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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 40 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
South Cowden Unit #206WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,480–4,685Aug 23, 1993
South Cowden Unit #603WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,496–4,699Aug 23, 1993
South Cowden Unit #615WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,560–4,718Aug 23, 1993
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #7WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,460Aug 26, 1991
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #48WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,950–4,500Aug 26, 1991
North Foster Unit #12WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,995–4,245Sep 24, 1991
North Foster Unit #31WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,970–4,320Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #35WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,850–4,320Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #42WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,990–4,290Sep 25, 1991
North Foster Unit #81WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,014–4,350Sep 24, 1991
North Foster Unit #93Pure Resources, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,990–4,292Sep 24, 1991
North Foster Unit #94WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,075–4,400Sep 24, 1991
North Foster Unit #101WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,300Oct 23, 1991
North Foster Unit #120WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,074–4,390Sep 24, 1991
Brock, L. E. #3WLaguna Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,725–4,550Aug 16, 1991
Brock, L. E. #9WLaguna Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,690–4,550Aug 16, 1991
Foster-Pegues Unit #F 2WLaguna Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,740–4,550May 30, 1991
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #47WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,145–4,154Sep 29, 1952
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #70WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,106–4,205Aug 23, 1996
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #88WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Apr 7, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #98WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Feb 26, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #106WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,090–4,245—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #109WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,106Jan 13, 1966
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #112WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,234–4,268—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #127WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #131WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 17, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #137WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,042–4,197Jan 8, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #138WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jul 21, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #153WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,116–4,266Oct 17, 1969
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #188WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #204WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111May 18, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #221WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,184–4,190—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #238WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jun 26, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #274WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,954–5,111Mar 20, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #279WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 4, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #320WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,173–4,238—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #321WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,000——
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #359WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,091–4,211—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #380WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,000——
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #404XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #424WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jul 31, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #426WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jan 20, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #469WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B007WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,094–4,100—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B019WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 7, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B030WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B036WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 28, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B044WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B053WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B078WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,072—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1240WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 26, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #641WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 11, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #857WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,683–8,518Jul 20, 2007
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #466WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #493WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 5, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #504WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 14, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #538WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 20, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #546WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 27, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #549WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 17, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #557WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 10, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #564WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 28, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #579WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 4, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #600WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 11, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #616WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 6, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #626WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 3, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #641WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 11, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #649WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 2, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #698WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 26, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #717WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 16, 2009
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #784WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 18, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #852WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 16, 2008
East Harper Unit #267WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,135Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #322WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,192–4,302Feb 11, 1966
East Harper Unit #354WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,129–4,241Feb 11, 1966
East Harper Unit #356WSage Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,840–4,175Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #377WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,110–4,230Feb 11, 1966
East Harper Unit #380Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,064–4,206Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #382WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,144–4,235Mar 6, 1969
East Harper Unit #411WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,240Feb 11, 1966
East Harper Unit #430WSage Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,131–4,260Feb 11, 1966
East Harper Unit #446WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,170–4,250Feb 12, 1968
Harper Devonian Unit #803GOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0009,912–10,080Dec 13, 1990
Harper Devonian Unit #1613OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0009,683–9,943Dec 13, 1990
Harper Devonian Unit #1711OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,00010,080–10,304Dec 13, 1990
Jordan University Unit #103WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #107WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #212Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #217WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #320WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,700–3,800Apr 4, 1968
Jordan University Unit #325WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #408Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #426WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #530WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #623WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1003WEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,365–3,714Jul 31, 1997
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1208WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,150–3,900Apr 21, 2010
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1308WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,704Mar 25, 2010
Foster, H. C. #5WLaguna Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,725–4,550Nov 15, 2023
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #10WBreitburn Operating L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,430Mar 27, 2003
Jordan University Unit #424Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992

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.