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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 45 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Penwell Unit #1356Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,430–3,931Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #1377Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,438–3,930Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2314Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,419–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2317XTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,426–3,896May 11, 2007
Penwell Unit #2332WCross Timbers Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,400–3,910May 11, 2007
Penwell Unit #2334Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,434–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2341Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,422–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2342ACross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,421–3,913Sep 19, 1994
Penwell Unit #2364Cross Timbers Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,267–3,900Sep 19, 1994
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2133WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,060–4,500Mar 16, 1994
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1912OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,000–4,500Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2131OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,030–4,500Nov 14, 2023
West Jordan Unit #1422WLegacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,340–3,850Jul 7, 1995
North Penwell Unit #105Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,400–4,900Jul 30, 1996
North Penwell Unit #224WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,400–4,020May 30, 1997
Moss Unit #1602Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,312–4,541Jun 22, 1998
Moss Unit #811Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,480–4,728Apr 18, 2000
Moss, Paul Unit #162Cody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5004,088–4,296Apr 24, 2003
Moss, Paul Unit #165Cody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5004,082–4,174Apr 24, 2003
Moss, Paul Unit #178R3 Operating CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,166–4,280Apr 24, 2003
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1606Energen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,505–3,668May 2, 2005
Slator #1Last Mile Production, LLCInactiveDisposal—1,5004,431–4,464May 11, 2012
Gist -A- #13Kerr-McGee CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,410–4,444Mar 5, 1971
Penwell Unit #2234WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4943,378–3,740Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #2344WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4913,335–3,646Jul 9, 1986
West Jordan Unit #1202WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4863,481–6,388Jun 11, 1984
Penwell Unit #2312WTexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4003,435–3,730Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #2362WTexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4003,260–3,751Jul 9, 1986
West Jordan Unit #1401Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3503,328–3,776Jun 11, 1984
Penwell Unit #3267WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3403,429–3,712Jul 9, 1986
East Harper Unit #325WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,3003,856–4,320Jun 1, 2009
West Jordan Unit #307Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2913,388–3,759Jun 11, 1984
Moss Unit #106Pure Resources, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,365–4,700Jul 23, 1993
Moss Unit #203WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,419–4,637Jul 23, 1993
Moss Unit #206WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,395–4,685Jul 23, 1993
Moss Unit #303WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,565–4,710Jul 23, 1993
Moss Unit #503WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,415–4,680Jul 23, 1993
Moss Unit #605WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,430–4,680Jul 23, 1993
Moss Unit #609WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,440–4,673Jul 23, 1993
South Cowden Canyon Unit #2WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2508,836–9,032—
South Cowden Canyon Unit #13WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2508,850–9,100—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #447WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,050–4,400Aug 25, 1997
Moss Unit #807WRAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,300–4,750Jul 30, 1993
Moss Unit #808WRAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,300–4,750Jul 30, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1355Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2504,050–4,400Sep 26, 1996
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1371Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2504,050–4,400Sep 26, 1996
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1447WCChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2504,050–4,400Sep 26, 1996
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1429WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2504,050–4,400Sep 26, 1996
Penwell Unit #2366WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2123,480–3,760Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #2253WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2033,535–3,754Jul 9, 1986
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #21WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,883–4,170Jul 27, 1987
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #28WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,904–4,170Jul 27, 1987
Gist Unit #7WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,038–4,230Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #8Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,076–4,300Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #14Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,110–4,300Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #31WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,107–4,371Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #32WConoco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,211–4,335Jan 8, 1968
Gist Unit #36WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,180–4,197Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #66WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,162–4,317Nov 21, 1987
Gist Unit #67WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,139–4,298Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #85WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,161–4,282Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #90WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,156–4,340Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #107WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,213–4,383Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #108WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,161–4,484Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #109WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,397–4,545Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #110WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,249–4,424Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #113WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,112–4,274Nov 20, 1987
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #4WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,260–4,266—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #30WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,105–4,220Feb 19, 1974
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #49WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,200–4,206Feb 16, 1953
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #53Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,115–4,220Feb 19, 1974
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #64WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,135–4,210Feb 19, 1974
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #65WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,115–4,220Feb 19, 1974
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #73WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,075–4,195Nov 10, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #75WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,076–4,170Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #117WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,080–4,195Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #126WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,080–4,200Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #192WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,145–4,208Sep 18, 1972
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #194WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,012–4,192Jan 13, 1966
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #210WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,085–4,195Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #214WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,128–4,216Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #219WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,129–4,184Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #282WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,175–4,232Nov 10, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #292WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,191–4,256Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #298WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,130–4,195Sep 26, 1973
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #300WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,180–4,245Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #330Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,158–4,228Aug 5, 1969
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #353WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,100–4,207Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #368WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,170–4,269Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #369WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,135–4,198Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #392WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,183–4,283Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #405WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,125–4,227Aug 28, 1973
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #411WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,172–4,224Sep 17, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #476WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,275–4,281—
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #971WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,267–4,269Sep 28, 1973
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #976WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,226–4,364Sep 28, 1973
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #978WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,328–4,337Jul 13, 1976
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B023WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,000–4,175Aug 13, 1998
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B040WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,076–4,183Jul 8, 1999
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B079WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,142–4,182Aug 5, 1969

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.