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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 52 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Moss, Paul Unit #140WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul Unit #141WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,294–4,406Nov 30, 1977
Moss, Paul #412WLaguna Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,854–3,998May 11, 1965
Moss, Paul #435WLaguna Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,960–4,168Jul 16, 1962
Moss, Paul Unit #469WCody Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8004,101–4,257Sep 18, 1967
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #114WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8008,604–8,926Jan 27, 2000
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #115WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8008,607–8,940Nov 9, 1977
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #117WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8008,656–8,989Nov 15, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #119WAmoco Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—8008,600–8,910Nov 9, 1977
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #40WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,933–4,200Oct 4, 1971
Foster, H. C. #311WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,215–4,315Feb 6, 1975
Foster -D- #203WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,225–4,280Jan 30, 1975
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B052 WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,935–4,150Oct 21, 1994
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B058 WXTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,000–4,159Oct 21, 1994
Holt, O. B. /R/ #16WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450—
Judkins, Charlie, Etal #8AFina Oil & Chemical CompanyCanceledDisposal—8004,304–4,475Jan 25, 1980
Fraser, Geo. C. -A- #5Big "6" Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—8003,833–4,167Jan 7, 1977
W.E. Connell -B- #22WSiana Oil & GasCanceledDisposal—8005,202–5,312Sep 14, 1981
Gist Unit #153WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,150–4,400Jan 8, 1987
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 15UConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,450–6,020Feb 24, 1988
Cummins -13- #17Condor Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8006,000–6,335Feb 24, 1988
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 15UPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,473–5,900Feb 24, 1988
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 16UConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,410–5,900Feb 24, 1988
Goldsmith Andector Unit #L 15UPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,440–5,900Feb 24, 1988
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 16UPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,440–5,930Feb 24, 1988
Cummins -13- #11Condor Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8006,060–6,335Feb 24, 1988
Cummins -13- #11Condor Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,463–5,970Feb 24, 1988
Goldsmith Andector Unit #F 16UConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8005,466–6,050Feb 24, 1988
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 15LConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8006,180–6,278Feb 2, 1989
East Harper Unit #361WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,004–4,249Jul 9, 1991
East Harper Unit #376WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,907–4,179Jul 9, 1991
East Harper Unit #247WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,110–4,277May 17, 1991
East Harper Unit #215WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,120–4,230May 31, 1991
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B049WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,884–4,182Jul 8, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B050WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,898–4,175Jul 8, 1993
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B046WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,914–4,300Oct 21, 1994
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #B033WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,942–4,170Oct 21, 1994
North Cowden Unit #31Amoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,410–4,640Oct 10, 1972
Holt, O. B. /S/ #30Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,456–4,733Oct 30, 1972
Holt, O. B. /S/ #35Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,438–4,614Oct 30, 1972
Moss, Paul #13Baker, C. P. & Reading, G. M.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,050–4,125Mar 28, 1967
Holt, O. B. /R/ #5Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450May 24, 1971
Holt, O. B. /R/ #7Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450May 24, 1971
Holt, O. B. /R/ #9Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450May 24, 1971
Holt, O. B. /R/ #10Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450May 24, 1971
Holt, O. B. /R/ #11Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450May 24, 1971
Holt, O. B. /R/ #12Texas Pacific Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,250–4,450May 24, 1971
Moss, Paul Unit #5TWForest Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,165–4,377Apr 15, 1968
Moss, Paul Unit #13AWForest Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,047–4,254Mar 6, 1969
Moss, Paul Unit #1VSunoco, Inc. (R&M)CanceledEnhanced recovery—8004,090–4,283Sep 3, 1975
Penwell Unit #4382WCross Timbers Energy, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7803,537–3,715Jul 9, 1986
Ratliff #7WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,484–4,551Sep 30, 1974
Ratliff #40WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,500–4,600May 2, 1975
Ratliff #42WBTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,500–4,600May 2, 1975
Moss Unit #2206WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,395–4,423Feb 12, 1986
Gist Unit #10Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,139–4,264May 17, 1965
Gist Unit #13Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,263–4,314May 17, 1965
Gist Unit #16Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,142–4,292May 17, 1965
Gist Unit #35WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,200–4,300May 17, 1965
Gist Unit #59WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,197–4,300Aug 23, 1965
Gist Unit #61WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,150–4,350Mar 10, 1966
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -B- #56WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,155–4,280May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -B- #57WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,088–4,286May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -B- #60WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,080–4,273May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -D- #58WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,086–4,284May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -D- #59WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,107–4,277May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -D- #61WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,084–4,281May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -D- #62WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,144–4,300May 7, 1979
West Jordan Unit #204Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7503,686–3,745Jun 11, 1984
North Lawson Unit #1304WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,313–4,387—
North Lawson Unit #706WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,336–4,382May 21, 1984
7814 JV-P Hence #5BTA Oil Producers, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,292–4,310Mar 11, 1980
Moss, Paul Unit #179Oryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—7504,360–4,368Dec 13, 1981
North Lawson Unit #406WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,368–4,400—
North Lawson Unit #906WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,347–4,418—
North Lawson Unit #509WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,348–4,408—
North Lawson Unit #905WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,339–4,431—
North Lawson Unit #907Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,326–4,400—
North Lawson Unit #909Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,353–4,381—
North Lawson Unit #515WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,354–4,396—
North Lawson Unit #516WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,353–4,406—
North Lawson Unit #1005WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,342–4,418—
North Lawson Unit #1007WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,308–4,390—
North Lawson Unit #911WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,353–4,382—
North Lawson Unit #102WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,376–4,422—
North Lawson Unit #609WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,340–4,400—
North Lawson Unit #510WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,330–4,400—
North Lawson Unit #512WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,368–4,422—
North Lawson Unit #513WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,356–4,415—
North Lawson Unit #514WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,349–4,410—
North Lawson Unit #1305WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,314–4,398—
North Lawson Unit #1509WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,328–4,397—
North Lawson Unit #611WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,306–4,404—
North Lawson Unit #612WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,314–4,400—
North Lawson Unit #1306WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,302–4,387—
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #102WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledDisposal—7508,673–8,957Apr 29, 1994
Cowden, Elliott F. -A- #80Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedDisposal—7508,676–8,967Nov 15, 2023
North Lawson Unit #1310WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7504,500May 21, 1984
North Lawson Unit #610WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,296–4,400—
North Lawson Unit #1006WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7504,334–4,394—

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.