Produced water and disposal in Hale 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 →
Hale County has 122 active injection and disposal wells, 1 of them permitted for disposal, with 629,200 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 20 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 11% on the year before, about 9% of what the permits allow.
1 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 2,809 barrels a day in August 2026.
Occidental Permian Ltd. is the largest injector in the county, with 20 million barrels reported across 122 active wells.
- 122
- active injection wells, 1 for disposal
- 629K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 20.2M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -11%
- 9%
- of permitted capacity used
- 170
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 2.81K
- bbl/d, 1 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 20,218,199 · prior 12 22,751,884(-11%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 2.81K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 1
- wells reporting
- 1
- operators
- —
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 18930369 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | 2,809 |
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. | 20.2M | 122 | 629K |
Injection permits
170 UIC PERMITS · 122 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #193W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 33.3K | 3,000 | 5,500–6,091 | May 31, 2022 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #309 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 31K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #1 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 15.3K | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Oct 26, 1998 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #30W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 9.96K | 3,000 | 5,560–6,100 | Aug 2, 1976 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #42W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #167W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | May 28, 2004 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #186W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Jun 6, 2010 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #260 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #318 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Oct 26, 1998 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #5W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,537–6,100 | Aug 2, 1976 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #18W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,357–6,120 | Aug 2, 1976 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #2W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,544–6,102 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #4W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,608–6,121 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #8W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,905–6,132 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #82W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,800–6,136 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #154W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | — | Jan 27, 2020 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #176W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,733–6,213 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #178W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,799–6,300 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #244 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 5,500–6,350 | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #322 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 5,500–6,350 | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #325 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 5,500–6,350 | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #165W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,983–6,150 | Mar 13, 1984 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #54W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 57.1K | 5,000 | 5,300–6,500 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Preston #1 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 665 | 5,681–6,221 | Jul 31, 1985 |
| Rice, C.A. #10 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 6,350–10,000 | Mar 31, 1994 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #441 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 5,200–8,850 | Aug 22, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #615 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,500 | 5,200–6,500 | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #17W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #21W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #35W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #38W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #49W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #50W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #66W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #85W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #95W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #96W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,300 | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #98W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Nov 7, 2001 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #182W | Altura Energy Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,300–6,200 | Jun 2, 1977 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #454 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #246 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Oct 26, 1998 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #360 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #182 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,300–6,200 | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #542 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Nov 7, 2001 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #545 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #548 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #550 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,200–6,500 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #177W | Altura Energy Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,300 | 5,624–6,102 | Jun 2, 1977 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #3W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,594–6,216 | Jun 2, 1977 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #10W | Altura Energy Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,491–6,124 | Aug 2, 1976 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #14W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,461–6,140 | Aug 2, 1976 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #16W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,548–6,108 | Aug 2, 1976 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #44W | Amoco Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,799–6,088 | Jun 2, 1977 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #198W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 5,603–6,112 | Jun 2, 1977 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #15W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,810–6,020 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #29W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,501–6,170 | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #52W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 6,084–6,175 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #68W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | — | Jul 20, 1970 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #74W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,521–6,085 | Jan 18, 1971 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #93W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,490–6,100 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #147W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 6,112–6,118 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #164W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 6,106–6,160 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #187W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,700–6,221 | Sep 10, 1973 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #199W | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,400 | 5,729–6,029 | Oct 3, 1969 |
| Carmickle, E. M. "B" #4 | Southwest Petroleum | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 4,751–4,777 | Jul 20, 1990 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #153 | Amoco Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,300 | 6,032–6,370 | Jun 21, 1984 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #69W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,108–6,278 | Feb 7, 1966 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #245 | Amoco Production Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,666–6,179 | Jun 21, 1984 |
| Carmickle, E. M. "B" #3D | Staley Operating Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | — | 4,738–4,803 | Jul 9, 1984 |
| Anton-Irish Clearfork Unit #321 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 5,689 | May 23, 1985 |
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/hale, documented in the API reference.