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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 16 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
North Cowden Unit #194WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery45.4K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2414WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery45.2K1,0004,050–4,250Nov 14, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2013WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery45.2K2,0003,400–4,000Jul 16, 2004
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #544WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery45.1K2,0004,969–7,867Oct 28, 2013
North Cowden Unit #1295WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery45.1K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #603Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery45K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 20, 2023
South Foster Unit #2WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44.6K5,0003,800–4,600Feb 24, 2017
South Foster Unit #57WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44.6K1,0003,900–4,230Sep 24, 2001
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #8WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery44.4K4504,446–4,479Jul 23, 1997
TXL South Unit #7801Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery44.3K2,0005,300–6,500Dec 6, 2007
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #25WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44.3K1,2003,905–4,180Dec 4, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #31WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery44.3K2,0003,854–5,111Apr 28, 2009
North Cowden Unit #605WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44.3K9004,056–4,428Nov 17, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #656WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery44.1K2,0004,969–7,867Feb 26, 2010
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #163Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #1WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44K1,0003,718–4,064Dec 4, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #155WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery44K5,0005,200–6,400Nov 16, 2023
Parks, Roy -B- TG #24WCOG Operating LLCActiveDisposal43.9K15,0005,000–5,700Jan 4, 2013
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #147WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43.7K2,5005,400–6,300Dec 13, 1990
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #153Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43.6K7505,550–6,286Dec 30, 1993
Gist -B- #522WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery43.5K1,0004,080–4,371May 17, 1995
CVX 6B #28Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43.5K5,0004,000–6,087Jan 8, 2016
Witcher, J. E. #10Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery43.5K1,0003,857–4,176Nov 15, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1411Bce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43K2,0003,450–3,950Jul 31, 1997
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B166WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery43K2,0003,854–5,111Oct 3, 2011
TXL South Unit #7802WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.8K2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
North Cowden Unit #420WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery42.7K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #151WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery42.7K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2403Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery42.7K2,0004,969–7,867Mar 16, 2015
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #982Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery42.7K5,0004,969–7,867Aug 14, 2015
Shoe Bar Ranch "F" #1Extex Operating CompanyActiveDisposal42.6K5,0006,750–11,219May 9, 2003
North Cowden Unit #1266WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery42.6K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -AB- #70WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.6K1,0003,964–4,320Jun 5, 1991
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #4207WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.5K5,0005,040–7,329Sep 14, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2122Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery42.5K2,0004,969–7,867Jun 20, 2014
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #10Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery42K2,6255,250–6,400Nov 15, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #909Bce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery41.9K2,0003,200–3,884Mar 13, 2006
South Foster Unit #8WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery41.8K2,5003,870–4,080Dec 30, 2015
Foster-Johnson Unit #323WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery41.7K6004,125–4,227May 5, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1101WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery41.7K1,0004,022–4,290Dec 6, 2023
TXL North Unit #544WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery41.5K3,0005,300–7,100Jul 17, 1990
Rhodes Cowden Unit #649WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery41.5K1,5004,000–4,325Nov 15, 2023
West Jordan Unit #601WExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery41.4K1,3003,420–3,720Oct 16, 1984
West Goldsmith Unit #3304WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery41.4K5004,304–4,456Dec 9, 1987
Gist -A- #514WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery41.3K——Jan 31, 1983
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2307UWScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery41K3,0004,236–4,261Feb 6, 2013
North Cowden Unit #191WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery41K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2314Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery40.9K2,0004,969–7,867Feb 13, 2014
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #417 WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery40.9K2,0003,400–4,000Sep 12, 2016
Foster, H. C. #1WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.9K2,5003,900–4,500Jun 22, 2006
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #124WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.8K2,5005,000–5,500Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1353WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.7K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
North Cowden Unit #538WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.7K1,0004,048–4,443Nov 16, 2023
TXL South Unit #2003WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery40.7K2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
North Cowden Unit #386WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.5K8004,068–4,494Dec 8, 2023
TXL -B- #1Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.2K4003,890–4,180Jun 27, 2022
North Cowden Unit #1134Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery40.1K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #44WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.8K5,0004,140–4,800Nov 30, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #159WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.6K1,0005,476–6,400Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #32WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery39.5K2,0003,854–5,111Nov 9, 2010
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1007WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery39.3K2,0003,400–4,000Jul 1, 2003
Foster, H. C. #6WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.3K2,5003,890–4,500Jun 22, 2006
Witcher, J. E. #44WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.3K1,2003,800–4,396Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1181Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.2K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #629Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.1K1,0004,310–4,647Nov 17, 2023
South Foster Unit #89WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.1K5,0003,800–4,600Feb 20, 2019
North Cowden Unit #1487Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.1K2,0004,000–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #47Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.1K1,0003,800–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #643WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery39K2,0004,969–7,867Sep 17, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #756WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery39K2,0004,969–7,867May 13, 2009
TXL South Unit #6302Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.6K2,0005,300–6,510Jan 7, 2009
Blakeney, B. H. /Holt Pay/ #13WITexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery38.6K2,0005,000–5,339Nov 22, 2021
North Cowden Unit #229WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery38.5K2,0004,365–4,610Dec 7, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2031HWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery38.5K2,0003,854–6,501Sep 16, 2011
Foster, H. C. #2WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery38.5K2,5003,700–4,500Apr 11, 2007
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #671Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery38.4K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 20, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #688WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery38.3K1,5004,000–4,350Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #4706Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.3K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 9, 2012
Witcher, J. E. #54WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery38.1K1,0003,844–4,170Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1422Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery38.1K2,0003,900–4,900Nov 14, 2023
TXL South Unit #3725WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38K2,0005,300–6,500Mar 15, 2001
Parks, Roy -B- TG #19DCOG Operating LLCActiveDisposal38K15,0005,000–5,700Feb 11, 2013
North Cowden Unit #198WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery38K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #39WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37.9K8004,391–4,825Nov 28, 2023
North Cowden Unit #351WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37.8K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1302WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37.7K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #805WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery37.4K1,0004,050–4,500Dec 6, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1479Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37.2K2,0003,900–4,900Nov 30, 2023
West Goldsmith Unit #2807WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery37.1K5004,295–4,424Aug 8, 2024
TXL South Unit #3604Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery37K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #136WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37K5,0003,700–4,800Dec 4, 2023
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #91WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37K5,0005,000–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #46WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery37K1,0003,800–4,400Dec 4, 2023
Foster-Pegues Unit #18Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery36.9K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #7601Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery36.9K2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
North Cowden Unit #57WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery36.9K5,0254,100–4,650Nov 30, 2023
Moss Unit #501 AAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery36.9K1,5004,300–4,750Nov 30, 1993
Gist Unit #125WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery36.9K—4,150Aug 30, 1985
Goldsmith Andector Unit #B 11 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery36.7K2,0005,692–6,494May 24, 2018
Witcher, J. E. #124Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery36.6K1,0003,900–4,300Nov 15, 2023

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.