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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippett, June #44 | Apache Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 4,569–5,660 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Leslie Ann #1 | Amrich Operating, LLC | Active | Other | — | 2,880 | 1,520–2,200 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #1005 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,820–4,000 | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #303 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,820–4,000 | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Permian Aqua Brine #1 | Red Tail Exploration, LLC | Active | Other | — | 1,500 | 2,200–2,600 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #606W | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 3,946–3,953 | Oct 1, 1984 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #808 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 850 | 3,992–3,998 | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #704 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 3,936–3,949 | — |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #1303 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 3,884–3,907 | Aug 4, 1980 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #1105 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 3,932–3,947 | Apr 3, 1978 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #805 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 3,900–3,970 | Apr 3, 1978 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #104 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,830–4,000 | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Germania (Grayburg) Unit #1203 | Heifer Production Company LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,830–4,034 | Oct 27, 2003 |
| Comancheros 19-31 3104 #3104BH | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 9,285–9,294 | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Comancheros 19-31 3102 #3102BH | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 500 | 9,296–9,326 | Mar 2, 2022 |
| Comancheros 19-31 3103 #3103BH | XTO Energy Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 9,289–9,299 | Mar 2, 2022 |
| Frank #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | 1.3M | 20,000 | 4,250–4,900 | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Collins -A- #2D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | 198K | 10,000 | 4,300–5,000 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Penrose-Ellenburger #1 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 12,200–13,100 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Txln 43-2 #6 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 4,495–6,910 | May 10, 2023 |
| Roscoe SWD #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 4,885–7,330 | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Parks SWD 27 #1D | Red Tail Exploration, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 11,450–13,650 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Riptide 29 SWD #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,575–6,930 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| The Big Thirsty 25 SWD #2D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,390–6,775 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Bryant Ranch 35 SWD #1D | Deep Blue Operating I LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,300–6,520 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Spinks 15 #1D | Mid-States Operating Company | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,365–5,400 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Spinks 54 #1D | Mid-States Operating Company | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,415–5,400 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Spinks 47 #2D | Mid-States Operating Company | Inactive | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,275–5,400 | May 24, 2024 |
| Crocodile Rock SWD #1 | Direct Midstream LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 3,700–5,500 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Coupes SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 13,100–14,100 | Jul 11, 2018 |
| Upslope SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 13,100–14,100 | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Meissner #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 4,035–6,730 | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Bradford, A. A. Est. NCT-1 #1 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 25,000 | 4,327–5,831 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Buchs Dough SWD #4 | Tall Dune Resources, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 24,950 | 4,210–6,300 | May 22, 2024 |
| Lower Place SWD #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 24,900 | 4,500–6,000 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Bulldawg SWD #2 | Backyard Envtl Midland South LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 24,500 | 4,400–6,000 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Katyliz SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 24,000 | 4,600–6,800 | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Nobles #30 | XTO Energy Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,900–5,100 | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Moreland SWD #3 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,600–6,000 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Moreland SWD #4 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,600–6,000 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Bowie SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,050–6,220 | Dec 3, 2021 |
| Shelton 42 #1DD | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 11,670–13,100 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Shelton 19 #1DD | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 11,782–13,876 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Horton 40 #2D | Mid-States Operating Company | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,220–5,400 | May 4, 2023 |
| Spinks 47 #1D | Mid-States Operating Company | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,550–5,400 | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Evans #1D | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,135–5,020 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Walton 38 SWD #3 | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,165–5,500 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Devonian Unit #3404 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 4,930–5,895 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Parks, Roy -B- TG #20W | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 13,000–13,500 | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Moreland 4 #1W | Pbex Operations, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 4,550–6,000 | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2901D | Continental Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 4,880–5,175 | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2920 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,881–10,171 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Stout 25 #1DD | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,870–13,890 | May 17, 2022 |
| Kipgen SWD #2 | Permian Deep Rock Oil Co., LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,500–6,000 | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Echo SWD #2 | Overflow Energy Permian, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,240–5,600 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Driver Agi #1 | Targa Permian CO2 Sequestrn LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 9,406 | 12,259–12,826 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Midkiff Agi #1 | Targa Permian CO2 Sequestrn LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 9,394 | 12,290–12,857 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Barrow 32 #1SD | Discovery Operating, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 4,300–6,700 | May 1, 2001 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #3801D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,000–4,800 | Oct 12, 1992 |
| Lewellen #1 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,570–5,280 | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Turner, C. M. #2W | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 4,550–5,000 | Apr 28, 2010 |
| Beth "A" #4D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 6,958–7,280 | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Pegasus Spraberry Unit #149W | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 7,683–7,898 | Oct 8, 1992 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2203W | Continental Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | — | 13,090–13,316 | Jul 26, 1974 |
| Buchs Dough LLC #1 | Tall Dune Resources, LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | — | 12,149–13,100 | May 16, 2025 |
| Midland CCS #5 | Milestone Carbon Midland CCS Hub | Inactive | Disposal | — | — | 12,080–13,690 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Franklin Crawford 4 #1 | Environmental Disposal Systems | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 12,800–14,655 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Buchanan Ranch Lease #3 | Buchanan Oilfield Services, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 11,985–13,025 | May 22, 2019 |
| Wild Bore #1 | Environmental Disposal Systems | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 11,600–14,200 | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Shenandoah Bar M SWD #100D | Shenandoah Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 50,000 | 11,800–13,400 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| Epley, L.B. #18D | Rattler Midstream Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,100–13,050 | Jun 4, 2018 |
| Spanish Trail #300SW | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,730–14,980 | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Stifler SWD #1 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 13,270–14,400 | Mar 24, 2019 |
| Hamman Deep West #1WD | Earthstone Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 12,685–13,700 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Hamman Deep East #1WD | Earthstone Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 12,685–13,700 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Amen Corner SWD #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 12,485–13,700 | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Evans D #2D | Red Pheasant LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 11,800–13,100 | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Park-Hill 42 SWD #1DN | Park Hill Disposal LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 11,785–14,000 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Mays 20 SWD #1 | DE3 Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 12,000–13,000 | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Crespi Ranch 19 SWD #1 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 11,800–14,000 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Crespi Ranch 19 SWD #2DN | Park Hill Disposal LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 4,000–5,500 | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Crespi Ranch 19 SWD #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 4,000–5,500 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Woodrow SWD #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 11,950–14,350 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Deets SWD #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 12,010–14,050 | Sep 9, 2019 |
| July SWD #1 | Aqua Terra Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 35,000 | 13,150–14,250 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| M. F. King #1 | RBJ & Associates, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 12,500–15,000 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| David Fasken"bs" #1 | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 30,000 | 4,500–14,500 | Jul 29, 2010 |
| M.F. King SWD #1 | Water Midstream Partners LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 12,500–15,000 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| M.F. King SWD #2 | Solaris Water Midstream, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,800–7,285 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Rock the Desert SWD #1 | Wasser Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 13,600–14,500 | Jun 24, 2014 |
| South Midland SWD #1 | Wasser Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 11,850–14,000 | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Midkiff #1 | Wasser Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 13,335–14,200 | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Mask #1000SW | RSP Permian, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 12,765–14,300 | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Maralo 41-Ell SWD #1 | XTO Energy Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 13,242–14,700 | Nov 19, 2015 |
| HMW #2 | Rattler Midstream Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 13,490–15,000 | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Midland -AB- Fee #1 L | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 12,720–13,402 | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Rattler #1D | Rattler Midstream Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 13,500–15,000 | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Forty Four SWD #1 | Coronado Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,600–5,850 | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Horton "45" #2D | Mid-States Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 3,800–5,300 | May 10, 2018 |
| S County Road 2 SWD #2 | Overflow Energy, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 13,000–14,500 | Jan 12, 2019 |
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.