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.
150 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 1.0 million barrels a day in September 2026. Same-well volumes were up 16% 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.
292 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
- 1.03M
- bbl/d, 150 daily reporters, Sep 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
- 1.03M
- bbl per day, Sep 2026
- 150
- wells reporting
- 24
- operators
- +16%
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 31743701 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | 33,924 |
| 31742064 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | 28,806 |
| 31746266 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 26,632 |
| 31744739 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 26,429 |
| 31746271 | Deep Blue North LLC | 25,850 |
| 31742449 | SM Energy Company | 25,748 |
| 31742435 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | 22,799 |
| 31745072 | Deep Blue Central LLC | 21,117 |
| 31741240 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 20,559 |
| 31744504 | Deep Blue Central LLC | 19,465 |
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Glass -24- #1D | Civitas Permian Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 23.5K | 1,500 | 4,750–5,200 | Sep 29, 1999 |
| Nail, J.H., Sec. 26 #1 | P4 Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 22.6K | 12,000 | 4,100–5,050 | Oct 18, 2013 |
| McAdams, Garner #2 | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Disposal | 22.6K | 6,000 | 4,150–4,570 | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Mabee Breedlove Clearfork Unit #2 | Permex Petroleum Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | 19.9K | 1,000 | 7,105–7,228 | Nov 8, 2006 |
| East Milagro Unit #1601 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 17.8K | 750 | 8,216–8,228 | Dec 16, 2010 |
| 3033 SWD #1 | Clear Water Inc. | Active | Disposal | 15.8K | 7,000 | 3,396–3,900 | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Vogler #1 | Discovery Operating, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 14.8K | 4,000 | 4,320–5,210 | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Univ. 14-7 #3D | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | 13.7K | 7,500 | 4,525–5,470 | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Mabee Unit #310W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 13.4K | 2,000 | 4,636–4,737 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Grisham, J. R. & Greeman, J. M. #2 | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Disposal | 12.8K | 1,000 | 4,050–5,160 | May 11, 2021 |
| Mabee Unit #511AW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.7K | 2,000 | 4,400–4,800 | May 10, 2023 |
| Mabee Unit #B125A | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.67K | 2,000 | 4,660–4,795 | Feb 29, 1996 |
| Mabee Unit #B222 | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.72K | 2,000 | 4,646–4,736 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Dorothy Faye-K- #D 1 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | 4.06K | 20,000 | 4,775–5,585 | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Mabee Unit #311W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.66K | 2,000 | 4,400–4,800 | Sep 18, 2006 |
| Mabee Unit #B129W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.32K | 2,000 | 4,692–4,774 | Mar 5, 1992 |
| Mabee Unit #A436W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.86K | 2,000 | 4,690–4,755 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #375AW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.82K | 2,000 | 4,696–4,774 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #A445W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.7K | 2,000 | 4,400–4,770 | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Mabee Unit #B120W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.54K | 2,000 | 4,392–5,200 | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Mabee Unit #406W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.49K | 2,000 | 4,657–4,728 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #370W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.42K | 2,000 | 4,667–4,752 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #355AW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.2K | 2,000 | 4,642–4,777 | Jan 30, 1992 |
| Mabee Unit #400W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.12K | 2,000 | 4,645–4,729 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #392W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.11K | 2,000 | 4,650–4,754 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #365W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.03K | 2,000 | 4,370–5,400 | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Mabee Unit #404W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2K | 2,000 | 4,667–4,748 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| South Curtis Ranch #404 | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Disposal | 2K | 10,000 | 4,750–6,100 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Mabee Unit #394AW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.93K | 2,000 | 4,592–4,752 | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Mabee Unit #B121 | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.82K | 2,000 | 4,401–5,200 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Mabee Unit #B126AW | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.69K | 2,000 | 4,661–4,796 | Mar 5, 1992 |
| University -B- #2 | Crosstex Services, L.L.C. | Active | Disposal | 1.23K | 5,000 | 4,940–6,500 | Sep 17, 2004 |
| Yater, Milt #1 | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Disposal | 864 | 6,000 | 4,202–4,668 | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Breedlove Ursa #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 585 | 30,000 | 3,988–5,308 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Dagger Lake SWD #08SD | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Disposal | 404 | 25,000 | 11,129–12,480 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Phoenix Grayburg Unit #11W | Itx Pipeline Company, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 345 | 750 | 3,945–3,956 | Dec 20, 1999 |
| State of Texas AR #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | 288 | 15,000 | 4,927–5,050 | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Mojo SWD #1 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Active | Disposal | 120 | 30,000 | 4,189–6,480 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| McMorries 18 SWD #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 12,000–13,550 | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Wilkinson Ranch 35 #5D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 10,600–11,950 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Tyrion SWD #04SD | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 10,950–12,396 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Tormund SWD #20SD | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,250–12,430 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| McCullar #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 4,000–6,000 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Nail Ranch "36" #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 12,000–14,500 | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Jackrabbit SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,831–5,500 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nini SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,576–4,752 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| 3601 SWD #1 | DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 3,800–5,900 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Ranch Water 24 SWD #1 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 3,560–4,300 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Waterburger #1D | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 12,000–13,369 | May 10, 2019 |
| Scharbauer Ranch H #19D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 4,235–6,576 | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Hughes 44 SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 24,500 | 10,500–12,000 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Salt Water Disposal #1 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,900–6,100 | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Peeler #D 1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 11,777–13,200 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Yucca #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,150–6,000 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Saguaro SWD 2 #2 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,850–5,100 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Scharbauer Ranch #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 18,000 | 4,600–5,500 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Graham -C- #3D | Nec Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 3,989–4,460 | Jun 24, 2014 |
| University 7-26 SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 4,850–5,265 | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Lewis, Kathleen SWD #7D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 4,000–4,800 | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Breedlove, F. D., -B- #47 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,242–12,617 | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Breedlove, F. D., -B- #49 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,745–12,675 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Duke #2 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,800–5,050 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Slaughter E 17 #1 | High Noon Resources, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,300–5,650 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Scharbauer Ranch #2D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 4,214–5,200 | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Nance 19 SWD #3 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 4,580–4,750 | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Sale Ranch -D- #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,800–12,154 | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Mabee 39-10 #1035I | COG Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,700–15,298 | Jan 17, 2017 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2221I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,700–15,940 | Jul 28, 2017 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2818I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,199–9,761 | Jul 12, 2017 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2819I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,198–9,773 | Jul 12, 2017 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2820I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,193–9,760 | Jul 12, 2017 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2223I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 8,999–9,709 | May 16, 2018 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2224I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,098–9,765 | May 16, 2018 |
| South Curtis Ranch #2817I | Occidental Permian Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,295–9,777 | May 16, 2018 |
| Nail Unit 1 #3103AH | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,276–9,441 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Nail Unit 1 #3112BH | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 9,010–9,246 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Superior Strain "-SWD- #1D | Walsh & Watts, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 6,509–6,539 | May 23, 1991 |
| Elrod #1D | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 3,690–6,390 | Aug 29, 1988 |
| McMurry "B" #1 | Civitas Permian Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,310–4,875 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Allar 45 #2 | Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 3,600–3,940 | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Mabee Unit #354W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,080–4,800 | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Mabee Unit #401W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,400–4,770 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Mabee Unit #484W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,634–4,750 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #486W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,389–5,200 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Mabee Unit #A450W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,690–4,770 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #B223W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,688–4,730 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Mabee Unit #516W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,465–4,744 | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Carter Clearfork Unit #2 | Permex Petroleum Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 7,210–7,224 | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Howard, Vivian #1WD | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 700 | 4,200–5,527 | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Woodward -A- #1 | Mule Kick Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,876–3,884 | Jun 25, 1998 |
| Woodward -A- #3A | Mule Kick Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 250 | 3,877–3,884 | Jun 25, 1998 |
| McBride, Julie #1 A | Golden, Marty Joe | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | — | Jul 7, 1983 |
| Anderson #2 | Triumph Exploration, Inc. | Active | Other | — | 10,000 | 1,700–2,500 | Mar 7, 2022 |
| 176 Brine #1 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 2,050–2,750 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Stanton Brine #2 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,525–2,250 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Grady Brine #1 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 2,137–2,879 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Ruger #1 | Ruger Properties, LLC | Active | Other | — | 5,000 | 1,428–2,050 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Buffalo #1 | P & K Woods, LLC | Active | Other | — | 4,000 | 1,600–2,700 | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Hwy 349 Brine #1 | Wilson Systems, Inc. | Active | Other | — | 3,000 | 2,125–3,100 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mabee Unit #A462W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 4,742–4,774 | Dec 20, 1991 |
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 Sep 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.