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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 21 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
T. L. & M. Co. -B- #12Excel Energy Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,678–2,770Aug 31, 1993
Dodge, G. M. #69WSabinal Energy Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,300–2,900Apr 14, 1994
T. L. & M. -A- #4Saga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,582–2,845Jun 30, 1994
Clay, H. R.-A- #56Breitburn Operating L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,850–3,050Aug 31, 1994
Clay, H. R.-A- #57Breitburn Operating L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,850–3,050Aug 31, 1994
Clay, H. R.-A- #50Landmark IP, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,850–3,050Aug 31, 1994
Foster, W. L. #1 #72Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,600–3,000Sep 12, 1994
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2202Wagner Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0009,882–9,893Dec 9, 1994
Foster, W. L. #1 #59Energen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–2,948Jan 18, 1995
Foster, W. L. #1 #62Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–2,966Jan 18, 1995
Murray A #4Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,300–2,856Jan 18, 1995
Dodge, G. M. #10Energen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–2,808Jan 18, 1995
Dodge, G. M. #57Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–2,910Jan 18, 1995
Dodge, G. M. #92Bce-Mach III LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,500–3,000Jan 31, 1995
Spencer, Norman #2Federal Oil, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,956–5,090Mar 22, 1995
Chalk -A- #14Gruy Petroleum Management Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,850–3,250Jun 24, 1999
Odaniel, O. D. #8WIForest Oil Permian CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,475–2,800May 3, 2005
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #454USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,348–2,900Sep 5, 1989
Eason Oil Co. #4Marathon Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0002,425–3,300Aug 11, 1997
Roberts, Dora, -A- #24LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,300–3,000Mar 20, 1998
Roberts, Dora, -A- #22USheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,000–2,300Apr 1, 1998
Roberts, Dora, -A- #22LSheridan Production Company, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,300–3,000Apr 1, 1998
Roberts, Dora, -A- #25LSheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,520–3,000Aug 13, 2010
Roberts, Dora, -A- #26USheridan Production Company, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,000–2,300Apr 1, 1998
Roberts, Dora #132WUApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,000–2,537May 26, 2010
Roberts, Dora #132WLApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–3,000Mar 24, 2000
Roberts, Dora #134WUApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,000–2,400Sep 30, 1999
Roberts, Dora #135WLApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–3,000Mar 24, 2000
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1338LApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,650Jan 3, 2000
Howard Glasscock East Unit #1338UApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0001,200–1,400Nov 5, 1999
Edwards, M. M. #41Scout Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,476–2,663Sep 19, 2000
Edwards, M. M. #48Linn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,372–2,712Sep 19, 2000
Edwards, M. M. #49Forest Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,497–2,708Sep 19, 2000
Edwards, M. M. #54Linn Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,454–2,680Sep 19, 2000
Edwards, M. M. #5400Saga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,454–2,680Sep 19, 2000
Edwards, M. M. #19Saga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,613–2,672Nov 21, 2000
Guitar Consolidated #106High Desert Resources, L.L.C.CanceledDisposal—1,0003,123–3,135Jul 3, 2001
Edwards, M. M. #17Saga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,572–2,638Sep 15, 2001
Edwards, M. M. #20Saga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,474–2,586Sep 15, 2001
Edwards, M. M. #40Forest Oil Permian CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,481–2,618Sep 15, 2001
Edwards, M. M. #42Forest Oil Permian CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,493–2,647Sep 15, 2001
Edwards, M. M. #44Forest Oil Permian CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,463–2,694Sep 15, 2001
Snyder, B. S. -A- #70Rover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,500–3,700May 1, 2007
Highway Unit #1Crownquest Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—1,0003,143–3,626Aug 12, 2009
Chalk, G. O. -B- #11Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,745–2,940May 6, 2010
T. L. & M. -B- #19WILinn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,654–2,930Sep 23, 2010
T. L. & M. -B- #18WILinn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,654–2,930Sep 23, 2010
T. L. & M. -B- #21WILinn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,654–2,930Sep 24, 2010
T. L. & M. -B- #20WILinn Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,654–2,930Sep 24, 2010
O Daniel #5Colorado Oil Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,587–2,688Mar 7, 1969
Howard -B- Fee #1Texaco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,500May 1, 1967
Texas Land&mortgage Co.-A-R/A-A- #1Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,500–2,900May 8, 1969
Texas Land&mortgage Co.-A-R/A-A- #2Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,500–2,900May 8, 1969
O Daniel, M. H. -B- #8Mobil Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,459–2,776Oct 27, 1967
Wilson, W. L. #12Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0007,442–7,464Jan 4, 1973
Wilson, W. L. #9Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-MidlandPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,000—Jan 7, 1974
Denman, L. C. -B- #8Grayrock Energy II, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,400–2,900Sep 10, 2020
Denman -A--Jones #9AWCross Timbers Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,803–2,852Jul 23, 1993
Denman -A--Jones #10AWCross Timbers Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,603–2,680Jul 23, 1993
Edwards, M. M. #5WQuay Valley, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,620–2,701Oct 12, 1971
Edwards, M. M. #6WF & M Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,623–2,680Nov 22, 1971
Edwards, M. M. #8WF & M Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,543–2,643Oct 12, 1971
Odaniel, M. H. -B- #8WSahara Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—9002,565–2,670Oct 12, 1971
Edwards, M. M. #14Fina Oil & Chemical CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,520–2,650Oct 21, 1971
Dodge #46WWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—9002,450–3,000Jul 10, 1990
Reed, W. N. & L. R. #1AConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,700–3,300Apr 10, 1991
Denman -A--Jones #15BForest Oil Permian CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—9002,651–2,814Sep 9, 1991
Denman -A--Jones #7BNew Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—9002,658–2,798Oct 8, 1993
Denman -A--Jones #9New Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—9002,694–3,016Oct 8, 1993
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2602XRTrek Resources, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—9009,800–9,850May 15, 2026
Chalk, Otis #2WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.CanceledDisposal—8502,828–3,148Mar 30, 1973
Snyder, B. S. -B- #45WWF Company, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8502,617–2,952Jul 27, 1967
Gulf-Otis Chalk #2WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8501,690–1,860—
Eason, S. T. #13Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8502,062–2,457Mar 31, 1989
TXL, B. S. -A- #4WF Company, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8502,505–2,830Mar 18, 1969
TXL, B. S. -A- #5WF Company, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8502,510–2,870Mar 18, 1969
Roberts, Dora #114YWApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8001,318–1,381Nov 29, 1960
Roberts, Dora #115YWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,312–1,360Nov 29, 1960
Clay, H. R. #10WWestport Oil and Gas Company IncPluggedDisposal—8002,221–2,432—
Clay, H. R. #13WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—8002,276–2,540—
Clay, H. R. #26WEncore Operating, L.P.PluggedDisposal—8002,319–2,514—
Clay, H. R.-A- #45WBreitburn Operating L.P.CanceledDisposal—8002,212–2,470—
Clay, H. R.-E- #43WQuantum Resources Management,llcCanceledDisposal—8002,242–2,506—
Clay, H. R.-E- #45WQuantum Resources Management,llcCanceledDisposal—8002,306–2,569—
Clay, H. R. -E- #48WWestport Oil and Gas Company IncPluggedDisposal—8002,220–2,454—
Settles, W. R. #4WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,132–2,500Sep 25, 1990
Clay, H. R. #2WChesapeake Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8001,746–1,822—
Clay, H. R. -H- #2WIca Energy Operating, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,575–1,851—
Chalk, G. O. -G- #16WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,510–1,596Nov 21, 1946
Kelly-Roberts #7WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,603–1,685Nov 11, 1946
Chalk, G. O. #2WTCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—8001,290–2,030—
Douthit #29WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,763–3,064Oct 8, 1968
Douthit #30WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,871–3,132Jan 24, 1969
Reed, W. N. & L. R. #10WConoco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,809–3,064Nov 30, 1994
Chalk, G. O. -B- #13WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,762–2,953—
Chalk, G. O. -B- #14WConocophillips CompanyCanceledDisposal—8002,742–2,985—
Chalk, G. O. -E- #9 LConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,765–3,175Aug 26, 1971
Chalk Estate #14Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,600–2,900Jan 15, 1970
Chalk, Otis #6WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,800–3,100Jul 27, 1971
Chalk, Otis #8WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,800–3,100Sep 27, 1971

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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