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%)
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
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 13542143 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 22,017 |
| 13502802 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | 2,832 |
| 13543189 | COG Operating LLC | 2,185 |
| 13540893 | Diamondback E&P LLC | 2,155 |
| 13542043 | Owl SWD Operating, LLC | 2,080 |
| 13543966 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,382 |
| 13542061 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,197 |
| 13541347 | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | 876 |
| 13502347 | Formentera Operations LLC | 293 |
| 13506723 | COG Operating LLC | 116 |
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Permian Ltd. | 91.9M | 913 | 3.24M |
| Ring Energy, Inc. | 20.4M | 35 | 132K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 15.1M | 376 | 818K |
| Formentera Operations LLC | 14.5M | 276 | 708K |
| Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 14M | 7 | 144K |
| Aghorn Operating, Inc. | 11.4M | 268 | 322K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 10.8M | 47 | 93.8K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 10.6M | 73 | 617K |
| OXY USA WTP LP | 9.62M | 120 | 222K |
| Bce-Mach III LLC | 8.47M | 119 | 251K |
| Texland Petroleum, L.P. | 6.43M | 49 | 80K |
| OXY USA Inc. | 6.34M | 81 | 187K |
| Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 5.53M | 72 | 373K |
| Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | 5.23M | 68 | 101K |
| Maverick Permian LLC | 4.64M | 159 | 426K |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 4.29M | 31 | 166K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 3.41M | 2 | 45K |
| Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | 3.23M | 52 | 85.2K |
| Diamondback E&P LLC | 2.18M | 2 | 40K |
| R3 Operating Corporation | 1.27M | 18 | 23.9K |
Injection permits
6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,004 ACTIVE · PAGE 49 OF 66
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #33W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,120–4,222 | Sep 20, 1971 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #34W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,115–4,215 | Sep 20, 1971 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #43W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,111–4,211 | May 11, 1966 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #44W | Altura Energy Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,126–4,213 | May 11, 1966 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #45W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,142–4,226 | Sep 20, 1971 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /SA/Unit #56 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,123–4,223 | Sep 20, 1971 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #57W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,115–4,215 | Sep 20, 1977 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #74W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,115–4,198 | Feb 6, 1970 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #89W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,172–4,214 | — |
| Goldsmith Blakeney SA Unit #94 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,145–4,245 | May 11, 1966 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #106W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,024–4,238 | Apr 26, 1967 |
| Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #113W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,104–4,209 | Feb 6, 1970 |
| Scharbauer -MO- /Upper/ #3W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,405–4,426 | — |
| Scharbauer -MO- /Upper/ #4W | Stephens, Autry C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,178–4,236 | — |
| Cummins -D- #22W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,150–4,350 | Oct 27, 1993 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #38W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,500–6,280 | Sep 21, 1967 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #127W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,450–6,305 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #178W | Altura Energy Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,530–6,271 | Aug 4, 1969 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #193W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,450–6,089 | Aug 4, 1969 |
| Goldsmith Blakeney Clrfk. Unit #302W | Lario Oil & Gas Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,416–6,350 | Jul 1, 1993 |
| Blakeney, B. H. "E" #4 | Phillips Petroleum Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,470–6,290 | Jul 1, 1993 |
| Goldsmith Blakeney Clrfk. Unit #501W | Lario Oil & Gas Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,440–6,275 | Jul 1, 1993 |
| Goldsmith Blakeney Clrfk. Unit #603 | Lario Oil & Gas Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,480–6,320 | Jul 1, 1993 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #505W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,086–5,694 | Mar 25, 1999 |
| Cowden, Clyde #142W | Phillips Petroleum Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,405–5,660 | Jul 17, 1961 |
| Blakeney B. H. "G" #1Q | Costilla Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,159–4,190 | Nov 14, 1969 |
| East Harper Unit #11W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,162–4,312 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| East Harper Unit #101W | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,098–4,707 | Jul 2, 1973 |
| East Harper Unit #103W | Sage Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,120–4,222 | Jul 2, 1973 |
| East Harper Unit #121W | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,106–4,212 | Jul 2, 1973 |
| East Harper Unit #205W | Sage Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,010–4,280 | Jul 2, 1973 |
| East Harper Unit #255W | Sage Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,154–4,290 | Jul 2, 1973 |
| East Harper Unit #463W | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,135–4,293 | Jul 2, 1973 |
| Parker "B" #5D | Walsh & Watts, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,819–4,200 | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #44W | Arco Permian | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,930–4,250 | Jun 5, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #45W | Vaquero Hunter Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,885–4,245 | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #72W | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,950–4,320 | Jun 5, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #102W | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,078–4,198 | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #106W | Pure Resources, L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,114–4,182 | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #110 | Vaquero Hunter Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,035–4,183 | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #118 | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,050–4,230 | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Jordan /San Andres/ Unit #7912W | Torch Energy Services, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,055–3,680 | Apr 4, 2005 |
| Jordan /San Andres/ Unit #7919W | SDG Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,440–3,700 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #303W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,384–3,635 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #406W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,616–3,736 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #951 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,150–3,632 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #902W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,339–3,674 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1105W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,253–3,690 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1206W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,271–3,700 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1207W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,100–3,700 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1303W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,400–3,487 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1305W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,300–3,726 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1403W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,325–3,670 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1408W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,400–3,632 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1903W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,350–3,710 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2004W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,305–3,680 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2103W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,220–3,694 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2202 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,271–3,686 | Apr 10, 1973 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2204W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,180–3,650 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2304W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,751–3,843 | Dec 20, 1968 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2406W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,759–3,827 | Dec 20, 1968 |
| Penwell Unit #3285 | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,374–3,712 | Jul 9, 1986 |
| Penwell Unit #4268W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,459–3,714 | Jul 9, 1986 |
| TXL North Unit #631W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,437–5,907 | Mar 30, 1967 |
| TXL North Unit #739W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,795–5,965 | Mar 11, 1968 |
| TXL North Unit #758W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,072–6,406 | Mar 30, 1967 |
| TXL North Unit #775W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,489–5,770 | Mar 30, 1967 |
| TXL South Unit #2208 | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,470–6,028 | Jan 2, 1992 |
| Johnson, J. L. #11W | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,022–4,283 | Feb 1, 1973 |
| Johnson, J. L. #4W | Conoco Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,940–4,400 | — |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #124W | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,914–4,295 | Jun 5, 1991 |
| Witcher, J. E. #3 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,856–4,380 | May 24, 2005 |
| Holt, O. B. #14 | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,324–4,690 | Sep 15, 1975 |
| Bobby Holt 1101 #15W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,218–4,666 | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Holt, O. B. #58W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,302–4,510 | Oct 18, 1993 |
| West Jordan Unit #1510 | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,494–3,610 | Jun 11, 1984 |
| North Cowden Unit #1084 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,125–4,310 | Dec 2, 1980 |
| North Cowden Unit #1083 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,105–4,208 | Dec 2, 1980 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #408W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,070–4,235 | Dec 11, 1991 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #1705W | OXY USA Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,060–4,150 | Dec 11, 1991 |
| North Cowden Unit #627 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,193–4,623 | May 15, 1981 |
| North Cowden Unit #630 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,296–4,703 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #1085 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,116–4,311 | Dec 2, 1980 |
| North Cowden Unit #95 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,111–4,426 | Jan 31, 1980 |
| North Cowden Unit #96WI | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,114–4,441 | May 15, 1981 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #131W | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,075–4,260 | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #132W | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,100–4,254 | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #136 | Vaquero Hunter Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,941–4,275 | Jun 5, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #140W | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,090–4,296 | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #141W | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,094–4,296 | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #233W | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,200–4,400 | Mar 11, 1983 |
| North Cowden Unit #1141 | Altura Energy Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,422–4,720 | Jun 3, 1983 |
| Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #220 | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,214–4,374 | Nov 30, 1983 |
| Foster Gbsa Unit #808W | OXY USA Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,700–4,500 | Feb 17, 1995 |
| Foster Gbsa Unit #807W | OXY USA Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,700–4,500 | Feb 17, 1995 |
| Penwell Unit #2226A | Texaco Producing Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,390–3,850 | Jul 9, 1986 |
| Witcher, J. E. #63 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 5,400–5,712 | Jul 5, 1984 |
| Roy Parks Jr. Estate -D- #6 | Four Star Oil and Gas Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,350–6,435 | Dec 23, 1957 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #164 | Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,970–4,298 | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Johnson, J. L. -AB- #165W | Chevron Midcontinent, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,980–4,300 | Feb 27, 1991 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 909857 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 27 #1 13544128 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 907182 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 43 #1 13544106 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 906402 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 28 #1 13544095 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 902560 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard -C- SWD #2 13544070 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901166 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell S SWD #2 13544059 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901165 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell N SWD #1 13544058 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 900825 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard 'C' SWD #1 13507252 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 900576 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Opie SWD #1 13544049 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 897682 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Wayne SWD #1 13544039 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 896718 | Ring 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.