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WATER · HOWARD COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Howard 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 →

Howard County has 1,165 active injection and disposal wells, 252 of them permitted for disposal, with 5.8 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 496 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, down 1% on the year before, about 23% of what the permits allow.

102 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 763,437 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were down 6% on a year earlier.

DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 153 million barrels reported across 32 active wells.

137 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M4.3.

1,165
active injection wells, 252 for disposal
5.8M
bbl/d permitted capacity
496M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 -1%
23%
of permitted capacity used
3,042
UIC permits on file, all time
763K
bbl/d, 102 daily reporters, Aug 2026

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025

Last 12 months 495,565,243 · prior 12 500,553,061(-1%)

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UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool

Deep disposal, reported daily

763K
bbl per day, Aug 2026
102
wells reporting
19
operators
-6%
same wells vs a year earlier
WellOperatorbbl/d
22740777Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC39,706
22741688Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC26,656
22740310DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC26,320
22741419Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC23,403
22739854DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC22,613
22739185P4 Operating, LLC22,034
22739585DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC20,924
22742503Bayswater Operating Company LLC19,582
22742170Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC19,465
22737880Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC19,402

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC153M32871K
Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC61.5M15444K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.47.6M170808K
Basa Resources, Inc.39.8M143575K
Oxyrock Operating, LLC37.4M15265K
Surge Operating, LLC23.5M17268K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC19.1M13326K
Bayswater Operating Company LLC18.5M8140K
Grayrock Energy II, LLC17.5M262265K
SM Energy Company16.6M5195K
Birch Operations, Inc.8.7M2140K
Apache Corporation8.36M72255K
Outlaw Water Services LLC5.2M275K
P4 Operating, LLC5.12M8156K
Select Water Solutions, LLC3.7M6185K
Overflow Energy Permian, LLC3.6M265K
Bce-Mach III LLC2.99M4850.1K
Founders SWD, LLC2.22M120K
R2Q Operating LLC1.84M916.5K
OXY USA Inc.1.81M340K

Injection permits

3,071 UIC PERMITS · 1,165 ACTIVE · PAGE 10 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1337LApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,650Nov 5, 1999
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1339UApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,200–1,400Nov 5, 1999
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1339LApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,650Nov 5, 1999
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1435UApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,200–1,400Nov 5, 1999
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1435LApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,650Nov 5, 1999
Snyder, B. S. -A- #10Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,611–3,700Jun 14, 2006
Clay #5Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,200–3,205May 4, 2001
Snyder, B. S. -A- #2878WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,550–3,050Jun 29, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -A- #110WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,546–3,700Jun 14, 2006
Clay #50WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,200–3,300Oct 1, 2001
Snyder, B. S. -E- #73Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,500–3,700May 1, 2007
Douthit A #4Sojourner Drilling CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,383–1,398Feb 13, 2008
Clay, H. R.-E- #74Landmark IP, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,000–2,600Jan 20, 2009
Read, H. N. -F- #2DBayswater Operating Company LLCActiveDisposal—9002,300–3,766May 2, 1975
Denman -C- #3WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9002,556–2,964Oct 5, 1993
Dodge #48WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9002,450–3,000Jul 10, 1990
Dodge #49WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9002,450–3,000Jul 10, 1990
Dodge #50WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9002,450–3,000Jul 10, 1990
Dodge #45WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9002,450–3,000Jul 10, 1990
Dodge #47WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—9002,450–3,000Jul 10, 1990
Clay, H. R.-A- #47WLandmark IP, LLCActiveDisposal—8002,217–2,479—
Clay, H. R.-E- #24WLandmark IP, LLCActiveDisposal—8002,206–2,455—
Clay, H. R. #28WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveDisposal—8001,693–2,453Jun 30, 1978
Murray #8WLBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,850Mar 25, 2004
Denman -D- #10WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,630–2,930Dec 18, 1968
Denman -D- #11WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,630–2,930Dec 18, 1968
Denman -K- #12WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,648–2,905—
Jones -H- #5WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,525–2,940Sep 26, 1969
Jones -H- #12WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–2,955Dec 18, 1968
Read -A- #11WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,520–2,780Mar 23, 1970
Snyder, Susie B. #18WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,547–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder -B- #24WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,600–2,960Nov 10, 1976
Snyder -B- #39WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,625–2,911Jun 21, 1971
Snyder, Susie B. #13Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,564–2,920Jul 7, 1999
Doris Chalk -C- #1DKeeley Oil, L.L.C.ActiveDisposal—8001,600–1,775Jun 2, 1983
Snyder -E- #15WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–2,940Jul 24, 1985
Denman -B- #1WIUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,950Jan 15, 1988
Reed, W. N. & L. & R. #7WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Nov 9, 1990
Douthit #12Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Dec 27, 1990
Reed. L. R & W. N. #1RLGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300May 14, 1996
Reed. L. R & W. N. #4 UGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,194–2,700Aug 20, 1996
Reed. L. R & W. N. #4 LGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300Aug 20, 1996
Reed. L. R & W. N. #9Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,231–3,034Jan 20, 2023
Reed. L. R & W. N. #11 WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,050–3,300Jun 21, 2016
Reed. L. R & W. N. #16 UGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,050–2,700Feb 13, 2001
Snyder -B- #17WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,428–3,214Dec 2, 1997
Snyder, Susie B. #15Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,570–2,915Jul 7, 1999
Snyder, Susie B. #2035WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder, Susie B. #2037WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder, Susie B. #2038WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder, Susie B. #2053WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder, Susie B. #2051WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder, B. S. -B- #2841WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,520–3,050May 1, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -E- #2858WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Aug 24, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -E- #2860WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Aug 24, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -E- #2873WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Aug 24, 2000
Snyder, D. H., Jr. #128WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 29, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2730WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 26, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #28WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,520–2,782Jun 28, 2000
TXL, B. S. -C- #3315WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 29, 2000
TXL, B. S. -C- #3332WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 29, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -A- #126WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,700Jun 14, 2006
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2816WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 8, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2848WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 8, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2073WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
TXL, B. S. -D- #3330WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
TXL, B. S. -A- #3309WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
TXL, B. S. -A- #3311WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2813WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2814WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2815WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2832WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2845WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2846WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2847WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -C- #2864WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
TXL, B. S. -A- #3327WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,600–3,000Apr 10, 2001
TXL, B. S. -D- #3344WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,600–3,000May 17, 2001
TXL, B. S. -A- #3328WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—8002,600–3,000May 29, 2001
Douthit, E. W. -C- De #7Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7502,000–2,650Dec 9, 1994
Snyder -E- #4WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7502,600–3,000Oct 7, 2008
Fryar, Claud #6WJohnson Operating Company, LLC.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7503,150–3,200Mar 7, 1990
Douthit, E. W. -C- De #9Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7502,000–2,650Dec 9, 1994
Prior "A" #4Bates PC, LLCActiveDisposal—7503,121–3,137Dec 19, 2001
Bell, A. M. #52WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7002,400–2,950May 30, 1986
Dodge, G. M. #88WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7002,400–2,950May 30, 1986
Foster, W. L. #5 #18RWBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7002,400–2,950May 30, 1986
Reed Brothers De #101WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7001,500–2,450Jul 17, 1990
Douthit, E. W. De #101WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7001,390–2,610Jul 1, 2022
Douthit, E. W. De #102Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7001,430–2,311May 28, 1991
Snyder -E- #42United Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7002,635–3,199Dec 17, 1996
T. X. L. -E- #2United Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7002,575–2,880Jul 11, 2019
T. X. L. -D- #28United Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7002,650–2,900May 21, 2014
Snyder -E- #2WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6502,595–2,942Dec 18, 1968
Snyder -E- #3WUnited Oil & Shale LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—6502,635–3,007Dec 18, 1968
Settles, W. R. -A- #105WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery—6502,057–2,558Jun 27, 1989
Chalk, Otis #21WUApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #21WApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #22WUApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #22WApache CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 21, 2025909991DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLCTop Gun SWD #1 22742769
Jan 3, 2025904948Solaris Water Midstream, LLCApollo SWD #3 22739338
Oct 10, 2024903178Surge Operating, LLCDexter SWD #1D 22741596
Jan 2, 2024896218NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLCHoward Snell SWD #2 22739131
Jan 2, 2024896217NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLCHoward Snell SWD #1 22739130
Oct 31, 2023894861Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLCGriffin SWD #1H 22741788
Sep 5, 2023893408Crownquest Operating, LLCTubb SWD #1D 22739562
Aug 24, 2023893117Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLCIngram SWD #1H 22742238
Jun 15, 2023891327H2O Midstream Permian LLCNewton 10 SWD #2 22739571
May 12, 2023890127Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLCWill Ed SWD #1H 22742170

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 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/howard, documented in the API reference.