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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 25 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #619WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 11, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #620WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 10, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #644WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 11, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #645WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #660WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 1, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #676WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 25, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #679WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 12, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #690WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 20, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #693WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 4, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #697WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 18, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #705WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 2, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #710WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #714WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 25, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #725WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 15, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #730WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #733WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 20, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #766WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 31, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #773WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 26, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #780WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #782WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 18, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #838WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 18, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #851WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #860WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 8, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #888WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 14, 2010
East Harper Unit #229WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,123–4,428Feb 6, 2006
East Harper Unit #266WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,061–4,188Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #318WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,992–4,221Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #320WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,144–4,255Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #381WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,112–4,253Mar 6, 1969
Jordan University Unit #215WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #323WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #402WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #410WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #430WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #531WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1405WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,200–3,950May 7, 2007
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1703WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,450–3,950Jun 11, 2001
Penwell Unit #1368WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,200–3,920Nov 10, 2010
Penwell Unit #2388WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,213–3,700Mar 11, 2010
North Foster Unit #127WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,310Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #138WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,000–4,350Sep 25, 1991
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #927Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,108–5,068Jun 15, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #928Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,108–5,068Dec 20, 2011
North Foster Unit #128WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,060–4,320Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #91WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,500Oct 23, 1991
North Foster Unit #137WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,990–4,350Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #141Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,990–4,290Sep 25, 1991
Foster Gbsa Unit #620WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–5,000Nov 4, 2021
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #524WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 3, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1298WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 20, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1376WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Dec 3, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #565WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 25, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #640WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 10, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #654WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 16, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #655WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 16, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #677WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 9, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #794WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 3, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #371WCHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 3, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1432WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–5,111Dec 2, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B170WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 5, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1177WCHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 10, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1226WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 11, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1266WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 14, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1157WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 27, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1191WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 27, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1204WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 14, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1205WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 16, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1250WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 4, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1251WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Dec 20, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #768WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 29, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1129WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 30, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1181WCHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 10, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1216WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 22, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1287WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 20, 2012
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1494WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 7, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1501WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 12, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1519WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 21, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #696WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 8, 2009
Johnson, J. L. "P" #13WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,044–4,400Oct 8, 1991
Jordan University Unit #322WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #634WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Johnson, J. L. "P" #8WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,045–4,400Oct 8, 1991
Midland Farms #10Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,603–4,680Mar 3, 2020
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #902WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jul 31, 2008
Corrigan Cowden Unit #332OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Corrigan Cowden Unit #322WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Holt -D- #4Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,100–5,400Aug 17, 2001
Gist, Etal #9WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,354–4,507May 15, 1992
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #558WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveDisposal—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 5, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #695WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveDisposal—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 25, 2008
Toad-A- #15WTexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,050–5,350Aug 17, 2001
Toad-A- #21WTexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,050–5,350Aug 17, 2001
South Cowden Unit #703WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,532–4,677Jun 25, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1327WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 1, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B003Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 10, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B055WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 6, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2AWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 28, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B056WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 27, 2010
Holt, O. B. /R/ #30Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #T 13WIMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,200–6,550Jun 1, 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.