Produced water and disposal in Kent 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 →
Kent County has 263 active injection and disposal wells, 28 of them permitted for disposal, with 2.3 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 97 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 7% on the year before, about 12% of what the permits allow.
OXY USA WTP LP is the largest injector in the county, with 84 million barrels reported across 159 active wells.
7 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.1.
- 263
- active injection wells, 28 for disposal
- 2.26M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 96.6M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +7%
- 12%
- of permitted capacity used
- 580
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 96,571,850 · prior 12 90,192,408(+7%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXY USA WTP LP | 84.5M | 159 | 1.66M |
| Occidental Permian Ltd. | 9.06M | 57 | 495K |
| Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | 771K | 9 | 28.2K |
| Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc. | 574K | 2 | 11.5K |
| Sojourner Drilling Corporation | 271K | 6 | 7.9K |
| Atlas Operating LLC | 230K | 2 | 7.6K |
| Halliburton Operating Company | 157K | 6 | 11.4K |
| Pop Operating Company | 148K | 2 | 2K |
| D.K.D. | 109K | 1 | 10K |
| Brown, Geo. R Partnership,lp,the | 91.5K | 2 | 800 |
| Extex Operating Company | 83.3K | 2 | 6K |
| Knox Industries, Inc. | 48.6K | 2 | 1K |
| Petex | 34.6K | 1 | 5K |
| Grace Petroleum Operating, LLC | 34.1K | 1 | 500 |
| Salida Exploration, LLC | 23.7K | 1 | 500 |
| Spalding Energy, Inc. | 10.9K | 1 | 500 |
| D & D Enterprises | 10.4K | 3 | 525 |
| Grayrock Energy II, LLC | 7.14K | 2 | 3K |
| MWL Energy LLC | 2.29K | 1 | 4K |
| D & D Well Service, L.L.C. | — | 1 | 3K |
Injection permits
580 UIC PERMITS · 263 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 OF 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G 57W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.36K | 9,000 | 6,372–6,536 | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Cogdell Est. #3 | D & D Enterprises | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.32K | 175 | 1,522–1,528 | May 10, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #105WD | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 524 | 13,000 | 4,500–9,000 | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #308 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 4,500–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1028 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 5,000–7,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1036 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 5,100–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1037 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 5,100–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1045 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 4,700–7,200 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #3012 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 6,700–9,000 | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #6014 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 6,200–7,200 | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #108A | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 4,800–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1011A | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 5,100–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1060W | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 4,500–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1039WD | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 5,100–9,000 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #R 14W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Nov 21, 1996 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #J 37 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Mar 31, 1997 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #H 51W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,900 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #109A | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,300–7,200 | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #305 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,300–7,000 | Apr 28, 2004 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1017 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,300–7,000 | May 4, 2001 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G 27W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,200–6,750 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C 69W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,197–6,483 | Jun 2, 2014 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G 51W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,312–6,555 | Oct 9, 1990 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #F 73W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,474–6,582 | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #H 54W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,480–6,650 | May 22, 1990 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C430 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,090–6,950 | May 13, 2025 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #E336 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,100–7,000 | May 14, 2025 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C435 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,100–6,930 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #E339W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,050–6,950 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #E340W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,100–7,000 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #E 33 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,880–3,920 | Aug 28, 1989 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1019 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,500 | 6,200–7,000 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1029 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,500 | 6,200–7,000 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Double Mountain 41 B #1 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,600–6,275 | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Double Mountain 41A #2 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 5,990–6,250 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1035 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 6,766–6,855 | Nov 3, 1969 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1053 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 6,628–6,718 | Dec 18, 1969 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1077 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 6,770–6,863 | Jun 13, 1955 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #3023 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 6,855–6,921 | Mar 11, 1957 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #509 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 6,920–7,059 | Mar 11, 1957 |
| Double Mountain 56-10 #10 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 5,925–6,290 | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #202 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 6,927–6,950 | Nov 7, 1956 |
| Polar 15 #1 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 7,094–7,302 | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Johnson 33 #1V | D & D Well Service, L.L.C. | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 1,750–6,000 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Maben Cisco Unit #901 | Sojourner Drilling Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,498–5,539 | Nov 28, 2005 |
| North Rough Draw Unit #12 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 4,060–4,200 | May 8, 2006 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #303 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,910–7,000 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #306 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,390–6,815 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1013 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,670–6,856 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #3010 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,838–6,945 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #102A | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,550–6,646 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1010A | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,652–6,736 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #302 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,750–6,858 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| McMeans, Walter G. Operating Are #8 | Royal Oryx OG LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 7,146–7,827 | Oct 5, 1970 |
| Young "B" #2 | Pop Operating Company | Active | Disposal | — | 500 | 6,889–6,902 | Dec 19, 2007 |
| McMeans, W. G. Operating Area #13 | Royal Oryx OG LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 7,258–7,270 | Mar 21, 1986 |
| Morrison #6 | Knox Industries, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 6,162–6,168 | May 10, 2001 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #3015 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 6,900–9,000 | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #F 67 | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 6,150–6,700 | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C357 W | OXY USA WTP LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,100–7,000 | May 13, 2013 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #501 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,100 | 6,300–6,915 | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Long-Hall Unit #6W | Halliburton Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,500 | 4,266–4,292 | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Long-Hall Unit #8 | Halliburton Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,500 | 4,318–4,322 | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #F223W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 875K | 9,000 | 6,160–6,800 | May 22, 1990 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #H 41W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 501K | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G 21W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 498K | 9,000 | 6,259–6,510 | Oct 9, 1990 |
| Jones, Percy Tract 2 #1D | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Canceled | Disposal | 418K | 2,000 | 6,806–6,820 | Nov 4, 1974 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #6024 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | 402K | 10,000 | 6,300–7,200 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Jones, Percy #1061WD | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,700–4,900 | Mar 30, 1995 |
| Jones, Percy #1051WD | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,700–4,900 | Mar 31, 1995 |
| Jones, Percy #1364WD | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,700–4,900 | Mar 31, 1995 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G 51AW | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,920 | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1044 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,300–7,000 | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C556W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,200–6,750 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #E 52W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,570–6,615 | Dec 11, 1989 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C434 | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 6,090–6,950 | May 13, 2025 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #105A | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,500 | 6,200–7,000 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1082 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 6,741–6,756 | Nov 21, 1956 |
| Double Mountain 41 B-5 #6 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 6,035–6,300 | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Connell, W. #3 | Coyote Oil, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 4,000–4,300 | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #304 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,134 | 6,856–6,985 | Jun 28, 1983 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #A 6 | General Crude Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 40,000 | 6,483–6,527 | Aug 30, 1978 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #B 1 | General Crude Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 40,000 | 6,465–6,554 | Aug 30, 1978 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C 15 | General Crude Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 40,000 | 6,293–6,599 | Aug 30, 1978 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #N 1 | General Crude Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 40,000 | 6,400–6,600 | Aug 30, 1978 |
| Jones, Percy, Estate Tr. 6-B #1137 | Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 24,500 | 6,607–6,666 | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Jones, Percy #1111WD | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,700–4,900 | Nov 10, 1994 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C 9 | General Crude Oil Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 18,000 | 6,197–6,483 | Mar 29, 1978 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #1073 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 6,700–9,000 | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Cogdell Canyon Reef Unit #6067 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 13,000 | 6,200–8,400 | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #H 45W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #A 39W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 12,000 | 6,100–6,800 | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #H 42W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C643 | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 12,000 | 6,100–6,800 | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C721 | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G219W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Nov 16, 1995 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G220 | OXY USA WTP LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,850 | Jul 30, 1996 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #G221W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Jan 16, 1997 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #C724 | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Salt Creek Field Unit #E32AW | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 12,000 | 6,150–6,800 | Jun 10, 1997 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 724694 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Daughery SWD #1 26331297 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 724694 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Daugherty SWD #1 26331297 |
About this data
RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/kent, documented in the API reference.