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 3,022 active injection and disposal wells, 39 of them permitted for disposal, with 8.9 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.
TexNet located 39 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.5.
- 3,022
- active injection wells, 39 for disposal
- 8.87M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 262M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -10%
- 8%
- of permitted capacity used
- 6,516
- 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%)
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
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 13542143 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 22,017 |
| 13502802 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | 2,832 |
| 13543189 | COG Operating LLC | 2,185 |
| 13540893 | Diamondback E&P LLC | 2,155 |
| 13542043 | Owl SWD Operating, LLC | 2,080 |
| 13543966 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,382 |
| 13542061 | Continental Resources, Inc. | 1,197 |
| 13541347 | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | 876 |
| 13502347 | Formentera Operations LLC | 293 |
| 13506723 | COG Operating LLC | 116 |
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Permian Ltd. | 91.9M | 913 | 3.24M |
| Ring Energy, Inc. | 20.4M | 35 | 132K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 15.1M | 376 | 818K |
| Formentera Operations LLC | 14.5M | 276 | 708K |
| Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 14M | 7 | 144K |
| Aghorn Operating, Inc. | 11.4M | 268 | 322K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 10.8M | 47 | 93.8K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 10.6M | 73 | 617K |
| OXY USA WTP LP | 9.62M | 120 | 222K |
| Bce-Mach III LLC | 8.47M | 119 | 251K |
| Texland Petroleum, L.P. | 6.43M | 49 | 80K |
| OXY USA Inc. | 6.34M | 81 | 187K |
| Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 5.53M | 72 | 373K |
| Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | 5.23M | 68 | 101K |
| Maverick Permian LLC | 4.64M | 159 | 426K |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 4.29M | 31 | 166K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 3.41M | 2 | 45K |
| Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | 3.23M | 52 | 85.2K |
| Diamondback E&P LLC | 2.18M | 2 | 40K |
| R3 Operating Corporation | 1.27M | 18 | 23.9K |
Injection permits
6,516 UIC PERMITS · 3,022 ACTIVE · PAGE 6 OF 66
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cowden (Grayburg) Unit #94 | Basin Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 151K | 2,000 | 4,200–4,600 | Jun 12, 2003 |
| North Cowden Unit #397W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 151K | 1,000 | 4,034–4,375 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Cowden, Clyde #298 | Maverick Permian LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 150K | 10,000 | 5,539–7,025 | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #576 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 150K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| South Foster Unit #218W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 150K | 2,500 | 3,800–4,600 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Gist Unit #152W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 150K | 800 | 4,150–4,400 | Jan 8, 1987 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #1505W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 150K | 1,000 | 4,000–4,175 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #1372W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 150K | 2,000 | 4,094–4,508 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #607W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 149K | 1,000 | 3,962–4,201 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Blakeney -OA- #9 | OXY USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 149K | 2,500 | 5,100–5,500 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1103 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 149K | 2,000 | 3,250–3,820 | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Gist Unit #25W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 149K | 1,200 | 4,024–4,308 | Nov 20, 1987 |
| Gist Unit #33W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 750 | 4,170–4,300 | May 17, 1965 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1805W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 800 | 3,312–3,597 | Oct 1, 2008 |
| North Cowden Unit #898W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 2,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #179WI | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 10,000 | 4,099–4,500 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1221W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 2,000 | 3,400–3,999 | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #561W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #448AW | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 148K | 3,500 | 4,970–6,500 | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #250A | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 147K | 10,000 | 4,049–4,500 | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #692 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 147K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,358 | Nov 20, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #1371W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 147K | 2,000 | 4,100–4,486 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #89W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 147K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| North Foster Unit #14W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146K | 2,000 | 3,955–4,280 | Sep 24, 1991 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #454W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Sep 11, 2009 |
| TXL South Unit #3723W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Apr 19, 2001 |
| North Cowden Unit #1058 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #154W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146K | 10,000 | 4,000–4,500 | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Bagley -A- #24W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 145K | 5,000 | 4,000–4,600 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Jordan University Unit #328W | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 145K | 2,000 | 3,100–3,800 | May 5, 1992 |
| Rhodes Cowden Unit #425W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 144K | 1,500 | 4,000–4,325 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #105W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 144K | 5,000 | 5,505–6,630 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #252R | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 144K | 10,000 | 4,069–4,500 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #130W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 144K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #156W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 144K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #27 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 143K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #212W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 143K | 5,000 | 3,908–4,265 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2452 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 143K | 1,000 | 3,600–3,682 | Feb 28, 1975 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #2455 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 143K | 1,000 | 3,606–3,734 | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Witcher, J. E. #26W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 143K | 1,000 | 3,893–4,165 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Witcher, J. E. #31W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 142K | 1,200 | 3,842–4,195 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #1002 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 142K | 1,000 | 4,053–4,500 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| East Goldsmith San Andres Unit #2703UW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 142K | 3,000 | 4,232–4,338 | Feb 6, 2013 |
| TXL North Unit #743W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 142K | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jul 17, 1990 |
| CVX 6 #16 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 5,000 | 4,000–6,055 | Nov 4, 2014 |
| North Cowden Unit #536W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #471 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,600 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #536W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #129R | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 10,000 | 4,062–4,500 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1811W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 2,000 | 3,450–3,700 | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Penwell Unit #3346W | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 141K | 2,000 | 3,313–3,709 | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Goldsmith San Andres Unit #1255W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 140K | 2,000 | 3,854–5,111 | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Rhodes Cowden Unit #450W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 140K | 1,500 | 4,000–4,350 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Foster, H. #26W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 140K | 2,500 | 8,300–9,100 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #590W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 140K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #589W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 140K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Witcher, J. E. #21W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 140K | 1,000 | 3,896–4,170 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #643 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 20, 2023 |
| TXL South Unit #5902W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 2,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| North Cowden Unit #822W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 800 | 4,096–4,576 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Penwell Unit #3332W | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 700 | 3,385–3,717 | Jul 9, 1986 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #7R | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #196W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #60W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 800 | 3,800–4,400 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Witcher, J. E. #14 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 1,000 | 3,884–4,180 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #302W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 2,000 | 3,450–3,900 | Mar 16, 1992 |
| Saddle Bronc #1 | Direct Midstream LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 15,000 | 4,300–4,800 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #418W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 138K | 2,000 | 3,400–4,000 | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #136W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 138K | 1,000 | 5,375–6,371 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Jordan University Unit #332 | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 138K | 2,000 | 3,100–3,800 | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Schar #16 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 138K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| TXL North Unit #325W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 3,000 | 5,300–7,100 | Jan 27, 1992 |
| North Cowden Unit #364W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #89W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #439W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 2,000 | 3,946–4,540 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #532W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Johnson Gbsa Unit #1905W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 5,000 | 3,800–4,500 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| North Cowden Unit #374W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 137K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #557 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Moss #1D | Republic Ees, LLC | Active | Disposal | 136K | 7,000 | 5,300–8,760 | Aug 4, 2008 |
| North Cowden Unit #1563W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 5,000 | 3,950–4,800 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #72R | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,400 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Penwell Unit #2218W | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 1,500 | 3,398–3,906 | Sep 19, 1994 |
| East Harper Unit #303W | Aghorn Operating, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 1,950 | 3,877–4,175 | Dec 13, 1996 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #203W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 10,000 | 4,098–4,500 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Holt, O. B. #28W | Texland Petroleum, L.P. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 136K | 1,000 | 4,401–4,755 | Oct 18, 1993 |
| North Cowden Unit #466W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 5,000 | 3,700–5,600 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1226W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 2,000 | 3,400–3,950 | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Penwell Unit #2324 W | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 1,500 | 3,450–3,900 | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #226W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 10,000 | 4,100–4,450 | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #200W | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 10,000 | 4,068–4,500 | Feb 2, 2017 |
| Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1921W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 2,000 | 4,969–7,867 | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #54 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 5,000 | 5,300–6,562 | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Corrigan Cowden Unit #329 | OXY USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 2,000 | 4,100–4,600 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith San Andres Unit #310W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 2,000 | 3,854–5,111 | Aug 1, 2008 |
| South Foster Unit #65W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 5,000 | 3,600–4,600 | Apr 14, 2014 |
| North Cowden Unit #585W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 135K | 1,000 | 4,079–4,519 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Rhodes Cowden Unit #457W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 134K | 1,500 | 4,000–4,350 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #153W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 134K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,800 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Witcher, J. E. -A- #9W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 134K | 1,000 | 3,880–4,190 | Nov 15, 2023 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 909857 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 27 #1 13544128 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 907182 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 43 #1 13544106 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 906402 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Shoebar SWD 28 #1 13544095 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 902560 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard -C- SWD #2 13544070 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901166 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell S SWD #2 13544059 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 901165 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson-Penwell N SWD #1 13544058 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 900825 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Millard 'C' SWD #1 13507252 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 900576 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Opie SWD #1 13544049 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 897682 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Wayne SWD #1 13544039 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 896718 | Ring 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.