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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 27 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 10WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,520–6,500Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith Andector Unit #A 10 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,688–6,500May 24, 2018
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #828WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 6, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P 91 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,379–6,680May 2, 2017
Williamson, J.M. #6Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,280–5,850Oct 2, 2013
Williamson, J.M. #3Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,280–5,830Oct 2, 2013
Williamson, J.M. #5Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–5,840Oct 2, 2013
Williamson, J.M. #8Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,850–5,820Nov 20, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 9WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,554–6,515Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2306WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 31, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1610WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Dec 5, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2125WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Dec 17, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P101Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,357–6,550Aug 29, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2308Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 1, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1905WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 14, 2014
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1616WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,800Sep 5, 2014
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H151Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,477–6,550Sep 11, 2014
Goldsmith Andector Unit #R 9Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,395–6,550Oct 7, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1909Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 8, 2014
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 20Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,445–6,550Oct 31, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #463Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 31, 2015
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q7Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–6,512Sep 25, 2018
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 8Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–6,500Oct 1, 2018
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #238RIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,196–4,292Mar 5, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #233WIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,185–4,460Mar 5, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #213AIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,170–4,404Mar 5, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #163AIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,190–4,570Mar 5, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #239IAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,170–4,330Mar 5, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #228RIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,230–4,366Mar 5, 2019
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #192AIAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,175–4,400Mar 5, 2019
Holt #3Texland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,050–5,350Dec 22, 2020
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 16Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,367–6,330Nov 30, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 14Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,364–6,340Nov 30, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 16WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,353–6,332Nov 30, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 16WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,400–6,335Nov 30, 1993
Moss,paul South(canyon 8790)UNIT #111WR3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8008,650–9,000Jul 23, 1991
Moss,paul South(canyon 8790)UNIT #110WR3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8008,682–8,992Apr 19, 1992
Moss,paul South(canyon 8790)UNIT #114WR3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8008,671–8,964Apr 19, 1992
Goldsmith Andector Unit #R151WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,262–6,320Aug 30, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #R131WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,213–6,333Aug 30, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #P161WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,298–6,363Aug 30, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J181WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,375–6,334Jan 23, 2020
Goldsmith Andector Unit #T 14WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,227–6,255Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #T 16WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,238–6,284Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 14WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,295–6,265Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 16WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,274–6,315Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #R 16WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,253–6,278Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 19WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,355–6,318Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 17WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,358–6,323Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 17WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,378–6,295Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 14Maverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,8005,343–6,319Oct 5, 1993
Colbert, E. K. #6WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,6004,517–4,640Aug 4, 1993
Penwell Unit #1383WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,6003,350–3,900Jun 29, 2007
Penwell Unit #2331WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5283,438–3,738Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #2267WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5073,430–3,772Jul 9, 1986
Rhodes Cowden Unit #422WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,000–4,350Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #364WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,101–4,227Jul 5, 1989
Johnson Gbsa Unit #804WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,900–4,272Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1302WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,900–4,150Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1202WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,900–4,148Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2801WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,900–4,150Nov 14, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2803WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,900–4,190Nov 14, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #501WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,900–4,240Dec 6, 2023
North Penwell Unit #50WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,100–4,900Apr 1, 1993
Woods, E. N. #11OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,005–4,709Nov 15, 2023
Penwell Unit #1380WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,436–3,890Nov 19, 1992
Woods, E. N. #14OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,180–4,640Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #801WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,270–6,375Aug 3, 1994
Penwell Unit #1381WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,400–3,860Oct 26, 2022
Cummins -D- #35WOXY USA WTP EOR, LLCActiveDisposal—1,5005,450–5,900Apr 15, 1993
Johnson Gbsa Unit #410WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,085–4,500Dec 6, 2023
Penwell Unit #1373WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,416–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2354WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,414–3,882Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2359WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,414–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2387WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,416–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2392WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,418–3,950Sep 19, 1994
Woods, E. N. #17OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,115–4,615Nov 15, 2023
Ratliff #60WR3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,600–4,850Nov 30, 1995
Woods, E. N. #10AOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,150–4,700Dec 8, 2023
Woods, E. N. #12AOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,150–4,706Nov 15, 2023
North Penwell Unit #19WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,400–4,900Jul 30, 1996
Moss Unit #2012Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,300–4,750Jul 30, 1996
Penwell Unit #1393WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,400–4,000Dec 13, 2001
Woods, E. N. #21WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,121–4,700Nov 15, 2023
Woods, E. N. #22WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,200–4,700Nov 15, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #685OXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,000–4,400Nov 15, 2023
West Jordan Unit #1402WExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,4083,404–3,700Jun 11, 1984
West Jordan Unit #615WExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,3003,410–3,624Oct 16, 1984
Emmons Unit #119WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2004,465–4,582May 30, 1995
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #27WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2003,882–4,159Dec 4, 2023
Gist Unit #15WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2004,106–4,288Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #106WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2004,156–4,354Nov 20, 1987
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #417WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2004,150–4,249Nov 10, 1976
North Penwell Unit #96WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,750Apr 11, 1991
TXL South Unit #401WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,380–6,460Nov 30, 1993
TXL South Unit #1109WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,328–6,320Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #1808Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,390–6,440Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #2104WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,370–5,850Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #2704WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,355–6,380Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #102WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,2005,450–6,360Aug 3, 1994

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.