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 295 active injection and disposal wells, 239 of them permitted for disposal, with 5.1 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 373 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 4% on the year before, about 20% of what the permits allow.
153 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 989,485 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 19% on a year earlier.
Deep Blue Operating I LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 138 million barrels reported across 71 active wells.
293 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M4.8.
- 295
- active injection wells, 239 for disposal
- 5.12M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 373M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +4%
- 20%
- of permitted capacity used
- 775
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 989K
- bbl/d, 153 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025
Last 12 months 372,647,357 · prior 12 357,482,726(+4%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 989K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 153
- wells reporting
- 26
- 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 Operating I LLC | 138M | 71 | 1.75M |
| Stonehill Martin, LLC | 39M | 8 | 220K |
| Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | 35.4M | 29 | 557K |
| Deep Blue Central LLC | 28.6M | 8 | 165K |
| Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 14.1M | 14 | 245K |
| Deep Blue North LLC | 11.7M | 4 | 100K |
| High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | 11.2M | 9 | 190K |
| Martin Water Operating, LLC | 10.7M | 4 | 85K |
| Mid-States Operating Company | 9.15M | 3 | 80K |
| Ovintiv USA Inc. | 7.96M | 14 | 204K |
| Petroplex SWD System, LLC | 7.13M | 5 | 95K |
| COG Operating LLC | 6.94M | 5 | 66K |
| Ruger Properties, LLC | 6.12M | 7 | 180K |
| Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 6.08M | 4 | 100K |
| DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 5.21M | 5 | 125K |
| SM Energy Company | 4.65M | 3 | 105K |
| Watusi Energy LLC | 3.61M | 1 | 30K |
| Birch Operations, Inc. | 3.39M | 1 | 80K |
| Junction Resources OP, LLC | 3.33M | 1 | 20K |
| Prime Operating Company | 3.12M | 1 | 20K |
Injection permits
799 UIC PERMITS · 295 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 OF 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabee SWD #3 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.19M | 10,000 | 5,300–6,850 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Ruby SWD #1 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Active | Disposal | 1.19M | 20,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Ruby SWD #2 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Active | Disposal | 1.18M | 20,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Mabee G SWD #D 1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.16M | 20,000 | 4,800–5,550 | May 18, 2015 |
| Blue Duck SWD #2 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.14M | 20,000 | 3,900–5,400 | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Theodore Wells SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.13M | 6,000 | 3,800–4,780 | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Scharbauer Ranch #3D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 1.13M | 18,000 | 4,550–5,400 | May 10, 2013 |
| McMorries 19 SWD #1D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.11M | 30,000 | 4,189–6,461 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Johnson Ranch #1000SW | COG Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.1M | 12,000 | 4,500–5,050 | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Lone Ranger SWD #1 | Permian Solutions LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.09M | 12,500 | 12,066–13,180 | May 27, 2025 |
| Mabee 5 SWD #1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.09M | 30,000 | 4,850–6,850 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Yates #1D | Petroplex SWD System, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.09M | 20,000 | 3,940–4,877 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Mabee SWD #1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.09M | 10,000 | 4,620–6,776 | May 10, 2023 |
| Ball Pein #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.08M | 10,000 | 3,663–5,269 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Sulphur Draw SWD #1 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.05M | 25,000 | 3,700–5,400 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Corfu SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.03M | 50,000 | 11,300–13,000 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Sledge #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.02M | 10,000 | 3,593–5,142 | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Arrowhead 3 #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 996K | 10,000 | 3,607–6,700 | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Wilson SWD #1 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Disposal | 960K | 30,000 | 4,100–6,300 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Scharbauer SWD #1 | Civitas Permian Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 959K | 10,500 | 4,500–5,450 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Scharbauer Ranch #4D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 948K | 25,000 | 4,350–5,450 | Jan 21, 2019 |
| Chandler SWD #1 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Disposal | 943K | 25,000 | 4,300–6,200 | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Mabee 239 #1SW | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 926K | 20,000 | 4,850–6,850 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Hecker SWD #2451SW | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 899K | 25,000 | 4,100–5,545 | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Jones-Holton SWD #2WD | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 896K | 20,000 | 4,200–5,700 | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Mabee Foundation #1RE | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 894K | 15,000 | 5,550–6,175 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Horned Frog #1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 864K | 20,000 | 4,600–6,725 | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Torque #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 849K | 10,000 | 3,602–5,175 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Jones-Holton SWD #25D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 823K | 20,000 | 4,200–5,600 | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Hoopsnake '22' #1WD | SM Energy Company | Active | Disposal | 818K | 20,000 | 3,540–4,300 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| O'Neal Eoff #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 803K | 30,000 | 3,940–5,000 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Nail SWD #1 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Disposal | 767K | 30,000 | 4,300–5,800 | May 3, 2023 |
| Socket #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 766K | 10,000 | 3,630–5,220 | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Louder 18 SWD #1D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 748K | 20,000 | 4,255–5,130 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| FM 829 SWD #1 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 743K | 20,000 | 3,850–7,000 | Feb 27, 2013 |
| McMorries 18 SWD #1D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 742K | 25,000 | 4,250–5,600 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Martin SWD #2 | Ogris Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 735K | 25,000 | 5,350–6,750 | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Hecker SWD RT #D 2 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 730K | 20,000 | 11,618–13,021 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Shortes, L. O. #1D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 722K | 5,000 | 4,392–5,026 | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Sale Ranch -L- #2D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 701K | 20,000 | 4,150–4,850 | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Gaskins #38W | New Height Energy, LLC | Active | Disposal | 700K | 20,000 | 4,050–4,600 | May 7, 2013 |
| Wrench #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 696K | 10,000 | 3,634–5,205 | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Wells #1SW | Petroplex SWD System, LLC | Active | Disposal | 689K | 10,000 | 3,500–5,000 | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Greathouse -C- #4D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 684K | 6,000 | 4,400–5,010 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Pinotage SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 678K | 20,000 | 5,550–6,175 | Jan 9, 2013 |
| Mabee 6 SWD #1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Active | Disposal | 666K | 30,000 | 4,700–6,850 | May 8, 2026 |
| Brown SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 662K | 10,000 | 4,500–6,854 | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Jones-Holton SWD #3D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 661K | 30,000 | 4,200–6,000 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Holcomb 68 SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 629K | 50,000 | 11,000–14,500 | May 28, 2019 |
| Sulphur Draw SWD #1 | High Noon Resources, LLC | Active | Disposal | 628K | 20,000 | 4,250–5,635 | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Elk Creek SWD #1 | Clear Water Inc. | Active | Disposal | 620K | 30,000 | 3,750–6,100 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Cave, J. W. #1 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 582K | 6,000 | 3,200–3,850 | Aug 24, 2011 |
| O'Neal #1D | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Disposal | 574K | 10,000 | 4,250–4,800 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Glass, G.W. "B" #19 | COG Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | 567K | 10,000 | 4,400–5,200 | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Stanton SWD #1 | P & K Woods, LLC | Active | Disposal | 548K | 6,000 | 4,100–4,590 | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Cuda #1 | High Noon Resources, LLC | Active | Disposal | 473K | 15,000 | 4,300–5,600 | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Yater SWD #2 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 463K | 6,000 | 3,500–5,000 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Epley 2 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 461K | 25,000 | 4,100–6,100 | Jan 24, 2018 |
| TCM #2D | New Height Energy, LLC | Active | Disposal | 432K | 20,000 | 3,300–5,000 | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Flower Grove SWD #1 | Deep Blue North LLC | Active | Disposal | 421K | 10,000 | 4,300–5,675 | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Hecker #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 419K | 20,000 | 11,000–14,000 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Nail A-6 #2D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 383K | 5,000 | 3,574–4,600 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Nail A-6 #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 370K | 5,000 | 4,197–4,756 | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Holt Ranch #17 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | 354K | 15,000 | 4,800–6,450 | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Dewey #1 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 340K | 10,000 | 3,800–5,689 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Mabee Unit #302W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 338K | 2,000 | 4,400–4,761 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Dickenson SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 336K | 4,500 | 4,010–5,950 | Oct 19, 2006 |
| Mabee Unit #303W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 333K | 2,000 | 4,705–4,770 | Jul 22, 2009 |
| Scharbauer "B" #17R | Civitas Permian Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 332K | 25,000 | 4,100–5,200 | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Dickenson "20" SWD #3WD | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 305K | 12,000 | 4,250–4,588 | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Wildcat SWD #1 | Petroplex SWD System, LLC | Active | Disposal | 303K | 15,000 | 4,350–5,500 | Jul 5, 2012 |
| Cook "21" SWD #1D | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | 280K | 11,500 | 3,500–5,500 | Jun 28, 2023 |
| M.A.K SWD #4402 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 254K | 8,000 | 4,950–6,295 | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Frances 12 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 238K | 35,000 | 3,837–5,000 | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Jones-Holton D #5D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 236K | 40,000 | 11,000–14,000 | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Wishbone SWD #1 | R360 Env Solutions of TX, LLC | Active | Disposal | 224K | 10,000 | 3,300–4,150 | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Wilkinson Ranch #2D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 204K | 10,000 | 3,600–4,100 | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Davis 17 SWD #1 | Deep Blue North LLC | Active | Disposal | 182K | 30,000 | 4,140–4,910 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Mabee Unit #382W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 175K | 2,000 | 4,400–4,756 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Mabee Unit #291W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 174K | 2,000 | 4,409–5,200 | Sep 22, 2016 |
| McClain,g.b. #1D | Mid River Midstream LLC | Active | Disposal | 173K | 15,000 | 3,600–4,800 | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Foreman, Mayme a SWD #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 158K | 6,000 | 3,900–4,747 | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Fryar 9 SWD #1WD | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 109K | 20,000 | 4,250–5,300 | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Flanagan, Annie Oil Management #1 | Arya Resources, LLC | Active | Disposal | 104K | 4,000 | 3,368–5,899 | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Powell 1 SWD #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 95.1K | 8,000 | 3,800–4,800 | May 13, 2013 |
| Breedlove, F. D., -B- #24D | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | 92.2K | 10,000 | 10,910–12,424 | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Glass -J- #2D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 87.7K | 5,000 | 4,400–5,800 | Feb 11, 2016 |
| Lenorah #2D | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 77.6K | 8,000 | 3,900–5,700 | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Daytona 66 #1HW | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 77.3K | 15,000 | 4,128–5,378 | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Lenorah #1D | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 76.3K | 5,000 | 3,900–5,000 | Dec 17, 1984 |
| Glass -E- #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 73.3K | 6,000 | 4,000–5,500 | May 17, 2023 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2130WD | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Disposal | 68.7K | 10,000 | 4,650–5,400 | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Keaton "D" #9 | New Height Energy, LLC | Active | Disposal | 65.7K | 1,200 | 3,650–4,600 | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Mabee Unit #B224W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 42.4K | 2,000 | 4,400–4,752 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Mabee Unit #487BW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 38.9K | 2,000 | 4,652–4,750 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| South Curtis Ranch #1416D | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Disposal | 38.4K | 10,000 | 4,700–5,600 | Sep 8, 2011 |
| Phoenix Grayburg Unit #17W | Itx Pipeline Company, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 32.9K | 750 | 3,864–3,870 | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Ragland "2" #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 30.5K | 5,000 | 3,000–4,600 | Feb 17, 2010 |
| East Milagro Unit #1603 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 24.6K | 750 | 8,120–8,232 | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Phoenix Grayburg Unit #13W | Itx Pipeline Company, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 24K | 750 | 3,871–3,883 | Dec 20, 1999 |
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 Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for Aug 2026; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
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