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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 39 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Johnson, J. L. -B- #88WVaquero Hunter Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,5004,090–4,170Jun 24, 1993
Johnson, J. L. -B- #94WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5003,996–4,280Aug 15, 1991
Johnson, J. L. "B" #52WArco PermianCanceledDisposal—2,5005,270–5,437May 30, 1991
Johnson, J. L. "B" #57WLArco PermianCanceledDisposal—2,5005,275–5,440May 30, 1991
Johnson, J. L. "B" #103WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedDisposal—2,5005,264–5,430May 30, 1991
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #17 LApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,900–6,400May 8, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #108Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5004,100–6,280May 26, 1992
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #165 LArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,285Dec 13, 1990
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #323WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—2,5004,204–4,292Apr 27, 1981
Edwards -SWD- #1DRankin Oil Co.CanceledDisposal—2,5003,836–4,452Aug 2, 1982
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #151Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,450–6,350Jan 29, 1991
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #84 UApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,900May 8, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #119WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,350Dec 13, 1990
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #75WVaquero Hunter Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5004,110–4,572Aug 24, 2000
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #129WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,000–5,500May 13, 2010
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #109LTAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,380Mar 2, 1988
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #111UWAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,370Dec 13, 1990
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #110UWAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,400Mar 2, 1988
Emmons Unit #129Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5004,500–4,750Jan 18, 1990
Emmons Unit #131Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5004,500–4,750Jan 18, 1990
Emmons Unit #203WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5004,500–4,750Jan 18, 1990
Emmons Unit #214Aghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5004,500–4,750Jan 18, 1990
Holt, Fay #11Arco PermianPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,050–5,550Aug 21, 1992
Holt, Fay #12Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,050–5,550Aug 21, 1992
Holt, Fay #14OXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,050–5,550Aug 10, 1992
Blakeney, B. H. -A- #11BP America Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,100–5,500Nov 12, 1993
Blakeney, B. H. -C- #8BP America Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,100–5,500Nov 12, 1993
Blakeney-Sun #10OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #104UTApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,106Jul 26, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #106 LApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5006,051–6,322Jul 26, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #234Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #232Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,400Jul 25, 1995
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1406WEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5003,454–3,814Apr 6, 2009
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1913WIEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5003,450–3,950Sep 8, 2000
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #52WBreitburn Operating L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5004,325–4,474May 10, 2001
Cummins, H. E. -C- #9RFormentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,466–6,307Jun 12, 2006
Cummins, H. E. -C- #10RFormentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,502–6,295Jun 12, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #5Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,512–6,296Oct 16, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #24Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,504–6,206Sep 20, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #50Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,656–6,338Sep 20, 2006
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #17Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,900May 8, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #19UApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,900May 8, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #122USlant Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–5,900May 8, 1995
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #35Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,250Oct 1, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #87Slant Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,250Oct 1, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #248Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,400Nov 17, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #251Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,400Nov 17, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #112Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,350Nov 17, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #123Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,378Nov 17, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #124Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,350Nov 17, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #125Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,370Nov 17, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #264Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,500Nov 2, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #266Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,400Nov 2, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #269Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,400Nov 2, 2009
Goldsmith-Cummins /Deep/ Unit #86Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,298Feb 10, 2010
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #901WSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,040–7,329Nov 17, 2010
Cowden, Clyde #145WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,570–5,770Aug 9, 2012
Cowden, Clyde #177NNConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,056–6,500Aug 10, 2012
TXL South Unit #7510Formentera Operations LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,300–6,500Sep 17, 2012
Cowden, Clyde #113Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5005,370–5,725Sep 26, 2012
TXL South Unit #5201Formentera Operations LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,5005,250–6,600Feb 13, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #171Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,316–5,900May 15, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #173Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,316–6,300May 15, 2013
Cowden, Clyde #264Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,271–6,980Oct 29, 2013
North Penwell Unit #227Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5003,566–3,950Nov 12, 2013
Foster, H. S. #48Helms Oil & Gas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5004,370–4,637Sep 6, 2016
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2624Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,120Feb 15, 2017
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2710Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,108Feb 22, 2017
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2614Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,400–6,100Feb 22, 2017
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2622Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,050Mar 8, 2017
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #3503Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,5005,500–6,070Mar 17, 2017
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2410Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,4004,969–7,867Jul 27, 2015
TXL /Penn/ Unit #101Eastland Oil Company, TheCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,2508,478–8,514Feb 5, 1973
TXL /Penn/ Unit #501Eastland Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—2,2508,511–8,548Feb 5, 1973
TXL /Penn/ Unit #502Eastland Oil Company, TheCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,2508,552–8,561Feb 5, 1973
Emmons Unit #116WFina Oil & Chemical CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,2004,543–4,606Sep 7, 1993
Emmons Unit #118WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,2004,567–4,687Sep 7, 1993
Emmons Unit #206WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,2004,487–4,589Sep 7, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #133WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,2004,050–4,240Apr 30, 1997
Slator #7Last Mile Production, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,2004,439–4,470Nov 4, 1992
Goldsmith Brine Station #1DSelect Agua Libre Midstream, LLCPluggedOther—2,1601,658–2,100Oct 12, 2004
North Odessa Brine Station #1DBasic Energy Services, L.P.PluggedOther—2,1602,000–2,600Dec 14, 2004
South Odessa Brine Station #1DBasic Energy Services, L.P.PluggedOther—2,1601,660–2,800Oct 6, 2004
North Cowden Unit #400WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,900–4,900Aug 21, 1996
North Cowden Unit #470WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,048–4,517Oct 28, 1993
North Cowden Unit #483WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,900–4,900Aug 21, 1996
North Cowden Unit #549WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,046–4,428Oct 28, 1993
North Cowden Unit #595WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,716–4,787Oct 28, 1993
North Cowden Unit #25WIOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,300–4,723Mar 5, 1999
North Cowden Unit #26WIOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,393–4,748Mar 17, 1994
North Cowden Unit #84WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,152–4,572Oct 28, 1993
Corrigan Cowden Unit #104WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Feb 10, 1993
Corrigan Cowden Unit #105AWOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Feb 10, 1993
Corrigan Cowden Unit #106WArco PermianCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Feb 10, 1993
Corrigan Cowden Unit #206WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Feb 10, 1993
Corrigan Cowden Unit #309WBP America Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Feb 10, 1993
Corrigan Cowden Unit #317WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,600Feb 10, 1993
Blakeney, B. H. -B- #5WArco PermianPluggedDisposal—2,0005,111–5,400Aug 8, 1991
Blakeney, B. H. -C- #5 LArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,295–5,450Apr 12, 1991
South Cowden Unit #104WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,615–4,725Jul 1, 2005

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.