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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 21 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Johnson, J. L., Unit #101WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery8004003,921–4,200Mar 3, 1992
West Goldsmith Unit #2205WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery7515004,322–4,454Dec 9, 1987
Foster-Pegues Unit #F 7Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery7391,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #108WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery7351,0003,900–4,400Nov 20, 2023
Wight, A. W., Mrs. -B- #6OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery7093,0005,100–5,500Dec 5, 2023
Foster #3Par DevelopmentActiveEnhanced recovery7052,5004,316–4,850Apr 7, 2010
Moss, Paul -C- #15Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6705503,929–4,140Dec 12, 1988
Wight, L. E. "B" #13WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery6603,0005,150–5,350Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1561Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery6185,0003,950–4,800Nov 15, 2023
Brock, L. E. #20Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery5995,0003,650–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #605WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5945,0005,040–7,329Oct 12, 2010
Johnson, J. L., Unit #114O'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery5905003,956–4,170Dec 14, 2001
North Cowden Unit #1332WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery5457503,900–4,900Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #260WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery5355,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Foster-Johnson Unit #1003WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery5346004,069–4,128Apr 25, 1992
Edwards Estate -GB- #4Baker Operating, Inc.ActiveDisposal504504,013–4,290Jul 9, 1987
Kayser, Eva #20Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery4501,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
North Cowden Unit #287WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery4485,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Moss, Paul #436WLaguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery4348004,002–4,208Nov 15, 2023
Johnson, J. L., Unit #207WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery4344003,948–4,200Mar 3, 1992
Johnson, J. L., Unit #104WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery3854003,934–4,172Mar 3, 1992
North Cowden Unit #55WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery3715,0004,093–5,000Nov 30, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #150WIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3603,0004,079–4,500Oct 11, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #E 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3502,0005,422–6,550Feb 27, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #E 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3502,0005,490–6,550Mar 7, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #B 10 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3502,0005,440–6,550May 24, 2018
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P 11WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3452,0005,440–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Brock, L. E. #15Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery3411,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Kayser, Eva #15Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery3391,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
West Goldsmith Unit #4004WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery3165004,250–4,314Dec 12, 1983
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #26WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2945,0003,700–4,800Dec 4, 2023
Cummins -D- #32WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2861,5005,450–5,900Apr 15, 1993
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #23WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2791,2003,903–4,200Dec 4, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #126RAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery26410,0004,100–4,500Feb 2, 2017
Foster #4WPar DevelopmentActiveDisposal2402,5004,332–4,409Apr 7, 2010
North Cowden Unit #358WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2278003,982–4,460Dec 7, 2023
Johnson, J. L., Unit #204WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery2044003,953–4,185Mar 3, 1992
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #37WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery2011,0003,899–4,220Dec 4, 2023
Ratliff Ranch 'A' #5ASlant Operating, LLCActiveDisposal20010,0006,250–7,000Mar 31, 2022
North Cowden Unit #1093Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1995,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Cowden -D- #7RMR Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery1901,2003,888–4,319Jan 23, 2003
North Cowden Unit #64WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1665,0004,620–4,830Nov 30, 2023
Johnson, J. L., Unit #110WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery1603003,948–4,197Mar 3, 1992
Johnson, J. L., Unit #201WO'Ryan Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery1525003,928–4,192Mar 3, 1992
North Cowden Unit #1593Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery1295,0003,700–5,600Nov 15, 2023
West Goldsmith Unit #5509WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery1265004,306–4,382Jun 16, 1978
Moss, Paul #4WSatanta Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery801,5004,170–4,357May 7, 2009
North Cowden Unit #56WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery785,0003,700–5,600Nov 30, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #13Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery671,0003,850–4,400Nov 15, 2023
Henderson #8Satanta Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery605004,109–4,350Apr 11, 1989
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P 12WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery482,0005,300–6,550Jun 1, 2017
West Jordan Unit #503Extex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery471,1003,490–3,711Jun 11, 1984
North Cowden Unit #1206WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery435,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Wight, L E #5Bridwell Oil Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery433,0005,100–5,500Dec 5, 2023
TXL South Unit #4101Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery382,0005,300–6,500Dec 6, 2007
North Cowden Unit #1355WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery355,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #93ROccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery315,0005,200–6,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #30Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery285,0005,200–6,400Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #3WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery281,0003,850–4,300Dec 5, 2023
Holt, O. B. -C- #16Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery171,6005,132–5,335Nov 24, 1998
Witcher, J. E. -PB- #18Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery151,0003,845–4,187Dec 5, 2023
Brock, L. E. #11Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery132,7003,600–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 15Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery131,8005,328–6,281Nov 30, 1993
South Foster Unit #167WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery115,0003,800–4,500Apr 14, 2019
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #91WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery112,5005,500–6,400Dec 13, 1990
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #126WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102,5005,400–6,400Jan 29, 1991
Rhodes Cowden Unit #677WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery101,0004,075–4,105Nov 15, 2023
Foster, H. C. #17Laguna Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery91,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #166WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82,5005,400–6,300Dec 13, 1990
Goldsmith Andector Unit #C 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82,0005,440–6,550May 4, 2011
North Cowden Unit #267WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery75,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #90WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery72,5005,500–6,400Dec 13, 1990
Foster, H. C. #5Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery72,5003,700–4,500Apr 11, 2007
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #107WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52,5005,400–6,370Dec 13, 1990
Corrigan Cowden Unit #110WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery52,0004,100–4,676Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #41Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery41,0003,906–4,205Dec 4, 2023
North Cowden Unit #281WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery35,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1592Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery35,0003,700–5,600Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #103WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery32,5005,500–6,370Dec 13, 1990
North Cowden Unit #1025WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery32,0004,216–4,646Nov 17, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1805WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery31,5003,900–4,145Dec 6, 2023
North Cowden Unit #286WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery25,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Holt, O. B. /R/ #17WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery25,0004,200–4,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #556Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery25,0005,200–6,800Nov 17, 2023
Foster, F. #15Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery22,5003,700–4,500Dec 5, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1303WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery21,5003,900–4,150Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #302AOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery21,0004,060–4,500Dec 6, 2023
North Cowden Unit #226WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery15,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #340WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery15,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1591Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery15,0003,700–5,600Nov 15, 2023
Foster, F. #4WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery12,5003,700–4,500Dec 5, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 11WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12,0005,440–6,550May 9, 2017
North Cowden Unit #531WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11,0004,100–4,400Nov 16, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -7- #1Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery11,0003,850–4,300Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #731WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery18004,292–4,686Nov 17, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A. et Al #818Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveDisposal—36,0009,500–11,000Oct 18, 2006
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #087SWAtlas Operating LLCActiveDisposal—35,0007,700–10,500Feb 4, 2016
TXL North Unit #1031HWFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—30,0006,100–11,712Apr 18, 2014
Parker SWD #1Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—30,0008,900–11,700Aug 3, 2017
TXL -N- #1Notrees Systems, Inc.ActiveDisposal—20,0007,018–10,682Feb 23, 2017

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.