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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 50 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #89Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,100–5,400Jun 20, 1985
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #94Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,100–5,400Jun 20, 1985
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #96Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,100–5,400Jun 20, 1985
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #104Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,100–5,400Jun 20, 1985
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #108Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,100–5,400Jun 20, 1985
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #164WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,475–6,450Dec 8, 2023
East Harper Unit #346WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,833–4,186Jun 30, 2010
Cowden, W. E. #5WAtkins Petroleum Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,151–4,172Feb 20, 1987
East Harper Unit #207Sage Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,080–4,400Jun 25, 1987
East Harper Unit #375Sage Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,881–4,280Jun 25, 1987
Gist -B- #520Kerr-McGee CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,305–4,365Sep 3, 1987
Blakeney-Sun #7WArco PermianPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,145–5,280Oct 23, 1987
Holt, O. B. #65WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,248–4,556Dec 3, 1987
South Foster Unit #32WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400Mar 17, 1988
South Foster Unit #123Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400Mar 17, 1988
Wight Unit #109Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,170–4,270Nov 15, 1977
Wight Unit #110Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,180–4,280Nov 15, 1977
Wight Unit #111Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,135–4,185Nov 15, 1977
Witcher, J. E. #64Altura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400May 2, 1988
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #22Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400May 27, 1988
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #32Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400May 27, 1988
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #36Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400May 27, 1988
N. Concho Bluff Queen Unit #17OXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,414–4,475Jul 26, 1996
N. Concho Bluff Queen Unit #7WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,444–4,530Mar 28, 1996
Longbotham, Cora -A- #1COAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,300–9,100Dec 6, 1989
Longbotham Unit #1COAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,300–9,100Dec 6, 1989
Witcher, J. E. -A- #3Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,850–4,400Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. -A- #5Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,850–4,400Dec 20, 1988
Mins #2 UMaverick Permian LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,632–5,765Apr 29, 1969
Gist -C- #526Aghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,000–4,330Nov 21, 1991
Judkins, Charlie, Etal #3AFina Oil & Chemical CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0004,246–4,324Jul 24, 1973
Bagley, J. E. #5WCody Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,156–4,385Sep 28, 1989
Moss, Paul Unit #172WWhite Rock Oil & Gas, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,322–4,476May 10, 2016
Johnson, J. L. -AB- #64Pure Resources, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,000–4,600Jun 5, 1991
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #183AAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,540–6,304May 29, 1991
Rhodes Cowden Unit #451WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,080–4,155Jul 26, 1991
Rhodes Cowden Unit #671WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,093–4,147Jul 26, 1991
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2120WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100–4,170Sep 13, 1991
Wight Unit #152United Oil & Shale LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,975–4,400Jan 21, 1992
Wight Unit #154United Oil & Shale LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,975–4,400Jan 21, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2409OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050–4,250Nov 14, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2410OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050–4,250Nov 14, 2023
TXL South Unit #902WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,378–5,944Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #1106WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,311–5,870Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #1107WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,340–5,896Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #1803WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,438–5,992Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #2107WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,300–6,500May 6, 2009
TXL South Unit #2109WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,302–5,850Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #2206WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,340–5,892Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #2207WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,453–6,018Jan 2, 1992
TXL South Unit #2701AApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0006,090–6,648Jan 2, 1992
Moss Unit #8013Chevron Midcontinent, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,470–4,661Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #912Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,489–4,711Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #34WRAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,390–4,700Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #54WRAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,440–4,700Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #86WRAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,490–4,700Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #C 8WRAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,470–4,700Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #815WAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,470–4,700Mar 31, 1992
Moss Unit #816WAghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,470–4,700Mar 31, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1004OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,022–4,095Jun 27, 1991
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1708WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,060–4,166Jun 27, 1991
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2005WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,057–4,162Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #902WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,950–4,500May 25, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1711OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,000–4,500Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1712OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,932–4,500Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2606WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,947–4,500May 25, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2607WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,947–4,500May 25, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2608WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,058–4,500May 25, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2905WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,014–4,250May 25, 1992
Moss"f" #3WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0008,200–9,100May 1, 1992
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2118WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,050–4,134Oct 23, 1991
Ector -AP- Fee #7WBedford Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,0003,879–4,045Dec 3, 1992
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #667Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveDisposal—1,0005,530–5,910Dec 9, 1992
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1575WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0005,390–5,823Dec 9, 1992
Moss -C- #3 WDrake Oil & Gas, LLCPluggedDisposal—1,0004,172–4,190Jan 7, 1993
Wight Unit #148WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,990–4,390Jan 29, 1992
Toad-A- #14WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0005,143–5,344Nov 24, 1998
Toad-A- #22WPure Resources, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,136–5,331Nov 24, 1998
Addis, Frank V. "E" #10WTorch Energy Services, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,700–4,450Mar 15, 1993
Bagley -A- #10OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,000–4,439Nov 15, 2023
Bagley -A- #12OXY USA WTP LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,000–4,482Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, W. E. #7Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,156–4,191May 27, 1994
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #111WOXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,400Nov 20, 2023
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #207WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,400Aug 31, 1994
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #311OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,400Nov 21, 2023
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2803Scout Energy Management LLCInactiveDisposal—1,0003,942–4,033Sep 27, 1994
Holt, O. B. #134WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,329–4,720Oct 28, 1994
Cowden #2Armor Petroleum, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0008,550–8,800Nov 29, 1994
Ratliff #22WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,596–4,680Jul 7, 1995
Holt, O. B. #25WTexland Petroleum, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,280–4,740Feb 16, 1996
Holt, O. B. #59Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,138–4,740Feb 16, 1996
Ector -AO- Fee #6Aghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,900–4,372Feb 16, 1996
N. Concho Bluff Queen Unit #8WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,430–4,505Mar 28, 1996
East Harper Unit #304Citation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,899–4,315Mar 13, 1998
Witcher, J. E. #56Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,847–4,170Mar 21, 2001
Witcher, J. E. -PB- #21Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,832–4,170Oct 5, 2001
West Goldsmith Brine Station #1Wilson Systems, Inc.PluggedOther—1,0001,508–2,400Oct 6, 2004
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #5BMKem Energy, Inc.PluggedOther—1,0001,959–3,000Apr 8, 2015
Witcher, J. E. -7- #6Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,300Mar 11, 2002
Witcher, J. E. -PB- #29Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,600Oct 8, 2002

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.