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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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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 24 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Chalk, Otis #26WLWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #27WUWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #27WLWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #28WUWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #28WLWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #29WUWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #29WLWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #30WUWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #30WLApache CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—6252,700–2,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #31WUWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #31WLWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #32WUWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,150–2,700Nov 28, 2001
Chalk, Otis #32WLWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6252,700–3,400Nov 28, 2001
Clay, H. R. #9WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6002,267–2,506—
Clay, H. R. #16Westport Oil and Gas Company IncCanceledDisposal—6001,670–1,840—
Clay, H. R. #18Conoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6001,702–1,865—
Clay, H. R. -A- #28WWestport Oil and Gas Company IncPluggedDisposal—6001,685–1,860—
Clay, H. R. -A- #34WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6001,670–1,840Oct 21, 1965
Clay, H. R. -A- #35WConoco Inc.PluggedDisposal—6001,670–1,840—
Clay, H. R.-A- #37WBreitburn Operating L.P.PluggedDisposal—6001,715–1,914Mar 13, 1971
Clay, H. R. -E- #31WWestport Oil and Gas Company IncPluggedDisposal—6001,648–1,818—
Clay, H. R. -E- #37WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6001,670–1,840Jan 26, 1966
Clay, H. R. -E- #38WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6001,670–1,840—
Clay, H. R.-E- #39WQuantum Resources Management,llcPluggedDisposal—6001,670–1,840—
Settles, W. R. -A- #34WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6002,092–2,516Nov 25, 1987
Settles, W. R. -A- #39WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6002,002–2,526Jun 9, 1988
Settles, W. R. -A- #40WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—6002,104–2,520Jun 21, 1978
Settles, W. R. -A- #43WConocophillips CompanyPluggedDisposal—6002,090–2,500Dec 20, 1988
Settles, W. R. -A- #44WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,104–2,520Feb 27, 1995
Settles, W. R. #1CWCitation Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6001,465–2,478Feb 27, 1995
Chalk #1UWSamedan Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,173–3,005Feb 6, 1978
Chalk #14WSamedan Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,121–2,929Feb 6, 1978
Chalk, Otis #1WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,000–2,400Jul 22, 1992
Chalk, Otis #4WGTradition Resources Oper, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6001,600–2,461Dec 15, 2005
Chalk, Otis #5WUnion Oil Company of CaliforniaCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,000–2,400Jul 22, 1992
Chalk, Otis #7WTradition Resources LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,000–2,400May 11, 1983
Chalk, Otis #8WChevron Midcontinent, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,000–2,400Jul 22, 1992
Chalk -A- #5WCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—6001,607–1,787—
Douthit, E. W. -De- #10WRover Petroleum Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,800–3,100Oct 4, 1972
Douthit, E. W., -De- #12WVista Resources, Inc. (A)PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,800–3,100Oct 4, 1972
Douthit, E. W., -C- De #8Anadarko Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,800–3,100Oct 4, 1972
Dodge Estate #3WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,354–2,743Jun 18, 1973
Dodge, G. M. #7WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,400–2,800Jun 29, 1979
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #2101WChesapeake Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6009,880–9,890Feb 18, 1975
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #3101WEP Operating CompanyPluggedDisposal—6009,870–9,880Feb 20, 1976
M. H. O'Daniel # 12 #5WDorland, D. L.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,653–2,750Sep 13, 1967
Roberts, Dora #16Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,324–2,582Jul 16, 1980
Chalk #25WSamedan Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,150–2,970Feb 6, 1978
Denman /Clark/ #7WMerit Energy CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,400–2,900Jan 20, 1992
Settles, W. R. -A- #22WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,044–2,554Aug 10, 1988
Settles, W. R. -A- #117Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,250–2,700Mar 2, 1987
Odaniel -B- #16Dorland, D. L.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,552–2,639Oct 27, 1983
Douthit #7WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,797–3,095Nov 4, 1983
Douthit #26WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,780–2,964Nov 4, 1983
Settles, W. R. #9WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,114–2,306Feb 16, 1984
Settles, W. R. #11WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,087–2,350Feb 16, 1984
Settles, W. R. #18Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,085–2,362Feb 16, 1984
Settles, W. R. #26Conocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,081–2,440Feb 16, 1984
Settles, W. R. #33WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,072–2,478Feb 16, 1984
Settles, W. R. #40WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,083–2,491Feb 16, 1984
Settles, W. R. #64Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,102–2,330Feb 16, 1984
Quinn SWD #1Hartoil CorporationCanceledDisposal—6001,706–1,827Jun 18, 1985
Overton, B. #22Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,050–2,338Jun 5, 1985
Overton, B. #26Conocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,100–2,475Jun 5, 1985
Settles, W. R. -A- #135Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,040–2,610Dec 20, 1988
Settles, W. R. -A- #136Conocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,030–2,590Dec 20, 1988
Settles, W. R.-C- #18WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,200–2,600Jul 24, 1985
Settles, W. R. -A- #48Conocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,200–2,600Mar 2, 1987
Settles, W. R. -A- #92WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,083–2,557Jun 27, 1989
Settles, W. R. -A- #109Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,300–2,700Mar 2, 1987
Settles, W. R. -A- #118Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,250–2,700Mar 2, 1987
Settles, W. R. -A- #144Citation Oil & Gas Corp.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6002,050–2,650Mar 2, 1987
Hyman, Sarah #5WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,036–2,254Oct 20, 1989
Hyman, Sarah #18WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,050–2,196Apr 8, 1987
Hyman, Sarah #43WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,056–2,212Apr 8, 1987
Kloh Etal #24Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,192–2,432Mar 30, 1987
Owen-Chalk #23WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,037–2,192Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #25Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,038–2,226Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #34WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,040–2,300Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #35WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,048–2,293Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #37WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,020–2,226Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #38WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,008–2,290Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #44WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,037–2,284Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #49WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,038–2,192Mar 26, 1987
Owen-Chalk #51WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,058–2,210Mar 26, 1987
Douthit-B 1 #7WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,103–2,242May 22, 1987
Reed-McDonald #4PenergyPluggedDisposal—6001,669–1,674May 22, 1987
Chalk, G. O. -G- #12WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,098–2,330Apr 8, 1987
Chalk, G. O.-G- #22WConocophillips CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,027–2,201Jan 13, 2015
Chalk, Sloan #14WConocophillips CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,037–2,195Apr 8, 1987
Chalk, Sloan #15WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,029–2,171Apr 8, 1987
Chalk, Mary #53WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,050–2,324Apr 24, 1987
Chalk, Mary #58WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,107–2,271Apr 24, 1987
Chalk, Mary #74WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,156–2,306Apr 24, 1987
Chalk, G. O. -C- #10Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6001,900–2,650Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -E- #1Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6001,900–2,700Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #13Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6001,900–2,735Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #7Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6001,900–2,650Feb 25, 1988
Chalk, G. O. -D- #25Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,010–3,300Sep 1, 1989
Chalk, G. O. -D- #5Conocophillips CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6001,900–2,650Feb 25, 1988

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.