Produced water and disposal in Midland 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 →
Midland County has 308 active injection and disposal wells, 226 of them permitted for disposal, with 4.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 399 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 6% on the year before, about 22% of what the permits allow.
68 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 438,376 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 15% on a year earlier.
Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. is the largest injector in the county, with 98 million barrels reported across 64 active wells.
211 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.6.
- 308
- active injection wells, 226 for disposal
- 4.87M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 399M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +6%
- 22%
- of permitted capacity used
- 982
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 438K
- bbl/d, 68 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025
Last 12 months 399,343,987 · prior 12 378,194,589(+6%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 438K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 68
- wells reporting
- 18
- operators
- +15%
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 32946946 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 29,029 |
| 32946646 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 28,763 |
| 32947330 | Mid-States Operating Company | 26,969 |
| 32947329 | Mid-States Operating Company | 26,364 |
| 32946556 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 23,772 |
| 32946501 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 20,942 |
| 32947699 | Permian Deep Rock Oil Co., LLC | 16,470 |
| 32939900 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 13,161 |
| 32945376 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 12,064 |
| 32945471 | Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 12,042 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | 97.7M | 64 | 1.07M |
| Deep Blue Operating I LLC | 87.7M | 34 | 829K |
| Velocity Water Solutions, LP | 26.4M | 6 | 170K |
| Mid-States Operating Company | 24.7M | 10 | 280K |
| Oxyrock Operating, LLC | 24.7M | 8 | 170K |
| Deep Blue Central LLC | 22.3M | 5 | 144K |
| Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | 19.1M | 42 | 482K |
| XTO Energy Inc. | 14.8M | 15 | 276K |
| Permian Deep Rock Oil Co., LLC | 13.8M | 6 | 90K |
| Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | 13.6M | 3 | 105K |
| Apache Corporation | 6.68M | 16 | 188K |
| DKL Water Gathering Permian, LLC | 5.78M | 4 | 80K |
| Ruger Properties, LLC | 5.21M | 3 | 75K |
| Trinidad Energy, LLC | 4.87M | 1 | 25K |
| Founders SWD, LLC | 4.63M | 1 | 30K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 4.13M | 3 | 62.5K |
| Discovery Operating, Inc. | 3.92M | 5 | 92K |
| Ovintiv USA Inc. | 3.4M | 8 | 155K |
| Continental Resources, Inc. | 2.72M | 17 | 87.5K |
| Amrich Operating, LLC | 2.66M | 1 | 20K |
Injection permits
1,005 UIC PERMITS · 308 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 OF 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkes, Jack D. #10WI | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 35K | 800 | 3,830–3,930 | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Letha #2 | Tripod Oil and Gas 3 LLC | Active | Disposal | 26.2K | 2,000 | 4,431–4,451 | Jun 4, 2004 |
| Vaughn #3D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 25.6K | 10,000 | 4,500–5,900 | Nov 21, 1987 |
| Jon #1D | Prime Operating Company | Active | Disposal | 24.7K | 800 | 4,306–4,361 | May 11, 1984 |
| Burkes, Jack D. #9WI | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 19.9K | 800 | 3,840–3,940 | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Wilson 39 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 17.9K | 6,000 | 4,615–4,806 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Holifield #1 | Direct Midstream LLC | Active | Disposal | 16.6K | 15,000 | 4,000–6,000 | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Jones #6 | Flat Top Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 10.8K | 2,000 | 4,352–4,386 | Mar 13, 1992 |
| Shackelford Spraberry Unit #1503D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 10.1K | 6,000 | 3,800–5,000 | May 22, 2019 |
| Capps SWD #1 | Platform Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.51K | 2,000 | 4,500–5,120 | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Hutt, Donald L.'c' #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 5.44K | 10,000 | 4,100–5,100 | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Azalea Grayburg Unit #21 | New Height Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.94K | 2,000 | 4,027–4,148 | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #3806 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 1K | 6,000 | 4,000–4,583 | Oct 20, 1992 |
| NWS Midland #1 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Active | Disposal | 683 | 20,000 | 4,400–5,600 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Holzgraf #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 616 | 15,000 | 4,400–5,900 | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Azalea Grayburg Unit #8 | New Height Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 491 | 2,000 | 4,022–4,129 | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Early SWD #2D | Mid River Midstream LLC | Active | Disposal | 70 | 12,500 | 4,371–4,904 | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Bradford "C" #2D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 33 | 10,000 | 4,320–4,950 | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Fee "AA" #1 | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 5,850–14,500 | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Spanish Trail #200SW | COG Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 8,500–13,600 | Jan 27, 2014 |
| CASSELMAN8 #1D | Apache Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 12,480–14,500 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Inoli SWD #1 | Deep Blue Central LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,128–5,000 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Spinks 51 #2D | Mid-States Operating Company | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,274–5,400 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Spinks 54 #2D | Mid-States Operating Company | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,246–5,400 | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Mighty MO SWD #2 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,125–5,120 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Midland SW #1 | Ogris Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 27,500 | 4,400–5,400 | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #4607 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 12,300–14,725 | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Sanders, June T. #1D | Apache Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 5,170–5,970 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Sanders, June T. #3 | Apache Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 6,420–13,391 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Robbie #24 | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,825–4,995 | Jan 2, 2014 |
| Scharbauer, C.,-B- NCT-1 #14 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,540–5,600 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Horton 33 #1D | Mid-States Operating Company | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,210–5,500 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Jnot SWD #1 | Tejas Permian Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,885–4,600 | Jan 19, 2023 |
| McCombs SWD #1 | Tall Dune Resources, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 3,765–5,300 | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Midland 'AH' Fee #3D | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 4,590–5,650 | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Schrock, W. M.-26 #2 | Apache Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,750–4,880 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Snowden, John #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,500–4,800 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Midkiff Unit #2509D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 3,800–4,986 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Hutt, Donald L. Fee #14D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,320–5,400 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Tank Farm #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,597–5,040 | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2907 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 7,870–10,139 | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Scharbauer, C. #0021WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,570–9,602 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Scharbauer, C. #0023WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,587–9,661 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Scharbauer, C. #0031WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,576–9,656 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Scharbauer, C. #0033WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,270–9,613 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0181WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,214–9,946 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0182WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,256–9,811 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0183WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,258–9,956 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0191WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,239–9,784 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0192WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,587–9,936 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0193WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,028–9,776 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0201WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,056–9,500 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0202WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,070–9,503 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0203WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,060–9,499 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0211WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,238–9,472 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0212WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 9,230–9,454 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Pecan Acres 23 #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 4,830–5,930 | May 16, 2012 |
| Penrose-Oldham SWD #2 | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 7,500 | 4,250–5,000 | Dec 22, 1994 |
| Shackelford Spraberry Unit #4901D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,000–4,600 | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Midkiff Unit #710D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,200–4,742 | Jan 13, 2003 |
| Hutt, Donald L. Fee #47D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 3,985–4,750 | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #1525W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 4,000–4,600 | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Pegasus San Andres Royalty Unit #11W | COG Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 4,590–5,630 | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Midland 'AO' Fee #4D | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,825–5,700 | Oct 24, 1995 |
| T. X. L. -S- a/C #2 #2W | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,182–5,617 | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Pegasus San Andres Royalty Unit #2W | COG Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,602–5,641 | Oct 8, 1992 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #1504W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,200–4,425 | Oct 18, 2004 |
| Pegasus San Andres Royalty Unit #16 | COG Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,100–5,678 | Jan 10, 2000 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #3218W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,270–4,570 | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Tex-Harvey Spraberry #281 | Diamondback E&P LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,972–7,769 | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #1530W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,240–4,600 | Feb 10, 1998 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #1610W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 10,100–10,600 | May 24, 2000 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #3221W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,200–4,569 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| BRD Wrigley Unit #0213WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 10,350–10,579 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Midland -AA- Fee #9 | SMC Oil & Gas, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 4,340–4,490 | Aug 15, 1991 |
| Midland Fee "Ak"-N #10 | SMC Oil & Gas, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 4,250–4,490 | Mar 2, 1992 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #3213W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,285–4,500 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #3215W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,280–4,580 | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #3216W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,350–4,520 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #3217W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,250–4,550 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #1526W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,254–4,500 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0041WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,000–10,000 | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0043WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,000–10,000 | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0051WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,000–10,000 | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0053WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,000–10,000 | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Donald L. Hutt "E" #3210HI | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,955–9,159 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Donald L. Hutt "E" #3212HI | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,945–9,153 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Donald L. Hutt "E" #3214HI | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,940–9,137 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Donald L. Hutt "E" #3211HI | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 9,295–9,474 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Donald L. Hutt "E" #3213HI | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,950–9,514 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Donald L. Hutt "E" #3215HI | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,934–9,499 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0044WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,650–9,300 | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0052WI | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,650–9,300 | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Soa Scharbauer SE #0054IN | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 8,704–9,230 | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Ryan #1 | R.D.S. Ranch-Water SVS, Inc. | Active | Other | — | 10,000 | 1,780–2,670 | Mar 21, 2023 |
| South Midland Brine #2 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,942–2,790 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 1379 Brine #2 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,770–2,800 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 1788 South Brine #1 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,715–2,840 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Spraberry Brine #1 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,450–2,200 | Jan 22, 2024 |
| South Midland Brine #3 | Tall City Brine LLC | Active | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,735–2,800 | Oct 17, 2025 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 919913 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Journey SWD #1 32948664 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 917890 | Overflow Energy Permian, LLC | Echo SWD #2 32933061 |
| May 5, 2026 | 915320 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Roscoe SWD #1 32943613 |
| May 5, 2026 | 915320 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Roscoe SWD #1 32943613 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 912944 | Double T Energy LLC | Lower Place SWD #1 32948148 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 912224 | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Mighty MO SWD #2 32948082 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 912005 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Bluebonnet SWD #1C 32948069 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 912004 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Poncho SWD #1D 32948068 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 910832 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | McCombs SWD #1 32947984 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 910221 | Environmental Dspl Systems, LLC | The Big Thirsty 25 SWD #2D 32945979 |
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.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/midland, documented in the API reference.