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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 54 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Moss, Paul Unit #66WCody Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6004,069–4,305Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #67Cody Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6004,084–4,309Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #83WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,398–4,538Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #86WCody Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—6004,152–4,385Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #124WCody Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—6004,193–4,435Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #125WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,204–4,434Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #126WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,288–4,468Jun 1, 1979
Moss, Paul Unit #136WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,358–4,626Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #137WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,355–4,579Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #139WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,238–4,460Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #154WCody Energy LLCPluggedDisposal—6004,124–4,362Apr 26, 1978
Moss, Paul Unit #155WCody Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—6004,140–4,340Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #156WCody Energy LLCPluggedDisposal—6004,292–4,518Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #161WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,294–4,406Apr 12, 1978
Moss, Paul Unit #174WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,244–4,474Oct 5, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #402WCody Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—6003,968–4,058Nov 14, 1969
Moss, Paul Unit #406WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,092–4,232—
Moss, Paul Unit #413WCody Energy LLCPluggedDisposal—6004,050–4,125—
Moss, Paul Unit #446WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,298–4,482—
Moss, Paul Unit #456WCody Energy LLCPluggedDisposal—6004,040–4,175Aug 30, 1954
Moss, Paul Unit #457WCody Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6004,059–4,235Aug 30, 1954
Moss, Paul Unit #458WCody Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—6004,303–4,522Jun 14, 1966
Moss, Paul Unit #460WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6004,325–4,525Aug 30, 1954
Moss, Paul Unit #461WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6003,990–4,225—
Moss, Paul Unit #462WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6003,874–4,125—
Moss, Paul Unit #464WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—6003,850–4,050—
West South Cowden Unit #2WThompson, J. CleoCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,300–4,500Mar 8, 1967
West South Cowden Unit #5WBaker Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,300–4,500Mar 8, 1967
West South Cowden Unit #7WThompson, J. CleoCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,991–4,368—
West South Cowden Unit #11WBaker Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,981–4,349Dec 14, 1970
West South Cowden Unit #2207Thompson, J. CleoCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,991–4,368Dec 14, 1970
North Foster Unit #8WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,018–4,308—
North Foster Unit #43WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,061–4,230—
Foster-Johnson Unit #103WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6004,020–4,272May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #106WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6004,103–4,290May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #318WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6004,137–4,252May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #710WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6004,149–4,259May 5, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #1101WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6003,925–4,164Apr 25, 1992
Foster-Johnson Unit #1603WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6004,000–4,216Aug 1, 2022
Foster, H. C. #6WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,910–4,175—
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #18WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,144–4,256Dec 16, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #32WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,096–4,225Dec 16, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #33WEnergen Resources CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,105–4,229Jan 27, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #35WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,129–4,260Dec 16, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #69WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,144–4,245Jan 27, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #71Kinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,133–4,270Dec 16, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #108WLegado Permian, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,185–4,262Jan 27, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #117WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,156–4,196Jan 27, 1977
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #172WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,133–4,257Sep 27, 1971
Goldsmith-Blakeney /S.A./ Unit #11WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,123–4,212Sep 20, 1971
Cummins, H. E. #3B & B Production CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,023–4,175Mar 9, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2410LWScout Energy Management LLCPluggedDisposal—6005,061–5,077Jun 16, 1981
Moss, Paul -C- #8WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,924–4,137Mar 17, 1975
North Penwell Unit #56WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #68WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,800Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #91WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,704Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #137WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,734Apr 11, 1991
North Penwell Unit #170WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,400–4,800Apr 11, 1991
Penwell Unit #4223WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,437–3,720Jul 9, 1986
West South Cowden Unit #2208Baker Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,067–4,386Dec 14, 1970
West South Cowden Unit #2209Baker Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,000–4,358Dec 14, 1970
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2104 LScout Energy Management LLCPluggedDisposal—6005,061–5,077Jun 16, 1981
North Penwell Unit #117Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,702Apr 11, 1991
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1907 UBC Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,239–4,293Jan 14, 1982
Blakeney 32 #1Breck Operating Corp.CanceledDisposal—6003,952–4,007Nov 18, 1980
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -B- #70WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,150–4,250Dec 11, 1984
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -B- #71WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,150–4,250Dec 11, 1984
Johnson, J. L. "B" #158LTVaquero Permian, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6005,200–5,400Dec 11, 1984
Foster-Johnson Unit #1610Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,034–4,222Jan 25, 1985
North Penwell Unit #39Phillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,400–3,800Apr 11, 1991
Foster-Johnson Unit #1301WAghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,982–4,136Mar 13, 1985
Moss, Paul Unit #196WCody Energy LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,186–4,408Nov 6, 1985
Johnson, J. L. "B" #87 LChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6005,200–5,400Jan 19, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #152WCody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,106–4,312Jan 14, 1988
Witcher, J. E. #84WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,500–9,200Feb 2, 1988
Foster, H. S., -A- #23WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,600–4,700Mar 18, 1988
Foster, H. S., -A- #25WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,600–4,700Mar 18, 1988
Foster-Johnson Unit #105Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,025–4,275Aug 19, 1988
Foster-Johnson Unit #107Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,031–4,300May 5, 1992
East Harper Unit #358WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,852–4,195Apr 12, 1991
East Harper Unit #110WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,062–4,280Apr 3, 1992
East Harper Unit #343WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,886–4,165Feb 20, 1992
Smith #1Kenworthy Oil CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,285–4,469Jul 27, 1998
Gist -B- #502Kerr-McGee CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,240–4,340Jun 2, 1977
Emmons Unit #106WAmerican Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,510–4,688Oct 24, 1969
Foster, H. S. #3Dalby, Arno R.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,498–4,548Feb 25, 1971
Foster, H. S. #18Texaco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,520–4,634Jan 21, 1972
J. L. Johnson "B" #45Sinclair, Carl Oil Well ServiceCanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,900–4,500Jul 16, 1964
West Jordan Unit #201WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5783,310–3,707Jun 11, 1984
North Cowden Unit #57WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,104–4,208Sep 26, 1975
North Cowden Unit #58WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,102–4,267Sep 26, 1975
North Cowden Unit #60WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,111–4,432Sep 26, 1975
North Cowden Unit #61WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,110–4,280Sep 26, 1975
North Cowden Unit #62WIAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,121–4,296Sep 26, 1975
North Cowden Unit #85WIAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,163–4,580Sep 26, 1975
Moose Queen Unit #11WLease Operators, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,506–4,538—
Moss, Paul -C- #11Phoenix Hydrocarbons OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—5503,916–4,115Dec 12, 1988
Moss, Paul -C- #6Phoenix Hydrocarbons OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—5503,926–4,157Apr 25, 1989
Moss, Paul -C- #16Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5503,914–4,130Apr 25, 1989
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #4WRendova Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5254,500–4,540Jul 23, 1997

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.