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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 51 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
South Foster Unit #112Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,600Oct 8, 2002
Witcher, J. E. #60Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Addis, Frank V. -D- #4Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,600Dec 13, 2002
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #134Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,800–4,400May 6, 2004
Foster-Pegues Unit #21Laguna Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,750–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Foster, H. S. -C- #11OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,461–4,836Jul 11, 2006
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #110OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,122–4,564Nov 15, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #308OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,267–4,860Nov 15, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #310OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,286–4,660Nov 15, 2023
Foster Gbsa Unit #216OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,900–4,100Nov 14, 2023
Foster, H. S., -A- #61OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,548–5,500Nov 14, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #108OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,418–4,650Nov 15, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #109OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,323–4,650Nov 15, 2023
S. Foster Gbsa Unit #208OXY USA Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,296–4,611Nov 15, 2023
Parker "B" #10Walsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,0003,890–4,270Nov 19, 2008
TXL -B- #6Drake Oil & Gas, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0004,317–4,503Jul 2, 2015
North Cowden Unit #211Pan American Petroleum Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,972–4,337Nov 14, 1968
North Cowden Unit #302Pan American Petroleum Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,965–4,280Nov 14, 1968
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #65Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,904–4,220Apr 2, 1981
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #54Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100Apr 20, 1966
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #58Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,100Apr 20, 1966
TXL North Unit #529WShell Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,473–5,998Mar 11, 1968
W.E. Connell -B- #24Gulf Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,200–5,266Sep 22, 1967
Connell, W. E., "B" #9WWood, McShane & ThamsCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0003,450–3,800Apr 25, 1966
Holt, O. B. Tract 5 #18Texaco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,441–4,715Jan 2, 1973
Penwell Unit #4342WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9803,183–3,571Jul 9, 1986
Penwell Unit #3281WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9503,413–3,523Jul 9, 1986
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #34Rendova Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9404,450–4,520Jun 28, 1990
North Cowden Unit #1326WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—9003,900–4,900Nov 18, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1323WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—9003,900–4,900Nov 18, 2023
Cowden -I- #5Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—9003,967–4,258Feb 7, 1989
East Harper Unit #424WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9004,057–4,219Sep 7, 1989
Addis, Frank V. -D- #5Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8883,900Nov 1, 1977
Cowden Cisco Unit #2101Texaco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8758,747–8,885Feb 24, 1969
Cowden Cisco Unit #2804Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8758,658–8,711May 29, 1969
Cowden Cisco Unit #1601Texaco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8758,780–8,786Apr 24, 1968
Cowden Cisco Unit #801Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8758,840–8,938Jan 22, 1968
Penwell Unit #4245WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8703,450–3,709Jul 9, 1986
West Jordan Unit #102WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8683,621–3,639Jun 11, 1984
West Jordan Unit #1410Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—8303,468–3,717Jun 11, 1984
North Cowden Unit #37WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,435–4,813Apr 28, 1972
North Cowden Unit #52WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,026–4,326Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #61WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,451–4,613Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #121WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,082–4,313Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #123WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,121–4,431Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #141WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,925–4,183Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #145WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,036–4,355Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #172WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,056–4,260Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #176WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,998–4,326Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #179WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,013–4,372Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #182WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,069–4,259Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #213WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,006–4,260Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #242WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,044–4,106Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #350WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,097–4,199Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #352WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,066–4,133Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #354WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,050–4,120Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #367WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,144–4,347Dec 8, 2023
North Cowden Unit #407WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,053–4,435Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #408WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,073–4,398Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #410WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,031–4,359Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #432WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,066–4,350Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #435WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,035–4,352Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #450WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,054–4,350Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #465WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,047–4,427—
North Cowden Unit #488WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,090–4,433Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #489WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,076–4,377Aug 30, 1973
North Cowden Unit #498WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,241–4,371Mar 15, 1973
North Cowden Unit #598WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,152–4,510Jun 5, 1972
North Cowden Unit #599WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,128–4,510Jun 5, 1972
North Cowden Unit #600WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,133–4,538Jun 5, 1972
North Cowden Unit #601WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,123–4,489Jun 5, 1972
North Cowden Unit #602WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,135–4,516Jun 5, 1972
North Cowden Unit #603WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,125–4,559Jun 5, 1972
North Cowden Unit #753WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,023–4,290Aug 16, 1973
North Cowden Unit #765WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,024–4,281Aug 16, 1973
North Cowden Unit #834WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,094–4,443Nov 29, 1973
North Cowden Unit #1461Altura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,381–4,771Apr 28, 1972
North Cowden Unit #39WIAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,391–4,791Aug 13, 1973
North Cowden Unit #1463Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,446–4,786Aug 13, 1973
North Cowden Unit #1465Altura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,518–4,807Aug 13, 1974
North Cowden Unit #43WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,524–4,660Aug 13, 1973
Holt, O. B., Jr., Etal #7DChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—8005,141–5,198—
Moss, Paul #5WLaguna Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,880–4,225—
Moss, Paul #11WKerr-McGee CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,990–4,082—
Moss, Paul Unit #33Oryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Oct 6, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #44Oryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Jul 13, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #50WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #63WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Jul 13, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #64WCody Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Oct 6, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #69WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #70WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #84WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Oct 6, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #87WCody Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8004,145–4,342Feb 25, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #88WCody Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8004,141–4,365Feb 25, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #89WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #90WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #122WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Oct 6, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #123WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Sep 6, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #127WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #138WCody Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Sep 2, 1977

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.