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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 26 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Penwell Unit #2388 ACross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,270–3,939Jul 29, 1994
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B041WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 28, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B016WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,954–5,111Jan 5, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B012Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jan 28, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B038Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 28, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B180Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Dec 21, 2010
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1505WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,450–3,950Jun 11, 2001
South Cowden Unit #226WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,154–4,686Feb 7, 2001
South Cowden Unit #227Conocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,097–4,646Feb 7, 2001
South Cowden Unit #H625Conocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,955–6,890Feb 4, 2009
Holt, O. B. /R/ #33Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,000–4,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #335AHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 12, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #362WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 8, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #433WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 20, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1320WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 15, 2010
South Cowden Unit #627WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,155–4,900Feb 7, 2001
South Cowden Unit #628WConocophillips CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,180–4,800Feb 7, 2001
TXL South Unit #3303WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
TXL South Unit #3708WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
TXL South Unit #2302WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
TXL South Unit #2402WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
TXL South Unit #2503WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
TXL South Unit #5605Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Mar 8, 2001
TXL South Unit #6901WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1712WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,450–3,950Jun 11, 2001
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2116WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–4,000Mar 10, 2003
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2117WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–4,000Mar 10, 2003
TXL South Unit #2005WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–6,600Aug 4, 2003
TXL South Unit #5206Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–6,500Aug 4, 2003
TXL South Unit #5404WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,550–6,500Aug 4, 2003
TXL South Unit #6906WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,549–6,500Aug 30, 2019
Foster Gbsa Unit #312WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–5,000Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #516WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 26, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #592WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 16, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #737WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,967–7,867Nov 19, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #517WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 21, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #547Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 6, 2011
TXL South Unit #6103Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 6, 2007
TXL South Unit #3901Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 6, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #689RWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveDisposal—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 10, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,408–6,550Feb 27, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 14Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,384–6,550Feb 27, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 14WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,468–6,550Feb 27, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,393–6,550Feb 27, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,445–6,550Feb 27, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,408–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 12WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,550May 9, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 12WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,454–6,550Mar 7, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #E 12WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–6,550Jul 30, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 12WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #436Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,900–5,111Jul 16, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 11WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 11WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Oct 13, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,490–6,550Oct 13, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550May 17, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #261RWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 19, 2008
TXL South Unit #7702 WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1422WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,950Jul 9, 2009
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 14WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550May 24, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 7 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,420–6,550Jun 8, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 8WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550May 31, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 18 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,000–6,550Jan 27, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 19WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 10, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 9WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 17, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #T 11WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P 8WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 7WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Aug 2, 2010
Ector -a- Fee #1Helms Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,470–4,594Apr 4, 2012
Ector -a- Fee #2Helms Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,440–4,544Apr 4, 2012
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1256WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 25, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #R 11WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,100–6,550Mar 3, 2020
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B043WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 23, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 7WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 14, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 9WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550May 31, 2017
Jordan University Unit #342Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800Aug 1, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #354WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 29, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B083WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 29, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B067WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 29, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #C005WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 5, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B167WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 5, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #123WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 1, 2011
TXL South Unit #3809Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1335WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Mar 20, 2012
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2029WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 30, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B176WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 15, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B021WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jun 1, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B073WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jul 13, 2012
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F008Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Sep 21, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B006Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 25, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B068WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 16, 2012
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 12 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,500Nov 1, 2012
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 91Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,375–6,694Nov 8, 2012
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 08WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,200–6,550Aug 14, 2015
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B082WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Dec 20, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B059WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jan 9, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B048RWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jan 11, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P 7 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,445–6,450May 5, 2017
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2027WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 11, 2013

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.