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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 17 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Kloh #14WKerr-McGee CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,150–2,430Jan 12, 1996
Settles, W. R. #12WFDL Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0002,320–2,676Feb 20, 1987
Glasscock, Howard W. (G-S) Unit #142WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—2,0002,230–2,439Jun 25, 1986
Glasscock, Howard W. (G-S) Unit #151WSheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0002,342–2,420Jun 25, 1986
Glasscock, Howard W. (G-S) Unit #156WAethon I LPCanceledDisposal—2,0002,404–2,472Aug 27, 1986
Reed, W. N. & L. R. #15WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0001,394–2,968—
Chalk, G. O. #11WMerit Energy CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,754–2,944May 29, 2013
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1701WChesapeake Operating, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0009,902–9,938Apr 3, 1969
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1801WEP Operating CompanyPluggedDisposal—2,0009,908–9,934Apr 3, 1969
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1902WEP Operating CompanyPluggedDisposal—2,0009,864–9,888Apr 3, 1969
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1903WEP Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—2,0009,869–9,893Apr 3, 1969
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2002WEP Operating CompanyCanceledDisposal—2,0009,917–9,930Oct 12, 1972
East Vealmoor Unit #3WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,398–7,415Dec 7, 1989
East Vealmoor Unit #25WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0007,550–7,600Oct 20, 1978
Settles, W. R. -A- #55WConocophillips CompanyPluggedDisposal—2,0002,446–2,536Feb 16, 2011
Settles, W. R. -A- #120WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,210–2,520Mar 22, 2011
Winters #1Dos CicadasPluggedDisposal—2,0006,750–6,770Aug 2, 1982
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0708WKerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LPPluggedDisposal—2,0001,100–3,250Sep 4, 2002
Settles, W. R. #6WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,558Feb 20, 1987
Talbot, H. G. -A- #1T.A.P.S., Inc.PluggedDisposal—2,0003,141–3,168Apr 30, 1987
Kloh #1WCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,192–2,392Mar 10, 1994
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2401EP Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0009,875–9,893May 24, 1967
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1601EP Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0009,875–9,893May 24, 1967
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1301WSEP Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0009,875–9,893May 24, 1967
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #301EP Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0009,875–9,893May 24, 1967
Reed Brothers De #205Grayrock Energy II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,800–3,300May 19, 1992
Kloh #2Grayrock Energy II, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,046–2,514Dec 13, 1990
Douthit, E. W. De #201Rover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,750–3,150Jun 3, 2014
Douthit, E. W. De #204Rover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,750–3,150Jun 3, 2014
Douthit, E. W. De #205Rover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,750–3,150Jun 3, 2014
Oldham #2Finley Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2,0002,705–7,938Feb 14, 2002
Chalk,mary #80Citation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,600–3,200Jan 13, 2015
Roberts, Dora #32LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,000–3,000Nov 8, 1996
Griffen #2Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedDisposal—2,0008,031–8,152Dec 6, 1993
Settles, W. R. #23Conocophillips CompanyPluggedDisposal—2,0002,142–2,482Oct 5, 2010
Owens, Hattie Marie #1Mayo, EddieCanceledDisposal—2,0002,200–2,300Jan 24, 1992
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #285USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,000–3,000Nov 8, 1993
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #285WSheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,000–3,000Jul 22, 2009
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #4102LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,000–3,000Nov 8, 1993
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #4104LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,976Nov 8, 1993
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #4106WSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,000–3,000Nov 8, 1993
Cemetery #1Baytech, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0009,360–9,370Feb 29, 1996
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1001Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Jan 21, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1210Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Nov 21, 1996
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1214Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Nov 21, 1996
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0811Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 31, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0812Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 31, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1007Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 31, 1997
Eason Oil Co. #7Marathon Oil CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 31, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0414Apache CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 31, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0416Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 31, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0707Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Sep 4, 2002
Ratliff, R. H. #8Marathon Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 28, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0710Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 28, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0904Apache CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 28, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0907Apache CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 28, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1109Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Mar 28, 1997
Howard Glasscock East Unit #0205Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0001,100–3,250Sep 4, 2002
Kloh -A- #14LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,100–2,500Mar 31, 1997
Hall-Franks Unit #2DBettis, Boyle & StovallCanceledDisposal—2,0003,183–5,489Jun 17, 1997
Kloh -A- #11USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,100–2,500Mar 31, 1997
Guitar Consolidated #1306AFoundation Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,610–5,652Mar 9, 2004
Guitar Consolidated #1302Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–5,650Jun 18, 2004
Would Have East Side Unit #1601Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–5,650Jun 18, 2004
Would Have East Side Unit #1610Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–5,650Jun 18, 2004
Would Have East Side Unit #1606Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,450–5,650Jun 18, 2004
Would Have East Side Unit #1605Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,592–5,608Sep 7, 2005
Would Have East Side Unit #1615AFoundation Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,578–5,586Mar 21, 2006
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2502Wagner Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0009,854–9,904Mar 10, 2015
Guitar Consolidated #1301Foundation Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,634–5,648Jul 2, 2008
O'Daniel Ranch "B" #1Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0002,656–8,110Jan 15, 2009
Bailey #1WSaber Oil & Gas Ventures, LLCPluggedDisposal—2,0002,829–3,641Apr 22, 2009
Chalk,mary #78WIConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,758–3,030Dec 9, 2010
Chalk, G. O. -G- #28WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,928–3,694Feb 2, 2011
Roberts, Dora #36Citation Oil & Gas Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0001,300–1,888Apr 2, 2012
Would Have East Side Unit #1614Foundation Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0005,500–5,726Feb 25, 2014
Guitar Consolidated #1303Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,600–5,700Mar 10, 2014
Guitar Consolidated #1408Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,700–5,800Mar 10, 2014
Settles, W. R. -A- #90Citation Oil & Gas Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,142–2,699Aug 6, 2015
Chalk,mary #63Citation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,684–3,032Dec 28, 2018
Chalk, G. O. #52CFRover Petroleum Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—2,0003,000–3,900Apr 11, 2019
Roberts, Dora #226Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,800–3,285Oct 18, 2019
Roberts, Dora #228Apache CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,331–3,400Oct 18, 2019
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #38Lewis Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0003,200–4,300Aug 26, 1968
Would Have East Side Unit #1618Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,585–5,601Dec 7, 2020
Would Have East Side Unit #1619Apex Resources LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0005,592–5,602Dec 7, 2020
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #204Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,9002,355–2,714Jul 14, 1978
Chalk, G. O. -E- #7UConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,8501,425–2,650Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -B- #20Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,8501,250–2,600Feb 19, 1991
Chalk, G. O. -B- #6WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,8501,250–2,600Feb 25, 1988
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #902EP Operating Limited PartnershipCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,7509,915–9,950Dec 19, 1994
Chalk, G. O. #25WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,6001,800–3,050Jan 13, 2015
Guitar -F- #1XBates PC, LLCInactiveDisposal—1,5503,100–3,180Jul 3, 2001
Settles-Yates Unit #5WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,244–1,346Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #9WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,240–1,380Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #19WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,294–1,348Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #25WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5001,244–1,330Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #33WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,324–1,359Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #43WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5001,258–1,321Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #52Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,308–1,380Jan 31, 1996

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.

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