Produced water and disposal in Martin 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 →
Martin County has 301 active injection and disposal wells, 191 of them permitted for disposal, with 5.1 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 364 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 3% on the year before, about 19% of what the permits allow.
152 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 986,425 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 19% on a year earlier.
Deep Blue Oper I LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 126 million barrels reported across 68 active wells.
TexNet located 293 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M4.8.
- 301
- active injection wells, 191 for disposal
- 5.12M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 364M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +3%
- 19%
- of permitted capacity used
- 799
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 986K
- bbl/d, 152 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 363,838,525 · prior 12 354,368,816(+3%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 986K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 152
- wells reporting
- 25
- operators
- +19%
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 31743701 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | 32,587 |
| 31742449 | SM Energy Company | 29,772 |
| 31744426 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 29,601 |
| 31746833 | Deep Blue North LLC | 27,916 |
| 31746005 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 27,440 |
| 31746271 | Deep Blue North LLC | 26,016 |
| 31744739 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 25,674 |
| 31741471 | Deep Blue North LLC | 25,332 |
| 31746266 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 24,813 |
| 31740777 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 23,248 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Blue Oper I LLC | 126M | 68 | 1.65M |
| Stonehill Martin, LLC | 38.4M | 8 | 220K |
| Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | 35.9M | 29 | 557K |
| Deep Blue Central LLC | 28.8M | 8 | 165K |
| Rock Fish Oper LLC | 13.9M | 4 | 120K |
| Oxyrock Oper, LLC | 12.7M | 14 | 245K |
| High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | 11.8M | 9 | 190K |
| Martin Water Operating, LLC | 10.7M | 4 | 85K |
| Mid-States Oper Co | 9.03M | 3 | 80K |
| Petroplex SWD System, LLC | 7.2M | 5 | 95K |
| Ovintiv USA Inc | 6.8M | 14 | 204K |
| DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 6.59M | 5 | 125K |
| Ruger Properties, LLC | 5.96M | 8 | 185K |
| Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 5.64M | 4 | 100K |
| COG Oper LLC | 5.28M | 5 | 66K |
| Overflow Engy Permian, LLC | 4.9M | 3 | 70K |
| SM Engy Co | 4.12M | 3 | 105K |
| Watusi Engy LLC | 4.07M | 1 | 30K |
| Birch Operations, Inc | 3.4M | 1 | 80K |
| Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | 3.08M | 1 | 40K |
Injection permits
799 UIC PERMITS · 301 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 8
Active permits first, by reported volume, then cancelled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 11.7M | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | May 18, 2020 |
| Pronghorn SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.61M | 30,000 | 4,200–6,000 | Jan 6, 2023 |
| Corfu SWD #2 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.17M | 20,000 | 3,500–5,700 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Corsica SWD 2 #2 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 6M | 20,000 | 4,200–5,228 | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Yellowstone SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.79M | 20,000 | 3,790–7,000 | Aug 28, 2023 |
| Nautilus SWD #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.77M | 30,000 | 4,200–6,440 | May 31, 2022 |
| Capri SWD #2 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.73M | 20,000 | 4,350–5,700 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Gus McCrea SWD #2 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.69M | 24,950 | 4,426–6,238 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Sale Ranch 27 #1DD | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 5.44M | 30,000 | 11,410–13,153 | May 18, 2021 |
| Hughes 44 SWD #2D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.29M | 20,000 | 3,015–5,112 | May 30, 2023 |
| 7H SWD #1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.15M | 20,000 | 3,270–5,085 | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Ackerly '15' #1WD | Rock Fish Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.03M | 30,000 | 4,000–4,600 | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Flower Grove SWD #1 | Rock Fish Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.75M | 30,000 | 4,100–5,100 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Oceanus SWD #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.7M | 30,000 | 3,480–5,705 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Cayenne 37 #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.62M | 24,999 | 3,974–4,990 | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Jensen SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.57M | 20,000 | 4,099–5,175 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Brumley 62 SWD #2D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.51M | 20,000 | 3,340–5,330 | Aug 23, 2022 |
| University 7-27 SWD #D 2 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.48M | 40,000 | 12,700–14,200 | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Poseidon SWD #2 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.36M | 20,000 | 3,200–5,465 | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Big Gulp #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.34M | 30,000 | 12,000–14,500 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Beaver SWD #1D | Oxyrock Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.16M | 50,000 | 10,642–11,860 | May 19, 2020 |
| Central Davis SWD #1 | Rock Fish Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.16M | 30,000 | 4,125–4,700 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Robertson Rojo SWD #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.1M | 30,000 | 4,725–6,830 | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Quail SWD #2 | Watusi Engy LLC | Active | Disposal | 4.07M | 30,000 | 3,800–4,240 | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Hoover #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.02M | 20,000 | 4,575–5,650 | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Coriander 21 #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.96M | 20,000 | 3,920–4,920 | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Capri SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.96M | 30,000 | 4,500–5,680 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Saguaro SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.93M | 20,000 | 4,500–6,800 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| University "7-15" #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 3.85M | 25,000 | 4,500–5,600 | Jul 28, 2017 |
| University 7-31B SWD #D 1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.84M | 40,000 | 12,400–14,163 | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Wishbone #431D | Mid-States Oper Co | Active | Disposal | 3.76M | 30,000 | 3,840–5,700 | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Toucan SWD #2DR | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.59M | 20,000 | 4,260–6,463 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Tennison 46 #2D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.53M | 30,000 | 10,250–12,587 | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Ackerly SWD #1 | Overflow Engy Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.45M | 20,000 | 3,550–4,400 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Jake the Snake SWD #1 | Birch Operations, Inc | Active | Disposal | 3.4M | 80,000 | 10,573–11,553 | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Bella SWD #1 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Active | Disposal | 3.32M | 30,000 | 4,200–5,500 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Herding Cats #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.28M | 30,000 | 12,250–14,500 | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Tennison 46 SWD #1WD | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.25M | 20,000 | 2,950–4,800 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Dwarf Red SWD #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.23M | 10,000 | 3,750–6,300 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| MTX SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.22M | 20,000 | 3,800–5,800 | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Barton Springs 12 SWD #1 | Ovintiv USA Inc | Active | Disposal | 3.17M | 30,000 | 4,000–5,900 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Wishbone 40 #1D | Mid-States Oper Co | Active | Disposal | 3.15M | 30,000 | 3,600–5,700 | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Rusty SWD #1 | Petroplex SWD System, LLC | Active | Disposal | 3.09M | 20,000 | 4,400–5,000 | Feb 3, 2019 |
| Blagrave SWD 5 #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.08M | 40,000 | 10,600–12,000 | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Gorgon #2 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 3M | 25,000 | 3,575–5,275 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Nail #1W | Prime Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.98M | 20,000 | 4,000–5,100 | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Sunflower SWD #2D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.97M | 20,000 | 4,265–6,515 | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Bison 2 SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.89M | 10,000 | 3,950–7,000 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Brown SWD #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.85M | 20,000 | 4,200–4,900 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Knott #1 | Junction Res OP, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.75M | 20,000 | 3,000–4,475 | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Big Sipper #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.69M | 30,000 | 12,000–14,500 | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Meek D #5D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 2.66M | 25,000 | 3,400–5,600 | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Piranha SWD #2DR | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.65M | 20,000 | 4,040–6,515 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Waddell 12 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 2.6M | 20,000 | 3,721–4,711 | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Dirt Devil #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.56M | 20,000 | 4,153–5,750 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Sunflower SWD #1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.54M | 50,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Mabee J SWD #D 1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.48M | 20,000 | 4,800–5,500 | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Sale Ranch -L- #5D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 2.4M | 16,000 | 4,000–5,000 | May 12, 2016 |
| Yater SWD #2W | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.33M | 30,000 | 4,150–4,660 | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Gorgon #1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.29M | 30,000 | 10,500–13,000 | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Atlantic SWD #1 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.23M | 30,000 | 3,334–4,567 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Annalea SWD #1 | SM Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.22M | 35,000 | 10,960–12,500 | May 29, 2018 |
| University SWD #D 1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.19M | 20,000 | 4,800–5,550 | May 18, 2015 |
| Wishbone 5 #1D | Mid-States Oper Co | Active | Disposal | 2.12M | 20,000 | 3,600–5,700 | Jan 21, 2019 |
| Dove "Z" #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 2.11M | 20,000 | 4,300–5,200 | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Cross Bar Ranch #1901SW | COG Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.11M | 15,000 | 4,770–6,300 | May 19, 2014 |
| South Stanton SWD #1 | Petroplex SWD System, LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.1M | 30,000 | 4,400–5,000 | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Waddell 18 #2D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 2.06M | 30,000 | 3,560–4,700 | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Poe SWD #D 2 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.06M | 30,000 | 3,731–5,319 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sale, J. C. #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.96M | 20,000 | 4,150–4,900 | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Woody -J- #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.95M | 25,000 | 4,100–5,650 | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Jones-Holton D #4D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.87M | 20,000 | 11,000–14,000 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Mabee South SWD #2 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.8M | 30,000 | 4,704–5,400 | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Roadrunner 349 #1 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.79M | 25,000 | 4,670–6,660 | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Freda's SWD #1 | Rains Engy, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.78M | 25,000 | 3,800–4,800 | Jun 25, 2015 |
| GT Hall #D 1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.74M | 30,000 | 3,749–5,369 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| McDreaux 2 #1 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.72M | 25,000 | 3,950–5,290 | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Lone Ranger SWD #1 | Permian Solutions LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.7M | 12,500 | 12,066–13,180 | May 27, 2025 |
| Hecker SWD #2451SW | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.66M | 25,000 | 4,100–5,545 | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Poseidon SWD #1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.64M | 30,000 | 10,500–13,000 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Scharbauer Ranch #3D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.64M | 18,000 | 4,550–5,400 | May 10, 2013 |
| Ruby SWD #1 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.58M | 20,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| McMorries 18 SWD #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.57M | 25,000 | 4,250–5,600 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Johnson Ranch #16SW | COG Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.53M | 24,000 | 4,899–5,629 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Mabee G SWD #D 1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.51M | 20,000 | 4,800–5,550 | May 18, 2015 |
| Salt Lake SWD #1 | Overflow Engy Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.45M | 30,000 | 3,450–5,500 | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Wilbanks 16 #6D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.42M | 40,000 | 10,200–14,000 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Dickenson 20 #8D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.4M | 50,000 | 11,100–14,500 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Mabee SWD #3 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.39M | 10,000 | 5,300–6,850 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Marienfeld 13 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.33M | 30,000 | 11,050–12,300 | Dec 15, 2018 |
| Bohanan #3D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.3M | 25,000 | 4,050–4,850 | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Cox 11 SWD #1 | Ovintiv USA Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.3M | 30,000 | 4,600–5,204 | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Mabee SWD #1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.29M | 10,000 | 4,620–6,776 | May 10, 2023 |
| Triton SWD #1 | SM Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.29M | 50,000 | 10,600–12,120 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Slaughter, Elma L., -J- #1D | Ovintiv USA Inc | Active | Disposal | 1.28M | 25,000 | 4,100–5,000 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Ball Pein #1D | Oxyrock Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.28M | 10,000 | 3,663–5,269 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Jones 130 #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.26M | 30,000 | 4,275–12,700 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Queen of the Night #1D | Oxyrock Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.25M | 10,000 | 3,275–4,290 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Theodore Wells SWD #1 | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.25M | 6,000 | 3,800–4,780 | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Hecker #1D | Deep Blue Oper I LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.23M | 20,000 | 11,000–14,000 | Feb 4, 2026 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 919790 | High Noon Resources, LLC | Bowman SWD #1 31747614 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 919009 | Deep Blue North LLC | Gar 6 SWD #1 31747530 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 919010 | Deep Blue North LLC | Hardhead SWD #1 31747531 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 919052 | Backyard Environ State Line LLC | Bulldawg SWD #1 31747529 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 911075 | Hope Midstream LLC | Hope SWD #1 31747056 |
| May 19, 2026 | 915741 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Trae SWD #5 31746023 |
| May 19, 2026 | 915743 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Misfit SWD #6 31746022 |
| May 19, 2026 | 915744 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Mint Julep SWD #8B 31746021 |
| May 19, 2026 | 915742 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Gibson SWD #7 31746024 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 915088 | Deep Blue Central LLC | McKnight SWD #1 31745932 |
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/martin, documented in the API reference.