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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 20 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #238Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.3K2,5005,500–6,500Aug 5, 2003
West Goldsmith Unit #3906WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery7K5004,250–4,322Oct 20, 1983
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1246WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery6.97K2,0004,969–7,867Aug 26, 2010
South Cowden Unit #213WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery6.88K2,0004,455–4,712Jul 1, 2004
East Harper Unit #305WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.72K6503,853–4,150Jan 4, 1990
North Cowden Unit #280WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.54K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Kloh-B-- #2WBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.47K4004,230–4,285Feb 19, 1968
Emmons Unit #134Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.43K5,0004,500–4,775Aug 12, 1992
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #459Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.32K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
Kloh-B-- #1WBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.18K5004,200–4,500Nov 17, 1988
Foster-Pegues Unit #14Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery6.14K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #191WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery6.11K2,0003,854–5,111May 15, 2009
Kloh-B-- #5WBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.11K4004,200–4,400Jan 11, 1978
Kloh-B-- #7WBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.11K4004,200–4,500Jan 11, 1978
TXL -A- #1WWalsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.09K1,0003,965–4,200Jul 19, 1999
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #112WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6.01K1,0003,900–4,400Nov 20, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #175Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery6K1,0003,800–4,600Dec 4, 2023
North Foster Unit #160WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.97K1,0004,000–4,200Nov 6, 2001
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #691Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery5.8K2,0004,969–7,867Jul 2, 2009
North Cowden Unit #129Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.67K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 6, 2023
Addis, Frank V. -D- #8Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.63K1,0003,650–4,600Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1560Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.59K5,0003,950–4,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2605WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery5.35K3,0005,483–7,000Mar 11, 2019
Vest -BCD- #2WLibertad Operating LLCActiveDisposal5.29K1,0003,685–6,000Jan 9, 2003
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #C009WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery5.2K2,0003,854–5,111Nov 3, 2008
Slator #3Last Mile Production, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.05K20,0004,440–4,493Jan 31, 2011
Parker "A" #10Acoma Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.88K5003,740–4,370Apr 22, 1981
TXL South Unit #4102Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.74K2,0005,300–6,500Dec 6, 2007
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #71WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.57K2,5004,184–4,595Nov 5, 1999
West Grayburg Unit #35WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.5K5,0003,600–4,600Jun 13, 2024
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1702WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery4.49K2,0004,969–7,867Apr 17, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 17WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.48K1,8005,397–6,340Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2504WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery4.47K5,0004,969–7,867Feb 11, 2016
Kayser, Eva #17Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.46K1,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
North Cowden Unit #230Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.4K2,0003,900–4,900Dec 7, 2023
Foster-Johnson Unit #102WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.39K6004,029–4,273Mar 13, 1985
West Goldsmith Unit #5606Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.31K4004,273–4,352Jan 18, 1982
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #213WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.3K2,0003,400–3,950Jul 28, 2009
West Goldsmith Unit #2404WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.29K5004,313–4,454Dec 9, 1987
West Goldsmith Unit #4006WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery4.19K—4,252Jul 23, 1984
South Foster Unit #143WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery3.91K2,5004,124–4,381Dec 30, 2015
West Goldsmith Unit #5607Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery3.83K4004,294–4,380Jan 18, 1982
West Goldsmith Unit #5505WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery3.72K5004,287–4,364Jun 16, 1978
Foster, H. C. #4WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery3.69K2,5003,700–4,500Apr 11, 2007
TXL North Unit #450WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.69K3,0005,300–7,100Aug 14, 1990
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.58K2,0005,400–6,550Feb 27, 2008
TXL South Unit #4002WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.53K2,0005,300–6,500Apr 9, 2001
Cowden, R. B. -A- #3Andector Exploration CompanyActiveDisposal3.43K4004,300–4,500Jul 27, 2015
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1907Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.42K12,0005,100–5,450Mar 14, 2012
Penwell Unit #2338WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.38K1,9003,448–3,880Jul 31, 1986
Johnson, J. L. -B- #172WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.22K9004,000–4,600Jul 5, 1990
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2108WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery3.05K1,5003,900–4,194Nov 14, 2023
North Cowden Unit #59WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.99K5,0004,260–4,706Nov 30, 2023
South Foster Unit #132WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.91K2,5004,071–4,370Oct 30, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #3Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery2.87K1,0003,750–4,600Jul 1, 2003
North Cowden Unit #1357WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.86K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -A- #8Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.7K1,0003,850–4,400Dec 8, 2023
Black Oak SWD #1Direct Midstream LLCActiveDisposal2.68K10,0005,100–5,500Aug 31, 2012
North Foster Unit #6WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.48K1,0003,900–4,283Jun 24, 2009
T X L #4Baker Operating, Inc.ActiveDisposal2.47K2004,300–4,532Oct 26, 1994
Foster-Pegues Unit #F 4Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery2.46K2,5003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Kayser, Eva #10Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.45K1,0003,786–4,242Mar 15, 1993
North Cowden Unit #216WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.38K5,5503,250–5,600Apr 30, 2024
Brock, L. E. #5ULaguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery2.3K5,0003,600–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #312WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery2.21K1,0003,900–4,400Nov 21, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1958Bce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2K1,0003,550–3,720Feb 28, 1975
Carlinville SWD #5Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.99K4,00010,500–10,900Feb 26, 2009
North Cowden Unit #268WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.96K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Cummins -D- #30WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery1.85K1,0004,150–4,350Oct 27, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #E 9 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.85K2,0005,378–6,680Jul 17, 2013
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #204WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.8K1,0003,900–4,400Nov 20, 2023
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #310WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.8K1,0003,900–4,400Nov 20, 2023
Holt, O. B. #85Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.78K1,2004,100–4,560Oct 21, 2020
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #307WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.74K1,0003,900–4,400Nov 20, 2023
North Cowden Unit #40WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.73K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 28, 2023
North Cowden Unit #68WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.69K5,0004,440–4,820Nov 30, 2023
Kayser, Eva #18Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.68K1,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #513WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery1.56K2,0004,969–7,867Sep 23, 2009
TXL #3Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.54K1,0003,825–4,172Dec 14, 2001
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #692WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery1.51K2,0004,969–7,867Sep 18, 2008
Kayser, Eva #19Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.48K1,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
West Goldsmith Unit #5608Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.45K4004,342–4,377Jan 18, 1982
Johnson, J. L. "P" #12WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.43K2,0004,065–4,420Oct 8, 1991
Johnson, J. L., Unit #402WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery1.4K4003,904–4,234Mar 3, 1992
North Cowden Unit #1148Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.39K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Foster #8Par DevelopmentActiveEnhanced recovery1.32K2,5004,363–4,551Apr 19, 2012
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1919WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.31K2,0003,400–3,800Apr 12, 2018
North Cowden Unit #369WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.29K1,0004,041–4,520Dec 8, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #38WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery1.28K2,0003,854–5,111May 23, 2011
West Jordan Unit #1207Extex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery1.28K1,5003,400–3,602Jan 31, 2012
Johnson, J. L. "P" #6WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.25K2,0004,040–4,380Oct 8, 1991
Moss, Paul #10WLaguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery1.22K8003,985–4,280Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, E. F. -a- - -B- #14Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.11K5004,094–4,363Sep 12, 1994
Johnson, J. L., Unit #301WRO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery1.08K4003,932–4,206Mar 3, 1992
Johnson, J. L. "P" #7WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1.06K2,0004,100–4,410Oct 8, 1991
Foster-Pegues Unit #15Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery1.04K1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Johnson, J. L. -B- #95WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1.02K2,5004,050–4,350Aug 15, 1991
Corrigan Cowden Unit #327OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery9282,0004,100–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Fee "ZG" #31Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveDisposal84510,0009,100–9,400Dec 8, 2023
Corrigan Cowden Unit #310WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery8142,0004,100–4,600Nov 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.