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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.a.k.(spraberry)unit #3001 | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 8,490–8,560 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| Carter Clearfork Unit #7 | Permex Petroleum Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 7,155–7,212 | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Stimson Burley -D- #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | 52.2K | 6,000 | 4,000–5,500 | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Dickenson, Olton -a- 1 #1 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | 56 | 3,000 | 3,600–4,500 | Mar 23, 2001 |
| Sicily SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 12,200–14,800 | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Elba SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 12,500–14,800 | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Corsica SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 12,200–14,800 | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Brumley 62 SWD #1 | Environmental Disposal Systems | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 10,865–13,500 | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Hill SWD #1 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,000–12,250 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Moore #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Edwards #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Corprew #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Odiase #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Sorrels #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Neuse #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Hicks #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Cholla #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Aloe #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | May 20, 2022 |
| Mescal #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | May 25, 2022 |
| Masters #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Barton SWD #1 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 12,600–13,250 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Rumfield #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Baker #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Mooney #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Frances #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Cotton #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Ocotillo #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Peyote #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Star #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Lenorah SWD #3 | Mes Lenorah, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 11,500–14,000 | May 10, 2022 |
| Inner Space 75 SWD #1 | Pearlsnap Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,000–5,720 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Longhorn 2 SWD #1 | Pearlsnap Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,020–5,645 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Lemons Ranch 7 SWD #1 | Pearlsnap Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,990–5,648 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Wishbone 41 #2D | Mid-States Operating Company | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,720–5,700 | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Wishbone 42 #1D | Mid-States Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,670–5,820 | May 26, 2023 |
| Bee Cave 31 SWD #1 | Pearlsnap Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,900–5,600 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Savrasov #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,000–6,000 | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Ondigo #1 | Overflow Energy Permian, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,000–6,000 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Agave #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,000–5,400 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Melon #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Golden #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Pronghorn SWD #2 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,920–4,400 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Piranha SWD #2D | Environmental Dspl Systems, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,040–6,515 | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Blocker -A- #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,924–6,412 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Hazelwood -C- #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,737–6,342 | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Glasscock B #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,970–6,449 | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Trae #5 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Misfit #6 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Mint Julep #8B | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Gibson #7 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,450–5,200 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Sir Winston SWD #1 | Layne SWD, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,750–6,000 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Hastings #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,880–6,413 | May 28, 2024 |
| Davis 25 SWD #1 | Rock Fish Operating LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,090–4,950 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Salona 76 SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,500–5,800 | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Hecker #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,725–5,325 | May 6, 2025 |
| Hecker SWD RT #D 2 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,664–5,175 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Peeler #D 1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,745–5,255 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Froman #1D | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 3,600–5,550 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Boylan SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 4,030–5,000 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Marco Polo SWD #1 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 3,400–5,225 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vicki SWD #1 | Petroplex SWD System, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 24,900 | 3,900–4,900 | Feb 17, 2022 |
| El Patron SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 24,000 | 3,900–5,750 | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Duke #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,775–5,025 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Tejas SWD #1 | Tejas Permian Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,950–6,300 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Culver #1 | Overflow Energy Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,000–5,000 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Mistletoe #1D | Rattler Midstream Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,460–4,973 | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Rooney 259 SWD #1 | Black Swan Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,700–5,475 | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Brown SWD #2 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,200–6,000 | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Jensen 52 SWD #2 | Junction Resources OP, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,200–4,475 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Franklin "41" #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,787–5,200 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Louder 18 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,917–6,326 | May 5, 2023 |
| Madison E #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,892–6,258 | May 10, 2023 |
| Johnson Ranch 13 SWD #6 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,000–5,500 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Vanguard SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,042–5,500 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Wake SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,957–5,200 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Blocker SWD #1 | Stonehill Martin, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,300–4,925 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Section 31 SWD #1 | Watusi Energy LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,800–6,400 | Nov 3, 2023 |
| McKnight SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,126–5,500 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Nebbiolo #S234SA | Buchanan Oilfield Services, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,600–5,204 | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Nebbiolo #S235SA | Buchanan Oilfield Services, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,600–5,204 | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Double T 22 SWD #1 | Double T Energy LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,100–5,200 | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Greeman #1 | Texas Pacific Water Res LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,900–5,075 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Rosemary 257 #1D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,900–5,200 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Bulldawg SWD #4 | Backyard Environ Martin Co LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,200–5,400 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Tejas SWD #2 | Tejas Permian Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,950–6,300 | May 17, 2023 |
| Benson #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,000–6,300 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Klein #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Holt #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,000–5,000 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Minzey #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,000–5,000 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Dwarf Blue SWD #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,000–6,300 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Moon #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Hedgehog #1 | Martin Water Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,500–14,000 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Seven Stars #1D | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,290–4,320 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Bueller 255 SWD #1 | Black Swan Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,700–5,475 | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Mabee 4 SWD #1 | High Lonesome Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,560–6,850 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Neptune SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,107–5,500 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Monarch B SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,008–5,400 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Johnson Ranch 11 SWD #5 | De IV Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,000–5,500 | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Johnson Ranch 10 SWD #4 | De IV Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,000–5,500 | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Monarch a SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,605–5,400 | Dec 18, 2024 |
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.