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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 28 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Snyder, Susie B. #8Allegro Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3502,551–3,050Sep 29, 1995
Clay, H. R. #34WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3332,250–3,195Oct 12, 1988
Clay, H. R. #36Exxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3332,215–3,170Oct 12, 1988
Clay, H. R. #40WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3332,265–3,205Oct 12, 1988
Wright, G. G. #2Apache CorporationCanceledDisposal—3003,685–5,500Jan 17, 1967
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #4WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,324–1,345Nov 23, 1962
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #16WCollins & Ware, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,364–1,398—
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #18Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,372–1,395—
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #28WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,305–1,353—
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #29WCollins & Ware, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,326–1,367—
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #37WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,300–1,373—
Roberts -C- #4WFina Oil & Chemical CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,750–1,900Feb 28, 1966
Douthit Unit #204WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,388–1,406Aug 21, 1979
Douthit Unit #501WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3001,466–1,484Aug 21, 1979
Douthit Unit #505WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,499–1,520Aug 21, 1979
Douthit Unit #510WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,427–1,440Aug 21, 1979
Settles,w.r. #19WExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—3002,213–2,230Jan 16, 1961
Settles,w.r. #31WEndeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,158–2,339Nov 27, 1978
Settles,w.r. #66WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,284–2,365Nov 27, 1978
Settles,w.r. #68WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,342–2,420Nov 27, 1978
Settles,w.r. #70WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,327–2,359Nov 27, 1978
Chalk, G. O. -D- #7WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,859–3,096Jun 1, 1977
Davis, John W. #3DCitation Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—3002,765–2,813May 5, 1975
Patterson, L. S. #2WHartoil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,056–3,097—
Guitar Consolidated #106WPetroplex Equipment, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,123–3,135Oct 6, 1977
Martin, Dewey #3WL.C.S. Production CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,133–3,146Dec 21, 1967
Magnolia-Winters #1Woodside Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—3002,205–6,650Jun 24, 1966
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #30Collins & Ware, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,318–1,370—
Settles -D- #14WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,612–1,790Jul 5, 1984
Marie Holzworth #3ATriple "N" Services, Inc.CanceledDisposal—3001,517–1,547Jan 22, 1986
Guitar Trust #1High Marks Equipment Company,incCanceledDisposal—3005,748–5,967Mar 11, 1987
Foster, W. L. -A- #1Ray, D. L. Inc.CanceledDisposal—3002,528–2,725Jun 17, 1987
Chalk, Otis #24Union Oil Company of CaliforniaPluggedEnhanced recovery—3003,146–3,178May 24, 1965
Roberts, Dora Yates Waterflood #17Amerada Hess CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,298–1,369—
Roberts, Dora #27Amerada Hess CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,328–2,880—
Patterson, L. S. #4Tanos Production, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,996–3,093May 30, 1962
Patterson "B" #1American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,060–3,091May 30, 1962
Patterson "B" #2American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,025–3,125May 30, 1962
Patterson "B" #5American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,025–3,078May 30, 1962
Patterson "B" #6American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,020–3,077May 30, 1962
Patterson "B" #9American Petrofina Co. of Tex.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,024–3,076May 30, 1962
Barnett-Connally #2Tanos Production, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,060–3,126May 30, 1962
Roberts, Dora #16 WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,300–1,420Sep 5, 1984
Hooks #3GTG Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—3003,008–3,198Feb 16, 1995
Wilkinson #1Amr Energy CorporationCanceledDisposal—3003,172–4,600Nov 5, 1985
Hyman, Sarah -C- #14Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Hyman, Sarah -C- #16Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Bowen, Anna #16Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Bowen, Anna #19Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Bowen, Anna #25Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Bowen, Anna #29Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Hyman, Sarah #6Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Hyman, Sarah #14Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Hyman, Sarah #16Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Anguish, E. W. #4Big D Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3001,250–1,320Jul 9, 1997
Read -A- #5Texas Reexploration Operating LCPluggedDisposal—3008,762–8,776May 7, 2009
Howard -F- Fee #3Texas Reexploration Operating LCPluggedDisposal—3008,640–8,844May 7, 2009
Guitar A #1Kewanee Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3003,092–3,112Nov 27, 1972
Guitar Trust Estate -F- #12WOklahoma RB Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2853,146–3,164Oct 14, 1975
Roberts, Dora #215YWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2501,362–1,416Nov 28, 1960
Chalk, G. O. #29WCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—2501,390–1,420—
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #47WO'Ryan Oil and GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,482–2,686Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #58WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,564–2,662Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #59WO'Ryan Oil and GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,591–2,701Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #64WO'Ryan Oil and GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,558–2,720Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #65WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,620–2,738Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #70WO'Ryan Oil and GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,549–2,712Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #71WO'Ryan Oil and GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,496–2,630Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #75WO'Ryan Oil and GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—2502,531–2,659Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #81WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,506–2,624Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #83WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,550–2,670Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #87WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,665–2,786Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #90WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,652–2,780Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #79WXO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,535–2,664Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #92WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,604–2,717Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #93WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,580–2,715Apr 14, 1994
Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #94WO'Ryan Oil and GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—2502,692–2,768Apr 14, 1994
Guitar Trust Estate -D- #9WRam Operating, Inc.PluggedDisposal—2503,186–3,210—
Reed Brothers -A- #4WConoco Inc.CanceledDisposal—2501,523–1,574Nov 10, 1987
MM Edwards Black #4Saga Pet. Ltd Liability Co of CoCanceledDisposal—2501,288–1,322Sep 23, 1992
Bowen, Anna B. #8NGTrey Services, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2501,303–1,329Aug 2, 1993
Reeves #2DLario Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledDisposal—2003,350–6,530Nov 18, 1970
Eason, S. T. #14DConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,273–1,493Mar 22, 1967
Douthit Unit #110WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,388–1,406Oct 6, 1975
Douthit Unit #116WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,329–1,344Oct 6, 1975
Douthit Unit #511WStephens, Autry C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,359–1,375Oct 6, 1975
Roberts, Dora, -E- #4WMidland Res. Oper. Co., Inc.CanceledDisposal—2001,449–1,526—
Clay, H.R.-McNalen #3Westport Oil and Gas Company IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,773–1,816Sep 9, 1965
Hyman, Sarah #6WConoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,525–1,700—
Roberts, Dora, B. D. & E. #273WOryx Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—200—May 22, 1961
Denman -A--Jones #1WCross Timbers Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,616–2,751—
Denman -A--Jones #10BWCross Timbers Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,655–2,745—
Shafer, C. W. #2DLakewood Operating, Ltd.CanceledDisposal—2002,403–6,500Nov 6, 1968
Snyder, D. H. #3DPermian Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2002,204–2,212Sep 27, 1977
Clay, H.R.-McNalen #1Conoco Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2001,735–2,490Jun 10, 1965
Davis, Emma F. #3R2Q Operating LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2002,453–2,595Mar 6, 2025
Talbot #2Roderick Oil Co.PluggedDisposal—1503,141–3,149Apr 5, 1978
East Vealmoor Unit #54WExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—1507,491–7,540Feb 27, 1978
Carpenter Estate #1Bettis, Boyle & StovallCanceledDisposal—1507,870–7,942Mar 25, 1982
Branon, Loyd G., Etal #3Rutherford Oil Corp-Amoco PD CoCanceledDisposal—1507,491–7,540Oct 8, 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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