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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, 251 of them permitted for disposal, with 5.8 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 489 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 4% 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 157 million barrels reported across 31 active wells.

136 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M4.3.

1,165
active injection wells, 251 for disposal
5.82M
bbl/d permitted capacity
489M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -4%
23%
of permitted capacity used
3,039
UIC permits on file, all time
763K
bbl/d, 102 daily reporters, Aug 2026

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 488,572,019 · prior 12 508,793,692(-4%)

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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, LLC157M31851K
Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC59.3M15444K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.47.1M170808K
Basa Resources, Inc.39.7M143575K
Oxyrock Operating, LLC31.1M15265K
Surge Operating, LLC23.2M17268K
Deep Blue Operating I LLC21.3M13326K
Bayswater Operating Company LLC18.6M8140K
Grayrock Energy II, LLC18.3M263257K
SM Energy Company13M5195K
Birch Operations, Inc.9.19M2140K
Apache Corporation7.35M73256K
Outlaw Water Services LLC5.63M275K
P4 Operating, LLC4.85M8156K
Select Water Solutions, LLC3.92M6185K
Bce-Mach III LLC3.03M4850.1K
Overflow Energy Permian, LLC2.88M265K
Founders SWD, LLC2.06M120K
OXY USA Inc.1.95M340K
Extex Operating Company1.87M916.5K

Injection permits

3,068 UIC PERMITS · 1,165 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 31

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Foster, W. L. #1 #98WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery183K7002,400–2,950May 30, 1986
Roberts, Dora #44WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery182K3,5001,366–1,917Aug 14, 2014
Iden #1P4 Operating, LLCActiveDisposal182K30,00010,100–10,500May 3, 2019
Davis, J. W. -B- #14Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery182K1,0002,350–2,900Jul 6, 2022
Roberts, Dora #32WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery177K2,0002,000–3,000Jul 6, 2009
Edwards, M. M. #5WINew Height Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery177K1,0002,559–2,721Aug 12, 2010
Roberts, Dora #45WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery177K3,0002,000–3,000Jul 15, 2013
Would Have East Side Unit #1602Apex Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery176K2,0005,606–5,620Sep 7, 2005
Dodge Estate #2WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery175K8002,393–2,737Sep 17, 2019
Would Have East Side Unit #1611Apex Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery172K2,0005,504–5,610Jan 26, 2018
Overton, B. #37Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery172K5,0002,000–2,525Nov 9, 2010
Settles, W. R. #58WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery170K1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Chalk,mary #71Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery168K2,0001,350–2,227Apr 8, 2021
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #342WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery167K3,0002,000–3,000Mar 19, 2012
Chalk, Sloan #22WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery164K2,0002,000–3,200Jan 16, 2015
Chalk, G. O.-G- #50WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery164K2,0002,000–2,300Jan 13, 2015
Sloan Chalk #17WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery161K1,6001,494–3,000Aug 10, 2015
Wilkinson Ranch South SWD #1Oxyrock Operating, LLCActiveDisposal159K5,0003,200–4,200Oct 22, 2013
Bell, A. M. #66WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery157K1,5001,900–3,500Feb 21, 2013
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #141WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery156K1,0002,100–2,900Jun 9, 2023
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #1001WTrek Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery155K2,0009,892–9,922Oct 12, 1972
Edwards, M. M. #17WINew Height Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery155K1,0002,495–2,800May 23, 2014
Overton, B. #2Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery154K5,0002,120–2,413Dec 23, 2010
Overton, B. #36WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery154K5,0002,000–2,500Aug 6, 2010
Chalk, G.O.-E- #29Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery153K6,0002,010–3,300Nov 29, 2012
East Vealmoor Disposl Unit NO.1 #1DSurge Operating, LLCActiveDisposal151K15,0007,600–9,200Feb 2, 2019
Chalk, G.O.-E- #13WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery150K5001,425–1,683Feb 25, 1988
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #224WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery147K4002,418–2,770May 6, 1992
Chalk #3UWExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery147K1,5002,100–3,015Aug 25, 1997
Reed Brothers De #203Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery147K2,0001,500–3,300Mar 25, 1999
Chalk, G. O. #26Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery147K1,6001,800–3,050Jan 12, 2015
Overton, B. #28Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery146K5,0001,146–2,490Dec 2, 2010
Overton, B. #19WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery145K5,0002,136–2,364Oct 15, 2014
Denman, L. C. #16WShenandoah Petroleum CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery145K1,0002,400–2,900Jan 23, 2007
Denman /Clark/ #5WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery145K6001,850–2,900Jan 20, 1992
Chalk, G. O. -D- #15ACitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery145K1,5002,010–3,300Nov 5, 2010
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #222WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery144K4002,300–2,950May 5, 1992
Hughes #1DDeep Blue Operating I LLCActiveDisposal143K30,00010,000–12,200Nov 14, 2017
McDonnell #1DAutumn Energy OperatingActiveDisposal141K3,0002,418–5,990May 25, 2007
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #223Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery141K4502,440–2,776May 6, 1992
Settles West #8DRCW Oil, LLCActiveDisposal137K3,0002,900–3,000May 5, 1983
Chalk #8GTG Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery136K1,2002,320–2,390Oct 16, 2008
Edwards, M. M. #6WINew Height Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery136K1,0002,495–2,800May 23, 2014
Dodge, G. M. #4WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery136K8002,403–2,828Dec 20, 1978
Douthit, E. W. De #202Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery134K2,0002,750–3,150Jun 3, 2014
Settles, W. R. #57WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery134K1,5002,100–2,500Sep 29, 1994
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #149WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery133K4002,396–2,803May 6, 1992
Chalk, G.O.-E- #22WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery133K3,0002,149–3,850Jun 11, 2014
The Farm SWD #3Petro Waste Environmental LPActiveDisposal131K20,0003,696–5,600Feb 21, 2024
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #171WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery130K4002,300–2,950May 5, 1992
Chalk #4WExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery130K1,5002,100–3,040Aug 25, 1997
Settles, W.R. -B- TT #2Wash, Robert C. Inc.ActiveDisposal129K6001,200–1,290Apr 29, 1994
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #218Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery127K4502,439–2,772May 6, 1992
Reed -B- #13Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery127K1,5001,510–3,500Oct 17, 1990
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #601Trek Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery126K1,5009,874–9,927Jul 26, 2021
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #130WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery126K1,0002,100–2,900Apr 10, 2023
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #277Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery123K1,0002,300–3,000May 30, 2024
Bell, A. M. #67WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery122K1,5002,400–3,500Oct 27, 2008
Bell, A. M. #69 WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery122K1,5002,400–3,500Apr 22, 2009
Boa 12 #2Trilogy Operating, Inc.ActiveDisposal122K10,0004,200–5,700Nov 9, 2012
Roberts, Dora #18WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery121K6002,288–2,416Apr 25, 1990
Davis, J. W. -B- #12Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery121K5002,200–3,000Dec 22, 1994
Overton, B. #13WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveDisposal120K5,0002,000–2,449Aug 6, 2010
Allred SWD #1P4 Operating, LLCActiveDisposal120K5,0003,749–5,641Aug 18, 2021
Chalk #6WGTG Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery120K4002,206–3,200Apr 19, 1982
Dodge, G. M. #47WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery119K1,5002,594–2,856Apr 23, 1999
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #203WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery119K4002,300–2,950Jan 13, 1992
Murray B #9WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery117K1,5002,300–2,900May 3, 2000
Murray B #8WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery115K1,0002,300–2,900Oct 21, 1993
Dodge, G. M. #29WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery113K8002,520–2,822Dec 20, 1978
Snyder, D. H. #2896WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery113K4002,550–3,050Jul 13, 2000
Foster, W. L. #1 #4WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery113K8002,555–2,900Sep 22, 1978
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #140WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery111K1,0002,100–2,900Jun 9, 2023
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #192WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery111K4002,300–2,950Feb 14, 1977
Bell, A. M. #47WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery111K1,0002,400–2,950Aug 23, 1993
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #208WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery109K4002,455–2,734May 6, 1992
TXL, B. S. -D- #3313WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery108K8002,550–3,050Sep 21, 2000
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #131WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery108K1,0002,100–2,902Aug 31, 2020
Snyder, B. S. -E- #72Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery106K1,0002,500–3,700May 1, 2007
Murray B #11WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery106K1,5002,300–4,000May 6, 2011
Dodge, G. M. #22WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery106K1,0002,400–2,900Oct 21, 1993
Would Have East Side Unit #1708Apex Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery104K2,0005,480–5,590Jan 24, 2018
Bell, A. M. #28WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K8002,400–2,900Jun 2, 1977
Douthit, E. W. De #104WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K1,5001,374–2,254Mar 17, 2017
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #132WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K1,0002,100–2,900Oct 7, 2020
Bell, A. M. #9WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K1,0002,397–2,800Oct 23, 1996
Dodge, G. M. #96WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.2K1,5002,400–2,895Mar 9, 2011
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #186WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery97.9K1,0002,345–2,870Aug 28, 2020
Otis, John #4 DExtex Operating CompanyActiveDisposal97.3K—1,230Dec 23, 1985
Chalk, Otis #L 11WRUnitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery97.1K1,0002,000–3,100May 28, 2019
Chalk Estate #23WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery97K4,0002,500–2,924Jan 13, 2015
Douthit, E. W. -C- De #14Grayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.8K1,2001,300–3,200Jul 5, 2019
Tex. Land&mortgage Co.-A-R/A-B- #44WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery96.7K1,0002,450–2,900Apr 2, 1979
Southeast Luther/Fusselman/ Unit #502WITrek Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery96.4K2,5009,897–9,992Jul 26, 2021
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #172WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.3K4002,300–2,950May 5, 1992
Texas Land&mortgage Co.-A-R/A-A- #110WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery95.1K1,0002,450–2,935Dec 4, 1987
Anderson -A- #1DSeely Oil CompanyActiveDisposal94.5K5,0003,695–3,850Sep 19, 1984
Roberts, Dora -Bde- #2101WBasa Resources, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery93.6K5,0002,300–3,300Jul 25, 2014
Bell, A. M. #61WBce-Mach III LLCActiveEnhanced recovery92.6K1,5002,400–3,500Oct 27, 2008
Dodge, Granville M., Est. #121WGrayrock Energy II, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery91.5K4002,426–2,747Dec 14, 1990

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 Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for Aug 2026; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

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