Produced water and disposal in Mitchell 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 →
Mitchell County has 1,118 active injection and disposal wells, 21 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.1 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 48 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 4% on the year before, about 12% of what the permits allow.
13 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 37,378 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were up 95% on a year earlier.
Bce-Mach III LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 18 million barrels reported across 589 active wells.
TexNet located 138 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M4.3.
- 1,118
- active injection wells, 21 for disposal
- 1.08M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 47.8M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +4%
- 12%
- of permitted capacity used
- 2,068
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 37.4K
- bbl/d, 13 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 47,754,654 · prior 12 46,049,062(+4%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 37.4K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 13
- wells reporting
- 6
- operators
- +95%
- same wells vs a year earlier
| Well | Operator | bbl/d |
|---|---|---|
| 33536026 | Bayswater Operating Company LLC | 18,660 |
| 33536072 | Bayswater Operating Company LLC | 16,091 |
| 33534876 | Bce-Mach III LLC | 1,382 |
| 33536013 | Mora Energy Midland, LLC | 1,092 |
| 33535964 | Crownquest Operating, LLC | 138 |
| 33530541 | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | 14 |
| 33535305 | Bce-Mach III LLC | 0 |
| 33534691 | Bce-Mach III LLC | 0 |
| 33531782 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 0 |
| 33535738 | Bce-Mach III LLC | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bce-Mach III LLC | 17.8M | 589 | 516K |
| Basa Resources, Inc. | 14.3M | 171 | 180K |
| Bayswater Operating Company LLC | 8.14M | 2 | 45K |
| Grayrock Energy II, LLC | 3.23M | 72 | 45.6K |
| Schlachter Operating Corporation | 1.36M | 82 | 20.7K |
| Americo Energy Resources, LLC | 573K | 36 | 25.4K |
| GTG Operating, LLC | 452K | 15 | 21.9K |
| Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | 431K | 1 | 15K |
| Unitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | 332K | 29 | 17.4K |
| One Nickel Operating LLC | 186K | 5 | 4.05K |
| Reservoir Fluid Solutions LLC | 151K | 1 | 20K |
| TX WT, LLC | 120K | 1 | 20K |
| Royal Oryx OG LLC | 95.9K | 2 | 350 |
| Sammax Operating LLC | 76.5K | 3 | 560 |
| Swjn Oil Company | 57.4K | 4 | 1.65K |
| SD Royale Energy, Inc. | 51.6K | 8 | 14K |
| Cross Cut Petroleum, LLC | 51K | 20 | 10.1K |
| Cedar Bend Oil Company | 49.5K | 1 | 500 |
| Onaroll Operating LLC | 43.6K | 3 | 1.4K |
| Ira Testers, LLC | 39.3K | 3 | 750 |
Injection permits
2,068 UIC PERMITS · 1,118 ACTIVE · PAGE 13 OF 21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass 21-34 #17W | Saguaro Petroleum, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 7,995–8,009 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Port Aransas 35-34 #11W | Saguaro Petroleum, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 7,954–7,970 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| North Ezj 34 #1RE | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,900 | 3,736–5,958 | May 21, 2021 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #5W | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,600 | 2,690–2,930 | Feb 4, 1980 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #11W | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,600 | 2,690–2,820 | Feb 4, 1980 |
| Barber -B- #2 | Walden, Max Production, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,149–2,355 | Jun 21, 1982 |
| Ellwood Ranch 29-18W #1 | F Y B Investments, Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,500–3,600 | Feb 25, 1987 |
| Lottie #1D | Fortson Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 7,430–7,445 | Jan 22, 1996 |
| Dunn SWD #1 | Sharp Image Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,700 | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0303 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0305 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0306 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0307 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0701 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0706 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0707 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,400–3,100 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #1110 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,350–3,100 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #1112 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,350–3,100 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #1113 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,350–3,100 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #1114 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,350–3,100 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #1115 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,350–3,100 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #1116 | GTG Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,350–3,100 | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Section 82 Unit #35 | Creslenn Oil Company | Plugged | Other | — | 1,500 | 1,700–1,726 | Aug 4, 1972 |
| Foster, Mary Acct. #2 #45W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Other | — | 1,200 | 1,882–2,198 | Mar 30, 1964 |
| Foster, W. L. #1 #21W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 2,606–2,913 | Jun 13, 1966 |
| Price, Mrs. Olive, et Al #9 | F. R. B. Operating Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,200 | 680–700 | Nov 18, 1975 |
| Foster, Mary Acct. #2 #38 | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Other | — | 1,200 | 1,800–2,360 | Mar 30, 1964 |
| Foster, Mary Acct. #2 #39W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Other | — | 1,200 | 1,884–2,101 | Mar 30, 1964 |
| Foster, Mary Acct. #2 #41 | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Other | — | 1,200 | 1,965–2,373 | Mar 30, 1964 |
| Brennand #5 | Basa Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 2,300–3,300 | Feb 27, 2008 |
| Strain, L. A. #7 | Tradition Resources Oper, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,200 | 1,488–1,700 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Foster, W. L. #1 #40W | Standard Oil Company of Texas | Canceled | Other | — | 1,200 | 2,604–2,997 | Dec 30, 1963 |
| Foster, W. L. 1 #41 | Standard Oil Company of Texas | Canceled | Other | — | 1,200 | 1,850–2,350 | Jan 16, 1964 |
| Howard-Glasscock /7 Rivers/ Unit #404W | Big Springs Investments, Inc. | Plugged | Other | — | 1,000 | 1,236–1,260 | Jan 6, 1966 |
| McKenney, T. L. -B- #2W | XOG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,434–3,348 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| Foster, Mary #1W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,510–2,870 | Aug 15, 1969 |
| Foster, Mary #32W | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,540–2,794 | Apr 22, 1969 |
| Foster, Mary #42W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,567–2,766 | Oct 27, 1967 |
| Foster, Mary #46 | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,418–2,750 | Aug 9, 1979 |
| Foster, Mary #61W | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,486–2,772 | Aug 9, 1979 |
| Foster, Mary #70W | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,636–2,854 | May 24, 1989 |
| Foster, Mary #80W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,584–3,292 | Jul 25, 1968 |
| Foster, Mary #107W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,566–3,158 | Aug 14, 1990 |
| Foster, Mary #110W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,479–3,272 | Aug 14, 1990 |
| Watson, W. W. #26W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,386–3,220 | Aug 9, 1979 |
| Foster, W. L. #2W | MGM Oil & Gas Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,550–2,856 | May 5, 1969 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0202D | Melrose Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,492–2,745 | Nov 30, 2001 |
| North Westbrook Unit #104W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,084–3,182 | Apr 17, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #1205W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,936–3,087 | Apr 17, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #2112W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,968–3,128 | Apr 17, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3301W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,932–3,129 | Jul 2, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3402W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,950–3,125 | Nov 22, 1965 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3809W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,908–3,072 | Apr 17, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #4105W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,972–3,124 | Mar 13, 1977 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5403W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,902–3,092 | Apr 17, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6306W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,929–3,102 | Apr 17, 1968 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6814W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,600–3,200 | Jul 16, 2002 |
| North Westbrook Unit #7103W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,888–3,026 | May 17, 1968 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #31W | Union Texas Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,496–3,136 | May 18, 1970 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #42W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,480–3,068 | May 18, 1970 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #44W | Union Texas Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,452–3,072 | May 18, 1970 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #51W | Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,882–3,102 | Jan 7, 1969 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #103W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,480–3,136 | May 18, 1970 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #152W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,515–3,162 | May 18, 1970 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #193W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,516–3,127 | May 18, 1970 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #212W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,518–3,123 | May 18, 1970 |
| Ellwood,w.l. Trust "B" #2 | Crego Exploration | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,450–7,114 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Ritchey -D- #4 | Camelback Energy Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,242–3,416 | Jul 21, 1987 |
| Davis #2 | Stephens, Autry C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,400–5,000 | Mar 8, 1979 |
| Foster, W. L., Estate #30W | Baylor Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,440–3,400 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| Foster, W. L., Estate #33W | Baylor Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,416–3,400 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| McKenney, T. L. -A- #4W | Baylor Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,481–3,424 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| McKenney, T. L. -D- #31 | Enron Oil & Gas Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| McKenney, T. L. -D- #33W | XOG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,455–3,400 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| McKenney, T. L. -D- #41 | Baylor Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,505–3,400 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| McKenney, T.L. "E" #5W | Baylor Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,425–3,400 | Oct 4, 1985 |
| Cone #6W | Barker Brown Investments, LLC. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,485–3,400 | Oct 31, 1985 |
| Cone #7W | Baylor Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Feb 12, 1986 |
| Foster, Mary #201 | Basa Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,300–3,107 | Jul 13, 1993 |
| Foster, W. L., Estate #39W | XOG Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,500–3,600 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Foster, Mary #59 | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,420–2,867 | Jun 25, 1987 |
| Foster, Mary #212W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,400–3,371 | Jun 25, 1987 |
| Foster, Mary #49W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,370–3,300 | Jul 29, 1987 |
| Foster, Mary #97W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,416–3,350 | Jul 29, 1987 |
| Westbrook Southeast Unit #55W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,900–3,100 | Nov 18, 1987 |
| Rannefeld, Dortha #2W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,100–6,280 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #13W | Williams, Clayton Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,020–6,250 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie -A- #2W | Williams, Clayton Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,150–6,315 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #7 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,025–6,250 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #2W | J V A Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 6,025–6,250 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| McCabe, V.T. "C" #13W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,980–6,190 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #16 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,950–6,200 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #11W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,950–6,200 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| McCabe, V. T. #17W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,880–6,050 | Mar 25, 1988 |
| Foster, Mary #240 | Basa Resources, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,300–3,400 | May 2, 1988 |
| Turner Gregory Unit #0905 | Breitburn Operating L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,300–3,100 | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Foster, Mary #57W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,443–2,858 | Mar 28, 1989 |
| Foster, Mary #67 | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,687–2,810 | Apr 25, 1990 |
| Westbrook Southeast Unit #1031 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,850–3,200 | May 18, 1990 |
| Watson, W. W. #1W | Basa Resources, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,300–3,400 | May 22, 1990 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 899446 | Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC | Lottie SWD #1 33531782 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 776985 | Bedias Land & Cattle, L.L.C. | Susan Farr SWD #2 33535874 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 776983 | Bedias Land & Cattle, L.L.C. | Susan Farr SWD #1 33535873 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 775785 | Trisun Energy Services LLC | Colorado City SWD #1 33535871 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 771992 | High Roller Wells, L.L.C. | HR Colorado City SWD #1 33535861 |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 764328 | Aggietech Oil, Ltd. | Westbrook SWD #1 33535854 |
| May 7, 2013 | 762041 | King Operating Corporation | Wood SWD #1 33535841 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 761304 | MTN Energy Inc | Hammond SWD #1 33535839 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 761304 | MTN Energy Operating, LLC | Hammond SWD #1 33535839 |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 759374 | MTN Energy Inc | Cox SWD #1 33535835 |
About this data
RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 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/mitchell, documented in the API reference.