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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 18 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Settles-Yates Unit #69WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,220–1,291Jan 31, 1996
Settles-Yates Unit #72WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,270–1,312Jan 31, 1996
Settles -a- & -B- #3DOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,5001,334–1,380Jul 5, 1990
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #275WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,300–1,450Feb 12, 1991
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #323WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,300–1,450Feb 12, 1991
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #476WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,300–1,550Apr 1, 1991
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #477WKerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,300–1,450Feb 12, 1991
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #478WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,300–1,400Feb 12, 1991
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #486WKerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,350–1,410Feb 12, 1991
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #492WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5001,300–1,450Feb 12, 1991
Denman, L. C. -B- #2WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,506–2,744Apr 27, 1953
Murray C #8WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,430–2,840May 31, 1967
Denman, L. C., -C- #6Zzron Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,5002,717–2,815Nov 27, 1978
McDonald #1WStephens, Autry C.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,845–3,120Jul 23, 1984
McMinn, V.E. #1DFairchild Petroleum CorporationCanceledDisposal—1,5003,980–4,175Apr 2, 1985
Settles,w.r. #59WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,110–2,419Oct 31, 1994
Chalk, G.O.-E- #26Citation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,010–3,300Nov 17, 2010
Settles, W. R. #47WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,400Oct 31, 1994
Settles, W. R. #36WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,400Oct 31, 1994
Settles,w.r. #33WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,400Oct 31, 1994
Settles,w.r. #49WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,400Oct 31, 1994
Jones, John #2Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledDisposal—1,5009,528–10,542Feb 8, 1991
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #265Basa Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,300–2,900Mar 27, 1991
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #255Sheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,250–2,900Jul 17, 1991
T. L. & M -C- #9New Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,710–3,000Dec 23, 1992
Roberts, Dora #33USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,550Jun 24, 2010
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1802Walsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5009,912–9,934Mar 12, 2009
Settles,w.r. #42WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Settles, W. R. #62WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Settles,w.r. #26WExxon Mobil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Settles, W. R. #34WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Settles, W. R. #38WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2802HWTrek Resources, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5009,864–9,927Jul 26, 2021
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2604WWagner Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5009,818–9,824Mar 12, 2009
Roberts, Dora #44USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,570May 26, 2010
Settles -D- #15UFDL Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,284–2,549May 8, 2009
Settles -D- #15LFDL Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,549–2,748May 8, 2009
Settles -B- #11USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,280–2,513Apr 24, 2009
Settles -B- #12UFDL Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,274–2,482Apr 24, 2009
Settles -B- #13USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,200–2,450Jun 13, 1997
Settles -B- #12LFDL Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,482–2,754Apr 24, 2009
Kloh -A- #3UKerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,200May 29, 1997
Kloh -A- #3LKerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,200–2,500May 29, 1997
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #297USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,500May 13, 1997
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #294LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,522–3,000May 13, 1997
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #296LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,522–3,000May 13, 1997
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #4113LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,522–3,000May 13, 1997
Roberts, Dora #45LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,400–3,000Mar 25, 1997
Kloh -A- #15LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,300–2,700Sep 24, 1997
Kloh #41URover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,300Apr 1, 1998
Kloh #41LRover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,300–2,600Apr 1, 1998
Kloh #42NNKerr-McGee CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,300Apr 1, 1998
Kloh #43UMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,300Apr 1, 1998
Sterling Cattle Co #2DMcFarland & Scobey, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5002,500–2,700May 4, 1981
Kloh #39LGrayrock Energy II, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,300–2,600Oct 21, 1999
Kloh #10LRover Petroleum Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,250–2,600Oct 1, 1999
Kloh #53LRover Petroleum Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,300–2,600Oct 1, 1999
Kloh #55UCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,000–2,300Oct 1, 1999
Kloh #58LRover Petroleum Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,300–2,600Oct 1, 1999
Guitar Trust Estate #1Americo Energy Resources, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,664–5,705May 30, 2003
Guitar Consolidated #1414Foundation Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,660–5,750Jul 27, 2006
Vincent "15" #A 2Sharp Image Energy, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,5005,944–5,980Jul 31, 2007
Vincent East #1Sharp Image Energy, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,5005,350–7,363Feb 11, 2010
Denman, L. C. -B- #9Grayrock Energy II, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,400–3,000Mar 9, 2020
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #264WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,4003,081–3,161Mar 19, 1987
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #431WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,4002,978–3,100Mar 23, 1987
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #474WFDL Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4002,242–2,752Apr 20, 2016
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #447Sheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4001,808–1,948Dec 29, 1986
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #276TWOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4001,763–1,906Jan 8, 1987
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #277TWOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4002,335–2,605Jan 8, 1987
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #278LSheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4002,336–2,646Jan 8, 1987
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #482Oryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4002,343–2,663Jan 8, 1987
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #278USheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,4002,336–2,646—
Settles,w.r. #12Exxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,4002,273–2,350Jan 27, 1976
Chalk, G. O. -E- #9WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,3501,650–2,650Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #20Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3501,680–2,600Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G.O.-E- #15Citation Oil & Gas Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,3501,700–2,735Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #27UConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,3501,675–2,600Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -B- #10WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3501,450–2,600Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -B- #9Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3501,450–2,600Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -A- #9UConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,3501,400–2,600Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #7WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2501,520–2,050Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #12WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2501,475–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #3WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,2501,425–1,900Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -E- #27Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G.O.-E- #14WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–1,861Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #14Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–1,900Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #12WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–1,900Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #11WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #10Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–1,900Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #9Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–1,900Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #8Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–2,650Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #2Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,425–1,900Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #19Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,520–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #14Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,500–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #11WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,500–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #22Conocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,500–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #15WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,450–2,050Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -C- #4WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2501,400–2,000Feb 25, 1988
Kloh #9WGruy Petroleum Management Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,172–2,525Mar 10, 1994

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.