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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 22 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Chalk, G. O. #5WWood, McShane & ThamsCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,738–3,223Mar 13, 1972
Dodge Estate #1WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,700Jan 7, 1964
Jones, Percy #18WBaylor Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,800Nov 8, 1974
Bell, A. M. #27RWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,481–2,754May 9, 1978
Bell, A. M. #29WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,900Jun 2, 1977
Bell, A. M. #33WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,900Jun 2, 1977
Bell, A. M. #37WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,424–2,895May 9, 1978
Bell, A. M. #44WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,900Dec 13, 1977
Bell, A. M. #45WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—8002,400–2,900Dec 13, 1977
Bell, A. M. #46WEnergen Resources CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,407–2,736May 9, 1978
Foster, W. L. #5 #6WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,424–2,809Apr 3, 1961
Lane, Rowena #10WXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,350–2,850Jan 26, 1973
Denman -C- #1WWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,620–2,920Dec 18, 1968
Denman -C- #7WWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,620–2,920Dec 18, 1968
Snyder, B. S. -A- #9WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,700Jun 14, 2006
Snyder, B. S. -A- #26WWF Company, Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,581–2,790—
Snyder -B- #3WWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,503–2,960Sep 26, 1969
Snyder -B- #9WWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,525–2,953Sep 26, 1969
Owen-Chalk #27WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,600–2,900Jan 15, 1970
Roberts, Dora #104QWKerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—8001,320–1,870Nov 29, 1960
Roberts, Dora #203QWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,772–1,852Nov 29, 1960
Frazier, Nell Estate -C- #7Graham Royalty, Ltd.CanceledDisposal—8001,710–1,831Nov 10, 1983
Creighton, C. W. -B- #19BMillennium Resources, LPPluggedDisposal—8001,710–1,831Aug 13, 1985
Clark, Norma Jean et Al #2Republic Mineral CorporationPluggedDisposal—8001,710–1,831Nov 10, 1983
Reed. L. R & W. N. #7 UMerit Energy CompanyPluggedDisposal—8002,214–2,700Aug 20, 1996
Chalk, Otis #2201WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,816–3,072Dec 30, 1971
Cole,w.s. #3Just Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8002,498–2,948Dec 12, 1986
Snyder -A- #1WWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,614–2,957Dec 18, 1968
Chalk, G. O. -C- #19Conoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—8002,910–3,100Aug 26, 1971
Douthit #17Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,771–3,032Nov 8, 1968
Clay, H. R. #24Conoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—8002,294–2,513—
Clay, H. R.-E- #49Breitburn Operating L.P.PluggedDisposal—8002,256–2,455—
Denman, L. C. -B- #4American Exploration CompanyCanceledDisposal—8002,620–2,920Dec 18, 1968
Denman, L. C. -B- #5American Exploration CompanyCanceledDisposal—8002,620–2,920Dec 18, 1968
Denman, L. C., -C- #7Zzron Inc.PluggedDisposal—8002,620–2,920Dec 18, 1968
Reed, W. N. & L. R. #1Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Nov 12, 1990
Reed, W. N. & L. R. #8Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Nov 12, 1990
Reed, W. N. & L. R. #12WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Mar 13, 1998
Reed, W. N. & L. & R. #20RCitation Oil & Gas Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Nov 12, 1990
Reed, W. N. & L. & R. #22WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Mar 13, 1998
Douthit #7Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Dec 27, 1990
Douthit #14Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Dec 27, 1990
Douthit #29Conoco Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Dec 27, 1990
Douthit #36WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8001,400–3,300Dec 27, 1990
Owen-Chalk #60Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,600–3,200Jun 25, 1993
Reed, L. R. & W. N. #7 LMerit Energy CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300Aug 20, 1996
Reed. L. R & W. N. #2 LRover Petroleum Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300Aug 20, 1996
Reed. L. R & W. N. #3 UMerit Energy CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,050–2,700May 14, 1996
Reed, L. R. & W. N. #3 LMerit Energy CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300May 14, 1996
Reed. L. R & W. N. #9 LRover Petroleum Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300Aug 20, 1996
Reed, L. R. & W. N. #11 LMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,700–3,300May 14, 1996
Snyder, Susie B. #11Anadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,580–2,915May 6, 1999
TXL, B. S. -A- #37Anadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,041–2,762Apr 28, 2000
Snyder -A- #2844WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 4, 2000
Snyder -A- #2860WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 4, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -B- #2730WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 1, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -B- #2858WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 1, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -D- #2864WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 3, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -D- #2879WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 3, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -D- #2896WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 3, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -D- #28110WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—80025,503–3,050May 3, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -D- #28111WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 3, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -E- #2747WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 1, 2000
Snyder, B. S. -E- #2876WAnadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050May 1, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2711WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 26, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2712WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 26, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2720WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 26, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2729WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,520–3,050Jun 26, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #27385WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Jun 26, 2000
TXL, B. S. -C- #3225Merit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 5, 2000
TXL, B. S. -C- #3316WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 5, 2000
TXL, B. S. -C- #3348WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 5, 2000
TXL, B. S. -C- #3364WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,550–3,050Sep 5, 2000
Snyder, Susie B. #2025WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
Snyder, Susie B. #2032WMerit Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,500–3,000Aug 10, 2001
TXL, B. S. -D- #3314WRover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,520–3,050Sep 21, 2000
TXL, B. S. -A- #3326WRover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,600–3,000Apr 10, 2001
TXL, B. S. -C- #3Merit Energy CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,588–2,720Oct 3, 2003
T. L. & M. -B- #16WINew Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,650–3,050May 26, 2010
Chalk, G. O. #2WCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,600–2,921—
O'Daniel, B. S. -C- #3Barranca Oil, LimitedCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,580–2,720Jan 27, 1969
Denman -E- #9WWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,630–2,940Dec 18, 1968
Guffee "A" #1DHC, Inc.CanceledDisposal—8002,088–7,187Aug 27, 1985
Eason, S. T. #10WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,359–2,432Aug 12, 1974
Kloh Etal #1Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—7502,180–2,430Nov 11, 1974
Kloh Etal #14WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,208–2,342—
Kloh Etal #16Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—7502,428–2,472—
Overton, B. #7WConocophillips CompanyCanceledDisposal—7502,102–2,397Dec 6, 1974
Settles, W. R. -A- #25WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,358–2,400Jan 21, 1974
Settles, W. R. -A- #26WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,475–2,505Jun 9, 1988
Settles, W. R. -A- #27WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,482–2,490Jan 21, 1974
Settles, W. R. -A- #36WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,540–2,582Jan 21, 1974
Settles, W. R. -A- #51WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,440–2,480Jan 21, 1974
Settles, W. R. #29WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—7502,186–2,485May 28, 1974
Settles, W. R. -C- #2WConocophillips CompanyPluggedDisposal—7502,446–2,470Sep 2, 1977
Settles, W. R. -C- #3WConocophillips CompanyCanceledDisposal—7502,462–2,494Jan 21, 1974
Settles, W. R. -C- #4WConocophillips CompanyCanceledDisposal—7502,458–2,490Jan 21, 1974
Douthit, E. W., -C- De #9Anadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,000–2,650Oct 4, 1972
Odaniel, M. H. -B- #51WF & M Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,600–2,800Nov 4, 1965
O'Daniel, M H. -B- #52WSaga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,600–2,800Nov 4, 1965

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.