jordan Unit #1203Extex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery49.4K1,5003,165–3,750Dec 4, 2008
Johnson, J. L. -31- #13WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.4K1,0003,791–4,339Apr 29, 2010
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1215WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.3K2,0003,450–3,950Dec 5, 1994
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2226WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery49.2K2,0004,969–7,867Nov 27, 2013
North Cowden Unit #163WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery49.1K5,0004,023–4,401Dec 6, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #681WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery49K2,0004,969–7,867Mar 28, 2012
North Cowden Unit #1256WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.9K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Holt, O. B. -C- #9Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.6K1,6005,146–5,328Nov 24, 1998
North Cowden Unit #381WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.6K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 8, 2023
Gist -A- #509Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.6K6004,240–4,538Feb 27, 1979
TXL South Unit #2801Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.5K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
South Foster Unit #101WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.5K5,0003,800–4,600Feb 24, 2017
North Cowden Unit #342WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.3K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2203WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.3K1,0003,286–3,674Apr 10, 1973
Cummins -D- #28WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery48.3K1,0004,150–4,350Oct 27, 1993
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #485AWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery48.1K3,0004,931–6,700Feb 7, 2019
North Foster Unit #119WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.1K2,0004,019–4,320Sep 24, 1991
Foster-Pegues Unit #12Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery47.9K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -7- #5Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.8K1,0003,844–4,300Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #37WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.6K1,9003,800–4,400Dec 4, 2023
CVX 6B #20Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.6K5,0004,000–6,090Jan 5, 2016
Moss Unit #2008Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.6K6004,494–4,694Aug 19, 1986
Witcher, J. E. #29Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.6K1,0003,800–4,400Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #2901Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.5K2,0005,300–6,610Jun 17, 2013
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #555Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.5K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 17, 2023
West Jordan Unit #1206WExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery47.4K7453,582–3,688Jun 11, 1984
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1917WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.4K2,0003,200–3,800Aug 29, 2008
North Cowden Unit #640WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.4K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 17, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -B- #77Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.4K2,5003,986–4,272Aug 15, 1991
Fee "AH" #2Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.3K1,0004,850–4,920Feb 2, 2009
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #587Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.2K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 17, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #801WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery47.2K2,0004,969–7,867Sep 12, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #582WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery47.1K2,0004,969–7,867Jun 7, 2011
Witcher, J. E. #7Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery47.1K1,0003,750–4,600Jul 1, 2003
TXL South Unit #1802AFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.1K1,2005,350–5,860Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #5209WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.8K2,0005,600–6,500Aug 4, 2003
Rhodes Cowden Unit #662WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery46.8K1,5004,000–4,300Nov 15, 2023
Phillips-Slator -26- #1WScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal46.7K2,4004,758–4,876Feb 10, 2015
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1322WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.6K2,0003,400–3,950Jun 25, 2008
North Cowden Unit #110WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.6K5,0003,700–4,500Dec 1, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1806WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery46.6K1,0004,050–4,150Dec 6, 2023
Foster, F. #8WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.6K1,0003,873–4,180Dec 8, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #112WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.5K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -PB- #28Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.5K1,0003,867–4,200Dec 5, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #518WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery46.4K2,0004,969–7,867Apr 23, 2008
North Cowden Unit #509WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.3K2,0003,900–4,500Apr 7, 2025
North Cowden Unit #452WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.3K1,0004,002–4,350Nov 16, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #89Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.2K1,0003,946–4,246Nov 15, 2023
Foster-Pegues Unit #11Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery46.1K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #5Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46K1,0003,900–4,300Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2105WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery46K2,0004,969–7,867Jul 15, 2014
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #245WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery46K2,0003,854–5,111Jun 3, 2009
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #12Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery46K2,5005,250–6,450Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #467Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery45.9K5,0005,200–6,600Nov 16, 2023
Gist Unit #111WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery45.5K1,2004,208–4,388Nov 20, 1987

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.