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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 57 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1504UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1505UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,220–4,350May 3, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1605WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1606UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1608UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1703WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,138–4,242Sep 5, 1978
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1903WKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1904UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,196–4,330Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2005UWCostilla Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 7, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2006UWCostilla Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2007UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2102UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2202UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2304WKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2306UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2408UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2409UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2411UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2412UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2502UWFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2705UWCostilla Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,242–4,328Nov 3, 1980
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2806UWKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2807UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2808UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2809UWBC Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2810UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #3005UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #3006UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #3007UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,230–4,350May 3, 1979
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #3102UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,230–4,350May 3, 1979
Scharbauer -PQ- Upper #1WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,158–4,225—
West Goldsmith Unit #3403 LOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,662–5,699Sep 23, 1968
West Goldsmith Unit #5005WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,266–4,354Feb 4, 1980
West Goldsmith Unit #5006WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,299–4,382Feb 4, 1980
West Goldsmith Unit #5506WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,300–4,375Jun 16, 1978
West Goldsmith Unit #5507WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,249–4,331Jun 16, 1978
West Goldsmith Unit #5508WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,276–4,356Jun 16, 1978
West Goldsmith Unit #5511WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,327–4,363Feb 4, 1980
Johnson, J. L. -AB- #71WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,129–4,166Apr 22, 1977
Johnson Gbsa Unit #202WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,126–4,200Aug 26, 1964
Johnson Gbsa Unit #503WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,190–4,241Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1603WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,075–4,136Dec 6, 1963
Johnson Gbsa Unit #212WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,964–4,835Jun 17, 1963
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2104WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,959–4,150Apr 1, 1966
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2202WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,030–4,154Feb 17, 1969
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2401WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,001–4,205Jun 17, 1963
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2703WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,108–4,145Sep 25, 1963
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2902WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,115–4,165Feb 6, 1962
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2903WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,085–4,145Feb 6, 1962
Johnson Gbsa Unit #3001WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,990–4,180Feb 23, 1969
Johnson Gbsa Unit #3103WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,151–4,201Sep 23, 1963
Johnson Gbsa Unit #401WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,998–4,138Feb 18, 1969
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1703WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,020–4,151Feb 2, 1969
Johnson Gbsa Unit #181WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,993–4,150Feb 5, 1969
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2602OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,965–4,140Feb 10, 1969
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2603WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,951–4,150Feb 5, 1969
Johnson, J. L. "B" #88WVaquero Hunter Inc.CanceledDisposal—5005,260–5,290Feb 21, 1979
Jordan /San Andres/ Unit #7913WLegacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,005–3,727Apr 4, 2005
South Cowden Unit #401WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,604–4,737Jun 9, 1982
Moose Queen Unit #2WLease Operators, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,515–4,550Jul 31, 1968
Moose Queen Unit #3WLease Operators, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,554–4,586—
Moose Queen Unit #5WGilliam's Aghorn EnergyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,460–4,524Sep 17, 1976
Moose Queen Unit #17WLease Operators, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,521–4,541Sep 23, 1971
Moose Queen Unit #22WLease Operators, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,420–4,512Sep 17, 1976
TXL South Unit #5401WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,381–5,651May 27, 1968
Johnson, J. L. #9Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—5003,990–4,260Jul 7, 1980
Johnson, J. L. #23Conoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,040–4,420Aug 4, 1981
Johnson, J. L. #25Conoco Inc.PluggedDisposal—5004,080–4,210Aug 4, 1981
TXL South Unit #5802TApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,392–5,705May 27, 1968
TXL South Unit #3502TTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,624–5,702May 27, 1968
TXL South Unit #5401TAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5006,137–6,167May 27, 1968
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #35Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,228–4,319Feb 3, 1981
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #603WCompass Operating, L.L.C.PluggedDisposal—5004,150–4,400Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2704WKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,450Dec 2, 1977
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #909UWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,150–4,400—
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #222WArco Oil & Gas Co.PluggedDisposal—5004,200–4,500Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #228WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,500Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #225WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,500Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #226WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,500Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #925Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,305–4,340Nov 16, 1981
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #926Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,290–4,356Nov 16, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #231WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,500Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #36WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,400Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #111WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,300Sep 8, 1981
Edwards Unit #21WB & R Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,296–4,403Apr 24, 1973
7814 JV-P Hence #2BTA Oil ProducersPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,406–4,464Oct 5, 1981
Wight, Mrs. L. E. "4" #29Conoco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,100–4,200Jun 7, 1982
Wight, Mrs. L. E. "4" #30Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,100–4,200Jun 7, 1982
Foster, H. S., -B- #3WOXY USA Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,684–4,744Nov 14, 2023
Maurice, R. #4WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,035–4,403Aug 14, 1969
Maurice, R. #7WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,130–4,390Aug 14, 1969
Johnson, J. L. #24Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,061–4,319Aug 4, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #223WArco Oil & Gas Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,500Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #76WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,243–4,319Feb 3, 1981
South Cowden Unit #219WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,546–4,660Aug 2, 1982
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #166WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,200–4,300Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #169WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,239–4,308Sep 8, 1981
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #184WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,237–4,291Sep 8, 1981
Ratliff #10BTA Oil ProducersCanceledDisposal—5004,590–4,658Nov 23, 1982
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1504LKelt Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,990–5,008Feb 14, 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.