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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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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 46 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B090WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,094–4,147Feb 19, 1974
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1239WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,247–4,250Jul 13, 1970
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1258WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,116–4,169Feb 19, 1974
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1259WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,221–4,223Nov 30, 1970
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1310WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,140–4,268Sep 17, 1976
North Penwell Unit #55WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #92WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #138WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Aug 27, 1991
North Penwell Unit #142WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
TXL South Unit #1208WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,304–6,265Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #2106WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,328–6,352Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #2205WSlant Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,390–6,400Aug 3, 1994
TXL South Unit #2704AAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,320–6,524Aug 3, 1994
Gist Unit #89Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,170–4,348Nov 20, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #69Amoco Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,2005,490–5,654Jun 16, 1993
Woods, E. N. #10Triad Energy CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,055–4,608Aug 9, 1994
Woods, E. N. #12RTriad Energy CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,180–4,500Jun 24, 1993
Gist Unit #74WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,130–4,262Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #5AConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,140–4,254Nov 20, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #68DOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedDisposal—1,2005,470–5,630Jun 16, 1993
Gist Unit #99WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,139–4,344Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #145Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,180–4,246Nov 20, 1987
Gist Unit #119WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,156–4,264Nov 20, 1987
West Jordan Unit #304Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–3,700Oct 16, 1984
Cowden, Frank R/a -B- #8Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,125–5,355Jul 8, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #2WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,923–4,190Jul 2, 1987
Cowden, W. F. -A- #7WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,142–5,332Jul 8, 1987
Cowden, W. F. -A- #24WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,140–5,350Jul 8, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #37WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,800–4,350Sep 15, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #36WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,800–4,310Sep 15, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #42WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,914–4,205Sep 15, 1987
Witcher, J. E. #25WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,928–4,225Sep 15, 1987
North Cowden Unit #1369WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,900–4,900Feb 2, 1988
North Cowden Unit #1347WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,900–4,900Feb 2, 1988
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #49WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,700–4,500Feb 12, 1988
South Cowden Unit #403WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,695–4,715Mar 30, 1989
Moss, Paul Unit #180Cody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,145–4,350Jan 30, 1991
North Penwell Unit #193WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #194WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #201Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #204Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #210WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #213WFounders Oil & Gas Operating,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #207WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #218WFounders Oil & Gas Operating,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #216Founders Oil & Gas Operating,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #223WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
TXL South Unit #2702AApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,560–6,499Nov 30, 1993
Gist Unit #144Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,150–4,400May 7, 1992
North Penwell Unit #31WRing Energy, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2003,526–3,916Jan 11, 2010
Moss, Paul Unit #130Cody Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,204–4,345Apr 29, 1994
Gist Unit #123Aghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,240–4,368Nov 10, 1995
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1807National Energy Group, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2005,596–6,016Aug 18, 2000
Cowden Ranch 656 (Cisco)unit #1Rust Oil Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2008,835–8,837May 31, 2001
Cowden Ranch 656 (Cisco)unit #5Rust Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2008,958–8,980May 31, 2001
Cowden -D- #6Petrogulf, CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2004,207–4,330Jan 23, 2003
Cowden -F- #6RMR Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2003,888–4,330Jan 23, 2003
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #2403Sheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,615–5,745Nov 13, 2002
TXL South Unit #2504Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,400–6,500Jul 20, 2011
TXL South Unit #4701 WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,400–6,500Jul 20, 2011
TXL South Unit #4704Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,400–6,500Jul 21, 2011
TXL South Unit #5001Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2005,400–6,500Jul 21, 2011
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #4Atlantic Richfield Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,200Feb 6, 1975
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #205Gulf Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,099–4,158Feb 19, 1974
Penwell Unit #3118WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1803,462–3,740Jul 9, 1986
West Jordan Unit #804Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1733,477–3,780Jun 11, 1984
West Jordan Unit #1102WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1423,612–3,664Jun 11, 1984
700 -a- MF #4WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledDisposal—1,1004,659–4,741Mar 3, 1971
Midland Farms #6WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,1004,512–4,765Dec 17, 1993
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1705WSandridge Expl. and Prod., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,1005,700–5,830Jul 22, 1999
Penwell Unit #3354WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1003,270–3,733Jul 9, 1986
TXL South Unit #2108Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1006,158–6,324Oct 23, 1967
TXL South Unit #2208WTexaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,1005,664–5,884Oct 23, 1967
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1001Forest Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,1004,986–5,032Apr 17, 1972
Penwell Unit #3236WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0803,527–3,704Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #4324WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0553,205–3,721Jul 9, 1986
West Jordan Unit #301WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0303,350–3,750Jun 28, 1985
North Cowden Unit #50WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,030–4,332Jun 20, 1969
Holt, Fay #15Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,025–4,168Nov 26, 1979
North Cowden Unit #53WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,035–4,150Apr 29, 1974
North Cowden Unit #80WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,002–4,337Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #81WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,999–4,150Apr 29, 1974
North Cowden Unit #82WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,960–4,298Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #88WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,085–4,300Nov 9, 1981
North Cowden Unit #92WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,095–4,320Feb 26, 1980
North Cowden Unit #94WIOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,111–4,406Mar 11, 1980
North Cowden Unit #107WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,212–4,270Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #109WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,102–4,430Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #112WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,974–4,331Mar 17, 1967
North Cowden Unit #113WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,973–4,415Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #115WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,970–4,332Nov 14, 1968
North Cowden Unit #132WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,196–4,322Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #133WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,001–4,345Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #134WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,950–4,294Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #135WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,964–4,334Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #138WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,240–4,430Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #139WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,880–4,252Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #140WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,087–4,226Sep 28, 1979
North Cowden Unit #164WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,010–4,372Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #169WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,975–4,273Mar 17, 1967

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.