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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 24 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Cowden, Clyde #118WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,650Oct 18, 2012
Cowden, Clyde #177 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,056–6,500Aug 10, 2012
Cowden, Clyde #134WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,380–5,620Aug 9, 2012
Blakeney, B. H. -C- #5XOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Blakeney -OA- #11OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #45 UFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,900May 8, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #225Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Apr 7, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #226Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #227Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #229Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Apr 7, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #230Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Apr 7, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #235Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #236Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #233Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #231Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
North Penwell Unit #233WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5003,400–4,900Mar 17, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #59Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,641–6,400Aug 5, 2003
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #66Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,600–6,300Aug 5, 2003
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #76Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,600–6,300Aug 5, 2003
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #81Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,600–6,350Aug 5, 2003
Cowden, Clyde #16WRMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,532–5,815Mar 20, 2014
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #3Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,489–6,288Jun 28, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #26Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,495–6,271Jun 28, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #29Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,531–6,246Jun 28, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #15 UFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,900May 8, 1995
Cowden, Clyde #136WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–5,900Mar 21, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #124WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–5,900Jun 27, 2012
Cowden, Clyde #128WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–5,902Aug 19, 2021
North Penwell Unit #42WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5003,500–4,200Mar 17, 2023
Cowden, Clyde #143WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,050–5,674May 15, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #141 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5004,973–5,665May 15, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #117WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,385–5,658Aug 30, 2019
Cowden, Clyde #133WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,491–5,736Oct 11, 2012
Cowden, Clyde #107WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,338–5,684May 14, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #191 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,564–6,226Apr 22, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #195 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,552–6,163Apr 22, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #212WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,432–7,031Apr 22, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #111 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,277–5,591May 15, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #249Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,250–6,905Oct 29, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #213WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,153–7,435Apr 4, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #217Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,121–6,833Apr 4, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #216Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,117–6,927Jun 2, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #199Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,117–7,435Jun 11, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #236WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,117–7,435Jun 17, 2014
Cowden, Clyde #239Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,144–6,810Feb 27, 2015
North Cowden Unit #1366WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,1003,900–4,900Nov 14, 2023
North Cowden Unit #418WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,940–4,540Nov 16, 2023
Midland Farms #7WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,630–4,729Mar 3, 2020
South Cowden Unit #704WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,536–4,695Aug 23, 1993
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #47WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,550Aug 26, 1991
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #49WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,850–4,550Aug 26, 1991
North Foster Unit #20WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,830–4,340Sep 24, 1991
North Foster Unit #83WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,986–4,390Sep 24, 1991
North Foster Unit #85WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,700Oct 23, 1991
North Foster Unit #86WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,055–4,425Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #96WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,035–4,340Sep 24, 1991
Foster -D- #223WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,240–4,317May 28, 1991
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #120WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,052–4,055Jan 8, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #167WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Feb 25, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #216WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #227WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jul 21, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #272WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 17, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #285WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,105–4,175Oct 10, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #314WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 10, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #337WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 1, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #372WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Mar 3, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #375WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 21, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #440WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #444WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jul 31, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #451WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 24, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #455WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 3, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B039WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 28, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B054WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 16, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B060WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B092WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Dec 7, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B168WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Mar 17, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1050WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 20, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1257WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 10, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #783WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–8,518May 23, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #817WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0007,683–8,518Aug 4, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #894WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0007,683–8,518Jul 20, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #446WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,650Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #468WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #491WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,700–7,867Apr 27, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #506Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 22, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #528WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 6, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #530WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 15, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #534WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 2, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #539WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #550WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 31, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #554WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,967–7,867May 6, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #555WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 11, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #560WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 25, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #572WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #578WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 23, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #587WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 8, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #604WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 11, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #614WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 8, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #617WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 11, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #618WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 17, 2010

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.