Produced water and disposal in Loving 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 →
Loving County has 347 active injection and disposal wells, 323 of them permitted for disposal, with 9.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 1.3 billion barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 10% on the year before, about 36% of what the permits allow.
33 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 667,313 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 96% on a year earlier.
NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 362 million barrels reported across 60 active wells.
303 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.7.
- 347
- active injection wells, 323 for disposal
- 9.95M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 1.32B
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +10%
- 36%
- of permitted capacity used
- 932
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 667K
- bbl/d, 33 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025
Last 12 months 1,320,445,223 · prior 12 1,200,479,380(+10%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 667K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 33
- wells reporting
- 11
- operators
- +96%
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 30136410 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 39,781 |
| 30136413 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 37,347 |
| 30135117 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 36,542 |
| 30136534 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 35,869 |
| 30136401 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 34,843 |
| 30136560 | Wes Water Holdings LLC | 34,301 |
| 30136400 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 33,278 |
| 30137656 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | 32,141 |
| 30136532 | NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 31,531 |
| 30137485 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | 28,446 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC | 362M | 60 | 2.51M |
| Wes Water Holdings LLC | 209M | 33 | 1.22M |
| Waterbridge Stateline LLC | 189M | 47 | 1.36M |
| Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | 119M | 20 | 550K |
| Pdeh LLC | 98.6M | 24 | 660K |
| Owl SWD Operating, LLC | 75.9M | 9 | 305K |
| Stateline Water, LLC | 53.4M | 17 | 530K |
| COG Operating LLC | 34.6M | 13 | 305K |
| Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 25.1M | 10 | 325K |
| Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | 21.3M | 3 | 85K |
| San Mateo Wolf WTR Resour., LLC | 21.2M | 3 | 75K |
| Seawolf Rswd Resources, LP | 15.3M | 4 | 160K |
| Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC | 13.5M | 8 | 215K |
| LRR Pecos Valley, LLC | 11.3M | 7 | 249K |
| Apache Corporation | 10.4M | 5 | 125K |
| Circle-S Energy, LLC | 9.34M | 2 | 90K |
| Helms SWD Operating, LLC | 8.49M | 3 | 85K |
| TRP Operating LLC | 8.25M | 5 | 100K |
| Mewbourne Oil Company | 7.86M | 3 | 65K |
| Pilot Water Solutions SWD LLC | 6.51M | 1 | 45K |
Injection permits
943 UIC PERMITS · 347 ACTIVE · PAGE 8 OF 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson "40" #5 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 4,853–6,572 | Mar 31, 2000 |
| TXL -H- #3 | Walsh & Watts, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 4,660–4,746 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Johnson, Jr. #33 | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,372–3,516 | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Haley "36" #3 D | Texaco Producing Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 6,210–6,480 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Haley 36 #3W | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 6,210–6,480 | May 18, 2017 |
| Kyle, Sid M., Etal #5 | BCP Resources, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 4,630–4,760 | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Loving -al- Fee #1D | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 3,334–3,389 | Sep 22, 1976 |
| TXL "1" #1 | Concho Oil & Gas Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 6,050–6,350 | Aug 11, 1995 |
| Johnson -76- #2 | R2Q Operating LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 4,568–6,236 | May 6, 2009 |
| Johnson -76- #3 | Atlantic Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 4,572–6,241 | May 6, 2009 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1923W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,140–4,650 | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Fraser, TXL -B- #2W | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,336–3,348 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Fraser, TXL -C- #6W | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,408–3,415 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Tunstill Unit #1705W | Dark Water LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,712–3,724 | Oct 6, 2009 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1623W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,400–4,650 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Johnson, Jr. #14D | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,462–3,493 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Johnson, Jr. #25 | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,527–3,577 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Johnson, Jr. #9 | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,434–3,441 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Red Bluff 7 #3W | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,125–4,500 | May 25, 1990 |
| Red Bluff Deep #1 | Brown, H. L., Jr. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,600–11,984 | Sep 6, 1995 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1632AW | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,400–4,710 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| TXL -AV- /NCT-A/ #7 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,850 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -AV- /NCT-A/ #8 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,850 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -AV- /NCT-A/ #9 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,850 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -AV- /NCT-A/ #10 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,850 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -AV- /NCT-A/ #11 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,850 | May 26, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #1704 | Madison and Wright LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,743 | May 26, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #2012W | Dark Water LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,900 | May 26, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #2013W | Madison and Wright LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,900 | May 26, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #2014W | Reef Exploration, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,900 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -17- #5 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,480–3,820 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -17- #6 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,480–3,820 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -17- #7 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,480–3,820 | May 26, 1998 |
| TXL -17- #8 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,480–3,820 | May 26, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #2005W | Madison and Wright LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,464–3,880 | May 26, 1998 |
| Mingus, V. P. #6 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,464–3,880 | May 26, 1998 |
| Mingus, V. P. #7 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,464–3,880 | May 26, 1998 |
| Loving -K- Fee #4 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,534–3,920 | May 26, 1998 |
| Loving -K- Fee #5 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,534–3,920 | May 26, 1998 |
| Loving -V- Fee #6 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,430–3,970 | May 26, 1998 |
| Lindley, H. A. #5 | Synergy Oil & Gas, Inc. (A) | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,380–3,750 | May 26, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #2011 | Madison and Wright LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,468–3,900 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Tunstill Unit #2015W | Reef Exploration, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,464–3,900 | Oct 8, 1998 |
| Red Bluff "7" #8 | B & B Operating Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,970–4,110 | Oct 16, 1998 |
| Hubbard, Mrs. Frances #2 | Wolf Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,151–5,800 | Aug 15, 2001 |
| Linebery-Scarborough Sec. 5 #1 | Chesapeake Operating, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,916–5,070 | Mar 6, 2006 |
| Tunstill Unit #2008 | Reef Exploration, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,667–3,682 | May 8, 2006 |
| Tunstill Unit #2902 | Madison and Wright LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,564–3,584 | May 8, 2006 |
| Hazel Heirs #1 | Wolf Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,119–4,250 | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Fraser, TXL -B- #15 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,381–3,393 | Aug 12, 2010 |
| North Mason /Delaware Sand/ Unit #908 | R2Q Operating LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,953–4,078 | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Loving County Brine 44 #1 | Mesquite SWD Inc | Plugged | Other | — | 1,000 | 2,200–3,700 | May 28, 2014 |
| Allen, J.g."a" #2 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,294–4,305 | Feb 20, 1968 |
| TXL -H- #6W | Walsh & Watts, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 900 | 4,637–4,720 | Dec 5, 2003 |
| Robinson 1 #1D | Brown, H. L., Jr. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 800 | 4,330–4,530 | Mar 21, 1984 |
| Abernathy 2 #3 | Daniel Oil & Gas | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,528–4,533 | Oct 25, 1989 |
| University 15 #3 | Great Western Drilling Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,938–4,946 | Jul 26, 1990 |
| Kyle -A- #3 | Rosehill Operating Company, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,359–4,365 | Feb 11, 2002 |
| Arctic #6 | Atlantic Operating II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,614–4,653 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| June #5 | Atlantic Operating II, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,580–4,614 | May 21, 2009 |
| June #6 | Atlantic Operating II, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,577–4,620 | May 21, 2009 |
| Frost #3 | Atlantic Operating II, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,503–4,597 | May 20, 2009 |
| Victor, J. J. #2 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,363–4,369 | Jun 12, 1967 |
| Wheat Delaware Unit No. 1 #302 | Sledge Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | — | May 5, 1969 |
| Wheat Delaware Unit No. 1 #703 | Sledge Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,325–4,327 | May 5, 1969 |
| Texaco "AF" Fee #1 | OK Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,432–4,440 | Dec 29, 1966 |
| Allen, J.g."a" #16 W | Petroleum Corporation of Texas | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 4,270–4,297 | Apr 11, 1966 |
| Freels, Hugo #2 | Hopper, Harlan | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 4,035–4,262 | Sep 16, 1991 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #3502 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,422–3,425 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #2601 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,453–3,466 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #2603 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,429–3,439 | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #2613 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,531–3,540 | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #2607 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,478–3,483 | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #2610 | WPX Energy Permian, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,525–3,527 | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Zuni Delaware Unit #2611 | RKI Exploration & Production LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,512–3,514 | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Johnson "76-A" #1D | Hillin Prod. Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 550 | 4,540–5,450 | Apr 22, 1982 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1112 | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,415–4,565 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1114W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,446–4,596 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1132W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,450–4,600 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1143 | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,470–4,620 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1212W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,500–4,620 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1214W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,528–4,678 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1221 | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,472–4,622 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1223W | Union Royalty, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,545–4,650 | Jun 13, 1969 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1232W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,475–4,625 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1234W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,507–4,657 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1243W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,491–4,641 | Apr 2, 2014 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1312W | Burlington Resources Oil&gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,544–4,694 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1314W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,585–4,735 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1321 | Burlington Resources Oil&gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,530–4,680 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1332 | Union Royalty, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,520–4,538 | — |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1334AW | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,626–4,706 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1341W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,553–4,579 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1343W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,587–4,670 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1512W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,490–4,510 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1514W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,502–4,538 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1523W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,482–4,526 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1614W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,532–4,612 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1641W | OXY USA WTP LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,460–4,550 | Nov 30, 1993 |
| El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1712W | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,552–4,640 | Nov 30, 1993 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 919311 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Cowbell SWD 3 #3 30138025 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 919310 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Cowbell SWD 2 #2 30138024 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 918184 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #20 30137946 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 918185 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #14 30137947 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 918186 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #13 30137948 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 917682 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #4 30137939 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 917650 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | Aermotor SWD #6 30136563 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 917359 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #19 30137924 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 917357 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #16 30137925 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 916765 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | FPW SWD #10 30137921 |
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/loving, documented in the API reference.