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%)

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

Well	Operator	bbl/d
22740777	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	39,706
22741688	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	26,656
22740310	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	26,320
22741419	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	23,403
22739854	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	22,613
22739185	P4 Operating, LLC	22,034
22739585	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	20,924
22742503	Bayswater Operating Company LLC	19,582
22742170	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	19,465
22737880	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	19,402

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
DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	153M	32	871K
Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	61.5M	15	444K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.	47.6M	170	808K
Basa Resources, Inc.	39.8M	143	575K
Oxyrock Operating, LLC	37.4M	15	265K
Surge Operating, LLC	23.5M	17	268K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC	19.1M	13	326K
Bayswater Operating Company LLC	18.5M	8	140K
Grayrock Energy II, LLC	17.5M	262	265K
SM Energy Company	16.6M	5	195K
Birch Operations, Inc.	8.7M	2	140K
Apache Corporation	8.36M	72	255K
Outlaw Water Services LLC	5.2M	2	75K
P4 Operating, LLC	5.12M	8	156K
Select Water Solutions, LLC	3.7M	6	185K
Overflow Energy Permian, LLC	3.6M	2	65K
Bce-Mach III LLC	2.99M	48	50.1K
Founders SWD, LLC	2.22M	1	20K
R2Q Operating LLC	1.84M	9	16.5K
OXY USA Inc.	1.81M	3	40K

Injection permits

3,071 UIC PERMITS · 1,165 ACTIVE · PAGE 12 OF 31

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
W. M. Iden #97WI	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	400	3,170–3,205	Feb 15, 2000
TXL, B. S. -D- #3345W	Grayrock Energy II, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	400	2,550–3,050	Oct 25, 2000
Snyder -E- #16W	United Oil & Shale LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	350	2,659–2,955	May 11, 2022
Denman, L. C. #10W	New Height Energy, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	350	2,437–2,844	Jun 22, 1989
Clay, H. R., -B- #6W	O'Ryan Oil and Gas	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,605–1,800	Feb 1, 1965
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2801W	Trek Resources, Inc.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	9,841–9,854	Mar 7, 2014
TXL, B. S. -A- #50W	Grayrock Energy II, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	2,551–2,763	Oct 27, 1961
Olufsen -A- #2	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	200	3,138–3,194	Jul 11, 1984
Olufsen -A- #I 1	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	150	3,125–3,400	Oct 27, 1983
Olufsen -A- #2I	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	150	3,125–3,400	Oct 27, 1983
Olufsen -A- #3I	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	150	3,125–3,400	Oct 27, 1983
Barnett P-S #8	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Disposal	—	120	3,077–3,111	Jun 24, 1976
Edwards, M. M.-G- #2	New Height Energy, LLC	Active	Disposal	—	100	2,645–2,701	Mar 10, 1981
Dodge Estate #10W	Basa Resources, Inc.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	—	2,450–2,800	Jan 24, 1980
Doris Chalk -B- #1D	Keeley Oil, L.L.C.	Active	Disposal	—	—	4,166–4,208	Mar 29, 1984
Clay #12W	Grayrock Energy II, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	—	—	Apr 3, 1985
Denman -G- #8	United Oil & Shale LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	—	2,630	May 15, 1986
Cole, Doris #14D	Citation Oil & Gas Corp.	Active	Disposal	—	—	9,150–9,850	Nov 6, 2020
Coahoma LPG Strg. Area #1	Oneok NGL Pipeline, L.L.C.	Active	Storage	—	30,738	1,100–1,500	Feb 4, 2015
Coahoma LPG Strg. Area #2	Oneok NGL Pipeline, L.L.C.	Active	Storage	—	27,887	1,100–1,500	Feb 4, 2015
Coahoma LPG Strg. Area #3	Oneok NGL Pipeline, L.L.C.	Active	Storage	—	23,175	1,100–1,500	Feb 4, 2015
McDreaux SWD #1D	McDonnold Operating, Inc.	Active	Disposal	—	8,000	2,510–4,001	Sep 14, 2011
Chalk, G. O.-G- #26W	Citation Oil & Gas Corp.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	8,000	2,673–3,696	Oct 10, 2016
Big Spring Brine #1	Tall City Brine LLC	Active	Other	—	8,000	1,100–1,700	Sep 6, 2016
Knott Brine #1	Tall City Brine LLC	Active	Other	—	8,000	2,100–2,400	Jan 25, 2018
Big Spring Brine #2	Tall City Brine LLC	Active	Other	—	8,000	1,100–1,700	Dec 18, 2023
Knott Brine #2	Tall City Brine LLC	Active	Other	—	8,000	2,100–2,500	Jun 17, 2025
Roberts, Dora -A- #17D	Basa Resources, Inc.	Active	Disposal	—	5,000	2,600–2,650	Jun 14, 1988
Fee #1004	Alon USA, LP	Active	Storage	—	4,696	967–1,236	Jul 22, 2025
Lomax Brine #1	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	Active	Other	—	4,500	1,200–1,900	Aug 27, 2013
Badger #1	P & K Woods, LLC	Active	Other	—	4,500	1,235–1,743	May 13, 2026
Badger #2	P & K Woods, LLC	Active	Other	—	4,500	1,220–2,000	Aug 24, 2017
Fee #1007	Alon USA, LP	Active	Storage	—	4,014	959–1,262	Jul 22, 2025
Fee #1005	Alon USA, LP	Active	Storage	—	3,360	959–1,260	Jul 22, 2025
Fee #1001	Alon USA, LP	Active	Storage	—	3,295	975–1,210	Jul 22, 2025
Big Springs Brine Station #2	PWS-ES, LLC	Active	Other	—	2,000	900–1,150	Feb 9, 2024
Murray B #12W	Bce-Mach III LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	1,500	2,300–4,000	Mar 14, 2013
Glasscock, Howard W. (G-S) Unit #126	Basa Resources, Inc.	Active	Disposal	—	1,150	2,208–2,398	Aug 3, 1988
Phillips, Hart #45	Basa Resources, Inc.	Active	Disposal	—	1,150	2,332–2,418	Aug 3, 1988
Jones, Percy #10W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	1,000	2,490–2,722	Jan 5, 1962
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #10W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	1,000	2,481–2,823	Mar 1, 1993
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #11W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	1,000	2,624–2,805	Dec 22, 1993
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2102	Trek Resources, Inc.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	900	9,870–9,900	May 15, 2026
Jones, Percy #15W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,702–2,752	Sep 10, 1979
Jones, Percy #17W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,400–2,800	Nov 8, 1974
Jones, Percy #19W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,450–2,850	Oct 27, 1975
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #9W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,450–2,850	Feb 8, 1973
Lane, Rowena #9D	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,450–2,850	May 1, 1972
Hyman -E- #11	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,150–2,950	Jun 30, 1997
Hyman -H- #1WI	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,150–2,950	Jun 30, 1997
Hyman -I- #1WI	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,150–2,950	Jun 30, 1997
Snyder, B. S. -E- #2874	Grayrock Energy II, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	800	2,550–3,050	Aug 24, 2000
Prior #1	Bates PC, LLC	Active	Disposal	—	750	3,124–3,166	Feb 6, 2002
Guitar 23 #1	High Desert Resources, L.L.C.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	750	3,136–3,154	Mar 12, 2007
Chalk, Otis #56W	Sahara Operating Company	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	700	2,150–2,250	—
Chalk, Otis #5W	Apache Corporation	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	625	2,000–3,300	Apr 25, 2011
Clay, H.R. #2D	Landmark IP, LLC	Active	Disposal	—	600	1,700–1,805	—
Jones, Percy #16W	Baylor Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	600	2,659–2,842	Aug 17, 1993
Bellnolia #11	New Height Energy, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	600	2,375–2,850	Dec 21, 2004
Clay. H.R.-B-Amoco #2	Landmark IP, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	500	2,295–2,486	—
Clay, H. R. -C- #10	Landmark IP, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	500	2,319–2,487	Sep 4, 1973
Douthitt #4W	Golden Specialties Oil & Gas	Active	Disposal	—	500	2,196–2,340	Dec 1, 1977
Clay, H. R.-McNallen #13W	Landmark IP, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	500	1,516–2,739	Jun 28, 1982
Sprague #11W	Apv McCamey LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	500	1,548–1,858	Jun 12, 1987
Cole, Thelma J. #1D	Hankamer, Curtis Corporation,the	Active	Disposal	—	500	2,251–4,400	Oct 15, 1985
Hyman -C- #15	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	400	1,336–1,342	Apr 23, 1997
Hyman -C- #11	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,298–1,306	Aug 11, 1987
Bowen, Anna B. #2W	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,301–1,317	Apr 23, 1997
Bowen, Anna B. #5	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,334–1,350	Apr 23, 1997
Anguish, E. W. #1	Vision Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,278–1,283	Apr 23, 1997
Hyman, Sarah -C- #9	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,250–1,320	Jul 9, 1997
Hyman, Sarah -C- #11	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,250–1,320	Jul 9, 1997
Bowen, Anna #15	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,250–1,320	Jul 9, 1997
Hyman, Sarah #9	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	300	1,250–1,320	Jul 9, 1997
Bowen, Anna B. #1W	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	250	1,317–1,410	Aug 2, 1993
Bowen, Anna #2W	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	250	1,289–1,307	Aug 2, 1993
Bowen, Anna #8	Sterling Oil and Gas LLC	Active	Disposal	—	250	1,303–1,329	Aug 2, 1993
Roberts, Dora #1W	Golden Specialties Oil & Gas	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	200	2,144–2,305	Oct 2, 1968
Hooks #2	GTG Operating, LLC	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	—	—	Apr 19, 1982
Olufsen #3	Johnson Operating Company, LLC.	Active	Enhanced recovery	—	—	3,072–3,142	Jul 8, 1983
East Vealmoor Disposl Unit NO.1 #2	Surge Operating, LLC	Canceled	Disposal	1.79M	15,000	7,820–8,800	Aug 22, 2005
Hyman, Sarah #23 W	Citation Oil & Gas Corp.	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	95.3K	4,000	1,200–1,750	Jan 14, 2015
Denman, L. C. #13W	Shenandoah Petroleum Corporation	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	73.1K	800	2,400–2,800	Jan 23, 2007
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #148W	Grayrock Energy II, LLC	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	40.1K	400	2,336–2,691	Dec 14, 1990
Denman -B- #2WI	United Oil & Shale LLC	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	34.3K	800	2,400–2,950	Jan 15, 1988
Snyder, Susie B. #2039W	Grayrock Energy II, LLC	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	13.8K	800	2,500–3,000	Aug 10, 2001
Dodge, G. M. #77W	Bce-Mach III LLC	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	10.4K	1,000	2,400–2,938	Jan 18, 1995
Snyder -B- #20W	United Oil & Shale LLC	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	2.92K	800	2,428–3,214	Dec 2, 1997
Roberts -C- #7W	Double Barrel Oil LLC	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	642	1,000	1,443–1,497	Apr 13, 1993
Herm SWD #1	Founders SWD, LLC	Plugged	Disposal	510	30,000	3,300–6,000	Mar 26, 2014
T. X. L. -D- #16	Walsh & Watts, Inc.	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	355	700	2,575–2,900	May 21, 2014
T. X. L. -D- #4	Walsh & Watts, Inc.	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	61	500	2,525–2,925	Jul 9, 2008
T. X. L. -E- #3	Walsh & Watts, Inc.	Canceled	Enhanced recovery	42	700	2,570–2,900	Apr 18, 2000
Blagrave SWD 19 #1	Advance Hydrocarbon Corporation	Canceled	Disposal	—	40,000	10,400–12,000	Jan 22, 2018
Smith #2D	Mes Lenorah, LLC	Canceled	Disposal	—	40,000	9,050–11,500	Jun 17, 2022
McNew #1D	Mes Lenorah, LLC	Canceled	Disposal	—	40,000	10,200–11,000	Jun 22, 2022
Apollo SWD #3	Solaris Water Midstream, LLC	Canceled	Disposal	—	30,000	2,750–4,300	Jan 10, 2022
Top Gun SWD #1SA	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	Canceled	Disposal	—	30,000	2,970–4,230	Mar 14, 2025
Lazy J SWD #1	Gravity Water Midstream OP LLC	Canceled	Disposal	—	30,000	9,800–10,650	Feb 18, 2022
Badger SWD #1SA	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	Canceled	Disposal	—	30,000	2,960–4,250	Mar 14, 2025

Latest disposal drilling permits

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

Issued	Permit	Operator	Lease / well
Aug 21, 2025	909991	DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC	Top Gun SWD #1 22742769
Jan 3, 2025	904948	Solaris Water Midstream, LLC	Apollo SWD #3 22739338
Oct 10, 2024	903178	Surge Operating, LLC	Dexter SWD #1D 22741596
Jan 2, 2024	896218	NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC	Howard Snell SWD #2 22739131
Jan 2, 2024	896217	NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC	Howard Snell SWD #1 22739130
Oct 31, 2023	894861	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	Griffin SWD #1H 22741788
Sep 5, 2023	893408	Crownquest Operating, LLC	Tubb SWD #1D 22739562
Aug 24, 2023	893117	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	Ingram SWD #1H 22742238
Jun 15, 2023	891327	H2O Midstream Permian LLC	Newton 10 SWD #2 22739571
May 12, 2023	890127	Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC	Will 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.

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