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%)
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
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 22740777 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 39,706 |
| 22741688 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 26,656 |
| 22740310 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 26,320 |
| 22741419 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 23,403 |
| 22739854 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 22,613 |
| 22739185 | P4 Operating, LLC | 22,034 |
| 22739585 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 20,924 |
| 22742503 | Bayswater Operating Company LLC | 19,582 |
| 22742170 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 19,465 |
| 22737880 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 19,402 |
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 157M | 31 | 851K |
| Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 59.3M | 15 | 444K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 47.1M | 170 | 808K |
| Basa Resources, Inc. | 39.7M | 143 | 575K |
| Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 31.1M | 15 | 265K |
| Surge Operating, LLC | 23.2M | 17 | 268K |
| Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 21.3M | 13 | 326K |
| Bayswater Operating Company LLC | 18.6M | 8 | 140K |
| Grayrock Energy II, LLC | 18.3M | 263 | 257K |
| SM Energy Company | 13M | 5 | 195K |
| Birch Operations, Inc. | 9.19M | 2 | 140K |
| Apache Corporation | 7.35M | 73 | 256K |
| Outlaw Water Services LLC | 5.63M | 2 | 75K |
| P4 Operating, LLC | 4.85M | 8 | 156K |
| Select Water Solutions, LLC | 3.92M | 6 | 185K |
| Bce-Mach III LLC | 3.03M | 48 | 50.1K |
| Overflow Energy Permian, LLC | 2.88M | 2 | 65K |
| Founders SWD, LLC | 2.06M | 1 | 20K |
| OXY USA Inc. | 1.95M | 3 | 40K |
| Extex Operating Company | 1.87M | 9 | 16.5K |
Injection permits
3,068 UIC PERMITS · 1,165 ACTIVE · PAGE 7 OF 31
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Percy #39W | Winn Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 9.12K | 2,000 | 2,273–2,802 | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Golden Bend 34 #3 | Cross Cut Petroleum, LLC | Active | Disposal | 9.05K | 1,500 | 3,420–3,854 | Sep 5, 2012 |
| Hatch #1BD | Free Rein Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | 8.88K | 100 | 3,190–3,214 | Jun 22, 1989 |
| Bellam #11 | New Height Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.84K | 600 | 2,300–2,800 | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Snyder, Susie B. #2052W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.62K | 800 | 2,500–3,000 | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Snyder, Susie B. #2019W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.23K | 800 | 2,500–3,000 | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Snyder, Susie B. #2069W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.12K | 800 | 2,500–3,000 | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Quinn #1 | Free Rein Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | 7.76K | 200 | 3,190–3,313 | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Hooks, A. J. #1 | Boyd & McWilliams Energy Group | Active | Disposal | 7.58K | 700 | 1,568–2,446 | May 8, 2003 |
| Stewart, G. C. -B- #11D | 14START LLC | Active | Disposal | 7.49K | 800 | 2,200–2,600 | Jun 22, 1995 |
| Roberts, Dora #135W | Apache Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.13K | 5,000 | 2,000–3,010 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Denman -H- #2W | United Oil & Shale LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.28K | 500 | 2,428–2,866 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #72WI | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.2K | 1,000 | 2,000–2,600 | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Odaniel #6 | Skeeter Oil L.L.C. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.96K | 1,000 | 2,500–2,698 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Dodge, G. M. #40W | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.7K | 800 | 2,400–2,900 | Dec 13, 1977 |
| Clay, H. R. #59W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.62K | 1,000 | 2,200–3,350 | May 17, 1995 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #75WI | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.6K | 1,000 | 2,000–2,600 | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Clay, H. R. #60W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.41K | 1,000 | 2,200–3,350 | May 17, 1995 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #76WI | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.4K | 1,000 | 2,000–2,600 | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #77WI | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4K | 1,000 | 2,000–2,600 | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Bell, A. M. #26RW | Bce-Mach III LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.46K | 1,000 | 2,400–2,900 | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Davis, John W. #9W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.34K | 1,000 | 1,450–2,800 | Apr 2, 1979 |
| Clay, H. R. #63W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.11K | 1,000 | 2,250–3,320 | May 17, 1995 |
| Guitar Consolidated #1405 | Apex Resources LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.59K | 2,000 | 5,680–5,702 | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Tex. Land&mortgage Co.-A-R/A-B- #40W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.37K | 1,000 | 2,500–2,900 | Apr 13, 1977 |
| Tex. Land&mortgage Co.-A-R/A-B- #69W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.37K | 1,000 | 2,450–2,850 | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Snyder -B- #21W | United Oil & Shale LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.37K | 800 | 2,428–3,214 | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Reed -A- #17W | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.21K | 1,700 | 2,355–3,250 | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Clay, H. R. #57W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2K | 1,000 | 2,200–3,350 | May 17, 1995 |
| Snyder -B- #17W | United Oil & Shale LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.99K | 800 | 2,428–3,214 | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Roberts, Dora #131W | Apache Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.78K | 5,000 | 2,000–3,010 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Davis, J. W. -B- #11W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.7K | 400 | 2,392–2,761 | Dec 14, 1990 |
| West Moore Unit #72WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.37K | 400 | 3,216–3,265 | Jan 27, 1998 |
| W. M. Iden #18WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.36K | 400 | 3,140–3,206 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| W. M. Iden #1W | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Disposal | 1.35K | 400 | 3,125–3,150 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| West Moore Unit #70WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.35K | 400 | 3,184–3,217 | Jan 27, 1998 |
| West Moore Unit #118WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.34K | 400 | 3,146–3,198 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| W. M. Iden #10WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.33K | 400 | 3,120–3,250 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| W. M. Iden #24WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.32K | 400 | 3,121–3,180 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| W. M. Iden #13W | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.31K | 400 | 3,117–3,185 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| W. M. Iden #16WI | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.29K | 400 | 3,180–3,240 | Jul 31, 1998 |
| Roberts, Dora #134W | Apache Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.27K | 5,000 | 2,000–3,010 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Read, W. R. -B- #1W | Sweet Crude Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | 620 | 500 | 2,607–3,000 | Apr 1, 1971 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #67W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 546 | 250 | 2,548–2,718 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Coahoma LPG Strg. Area #1D | Oneok NGL Pipeline, L.L.C. | Active | Disposal | 535 | 5,000 | 2,656–3,514 | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Glasscock, Howard W. (G-S) Unit #192W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 532 | 7,000 | 2,000–2,700 | Sep 25, 2012 |
| T. X. L. -D- #28 | United Oil & Shale LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 528 | 700 | 2,650–2,900 | May 21, 2014 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #70WI | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000–2,600 | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #72W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 497 | 250 | 2,512–2,629 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #78WI | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 445 | 1,000 | 2,000–2,600 | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Gaskin, J. D. et Al #2A | Johnson Operating Company, LLC. | Active | Disposal | 386 | 20,000 | 3,450–4,650 | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Echols, Cora Lee, Mrs., -A- #38W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 364 | 1,000 | 2,450–2,800 | Apr 2, 1979 |
| Clay, H. R. #41W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 332 | 1,000 | 2,240–3,187 | May 17, 1995 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #9W | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 300 | 800 | 2,112–2,570 | — |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #48W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 300 | 250 | 2,504–2,646 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #56W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 280 | 250 | 2,518–2,648 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Roberts, Dora -Bde- #289L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 244 | 3,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #89W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 244 | 250 | 2,587–2,715 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Roberts, Dora -Bde- #462L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 242 | 1,500 | 2,582–2,904 | Jan 8, 2004 |
| Roberts, Dora -Bde- #271W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 239 | 5,000 | 2,376–2,718 | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Roberts, Dora -Bde- #341L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 239 | 3,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Roberts, Dora #46L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 239 | 1,500 | 2,545–3,000 | May 19, 2010 |
| Roberts, Dora -Bde- #4108W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 238 | 6,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Roberts, Dora -Bde- #4117L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 238 | 1,500 | 2,522–3,000 | May 13, 1997 |
| Warder #42W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 235 | 3,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Dec 20, 1995 |
| Warder #40 | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 234 | 5,000 | 2,300–2,910 | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Warder #43L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 234 | 3,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Warder #41L | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 234 | 2,000 | 2,000–3,000 | Nov 8, 1993 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #3W | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 220 | 600 | 1,684–1,848 | — |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #53W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 220 | 250 | 2,522–2,644 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Clay #52W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 204 | 1,000 | 2,200–3,300 | Oct 1, 2001 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #32W | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 190 | 900 | 1,478–3,052 | Apr 18, 1991 |
| Clay, H. R.-E- #25W | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 180 | 800 | 2,342–2,412 | — |
| Clay, H. R.-A- #41W | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 175 | 800 | 2,228–2,507 | — |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #62W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 160 | 250 | 2,518–2,636 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #82W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 158 | 250 | 2,560–2,674 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #88W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 156 | 250 | 2,757–2,796 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Glasscock, Howard W. (G-S) Unit #174W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 152 | 5,000 | 2,000–2,700 | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #84W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146 | 250 | 2,550–2,684 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #78W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 134 | 250 | 2,528–2,658 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Clay, H. R.-A- #2W | Landmark IP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 125 | 600 | 2,213–2,377 | — |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #85W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 124 | 250 | 2,557–2,692 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #91 W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 114 | 250 | 2,638–2,762 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #63W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 112 | 1,100 | 2,536–2,660 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #95W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 110 | 250 | 2,714–2,792 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #74W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 92 | 250 | 2,521–2,637 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #77W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 92 | 250 | 2,620–2,710 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #86W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 92 | 250 | 2,654–2,688 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #57W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 90 | 250 | 2,524–2,654 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #66W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 90 | 250 | 2,583–2,738 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #73W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 88 | 250 | 2,502–2,630 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #76W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 86 | 250 | 2,545–2,676 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Texas Land & Mortgage Co. #80W | O'Ryan Oil and Gas | Active | Enhanced recovery | 78 | 250 | 2,620–2,684 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| Snyder, Susie B. #2035W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 33 | 800 | 2,500–3,000 | Aug 10, 2001 |
| T. X. L. -E- #2 | United Oil & Shale LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 30 | 700 | 2,575–2,880 | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Chalk, G. O. -D- #13A | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 24 | 1,350 | 1,950–3,250 | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Snyder, Susie B. #2024W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 14 | 800 | 2,500–3,000 | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Chalk, G. O. #20D | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 3,940–5,700 | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Reed -B- #1D | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 4,241–6,540 | May 3, 2016 |
| Blagrave SWD 19 #1 | Advance Hydrocarbon Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 10,400–12,000 | Jan 23, 2018 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 909991 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | Top Gun SWD #1 22742769 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 904948 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Apollo SWD #3 22739338 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 903178 | Surge Operating, LLC | Dexter SWD #1D 22741596 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 896218 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | Howard Snell SWD #2 22739131 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 896217 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | Howard Snell SWD #1 22739130 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 894861 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | Griffin SWD #1H 22741788 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 893408 | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Tubb SWD #1D 22739562 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 893117 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | Ingram SWD #1H 22742238 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 891327 | H2O Midstream Permian LLC | Newton 10 SWD #2 22739571 |
| May 12, 2023 | 890127 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | Will 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.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/howard, documented in the API reference.