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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 42 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Penwell Unit #4327Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,400–3,625May 23, 2017
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #960Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 14, 2008
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1368Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 19, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1426RHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Nov 19, 2008
TXL South Unit #7501Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 17, 2008
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #734WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 17, 2009
Connell Estate -C- #1Cross Timbers Energy, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0004,300–4,655Aug 26, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #6SXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 29, 2009
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #44XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Mar 16, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #632WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 10WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 17, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 7WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 30, 2010
Goldsmith Andector Unit #C 14Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,440–6,550Jun 30, 2010
TXL North Unit #904Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,400–6,650Jul 30, 2010
TXL North Unit #905Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,400–6,650Jul 30, 2010
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #378WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 1, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1603XTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 1, 2010
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1243XTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 15, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1207WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 25, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1233WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedDisposal—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 21, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1814WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Feb 8, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1156WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 16, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1480XTO Energy Inc.PluggedDisposal—2,0003,854–5,111May 17, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #488XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 9, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1225Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 25, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1756Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jun 23, 2011
TXL -44-43- #7Sheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,381–4,386Jul 15, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #761WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 31, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #186WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 31, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #76Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 8, 2011
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1379WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Sep 16, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B063RHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Sep 29, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B070XTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 7, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #209XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 7, 2011
TXL South Unit #5302Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #2803Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #2902Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #3902Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #7302Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #7901Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #7004Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #7104Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #6804AFormentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #6902Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #6802Formentera Operations LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
TXL South Unit #2602AApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Nov 28, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #435WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Mar 20, 2012
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 9Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–6,550Aug 6, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B052RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 9, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B183RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Aug 13, 2012
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #599WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 23, 2012
TXL South Unit #5202Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,300–6,500Aug 31, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B033RWXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 11, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B001Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 2, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B076RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Nov 29, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B045RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Dec 12, 2012
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B046RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Jan 4, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #635WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 8, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B171Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Feb 1, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B178AXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Feb 11, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B174XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Feb 22, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B169XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Feb 22, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #1152FWConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,504–6,370Feb 28, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1914WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Mar 7, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1650Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Mar 7, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #627RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 14, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1611Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Aug 5, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #1052NMaverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,461–6,515Aug 29, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #T 10Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,538–6,520Sep 20, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 8 HMaverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,378–6,450Oct 1, 2013
Goldsmith Andector Unit #R 10Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,522–6,500Oct 15, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #533XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 23, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #483RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 25, 2013
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #379RHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,854–5,111Oct 28, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #556Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Oct 31, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2118Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Dec 5, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #590RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Dec 9, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #718RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Dec 19, 2013
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #522RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 2, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2237Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 6, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #666RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0004,969–7,867Jan 7, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #713RWXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,856Jan 7, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2117Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–6,544Feb 12, 2014
Jordan University Unit #511Citation Oil & Gas Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,100–3,800Mar 26, 2014
Williamson, J.M. #11Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,965–6,148Mar 31, 2014
Williamson, J.M. #9Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0003,950–6,150Mar 31, 2014
Goldsmith Andector Unit #C 9Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,513–6,510Apr 3, 2014
Goldsmith Andector Unit #A 9Maverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,515–6,550Apr 21, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #723Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 5, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #740RXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867May 29, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2214Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 17, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2116Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 20, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2120Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 23, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2107Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 23, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2123Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 24, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2231Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 24, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2121Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 24, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2114Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 24, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2109Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 24, 2014
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2217Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,969–7,867Jun 27, 2014

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.