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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 9 OF 66

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #485WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery105K2,0004,969–7,867Sep 11, 2009
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #51WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery105K5,0005,200–6,800Apr 7, 2025
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1803WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery105K1,0003,314–3,682Oct 1, 2008
North Cowden Unit #344WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery105K5,0004,000–5,600Dec 7, 2023
North Cowden Unit #208WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery105K1,0003,957–4,310Dec 7, 2023
Gist -C- #523Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery105K1,0004,350–4,450Mar 31, 1994
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #570WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery105K2,0004,969–7,867May 4, 2010
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #98WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K5,0005,200–6,400Nov 16, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1118Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Cummins -B- #16Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery104K5,0005,300–6,400May 23, 2017
North Cowden Unit #44WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K2,0003,700–5,600Nov 30, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #527WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery104K2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Gist -B- #526WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K1,0004,000–4,330Dec 22, 1994
Witcher, J. E. #39Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K1,0003,800–4,600Nov 15, 2023
Penwell Unit #2358 ACross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery104K2,0003,260–3,943Jul 29, 1994
North Cowden Unit #144WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 6, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #N 17AWMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery104K1,8005,312–6,323Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #593Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 17, 2023
South Foster Unit #205Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery104K1,0003,900–4,300Jan 9, 2002
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #24WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery103K5,0005,200–6,400Nov 15, 2023
TXL South Unit #5701WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal103K2,0005,300–6,500Apr 25, 2013
North Cowden Unit #892WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery103K5,0003,800–4,800Mar 14, 2024
T. P. Land Trust -B- #6WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery103K1,0005,100–5,318Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith Andector Unit #Q 13WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K1,8005,268–6,305Jun 1, 2017
North Cowden Unit #1569Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery103K5,0253,950–4,800Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #97WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery103K8005,400–6,350Nov 16, 2023
Gist Unit #68WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery103K1,2004,145–4,301Nov 20, 1987
TXL South Unit #5901WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K2,0005,300–6,500Mar 8, 2001
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #124WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0003,854–5,111Sep 21, 2010
Penwell Unit #2325WCross Timbers Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0003,200–3,920Nov 10, 2010
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1014WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0003,400–3,950Jul 9, 2009
Mooers #2Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K5,0005,200–6,800Dec 5, 2023
Foster, F. #3WIOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,5003,700–4,500Dec 4, 2023
Gist -B- #508WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K6004,240–4,536Feb 27, 1979
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #548WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0004,969–7,867Nov 9, 2009
TXL South Unit #6102WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
Cowden, Elliott F., -A- #22WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K1,0003,877–4,185Dec 4, 2023
TXL South Unit #4705Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K1,2005,400–6,500Jul 21, 2011
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #278WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0003,854–5,111Apr 16, 2013
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #18WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K5,0005,200–6,400Nov 15, 2023
Gist Unit #73WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K1,2004,198–4,335Nov 20, 1987
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #126WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery101K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 16, 2023
North Foster Unit #24WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery101K2,0003,930–4,320Sep 24, 1991
North Cowden Unit #206WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery101K1,0003,964–4,334Dec 7, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #652WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery101K2,0005,025–8,140Dec 9, 1997
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #585WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery101K2,0004,969–7,867Oct 3, 2007
TXL North Unit #355WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery100K3,0005,300–7,100Jan 27, 1992
Goldsmith Andector Unit #K 18WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery100K1,8005,347–6,315Oct 5, 1993
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #1805WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery100K2,0004,969–7,867Feb 8, 2011
Cummins -B- #24Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.9K5,0005,300–6,400Sep 8, 2017
Deford #1Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery99.9K1,0005,450–6,500Dec 5, 2023
Cowden, Elliott F., -B- #34WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery99.8K1,0003,898–4,200Dec 4, 2023
TXL South Unit #5502WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.6K2,0005,300–6,500Mar 8, 2001
Jordan University Unit #504WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery99.4K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
TXL South Unit #7301WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.2K2,0005,300–6,500May 10, 2001
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #70WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.8K5,0005,200–6,400Mar 6, 2025
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #629Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.7K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 20, 2023
North Cowden Unit #1220WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.7K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 18, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #2045WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery98.7K2,0004,969–7,867Apr 26, 2012
Moss Unit #8014Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.7K1,0004,477–4,716Mar 31, 1992
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #3901Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery98.6K5,0005,300–5,825Oct 19, 2016
Gist Unit #72WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.4K1,2004,170–4,316Nov 20, 1987
South Foster Unit #1WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.2K1,0003,954–4,270Jan 28, 2002
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #624Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery98.2K5,0005,200–6,800Nov 20, 2023
Goldsmith San Andres Unit #269Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery97.9K2,0003,854–5,111Jun 26, 2009
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1809WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery97.8K1,0003,494–3,630Oct 1, 2008
Gist -B- #524WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery97.7K1,0004,018–4,343May 17, 1995
North Cowden Unit #178WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery97.3K5,0003,700–5,600Dec 7, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #1001WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery97.3K5,0005,040–7,329Feb 15, 2011
North Cowden Unit #1389WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery97.3K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
Jordan University Unit #119WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery97K1,5503,100–3,800May 5, 1992
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1328WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.9K2,0003,400–3,800Oct 1, 2008
South Foster Unit #23WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery96.8K1,0003,980–4,285Jan 22, 2002
Gist -A- #503WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery96.6K6004,240–4,407Jun 2, 1977
Goldsmith Andector Unit #J 11 WMaverick Permian LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.4K2,0005,488–6,550Sep 21, 2012
Johnson Gbsa Unit #903WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery96.4K1,5003,900–4,150Dec 6, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #653Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery96.3K5,0005,200–6,850Mar 3, 2025
Rhodes Cowden Unit #431WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery96.2K5,0003,700–4,500Nov 15, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #708WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery96.1K1,0004,050–4,500Dec 6, 2023
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1907WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery95.8K1,0004,026–4,146Dec 6, 2023
Gist -C- #511WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery95.8K6004,240–4,516Feb 27, 1979
Laren #3Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery95.6K5,0005,500–6,340May 3, 2018
Blakeney-Sun #9OXY USA Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery95.5K2,5005,100–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith-Landreth /Deep/ Unit #2ROccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery95.4K5,0005,200–6,400Nov 15, 2023
North Cowden Unit #591WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery95.4K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 17, 2023
Goldsmith Adobe Unit #3806Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery95.2K5,0005,040–7,329Sep 14, 2010
North Cowden Unit #1388WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery94.8K5,0003,700–5,600Nov 14, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #9WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery94.8K1,2003,908–4,205Nov 15, 2023
Fasken, David -BG- #5DFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveDisposal94.7K6,0004,844–5,222Jan 3, 2011
Cummins -B- #23Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94.6K5,0005,300–6,400Sep 8, 2017
Gist Unit #94Aghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery94.4K1,2004,280–4,469Nov 10, 1995
North Cowden Unit #1343WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery94.3K1,2003,900–4,900Nov 14, 2023
East Penwell /San Andres/ Unit #1706WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94.2K2,0003,450–3,950Nov 23, 1994
Rhodes Cowden Unit #654WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery94K1,5004,000–4,325Nov 15, 2023
Witcher, J. E. #45WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery93.8K1,0003,775–4,412Nov 15, 2023
Gist Unit #116WAghorn Operating, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery93.6K1,2004,254–4,328Nov 20, 1987
Cowden, J. M. R/a -A- #121WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery93.6K5,0004,900–5,500Nov 15, 2023
Goldsmith, C. A., Etal #515WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery93.5K2,0004,969–7,867Jun 16, 2008
Johnson Gbsa Unit #1604WOXY USA WTP LPActiveEnhanced recovery93.4K1,5004,058–4,300Dec 6, 2023
Holt, O. B., Jr., Etal #11WTexland Petroleum, L.P.ActiveEnhanced recovery93.4K2,0005,000–5,400Aug 17, 2001

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.