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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 30 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Claruth #1Baker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5006,125–6,280Jun 29, 1973
Schar -A- #10 TBaker Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,530–6,290Mar 10, 1995
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #774WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,319–5,710—
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2009LWScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal—5005,004–5,088Feb 14, 1977
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2010LWScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal—5005,008–5,026Feb 14, 1977
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2103LWScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal—5005,024–5,038Feb 14, 1977
West Goldsmith Unit #5007WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,262–4,326Jun 2, 1980
West Goldsmith Unit #5115WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,299–4,388Feb 4, 1980
West Goldsmith Unit #5116WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,330–4,373Feb 4, 1980
West Goldsmith Unit #5117WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,373–4,414Feb 4, 1980
West Goldsmith Unit #5504WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,287–4,354Jun 16, 1978
West Goldsmith Unit #5510WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,359–4,382Feb 4, 1980
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1306WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,113–4,159Dec 6, 2023
Johnson, J. L. "B" #79WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—5005,240–5,290Feb 21, 1979
Johnson, J. L. "B" #81WLBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—5005,240–5,290Feb 21, 1979
Johnson, J. L. "B" #82WLBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—5005,250–5,295Feb 21, 1979
Jordan /San Andres/ Unit #7909WKRF Production Company LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,010–3,620Apr 4, 2005
TXL -13- #9WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,668–4,736Nov 14, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #899WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,276–4,418Nov 16, 1981
Judkins, Charlie, Etal #403WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,340–4,578Jul 8, 1983
West Goldsmith Unit #5121WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,336–4,398Dec 12, 1983
Addis, Frank V. #4Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,500–9,000Mar 21, 1984
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1317WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,542–5,826Feb 25, 1985
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1484WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,350–6,202Mar 13, 1985
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1511WIHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,350–6,202Mar 13, 1985
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1544WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,325–6,242Mar 13, 1985
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1545WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,360–6,242Mar 13, 1985
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1532WIHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,350–6,202Mar 13, 1985
West Goldsmith Unit #3704Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,300–4,438Mar 13, 1985
West Goldsmith Unit #3814WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,298–4,424Mar 13, 1985
West Goldsmith Unit #3816WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,308–4,437Mar 13, 1985
Witcher, J. E. #50WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,700–9,050Nov 15, 2023
East Harper Unit #311WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,875–4,262May 16, 1986
East Harper Unit #383WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,083–4,242May 16, 1986
East Harper Unit #403Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,040–4,220May 16, 1986
East Harper Unit #239WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,140–4,420Feb 15, 2018
East Harper Unit #336WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,880–4,383Apr 17, 2018
Moss Unit #207Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,461–4,601—
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #9WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,500–4,550May 11, 1993
East Harper Unit #348WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,860–4,280Feb 5, 1991
Cross, J. T. #4Acoma Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—5003,801–4,005Apr 20, 2001
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #14WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—4754,477–4,502Jul 23, 1997
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #22WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—4254,500–4,536Jul 23, 1997
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #33WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—4254,426–4,529Mar 6, 2025
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #21WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—4254,419–4,496Jul 23, 1997
Cummins -F- #2DScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,288–4,384Jan 11, 1978
Moss, Paul '34' #29Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,078–4,154Jun 10, 1981
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #732AD Astra Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4003,205–3,700Apr 5, 2005
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #610AD Astra Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4003,205–3,700Apr 5, 2005
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #605AD Astra Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4003,210–3,700Apr 5, 2005
Wight Unit #17WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4004,019–4,370May 2, 1985
James Lake Injection #1James Lake Midstream LLCActiveDisposal—40012,576–13,129Sep 1, 2021
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #16WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—3754,430–4,505Jul 23, 1997
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #31WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—3754,402–4,494Dec 20, 2024
West Goldsmith Unit #3703WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3504,250–4,311Jan 14, 1983
West Goldsmith Unit #5118WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3504,290–4,368Sep 24, 1982
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #30WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—3154,488–4,528Jun 25, 1992
Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #12WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,145–4,222Nov 7, 1969
West Goldsmith Unit #5122WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,279–4,333Sep 3, 1982
Wight Unit #103WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,062–4,223Oct 16, 1984
Shell-Johnson /EO/ #2Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,200–4,398—
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #20WIRichland Resources CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—2124,410–4,482Jun 25, 1992
Parker, J. E. #6WAcoma Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—1004,120–4,208Jun 10, 1980
TXL -13- #6WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——4,720Nov 14, 2023
North Foster Unit #29WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——4,065–4,129Jun 27, 1962
Johnson, J. L. "B" #105WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveDisposal——5,253–5,284Mar 4, 1980
TXL North Unit #735WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery———Mar 13, 1967
Moss Unit #1719WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——4,500Apr 23, 1984
West Goldsmith Unit #5124WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——4,288Jul 23, 1984
West Goldsmith Unit #5512WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——4,320Jul 23, 1984
Johnson, J. L. -B- #161Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——4,084Nov 5, 1984
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #202WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——3,543Oct 31, 1985
Foster, H. S., -B- #7WOXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery——4,670–4,728Nov 14, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2615Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—25,0005,300–6,100Feb 22, 2017
South Fault Block Unit #411LMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—12,0005,640–8,517Apr 6, 2018
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #107WAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0004,067–4,500Feb 15, 2017
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #132WAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0004,084–4,500Feb 15, 2017
JBS Brine 1 #1Tall City Brine LLCActiveOther—10,0001,650–2,800Aug 27, 2025
R.D.S. Brine Mine #1R.D.S. Ranch-Water SVS, Inc.ActiveOther—10,0001,670–2,740May 22, 2015
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #138AAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0004,078–4,550Jun 10, 2016
Tupelo #1HOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0009,827–11,436Dec 19, 2025
385 N Brine #1Tall City Brine LLCActiveOther—7,0001,800–2,600Aug 27, 2025
Headlee Devonian Unit #63Chevron U. S. A. Inc.ActiveDisposal—5,0005,032–5,376Dec 4, 2020
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #55Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0005,200–6,800Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1579Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,950–4,800Nov 15, 2023
TXL North Unit #533WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0005,300–7,100Jul 17, 1990
TXL North Unit #546WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0005,300–7,100Jul 17, 1990
TXL North Unit #246WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0005,300–7,100Jan 27, 1992
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1902Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,0005,040–7,329Sep 14, 2010
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #19Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Mar 25, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #C 16Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jun 28, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #923Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,108–5,068Dec 20, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1144WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 30, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #684WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 23, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B057RWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 23, 2011
TXL South Unit #1002Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Feb 7, 2001
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1629Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 16, 2011
Penwell Unit #2281RCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0923,430–3,737Jul 9, 1986
TXL -B- #5Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,035–4,135Apr 3, 2013
Moss, Paul Unit #49WR3 Operating CorporationActiveDisposal—6004,080–4,300Oct 5, 1987

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.