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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 60 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Moss, Paul '34' #30Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,020–4,146May 1, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #32Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,032–4,148Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #31Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,036–4,146Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #13Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,000–4,237May 1, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #24Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul '34' #21Schlachter, David A.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,073–4,115May 1, 1961
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #989WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,292–4,330Feb 21, 1966
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #931Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,317–4,327Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #961Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,262–4,304Nov 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #963Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,275–4,279Dec 13, 1963
Goldsmith, C. A. Etal #967WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,318–4,529Nov 13, 1963
Moss, Paul '34' #26Schlachter, David A.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,021–4,154Apr 3, 1961
Moss, Paul Unit #95Cody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,091–4,407Feb 13, 1990
Moss, Paul Unit #96WCody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,098–4,421Feb 13, 1990
Moss, Paul Unit #182Cody Energy LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,175–4,378Feb 13, 1990
North Cowden Unit #394Amoco Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,575May 12, 1975
Johnson, J. L. -AB- #144Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,100–4,200Oct 7, 1982
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #101Atlantic Richfield Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,111–4,319Dec 13, 1966
Johnson Gbsa Unit #2405Cities Service CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,066–4,132Apr 12, 1978
Johnson -B- #3Pennzoil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,140–4,175Sep 1, 1966
Vest #107BTA Oil ProducersPluggedEnhanced recovery—4008,460–8,540Sep 21, 1964
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #37Atlantic Richfield Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,268–4,312Feb 19, 1968
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #77Atlantic Richfield Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,279–4,371Feb 19, 1968
Goldsmith-Cummins /San Andres/ U #79Atlantic Richfield Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,115–4,290Feb 19, 1968
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #3Rendova Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3744,420–4,454Jun 25, 1992
West Goldsmith Unit #3905WOXY USA Inc.CanceledDisposal—3504,246–4,286Sep 24, 1982
West Goldsmith Unit #5123WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledDisposal—3504,288–4,341Sep 24, 1982
West Goldsmith Unit #5008WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3504,273–4,335Aug 12, 1982
West Goldsmith Unit #5119WOXY USA Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3504,288–4,476Sep 3, 1982
Cowden Ranch -7- #3Rust Oil Corp.CanceledDisposal—3504,415–4,478Dec 30, 1986
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #27Texon Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3504,476–4,500Mar 18, 1994
Wight, L. E., Mrs. -4- #31WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3005,100–5,400Sep 25, 1980
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #29WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,210–4,400Mar 27, 1961
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #30WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,216–4,460May 14, 1954
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #31WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,210–4,400May 19, 1954
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #34WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,146–4,325May 19, 1954
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #35WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,220–4,270Mar 27, 1961
Johnson, J. L., Jr. Unit /EO/ #36WTitan Resources I, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,148–4,330Jul 23, 1979
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #62WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,979–4,106Apr 20, 1959
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #705WLCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,030–5,050May 10, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #804LWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,020–5,040May 10, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1005LWLinn Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3005,000–5,030May 10, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1104LWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,030–5,050May 10, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #1505LWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,030–5,060May 10, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #2705LWCostilla Petroleum CorporationPluggedDisposal—3005,072–5,096Nov 3, 1980
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #3007LWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,050–5,100May 10, 1979
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #3102LWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,050–5,100May 10, 1979
Williamson San Andres Unit #D 4Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,273–4,442Mar 15, 1976
Williamson San Andres Unit #H 4Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,320–4,471Mar 15, 1976
Williamson San Andres Unit #H 5Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,341–4,472Mar 15, 1976
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #909LWCostilla Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3005,022–5,042Jan 16, 1981
Wight Unit #54WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,063–4,162Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #55WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,055–4,165Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #56WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,076–4,105Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #72WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,051–4,200Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #73WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,061–4,165Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #74WMammoth Exploration LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,082–4,230Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #58WConoco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,052–4,220Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #71Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,059–4,158Oct 16, 1984
Wight Unit #75WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,110–4,225Oct 16, 1984
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #10WIRendova Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,490–4,540Jun 28, 1990
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #28Richland Resources CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—3004,462–4,497Jan 22, 2002
Connell #2LBrown, H. L., Jr.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3008,270May 20, 1968
TXL -O'Ryan -N- #7LAtlantic Richfield Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,510–4,680Jun 9, 1967
Goldsmith, East Holt Unit #202Sunoco Operations, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3005,026–5,082Oct 2, 1980
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #21WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2503,917–4,157Apr 6, 1959
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #25WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2503,917–4,160Apr 6, 1959
Goldsmith-Landreth/San Andres/UT #8WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,159–4,250Apr 14, 1970
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -A- #45WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,147–4,267Jan 16, 1964
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -G- #51WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,056–4,250Jan 16, 1964
Williamson San Andres Unit #3WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,386–4,428Mar 15, 1976
Williamson San Andres Unit #401WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,366–4,479Sep 8, 1970
Williamson San Andres Unit #B 3WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,325–4,437Mar 15, 1976
Williamson San Andres Unit #D 3WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,294–4,444Mar 15, 1976
Williamson San Andres Unit #J 2WArco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,338–4,460Mar 15, 1976
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #139WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2505,300–6,350Feb 1, 1993
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #1Richland Resources CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—2504,442–4,474Mar 18, 1994
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #5Texon Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,424–4,442Mar 18, 1994
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #19WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2303,897–4,200Apr 6, 1959
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #20WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2253,932–4,235Apr 6, 1959
TXL -E- #5DHeadington Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—2104,870–5,015Sep 7, 1967
Foster, H. S. #4Par DevelopmentInactiveDisposal—2004,498–4,548Jul 13, 1977
Cowden, E. F. -1- #3WPetrogulf, CorporationCanceledDisposal—2004,178–4,203Jun 12, 1978
Cummins, H. E. -A- #3Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledDisposal—2007,956–8,045Mar 22, 1967
Williamson, Jessie #6Banam CorporationPluggedDisposal—2005,731–5,747—
Connell, A. B. #1DPermian Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2004,570–4,590Feb 9, 1971
Thomas -I- #5Shell Western E&P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2008,065–8,179—
Eidson -E- #1DR P L Oil Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—2005,553–5,578Aug 22, 1968
Blakeney -D- #1Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledDisposal—2005,130–5,311Jul 19, 1983
Goldsmith Plant Underground #1DDuke Energy Field Services, LPCanceledDisposal—2001,010–1,275May 5, 1952
Phillips-Shoe Bar -17- #2Richland Resources CorporationPluggedDisposal—2004,590–4,700Sep 26, 1986
Cochran, W. C. #4Standard Oil Company of TexasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2005,095–5,292Jan 6, 1967
TXL -44-43- #1Continental Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2004,257–4,413Dec 27, 1974
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -A- #65WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1704,141–4,267May 7, 1979
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #41WITexon Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1703,472–4,460Jun 25, 1992
Jennifer (Queen) Unit #12WIRendova Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1524,478–4,511Jun 25, 1992
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -G- #63WAmoco Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1501,450–4,149May 7, 1979
Cowden, W. F., -C- Upper R/a -G- #64WAltura Energy Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1504,145–4,281May 7, 1979
Moss, Paul -C- #24WPhoenix Hydrocarbons OperatingPluggedEnhanced recovery—1504,041–4,267Aug 26, 1968
Ector -AP- Fee #8DMariah Energy Corp.CanceledDisposal—1503,656–3,780Oct 2, 1969

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.