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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 32 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
North Cowden Unit #499Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0003,950–4,545Nov 16, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1723Contango Resources, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0005,040–7,329Nov 22, 2010
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1004Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0005,040–7,329Nov 17, 2010
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #37ROccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0005,200–6,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #575Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5,0005,200–6,800Nov 17, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2706Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0005,040–6,000Jan 29, 2014
Parker Minerals 4 #4Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,200–6,100Nov 1, 2014
CVX 6B #30HCrescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,390–6,078May 4, 2016
CVX 6 #49Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0005,600–6,050Aug 26, 2015
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #59Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,300–5,750Jun 7, 2017
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1204WScout Energy Management LLCPluggedDisposal—3,0004,997–5,016Nov 27, 2013
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1204UWScout Energy Management LLCPluggedDisposal—3,0004,150–4,400Nov 19, 2013
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #33WBasin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5004,122–4,506Sep 1, 2011
South Foster Unit #66WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5004,210–4,360Oct 7, 2019
Cowden, Clyde #135WMaverick Permian LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,490–5,630Mar 21, 2014
Johnson, J.L. "D" #10WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5004,045–4,330Oct 7, 1991
Cowden, Clyde #121WMaverick Permian LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–5,825Jun 27, 2012
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #228Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Apr 7, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #84Formentera Operations LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,360–6,350Jul 2, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #747Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,000–6,275May 15, 2007
North Cowden Unit #335WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,037–4,480Dec 7, 2023
Midland Farms #5WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,452–4,785Mar 3, 2020
Midland Farms #9WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,622–4,730Mar 3, 2020
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #21WContango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,110–4,450Aug 26, 1991
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #29WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,800–4,160Dec 4, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #521WHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 21, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #719WHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 23, 2008
East Harper Unit #209WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,269–4,339Nov 15, 2005
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #8WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jan 20, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B162WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 7, 2012
Foster -D- #224Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,400Jun 28, 1990
Foster -D- #30HAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,175–4,239May 28, 1991
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #409Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,500–3,900Dec 10, 1991
Corrigan Cowden Unit #210WOXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,700Nov 15, 2023
Connell, W.E. NCT-2 #402WCross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,415–4,800Dec 14, 2000
Corrigan Cowden Unit #202WOXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,150–4,420Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #5304WFormentera Operations LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–6,500Aug 4, 2003
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #510Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–6,600Jun 18, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #610IHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–6,600Jun 18, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #650WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–6,600Jun 18, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #602WIHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,400–6,466Jul 3, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1119Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 18, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #430WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 30, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #685RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 23, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1012WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 20, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #732RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 9, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #743RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 20, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1316RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 21, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #609RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 23, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #884RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 18, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #890RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 18, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #883RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 13, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #859RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 13, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #876RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 13, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #810RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 13, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #798RWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 13, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #194WRHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 13, 2009
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 9WMaverick Permian LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Apr 15, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 8WMaverick Permian LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Aug 26, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 19WMaverick Permian LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550May 17, 2011
Goldsmith Andector Unit #A 12 WMaverick Permian LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,614–6,484May 24, 2018
Goldsmith Andector Unit #H161WMaverick Permian LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,457–6,550Sep 11, 2014
Rhodes Cowden Unit #419WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,000–4,350Nov 15, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #663WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,000–4,330Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #19WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,800–4,500Dec 4, 2023
South Foster Unit #9WIOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,750–4,600May 13, 2010
Woods, E. N. #9WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,213–4,608Dec 8, 2023
Rhodes Cowden Unit #465WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,000–4,350Nov 15, 2023
Ratliff A #1901COG Operating LLCInactiveDisposal—1,5005,000–5,500Nov 16, 2009
East Harper Unit #254WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3004,186–4,272May 16, 1986
Cowden, W. F. -A- #9WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,132–5,355Jul 8, 1987
North Penwell Unit #209WRing Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Cowden Unit #111WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,997–4,322Dec 1, 2023
North Cowden Unit #131WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,010–4,406Dec 6, 2023
North Cowden Unit #210WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,085–4,335Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #345WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,127–4,230Dec 7, 2023
Wight Unit #38WWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,029–4,180Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #67Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,049–4,216Sep 15, 1967
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #105WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,312–4,493Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #14WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,905–4,190Dec 4, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #9WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,887–4,167Dec 4, 2023
South Foster Unit #155WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,162–4,450Jan 9, 2002
Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #62WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100–4,190Aug 2, 1966
Cummins -C- #41WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,150–4,350Oct 27, 1993
TXL North Unit #727WFormentera Operations LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,700–5,864Mar 30, 1967
Moss Unit #111WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,400–4,550Apr 23, 1984
Gist -C- #527Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,250–4,520Jan 11, 1991
Moss Unit #9011Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,480–4,653Mar 31, 1992
Toad-A- #17WTexland Petroleum, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,166–5,338Nov 24, 1998
Toad-A- #19WTexland Petroleum, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,500Jul 11, 2022
Foster, H. S. #12WOXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,500–4,650Dec 5, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #210WOXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,250–4,450Nov 15, 2023
Moss #18Walsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,007–4,282Mar 13, 2013
North Cowden Unit #379WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,060–4,396Dec 8, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #216Formentera Operations LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400May 31, 1994
Cummins -B- #25Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—7505,300–6,400Apr 6, 1995
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #125WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7006,186–6,302Nov 16, 2023
East Harper Unit #312WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6504,125–4,270Jul 24, 1990
Foster-Johnson Unit #1307WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,140–4,180May 5, 1992
Moss, Paul -C- #13Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5503,920–4,133Apr 25, 1989

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.