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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 48 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Wight, Mrs. L. E. "4" #21WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,109–4,305Jun 7, 1982
Wight, Mrs. L. E. "4" #22WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,122–4,311Jun 7, 1982
Holt, O. B. #12WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,354–4,720Jan 2, 1973
Holt, O. B. #13WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,310–4,660Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #20WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,411–4,776Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #21WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,240–4,750Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #22WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,272–4,765Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #29WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,365–4,767Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #30WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,400–4,590Oct 23, 1973
Holt, O. B. #31WTexaco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,386–4,730—
Holt, O. B. #32WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,342–4,640Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #33WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,391–4,720Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #35WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,351–4,740Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #37WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,391–4,715Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #39WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,347–4,695Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #40WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,366–4,660Sep 19, 1987
Holt, O. B. #41AWTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,346–4,550Mar 22, 1979
Holt, O. B. #42WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,312–4,620Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #43WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,313–4,590Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #44WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,280–4,600Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #45WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,320–4,570Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #46WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,318–4,575Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #47WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,286–4,570Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #48WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,205–4,541Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #52WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,298–4,608Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #53WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,368–4,607Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #57WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,248–4,568Oct 18, 1993
Holt, O. B. #117WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,374–4,725Dec 1, 1977
Holt, O. B. #118WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,358–4,680Dec 1, 1977
Holt, O. B. #119WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,336–4,568Dec 1, 1977
Cowden, W. F. -A- #12WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,308–5,322Sep 16, 1987
Kloh -A- #6WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,159–5,232Feb 8, 1980
Kloh -A- #8WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,168–5,240Feb 8, 1980
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #5WHuntington Energy, L.L.C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,178–5,232Feb 8, 1980
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #12WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,172–5,299Feb 8, 1980
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -A-9- #11WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,176–5,224Aug 8, 1980
West Grayburg Unit #22WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,923–4,111Jan 3, 1967
West Grayburg Unit #23WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,150Jan 3, 1967
West Grayburg Unit #24WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,841–4,078Jan 3, 1967
West Grayburg Unit #25WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,150Jun 26, 1969
Foster Gbsa Unit #307WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,500Feb 17, 1995
Foster Gbsa Unit #612WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,500Feb 17, 1995
Foster Gbsa Unit #616WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,500Feb 17, 1995
Foster Gbsa Unit #617WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,500Feb 17, 1995
Foster Gbsa Unit #805WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,500Feb 17, 1995
Moss, Paul Unit #7White Rock Oil & Gas, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,015–4,259Jul 13, 1992
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #2WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,823–4,179Apr 25, 1990
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #12WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,891–4,190Mar 30, 1970
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #17WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,925–4,185Apr 20, 1966
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #18WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,020–4,135Mar 30, 1970
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #23WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,025–4,164Mar 30, 1970
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #27WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,928–4,180Apr 20, 1966
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #28WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,045–4,175Mar 30, 1970
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #30WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,015–4,190Mar 30, 1970
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #35WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,892–4,200Mar 23, 1973
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #39WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400Apr 24, 2003
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #42WAmoco Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,055–4,180Mar 30, 1970
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #75WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,045–4,180Mar 23, 1973
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #7WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,887–4,167Nov 12, 2001
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #16WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,884–4,170Nov 12, 2001
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #24WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,190Nov 12, 2001
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #33WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,898–4,200—
Foster, F. #2WAmoco Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,864–4,183Nov 17, 1994
Foster, F. #3WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,857–4,202Apr 6, 1959
South Foster Unit #5WAmoco Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,897–4,230Feb 27, 1963
South Foster Unit #13WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,940–4,227Oct 7, 1971
South Foster Unit #15WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,963–4,275Oct 5, 2001
South Foster Unit #25WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,080–4,300Aug 21, 1969
South Foster Unit #38Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,851–4,230Jan 22, 2002
South Foster Unit #39Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,972–4,268Jan 22, 2002
South Foster Unit #40Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,980–4,266Jan 22, 2002
South Foster Unit #41WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,990–4,275Jan 22, 2002
South Foster Unit #70WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,245May 16, 1966
South Foster Unit #83WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,048–4,330Oct 7, 1971
South Foster Unit #87WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,030–4,340Aug 21, 1969
South Foster Unit #88WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,990–4,310Aug 21, 1969
South Foster Unit #102WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,841–4,145Oct 29, 2001
South Foster Unit #103WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,864–4,180Oct 7, 1971
South Foster Unit #105WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,045–4,390Oct 7, 1971
South Foster Unit #109WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,100Jan 9, 2002
South Foster Unit #1WIOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,052–4,152Feb 27, 1963
Witcher, J. E. #11WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,890–4,182Oct 28, 1993
Witcher, J. E. #38WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,807–4,370Oct 28, 1993
Witcher, J. E. #41WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,834–4,155Oct 28, 1993
Witcher, J. E. #43WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,788–4,097Oct 28, 1993
Witcher, J. E. #55WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,836–4,180Oct 28, 1993
Witcher, J. E. #58WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,854–4,180Oct 28, 1993
Witcher, J. E. #73WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,930–4,206Oct 28, 1993
Johnson, J. L. #16Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,057–4,334Feb 1, 1973
Johnson, J. L. -31- #11WGreat Western Drilling CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,853–4,443Mar 6, 2008
Johnson, J. L. -31- #19WGreat Western Drilling CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,920–4,196Mar 6, 2008
Witcher, J. E. -7- #C 2WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,300Jul 26, 2004
Witcher, J. E. -C- #4WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,923–4,185Nov 17, 1994
Witcher, J. E. -PA- #11WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0003,842–4,200—
Witcher, J. E. -PA- #12WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedDisposal—1,0003,875–4,166—
Witcher, J. E. -PB- #20WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,850–4,170Apr 6, 1959
Foster, H. C. #4WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,923–4,185Nov 17, 1994
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #49WEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,156–4,236Aug 9, 1993
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #80WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,002–4,337Jun 20, 1969
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #244WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,156–4,230Jul 27, 1970

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.