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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Ten y PU #3820H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,726–8,965 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3837H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,718–8,941 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3839H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,714–8,949 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3841H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,723–8,938 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3713H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,717–8,579 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3719H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 8,260–8,579 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3721H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 8,010–8,595 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3819H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,726–8,634 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3821H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,719–8,644 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3838H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,722–8,612 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3840H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 8,271–8,607 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3842H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 7,719–8,600 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3709H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,278–9,399 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3710H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,285–9,866 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3711H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,284–9,411 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3807H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,265–9,403 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3808H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,268–9,439 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3828H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,276–9,412 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3829H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,277–9,414 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Texas Ten y PU #3830H | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 15,000 | 9,274–9,424 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Saltwater Partners #1 | Muleshoe Crude, LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 12,500 | 4,950–6,000 | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #3405D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 4,000–4,800 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| BOHANNON36 #1D | Callon Petroleum Operating Co | Canceled | Disposal | — | 12,000 | 4,850–6,700 | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #1809W | Henry Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,775–8,703 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2405W | Henry Petroleum LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,985–8,713 | Oct 2, 2003 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2319W | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 7,755–8,677 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2316W | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,809–8,720 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2317W | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,781–8,697 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2407W | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,773–8,697 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #1811W | COG Operating LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,776–8,707 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #1823W | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,774–8,687 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2608A | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,782–8,702 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2616W | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,805–8,717 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2615 | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,765–8,678 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2304 | Henry Petroleum LP | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,791–8,718 | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Superior #4 | Trinity Enviro SWD I, L.L.C. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 5,210–5,640 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Parks Field Unit 2 #2414 | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,990–8,707 | Oct 2, 2003 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2904 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 7,880–10,379 | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2914 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,867–10,266 | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2910 | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,867–10,100 | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2909 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,867–10,346 | Mar 9, 2015 |
| Bold Hamman #1WD | Bold Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,550–6,825 | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Skywest #1D | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,516–4,687 | Oct 2, 2015 |
| Willow Lakes SWD #1 | Trail Ridge Energy Prtns II LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,200–5,425 | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2903 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 7,870–10,331 | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Moreland SWD #2 | RBJ & Associates, LP | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,600–6,000 | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Davidson "24A" #3 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 5,320–6,100 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Cowden "32" #3 | Ovintiv USA Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,620–5,850 | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Davidson SWD #3701 | XTO Energy Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,682–6,880 | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Sanders, June T. #6H | Apache Corporation | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 11,550–11,966 | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Bluebonnet SWD #1C | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Inactive | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,530–5,900 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Parks, Roy -B- TG #13W | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 13,000–13,500 | Nov 2, 1990 |
| Parks, Roy -B- TG #28 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 9,000 | 13,155–13,500 | Nov 2, 1990 |
| Turner, Mary E. -D- #5D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 3,910–5,400 | Mar 5, 2012 |
| Katie #1100SW | COG Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 8,000 | 4,747–5,398 | May 26, 2015 |
| South Midland Brine #1 | Tall City Brine LLC | Canceled | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,870–2,496 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 1379 Brine #1 | Tall City Brine LLC | Canceled | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,785–2,779 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| McCombs Brine Well #1 | Tall Dune Resources, LLC | Inactive | Other | — | 8,000 | 1,700–2,400 | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #4217W | OXY USA Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 7,500 | 12,993–13,201 | Sep 22, 1992 |
| Midkiff Unit #2202 D | Parker & Parsley Development Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 7,500 | 3,983–6,190 | Jun 21, 1993 |
| Youngblood Est. 46 #1 | Wilson Systems, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 7,000 | 3,800–7,350 | Jun 27, 1994 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #1007S | OXY USA Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,700 | 4,794–5,733 | May 12, 1992 |
| Superior #1W | Select Water Solutions, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,200–5,610 | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #4111D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,900–4,700 | Mar 14, 1995 |
| Midkiff Unit #702D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,100–5,000 | May 11, 1992 |
| Bowles, D. T. #11W | Parker & Parsley Development Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,900–4,700 | Dec 23, 1992 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #1601W | Parker & Parsley Development Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,000–4,900 | Jun 15, 1993 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #2903D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 3,900–4,900 | Jul 9, 1993 |
| Shackelford Spraberry Unit #706D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,100–4,800 | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Shackelford Spraberry Unit #2506D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,100–4,800 | Nov 8, 1993 |
| Germania Spraberry Unit #12D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,000–5,200 | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Shackelford Spraberry Unit #6503D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,100–5,000 | Jun 16, 1993 |
| Shackelford Spraberry Unit #6811D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,000–5,000 | Jun 25, 1993 |
| Shackelfrd Spraberry #6109 D | Parker & Parsley Development Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,100–5,000 | Jun 15, 1993 |
| Midland -AA- Fee #6W | Diamondback E&P LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,413–5,450 | Oct 10, 2011 |
| Wilson, Fannie -39- #4 D | XTO Energy Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 5,450–5,571 | Nov 29, 1989 |
| Hence "A" #1D | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,757–5,494 | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Golladay -B- #2 | Bluestem Energy Holdings, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,152–4,275 | Mar 8, 2005 |
| McAlister "A" #1D | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 3,850–4,800 | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Willis -B- #1 W | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,190–5,060 | Nov 10, 1989 |
| Sweetie Peck -B- #1 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,705–5,000 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Tippett, June #26 | BP America Production Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 5,000–56,500 | Sep 16, 1991 |
| Golladay -E- #1 | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,137–5,300 | Feb 7, 1991 |
| Midkiff, J.T. "B" #1W | Prasad, Hari Production Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 7,452–8,412 | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Turner "E" #1 | Parker & Parsley Development Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,250–4,800 | Mar 11, 1992 |
| Buchanan -J- #1W | TFX Operating Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,200–5,600 | Jun 10, 1987 |
| Oldham, Ida Mae, -D- SWD #3WD | Rattler Midstream Operating LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 4,025–4,505 | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Bryant Brine Station #1 | Trinity Enviro SWD I, L.L.C. | Canceled | Other | — | 5,000 | 2,275–2,950 | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Sanders, June Tract -A- #2D | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,500 | 5,350–6,000 | Jan 29, 1997 |
| Whitefield #1 | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,500 | 4,300–4,800 | Oct 14, 1994 |
| Robertson "A" #2 | Pp&e, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 7,585–9,152 | Jul 26, 1989 |
| Raggett "B" #1 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 4,300–4,850 | May 25, 1994 |
| Preston Spraberry Unit #3820 | Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 6,967–7,857 | Oct 22, 1997 |
| Sarah #4D | Mid-States Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 3,826–6,424 | Feb 27, 2014 |
| NWS Midland #2 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Inactive | Other | — | 4,000 | 1,940–2,620 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Hutt B #1SWD #1D | Oga Operating L.L.C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 3,800–5,000 | Sep 2, 1988 |
| Dora Roberts Ranch Unit #2210W | OXY USA Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,500 | 13,154–13,231 | Sep 22, 1992 |
| Midkiff, J. T. SWD #1 | Midkiff, John | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,341–4,380 | Jan 31, 1978 |
| Early SWD #1D | Key Energy Services, Inc. PBD | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,010–4,494 | Jul 26, 1989 |
| Boone -G- #7 | Graham Royalty, Ltd. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,000 | 4,300–5,000 | Nov 30, 1983 |
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.