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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 47 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
North Cowden Unit #170WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,115–4,250Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #171WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,994–4,277Apr 6, 1967
North Cowden Unit #207WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,925–4,281Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #236WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,069–4,368Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #237WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,718–4,316Apr 1, 1968
North Cowden Unit #238WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,138–4,236Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #239WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,062–4,214Jun 13, 1966
North Cowden Unit #243WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,117–4,281Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #245WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,935–4,300Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #264WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,054–4,220May 28, 1971
North Cowden Unit #282WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,926–4,308Apr 6, 1967
North Cowden Unit #283WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,138–4,206Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #300WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,936–4,260Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #301WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,220–4,230Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #303WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,150–4,210Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #305WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,947–4,220Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #322WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,116–4,250Aug 30, 1978
North Cowden Unit #346WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,125–4,250Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #362WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,989–4,517Apr 29, 1974
North Cowden Unit #370WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,027–4,673Apr 6, 1967
North Cowden Unit #378WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,102–4,314Apr 6, 1967
North Cowden Unit #396WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,045–4,386Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #401WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,934–4,464Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #403WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,090–4,230Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #404WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,002–4,335Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #445WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,951–4,210Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #446WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,018–4,405Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #448WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,035–4,375Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #449WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,072–4,320Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #458WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,060–4,365Jun 20, 1969
North Cowden Unit #485WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,174–4,480Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #486WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,944–4,458Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #493WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050–4,350Feb 8, 1968
North Cowden Unit #496WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,260–4,284Aug 2, 1968
North Cowden Unit #499WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,120–4,480Jun 6, 1968
North Cowden Unit #505WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,092–4,248Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #506WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,085–4,237Jul 27, 1970
North Cowden Unit #507WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050Jun 6, 1968
North Cowden Unit #510WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,125–4,190Jun 13, 1966
North Cowden Unit #529WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050–4,490Dec 30, 1968
North Cowden Unit #532WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,250Jun 13, 1966
North Cowden Unit #533WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,300Jun 16, 1969
North Cowden Unit #645WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,106–4,421Aug 28, 1979
North Cowden Unit #900WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,114–4,493Aug 28, 1979
North Cowden Unit #1036WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,370–4,670Feb 28, 1978
North Cowden Unit #1037WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,356–4,633Feb 28, 1978
North Cowden Unit #1054WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,126–4,303Aug 23, 1978
North Cowden Unit #1055WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,127–4,303Aug 23, 1978
North Cowden Unit #1056WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,126–4,303Aug 23, 1978
North Cowden Unit #1057WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,124–4,303Aug 23, 1978
North Cowden Unit #4WIOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,181–4,640May 10, 1971
North Cowden Unit #9WIOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,302–4,671May 10, 1971
North Cowden Unit #10WIAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,268–4,664May 10, 1971
North Cowden Unit #11WIOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,213–4,593May 10, 1971
North Cowden Unit #15WIOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,261–4,674May 10, 1971
Ratliff #49WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,403–4,525Mar 25, 1988
Ratliff #50WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,440–4,550Mar 25, 1988
Rhodes Cowden Unit #505WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,184–4,344Oct 4, 1967
Rhodes Cowden Unit #642WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,170–4,284Jun 26, 1967
Rhodes Cowden Unit #643WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,112–4,250Jun 26, 1967
Wight Unit #5WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,987–4,232May 5, 2000
Wight Unit #13WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,075–4,150Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #15WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,123–4,174Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #16WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,144–4,156—
Wight Unit #19WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,945–4,278Nov 15, 1977
Wight Unit #20WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,977–4,168Nov 1, 1977
Wight Unit #22WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,098–4,141Jan 6, 1978
Wight Unit #23WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,953–4,138Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #24WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,975–4,151Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #26WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,152–4,156May 25, 1970
Wight Unit #27WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,103–4,162Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #29WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,953–4,136Apr 13, 1995
Wight Unit #31WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,124–4,154Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #33WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,012–4,168Apr 13, 1995
Wight Unit #34WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,104–4,208May 25, 1970
Wight Unit #35WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,072–4,190Nov 15, 1977
Wight Unit #40WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,986–4,180Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #41WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,975–4,173Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #43WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,994–4,172Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #50WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,039–4,197Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #51WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,056–4,275May 25, 1970
Wight Unit #52WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,064–4,260Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #65WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,102–4,213May 25, 1970
Wight Unit #66Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,080–4,283Oct 3, 1974
Wight Unit #68Mammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,049–4,227Oct 3, 1974
Wight Unit #69WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,073–4,215Sep 15, 1967
Wight Unit #70WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,054–4,156Oct 3, 1974
Wight Unit #80WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050–4,160Nov 28, 1990
Wight Unit #91WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,010–4,175Mar 29, 1978
Wight Unit #139WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100–4,280Mar 10, 1980
Wight Unit #140WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100–4,280Mar 10, 1980
Wight Unit #141WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100–4,280Mar 10, 1980
Wight Unit #12WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,151–4,161May 25, 1970
Wight Unit #46WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,957–4,127Apr 13, 1995
Wight Unit #47WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,120–4,183Sep 2, 1977
Wight Unit #48WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,137–4,180May 25, 1970
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #26WBreitburn Operating L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,172–4,638Mar 15, 1974
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #32WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,279–4,442Mar 15, 1974
East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #48WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,356–4,498Jan 4, 1978
Wight, Mrs. L. E. "4" #18WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,062–4,285Jun 7, 1982

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.