WATER · LOVING COUNTY

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%)

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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
WellOperatorbbl/d
30136410NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC39,781
30136413NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC37,347
30135117NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC36,542
30136534NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC35,869
30136401NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC34,843
30136560Wes Water Holdings LLC34,301
30136400NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC33,278
30137656Waterbridge Stateline LLC32,141
30136532NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC31,531
30137485Waterbridge Stateline LLC28,446

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

Injection permits

943 UIC PERMITS · 347 ACTIVE · PAGE 9 OF 10

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1721WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,536–4,618Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1723WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,620–4,687Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1732WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,576–4,646Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1741WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,559–4,635Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1811WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,388–4,538Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1812WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,462–4,468Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1814WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,404–4,554Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1823WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,441–4,487Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1832WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,450–4,508Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1834WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,469–4,497Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1843WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,469–4,589Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1914WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,525–4,610Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1932OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,527–4,543Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1934OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,577–4,645Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1941OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,519–4,526Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1943WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,542–4,566Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2012WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,620–4,704Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2021OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,613–4,625Nov 30, 1993
North Mason /Delaware Sand/ Unit #907Brothers Production Company Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,038–4,055Jun 10, 1964
North Mason /Delaware Sand/ Unit #909Legacy Reserves Operating LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,020–4,040Jun 10, 1964
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1108Great Western Drilling CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,802–4,832Nov 23, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1404WGreat Western Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,886–4,915Nov 23, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1601WGreat Western Drilling CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,899–4,926Nov 23, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1608WGreat Western Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,962–4,992Nov 23, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #2101WCoastal Management CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,946–4,966Oct 5, 1987
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1302WGreat Western Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,890–4,922Nov 23, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1209WGreat Western Drilling CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,866–4,885Nov 23, 1994
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1612WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,503–4,578Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1621WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,492–4,530Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1643WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,512–4,599Nov 30, 1993
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1208Patriot Production LLCPluggedDisposal—5004,240–4,937Jun 9, 1995
Fraser, TXL -B- #10WPX Energy Permian, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,400–3,412Oct 3, 2005
Regan-McElvain #5WFinley Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—5004,112–4,393Jul 23, 1991
Russell, L. B., Etal #5Claude-Maggie Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,202–4,289Nov 1, 1991
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2332OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,470–4,620Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2334OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,515–4,665Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2343OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,498–4,648Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2421Burlington Resources Oil&gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,536–4,686Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2632OXY USA WTP LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,436–4,586Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2712OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,455–4,605Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2722OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,456–4,606Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2214OXY USA WTP LPCanceledDisposal—5004,482–4,682Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2223WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedDisposal—5004,445–4,595Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2244WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedDisposal—5004,472–4,622Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2312OXY USA WTP LPPluggedDisposal—5004,489–4,639Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2321WOXY USA WTP LPCanceledDisposal—5004,464–4,614Nov 30, 1993
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2323Burlington Resources Oil&gas Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,498–4,648Nov 30, 1993
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1401Great Western Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,897–4,916Feb 27, 1995
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1602Q Natural Resources, LLCInactiveDisposal—5004,958–4,964Feb 27, 1995
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1603Q Natural Resources, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,912–4,920Feb 27, 1995
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1241IOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,506–4,650Dec 13, 1996
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1534IOXY USA WTP LPPluggedDisposal—5004,450–4,550Dec 31, 1996
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1223IBurlington Res O&G Co-PermianCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,545–4,650Dec 31, 1996
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1634AWOXY USA WTP LPPluggedDisposal—5004,450–4,670Feb 28, 1997
Zuni Delaware Unit #2614WPX Energy Permian, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,520–3,534Feb 2, 1998
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2313WOXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,560–4,580Aug 19, 1999
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #2333OXY USA WTP LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,534–4,553Aug 19, 1999
Meridian -WF- #202WEnron Oil & Gas CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4255,011–5,024Mar 9, 1965
Meridian -WF- #203WLone Star Oil & GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—4255,014–5,026Mar 9, 1965
Meridian -WF- #X106WLone Star Oil & GasPluggedEnhanced recovery—4255,060–5,067Mar 9, 1965
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1124Union Royalty, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,512–4,584Aug 20, 1976
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1241WUnion Royalty, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,505–4,582Aug 20, 1976
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1323Union Royalty, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,595–4,660Aug 20, 1976
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1534WUnion Royalty, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,453–4,534Aug 20, 1976
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1632WUnion Royalty, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,507–4,531Aug 20, 1976
El Mar /Delaware/ Unit #1634WUnion Royalty, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,540–4,621Aug 20, 1976
Texaco "B" #1BBreck Operating Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,785–3,914Dec 27, 1968
Johnson, Jr. #6RKI Exploration & Production LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,394–3,408—
Johnson, Jr. #28RKI Exploration & Production LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,405–3,414—
Freels, Hugo #1Hopper, HarlanCanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,054–4,313Aug 14, 1991
TXL -AI- /NCT-B/ #4Sunergon Oil Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—4004,727–4,874May 8, 2001
Fraser, TXL -D- #5Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,392Feb 21, 1964
Fraser, TXL -D- #12Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,398Feb 21, 1964
Fraser, TXL -D- #13Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,378Feb 21, 1964
Fraser, TXL -D- #16Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,426Feb 21, 1964
Fraser, TXL -D- #17Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,467Feb 21, 1964
Johnson, Jr. #27Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,478Feb 21, 1964
Johnson, Jr. #29Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,478Feb 21, 1964
Fraser TXL -A- #3Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,354Feb 21, 1964
Fraser TXL -A- #4Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,346Feb 21, 1964
Fraser, TXL -D- #2Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,424Jan 17, 2020
Fraser, TXL #2Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,470Jan 20, 1965
Fraser, TXL #4Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,475Jan 20, 1965
Fraser, TXL #5Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,467Jan 20, 1965
Fraser, TXL -D- #4Ambassador Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,468Jan 20, 1965
— #1Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,593Jan 20, 1965
— #2Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,486Jan 20, 1965
— #4Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,506Jan 20, 1965
— #6Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,545Jan 20, 1965
— #8Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,572Jan 20, 1965
Camp, J. C. -F- #26Ambassador Oil Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,480Jan 20, 1965
Johnson, Jr. #10Anadarko Production CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,390–3,444Feb 26, 1970
Tunstill Unit #3001Madison and Wright LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—3603,502–3,540May 8, 2006
Tunstill Unit #1902WPenn Virginia Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—3003,603–3,662—
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1405Great Western Drilling CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,872–4,898May 2, 1974
Johnson, Jr. #23DRKI Exploration & Production LLCPluggedDisposal—3003,480–3,486Apr 26, 1985
Huckabee, F. W. #1Creager and Creager ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery—3004,754–4,797Mar 16, 1989
Wheat a/C -126- #1Finley Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—3004,014–4,226Dec 17, 1990
Fraser, TXL -B- #3WChaparral Energy, L.L.C.CanceledDisposal—2503,266–3,351Aug 10, 1987
Bush #1Teke Production LLCInactiveDisposal—2504,274–4,280Jul 31, 2023

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Oct 16, 2026919311Velocity Water Solutions, LPCowbell SWD 3 #3 30138025
Oct 14, 2026919310Velocity Water Solutions, LPCowbell SWD 2 #2 30138024
Aug 26, 2026918184Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW SWD #20 30137946
Aug 26, 2026918185Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW SWD #14 30137947
Aug 26, 2026918186Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW SWD #13 30137948
Aug 10, 2026917682Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW SWD #4 30137939
Aug 6, 2026917650Waterbridge Stateline LLCAermotor SWD #6 30136563
Jul 22, 2026917359Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW SWD #19 30137924
Jul 22, 2026917357Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW SWD #16 30137925
Jun 29, 2026916765Waterbridge Stateline LLCFPW 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.

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