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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 59 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Moss Unit #302Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledDisposal—5004,606–4,704—
Moss Unit #205Chevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,506–4,596—
South Cowden Unit #801WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,494–4,705Feb 22, 1973
South Cowden Unit #305WPhillips Petroleum CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,604–4,747—
Cowden, E. F. -a- - -B- #15R. K. G. Engineering, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,250–4,302Dec 12, 1989
Colbert, E. K. #14Aghorn Operating, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,450–4,750Dec 13, 1989
Williamson, Jessie May #9Mariah Energy Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,324–4,362May 23, 1990
Witcher, J. E. #9Laguna Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,859–4,053Aug 7, 1990
Cummins -W- #2WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,900–4,300—
Parker, J. E. #7Shinnery Oil Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal—5004,128–4,360Jun 25, 1991
Cowden, E. F. -a- - -B- #22WR. K. G. Engineering, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,239–4,302Jan 10, 1992
TXL Devonian Main Pay Unit #202Shell Western E&P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5008,050–8,147—
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2103OXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,951–4,125Jul 19, 1991
Moss Grayburg-San Andres Unit #306WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,919–4,093—
East Harper Unit #301WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,910–4,230Sep 15, 1992
Moose Queen Unit #26Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,496–4,599Apr 27, 1995
Moose Queen Unit #24Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,503–4,552Apr 27, 1995
Moss, Paul -2- #6Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,280–4,350—
Lazy E "A" #2Beach Exploration, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,086–4,366Jul 30, 1996
Phillips-TXL-31- #1Rust Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,960–4,008Oct 11, 1996
Cowden Ranch -6- #1Rust Oil Corp.CanceledDisposal—5004,255–4,274Oct 18, 1996
Johnson, J. L., Unit #121O'Ryan Oil and GasInactiveEnhanced recovery—5003,900–4,484Dec 14, 2001
Johnson, J. L., Unit #122O'Ryan Oil and GasInactiveEnhanced recovery—5003,900–4,494Dec 14, 2001
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #546WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,599–5,800Jun 16, 2002
Ratliff #21BTA Oil ProducersCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,490–4,505Apr 2, 1979
Edwards #3Adobe Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,288–4,380Feb 1, 1973
Edwards -A- #2Adobe Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,296–4,403Feb 1, 1973
Moss, Paul -2- #7WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,288–4,468Sep 8, 1966
Moss, Paul -2- #5WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,280–4,420Sep 8, 1966
Johnson, J. L. -AB- #21Atlantic Richfield Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,986–4,221Sep 2, 1971
J. E. Witcher #1WISun Exploration & Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,850–4,100Sep 29, 1965
East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #202Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,219–4,284Oct 16, 1980
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #604Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-MidlandPluggedEnhanced recovery—5005,004–5,040Jun 14, 1977
North Cowden Unit #972WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4854,132–4,291Apr 24, 1975
North Cowden Unit #973WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4854,094–4,294Apr 24, 1975
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #18Rendova Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4604,500–4,570Jun 28, 1990
Foster-Johnson Unit #804Aghorn Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—4504,120–4,281Feb 14, 1972
Foster-Johnson Unit #1305WAghorn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—4504,150–4,300Jul 7, 1969
East Harper Unit #351Citation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4503,900–4,237Mar 11, 1992
Wight, A. W. #1Forest Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—4504,411–4,440Jul 7, 1965
North Cowden Unit #406WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,976–4,460May 12, 1975
North Cowden Unit #1021WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,108–4,339Jun 24, 1975
North Cowden Unit #1022WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,102–4,316Jun 24, 1975
Wight Unit #9WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,990–4,258Sep 22, 1987
Moss, Paul Unit #403WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—4003,847–3,964May 26, 1988
Moss, Paul Unit #404WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—4003,209–4,044May 26, 1988
Moss, Paul Unit #425WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—4004,001–4,292May 26, 1988
Moss, Paul Unit #433WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—4004,390–4,520May 26, 1988
Moss, Paul Unit #434WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—4004,423–4,547May 26, 1988
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #720SDG Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,454–3,558Jan 22, 1973
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #710WExtex Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,274–3,575Jan 22, 1973
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #32WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,884–4,190Apr 6, 1959
Johnson, J. L., Unit #119WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,046–4,180Mar 3, 1992
Rumsey -A- #1WBaker Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,196–4,280Feb 6, 1975
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #13WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #14WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #15WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #16WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Cummins -D- #3WBaker Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,057–4,260—
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #90WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #91WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #118WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #137WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240May 3, 1978
Kloh -C- #3WBaker Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,232–4,260Sep 20, 1963
Kloh -C- #2WBaker Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,966–4,275Sep 20, 1963
Slator -A- #2WBaker Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,203–4,300—
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #194WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240Jan 11, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #205WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,200–4,240—
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #206WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240Jan 11, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #207WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,200–4,240Jan 11, 1978
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #215WArco Oil & Gas Co.PluggedDisposal—4004,200–4,240—
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #216WArco Oil & Gas Co.PluggedDisposal—4004,200–4,240—
Cowden, Clyde #17WPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4005,625–5,770Jul 17, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #6WSchlachter, David A.PluggedDisposal—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #9WSchlachter, David A.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #10WSchlachter, David A.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #11WSchlachter, David A.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #14WSchlachter, David A.PluggedDisposal—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #19WSchlachter, David A.PluggedDisposal—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #22WSchlachter, David A.PluggedDisposal—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #23WSchlachter, David A.PluggedDisposal—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #27WSchlachter, David A.PluggedDisposal—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #542WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,300–4,390Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #854WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,281–4,326Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #932WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,340–4,378Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #933WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,325–4,375Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #941WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,319–4,330Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #942WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,308–4,329Nov 13, 1963
North Foster Unit #132WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,050–4,250Aug 4, 1981
North Foster Unit #133WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—4004,050–4,250—
North Foster Unit #97Anadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,144–4,239Aug 4, 1981
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #730Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,205–3,650Apr 5, 2005
Moss, Paul Unit #157WCody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,182–4,390Apr 20, 1989
Cummins, H. E. #1B & B Production CoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,202–4,212Sep 29, 1967
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #182Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,200–4,240Jan 11, 1978
Moss, Paul '34' #8Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #3Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #7Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,046–4,194Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #1Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,879–4,185May 1, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #5Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961

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.