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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 19 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Lazy -E- #2Beach Exploration, Inc.ActiveDisposal16.1K1,2003,964–4,770Nov 23, 1993
South Cowden Unit #818WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery15.9K2,0004,242–4,780Apr 30, 1996
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2403WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.7K1,0003,417–3,700Jan 23, 1985
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #258WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery15.3K2,5003,854–5,111Jan 8, 2008
Parker, J. E. #21Acoma Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.2K1,0004,100–4,400Sep 5, 2017
South Cowden Unit #804WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery15.2K2,0004,514–4,780Jul 1, 2005
South Foster Unit #69WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery15.1K5,0003,600–4,600Aug 26, 2016
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2106WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery15K2,0004,969–7,867Jan 31, 2013
Wight Unit #21WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.8K1,0003,981–4,162Nov 15, 1978
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1230Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery14.8K2,0004,969–7,867Nov 10, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #299WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery14.7K2,0003,854–5,111Jul 13, 2009
Foster, H. C. #18Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery14.7K2,5003,700–4,600Nov 16, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #50Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery14.7K1,0003,750–4,600Dec 4, 2023
Williams, Joseph G. #3Stetson Petroleum Corp.ActiveDisposal14.6K2,5004,534–4,769Mar 22, 1991
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #339WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery14.5K2,0003,854–5,111Sep 3, 2010
Holt, O. B. -C- #22WTexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery14.5K1,6005,125–5,335Nov 24, 1998
North Cowden Unit #1265WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery14.5K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #425WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery14.4K1,0003,940–4,381Nov 16, 2023
Cowden, W. E. #2WBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery14.4K1,0004,164–4,188Feb 22, 1991
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #15WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.3K1,0005,136–5,300Aug 8, 1980
Johnson Gbsa Unit #602WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery14.2K1,5003,900–4,155Dec 6, 2023
Cowden -F- #8RMR Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.1K1,2004,107–4,360Jan 23, 2003
Cowden -D- #12RMR Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.1K1,2003,929–4,352Jan 23, 2003
Moss Unit #1603AAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery14K1,5004,300–4,750Nov 30, 1993
Wight Unit #18WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.9K4003,969–4,301May 2, 1985
South Foster Unit #213Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery13.8K1,0003,800–4,600Oct 8, 2002
North Cowden Unit #1251WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery13.7K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Edwards -A- #2DBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveDisposal13.7K3004,122–4,610Jan 29, 1998
Emmons Unit #115WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery13.6K5,0004,506–4,800Sep 16, 1991
Foster-Johnson Unit #1415WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery13.2K7004,148–4,450Mar 11, 1983
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #202WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery13.1K2,0003,854–5,111May 13, 2009
Foster, H. S., -A- #21WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery13.1K5004,616–4,696Nov 28, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1292WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery13.1K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Gist, Etal #3WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery13K5004,254–4,400Nov 9, 1977
Johnson, J. L. -31- #20WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.9K1,0003,922–4,245Mar 6, 2008
TXL North Unit #785Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.8K2,0005,300–7,100Jun 17, 2002
North Cowden Unit #360WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery12.8K5,0003,700–5,000Dec 7, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #591Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery12.7K2,0004,969–7,867May 23, 2011
Ratliff, S. W., -A- #13 JSlant Operating, LLCActiveDisposal12.5K3,0004,849–5,060Apr 11, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #830WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery12.5K2,0004,969–7,867May 6, 2010
Cummins -B- #28Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.4K5,0005,300–6,400Sep 8, 2017
Witcher, J. E. #20Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery12.3K1,0003,750–4,600Jul 9, 2004
TXL #8Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.2K1,5004,192–4,282Jun 10, 1992
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #11WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.1K1,0005,148–5,300Feb 8, 1980
North Cowden Unit #259WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery12K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
West Goldsmith Unit #2004WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.9K5004,334–4,444May 9, 1990
South Foster Unit #6WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.9K2,5004,249–4,482Oct 7, 2019
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #658WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery11.9K2,0004,969–7,867Aug 16, 2011
Foster, H. C. #13Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery11.8K5,0003,600–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -B- #180WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.8K9004,000–4,600Jul 5, 1990
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #281WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery11.7K2,0003,854–4,500Jun 14, 2011
North Cowden Unit #426WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.7K1,0003,943–4,375Nov 16, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #665WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery11.5K1,5004,000–4,300Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1221WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.5K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 16WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.4K1,8005,325–6,320Nov 30, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #290WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery11.4K2,0003,854–4,500Jun 14, 2011
TXL North Unit #653Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.3K30,0005,400–6,895Jan 27, 2016
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #27WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.2K1,0005,180–5,240Feb 8, 1980
North Cowden Unit #60WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.2K5,0004,310–4,765Nov 30, 2023
North Cowden Unit #441WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.1K8004,145–4,225Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #785WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery11K2,0004,969–7,867Sep 12, 2011
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #7WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.8K1,0005,179–5,244Feb 8, 1980
Goldsmith Andector Unit #C111 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.8K2,0005,551–6,650Jul 9, 2013
North Cowden Unit #444WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery10.7K5,0003,700–5,000Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #417WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery10.6K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 16, 2023
Cummins -D- #1WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery10.4K2,5003,900–4,350Oct 2, 2009
Holt, O. B. #135Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery10.3K1,0004,250–4,850Sep 25, 1996
North Cowden Unit #384WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery10.3K5,0004,000–5,600Dec 8, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 18WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.1K1,8005,396–6,320Oct 5, 1993
Emmons Unit #211Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.99K5,0004,512–4,709Jan 27, 1999
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2309WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery9.96K2,0004,969–7,867Dec 11, 2014
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #11WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.73K5,0003,800–4,500Dec 4, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2302WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery9.66K1,5003,995–4,207Nov 14, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1331Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery9.57K2,0003,854–5,111Feb 10, 2009
North Cowden Unit #793WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.55K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 17, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1811WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery9.5K1,0003,950–4,500Dec 6, 2023
North Cowden Unit #893WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.38K5,0003,900–4,900Nov 17, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -B- #158UTBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.38K6004,000–4,300Dec 11, 1984
Johnson, J. L. "P" #5WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.34K2,0004,060–4,360Oct 8, 1991
Westbend Commercial SWD #1Rust Oil Corp.ActiveDisposal9.31K2,6006,000–6,400Apr 15, 2008
Johnson Gbsa Unit #714WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery9.26K1,5004,040–4,500Dec 6, 2023
Rumsey -A- #3WBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.02K1,5004,213–4,299—
Johnson Gbsa Unit #407WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery8.59K1,5003,900–4,215Dec 6, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2423 WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery8.57K2,0004,969–7,867Jun 19, 2015
Brock, L. E. #12Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery8.56K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1567Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery8.52K5,0253,950–4,800Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #105WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery8.47K2,0004,200–4,850Dec 1, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #533AWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery8.45K5,0004,969–7,867Nov 6, 2017
Johnson, J. L. -B- #171Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.38K7004,000–4,600Dec 13, 1989
West Grayburg Unit #28WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery8.22K1,0003,820–4,300Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #615WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery8.08K2,0004,969–7,867Nov 13, 2009
Corrigan Cowden Unit #328OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery8.01K2,0004,100–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #309WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery7.88K1,0003,700–4,500Nov 14, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #261Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.88K2,5005,500–6,500Nov 2, 2009
Foster-Johnson Unit #208WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery7.87K7004,200–4,259Nov 27, 1972
West Grayburg Unit #29WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery7.68K1,0003,811–4,300Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #239Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.59K2,5005,500–6,500Aug 5, 2003
Penwell Unit #2323WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.47K1,5003,416–3,874Nov 19, 1992
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #15WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery7.4K5,0003,700–4,800Dec 4, 2023
South Foster Unit #186Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery7.35K1,0004,018–4,240Feb 5, 2001

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.