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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 41 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Kloh-B-- #6Baker Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,400Mar 11, 1983
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1334WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,000—Apr 20, 1983
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #166WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedDisposal—2,0008,387–9,163Jul 9, 2019
South Fault Block Unit #602Phillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,475–8,485Dec 22, 1982
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #702RXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 29, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1304WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 19, 2012
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1192WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 28, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1227WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Apr 20, 2010
South Cowden Unit #815WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,693–4,791Jul 1, 2005
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q111WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,880–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Jordan University Unit #534WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #221WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #113WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Jordan University Unit #527Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #79WVaquero Hunter Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,160–4,620Jul 13, 2005
Cummins -13- #16Condor Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–6,350Jan 6, 1992
Foster -D- #225Aghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,400Jun 28, 1990
Foster -D- #226Aghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,400Jun 28, 1990
South Cowden Unit #607WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,464–4,759Jan 3, 1991
South Cowden Unit #618WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,260–4,800May 10, 1996
Holt, O. B. -C- #17Texland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–5,400Aug 17, 2001
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #402WEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,580–3,686Dec 10, 1991
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1005Sabinal Energy Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,524–3,777Jul 31, 1997
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1113Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,500–3,900Dec 10, 1991
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #437WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedDisposal—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 25, 2008
Toad #14WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,050–5,350Aug 17, 2001
Toad-A- #13WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,050–5,350Aug 17, 2001
Toad-A- #18WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,050–5,350Sep 7, 1993
Holt, O. B., Jr., Etal #13Texland Petroleum, L.P.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–5,400Mar 31, 1993
Cochran, W. C. #14WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–5,400Aug 17, 2001
Toad #15Texland Petroleum, L.P.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,000–5,400Mar 31, 1992
Emmons Unit #102AFina Oil & Chemical CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,502–4,662Aug 13, 1993
Kloh, -B- #10OXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,180–5,280Aug 13, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #267AWXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–4,500Jun 14, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #276WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–4,500Jun 14, 2011
North Cowden Unit #1421Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,000–4,500Oct 27, 1993
North Cowden Unit #614WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,150–4,800Dec 14, 1993
Penwell Unit #2344ACross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,290–3,971Jul 29, 1994
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B028WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 3, 2010
Holt, O. B. /R/ #29Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,222–4,669May 5, 1995
North Cowden Unit #1426Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,340–4,800Nov 14, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1457Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,400–4,978Jun 19, 1995
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #35Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,016–4,220Jun 28, 1995
TXL South Unit #3709Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Jun 28, 1995
TXL South Unit #2403Formentera Operations LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Jun 28, 1995
TXL South Unit #5705Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Jun 28, 1995
TXL South Unit #6205Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Jun 28, 1995
Witcher, J. E. #80Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0008,578–8,904Nov 9, 1995
Millard "D" #1WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,315–8,415Mar 29, 1996
South Cowden Unit #508WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,237–4,775Apr 30, 1996
South Cowden Unit #803WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,380–4,860Apr 30, 1996
South Cowden Unit #816Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,380–4,825Apr 30, 1996
South Cowden Unit #610Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,340–4,778Apr 30, 1996
South Cowden Unit #221Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,380–4,775Apr 30, 1996
South Cowden Unit #H711Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,907–6,244Feb 4, 2009
South Cowden Unit #502WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,360–4,800Jul 31, 1996
Holt, O. B. /R/ #32Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,000–4,800Aug 21, 1996
Ector -AR- Fee #12Pen-Tex Production Co. Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0003,958–4,063Aug 14, 1996
North Cowden Unit #1458Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,900–4,900Aug 21, 1996
North Cowden Unit #1485Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,900–4,900Aug 21, 1996
North Cowden Unit #1486Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,900–4,900Aug 21, 1996
South Cowden Unit #626WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,165–4,800Feb 7, 2001
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #318WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,050–4,239May 14, 1997
Goldsmith, C.A. Etal #1369DWXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0007,683–8,518Oct 1, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #432XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 20, 2009
South Cowden Unit #624Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,590–4,780Aug 30, 1999
Corrigan Cowden Unit #108WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,100–4,700Dec 13, 1999
Connell, W.E. NCT-2 #165Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,418–5,254Jan 3, 2000
Connell, W.E. NCT-2 #401Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,415–4,800Dec 14, 2000
TXL South Unit #3301WSlant Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Dec 14, 2000
Emmons Unit #626WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,165–4,800Feb 7, 2001
Emmons Unit #627WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,155–4,900Feb 7, 2001
TXL South Unit #5301WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Mar 8, 2001
TXL North Unit #787 LFormentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
TXL North Unit #789Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
TXL North Unit #793Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–7,022Aug 8, 2001
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #89Quantum Resources Management,llcCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,600Jun 12, 2003
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #92Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,200–4,600Jun 12, 2003
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #817WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,800–4,000Sep 29, 2003
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #818WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,800–4,000Jul 1, 2003
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #819WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,800–4,000Jul 1, 2003
TXL South Unit #3505Formentera Operations LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,600–6,500Aug 4, 2003
TXL North Unit #517Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–6,320Nov 18, 2003
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #821WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,810–4,000Jul 20, 2004
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #822WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,010–4,000Jul 20, 2004
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #415WUEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,810Jul 20, 2004
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #416WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,810–4,000Jul 20, 2004
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #417WUEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,810Jul 20, 2004
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #820WLEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,810–4,000Jul 20, 2004
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1052WEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,590–3,670Jan 13, 2005
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #571RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 7, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #659RXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 4, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #514XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 17, 2007
Goldsmith Andector Unit #E 11WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,506–6,550Mar 7, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 12WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,476–6,550Mar 7, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 12WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,550Jun 1, 2017
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #486Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jul 9, 2014
Laren #5Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,400–6,500Jul 10, 2008
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 10Conocophillips CompanyCanceledDisposal—2,0005,440–6,550Jul 10, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #461 WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 25, 2008

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.