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%)
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
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 13542143 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 22,017 |
| 13502802 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | 2,832 |
| 13543189 | COG Operating LLC | 2,185 |
| 13540893 | Diamondback E&P LLC | 2,155 |
| 13542043 | Owl SWD Operating, LLC | 2,080 |
| 13543966 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,382 |
| 13542061 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,197 |
| 13541347 | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | 876 |
| 13502347 | Formentera Operations LLC | 293 |
| 13506723 | COG Operating LLC | 116 |
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Permian Ltd. | 91.9M | 913 | 3.24M |
| Ring Energy, Inc. | 20.4M | 35 | 132K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 15.1M | 376 | 818K |
| Formentera Operations LLC | 14.5M | 276 | 708K |
| Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 14M | 7 | 144K |
| Aghorn Operating, Inc. | 11.4M | 268 | 322K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 10.8M | 47 | 93.8K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 10.6M | 73 | 617K |
| OXY USA WTP LP | 9.62M | 120 | 222K |
| Bce-Mach III LLC | 8.47M | 119 | 251K |
| Texland Petroleum, L.P. | 6.43M | 49 | 80K |
| OXY USA Inc. | 6.34M | 81 | 187K |
| Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 5.53M | 72 | 373K |
| Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | 5.23M | 68 | 101K |
| Maverick Permian LLC | 4.64M | 159 | 426K |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 4.29M | 31 | 166K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 3.41M | 2 | 45K |
| Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | 3.23M | 52 | 85.2K |
| Diamondback E&P LLC | 2.18M | 2 | 40K |
| R3 Operating Corporation | 1.27M | 18 | 23.9K |
Injection permits
6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,004 ACTIVE · PAGE 37 OF 66
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cowden Canyon Unit #7 | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 8,650–9,153 | Sep 28, 1990 |
| South Cowden Canyon Unit #20 | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 8,550–9,150 | Sep 28, 1990 |
| South Cowden Canyon Unit #24 | OXY USA Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 8,650–9,150 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Foster-Pegues Unit #F 3 | Laguna Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 4,232–4,369 | Dec 30, 1994 |
| Edwards #3 | Octane Energy Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 5,442–5,624 | Jan 16, 1997 |
| Edwards #2H | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 5,032–6,620 | Mar 31, 1997 |
| Nabors Odessa BW #1 | Nabors Completion & Prod Serv Co | Canceled | Other | — | 4,000 | 1,785–2,915 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Ratliff Ranch -B- #1043 | Eureka Prospecting Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 12,047–12,888 | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1616 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 7,845–8,598 | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #3001D | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 7,842–8,020 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Goldsmith San Andres Unit #289 | Gulf Oil Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,600 | 4,088–4,203 | Aug 28, 1973 |
| Cummins -12- #4 | Condor Operating Company, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 8,170–8,530 | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Wight, L. E. "B" #14W | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 5,150–5,350 | Aug 31, 1993 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #5W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,165–4,226 | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #6W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,089–4,219 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #7W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,096–4,241 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #11W | Amoco Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,009–4,238 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #21W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,200–4,260 | Nov 27, 1962 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #34W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,120–4,248 | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #37W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,080–4,297 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #46W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,083–4,276 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #87W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,076–4,500 | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #90W | Amoco Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,080–4,473 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #104W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,165–4,222 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #118W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,098–4,500 | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #122W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,037–4,500 | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #146W | Amoco Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,165–4,230 | Nov 27, 1962 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #171W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,174–4,244 | Nov 27, 1962 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #183W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 3,819–4,288 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #222W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,055–4,500 | Sep 27, 1971 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #230W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,191–4,288 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #253W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,190–4,279 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #272W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,120–4,226 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #276W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,170–4,241 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #278W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,083–4,500 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #282W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,109–4,500 | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #284W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,174–4,304 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #286W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,174–4,304 | — |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #287W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,198–4,214 | Jun 4, 1964 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #288W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,156–4,233 | Jun 4, 1964 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #291W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,108–4,246 | Aug 30, 1972 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #312W | Legado Permian, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,073–4,500 | Oct 11, 2011 |
| TXL -B- #4D | Wilson Systems, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,070–6,000 | Mar 9, 1984 |
| Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2501W | Sheridan Production Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,040–7,329 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2601 | Sheridan Production Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,040–7,329 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2704W | Linn Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 5,075–5,095 | Nov 27, 2013 |
| East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #908UW | Linn Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,246–4,392 | Nov 19, 2013 |
| East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1707W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,204–4,306 | Feb 12, 2014 |
| East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2410UW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,230–4,312 | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #1W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 8,174–8,250 | — |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #3W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 7,930–8,000 | Dec 31, 1970 |
| R. B. Cowden -A- #3 | Stephens, Autry C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 7,902–7,982 | — |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #10W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 7,903–8,000 | — |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #11W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 8,060–8,125 | Aug 26, 1968 |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #13W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 8,000–8,020 | — |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #22W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 8,159–8,203 | Dec 4, 1967 |
| Goldsmith, North Devonian Unit #23W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 7,850–7,890 | Aug 26, 1968 |
| Parker #3A | Hawk, Bob Oil Operator | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,356–4,366 | Jul 1, 1988 |
| TXL North Unit #459W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #522W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #550W | Shell Western E&P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 6,150–6,366 | Mar 11, 1968 |
| TXL North Unit #569W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #627W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #632W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #662W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jan 27, 1992 |
| TXL North Unit #675W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | — |
| TXL North Unit #722W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 6,094–6,444 | Mar 30, 1967 |
| TXL North Unit #734W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #764W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #767W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #770W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #772W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #779W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,147–5,788 | Mar 30, 1967 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #1901 | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 3,750–4,600 | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #248W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,030–4,500 | Dec 6, 2013 |
| TXL North Unit #637W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| TXL North Unit #665W | Shell Western E&P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,394–5,626 | Sep 24, 1979 |
| TXL North Unit #633W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Feb 20, 2009 |
| TXL North Unit #622WI | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,570–6,130 | Sep 24, 1979 |
| North Cowden SWD System #1D | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 5,400–6,200 | Oct 2, 1989 |
| TXL North Unit #750W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| Parker Trust -30- #1D | Mayo, Eddie | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,350–4,750 | Jan 11, 1985 |
| TXL North Unit #244W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jan 27, 1992 |
| Barrow, Augusta #18W | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,360–4,600 | Jun 14, 1995 |
| Embar #51 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,100–4,280 | Nov 14, 1989 |
| Wight, A. W., Mrs. -B- #3 | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,150–5,350 | Aug 9, 1991 |
| Wight, L. E. "B" #15 | OXY USA Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,150–5,350 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Wight, Louie E. #1 | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,150–5,350 | Feb 6, 1992 |
| Wight, Louie E. #3 | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 5,150–5,350 | Dec 9, 1992 |
| Wight, A. W., Mrs. -B- #5 | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,100–5,500 | Sep 13, 1996 |
| Goldsmith Andector Unit #U 14W | Maverick Permian LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,257–6,270 | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Goldsmith Andector Unit #H 19 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,430–6,280 | Oct 23, 1996 |
| Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1711 | Sheridan Production Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,040–7,329 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1714 | Sheridan Production Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,040–7,329 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2602 | Contango Resources, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,040–7,329 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2007B | Sheridan Production Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,040–7,329 | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #222WI | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,055–4,500 | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #234R | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,098–4,500 | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #82WI | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,079–4,500 | May 17, 2011 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #88WI | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,084–4,500 | Feb 6, 2014 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 909857 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 27 #1 13544128 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 907182 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 43 #1 13544106 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 906402 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 28 #1 13544095 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 902560 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard -C- SWD #2 13544070 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901166 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell S SWD #2 13544059 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901165 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell N SWD #1 13544058 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 900825 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard 'C' SWD #1 13507252 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 900576 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Opie SWD #1 13544049 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 897682 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Wayne SWD #1 13544039 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 896718 | Ring 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.