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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, W. L. #5 #4RW | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,400–2,850 | Oct 30, 1978 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3204W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Mar 16, 1981 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5107W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Mar 16, 1981 |
| Adams #3D | Martineau Petroleum, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,084–2,712 | Dec 11, 1986 |
| Jordon #4 | T.O.I. | Plugged | Other | — | 800 | 2,985–3,232 | — |
| North Westbrook Unit #1312W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #1313W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #2123 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #4005W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #4809W | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5208 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,100 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5308 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6313W | Enervest Operating, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| North Westbrook Unit #4502W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 3,056–3,100 | Aug 8, 1984 |
| Morrison-Gill #3 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6825W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6826W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6928W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #7024W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6925W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6926W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6927W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Mar 8, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6929 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Dec 4, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #7028W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Dec 4, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6832W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Dec 4, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6606W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Dec 4, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6827W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,850–3,150 | Dec 4, 1990 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5014 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5205 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Apr 14, 1994 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5211 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Jul 15, 1994 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5302W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Aug 30, 1994 |
| North Westbrook Unit #2107 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Jan 13, 1995 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3510W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Jan 13, 1995 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5004 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,700–3,200 | Jan 13, 1995 |
| Foster, W. L. #5 #13 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 800 | 2,400–2,900 | Sep 22, 1978 |
| East Extension Westbrook Unit #1194 | Majestic Petroleum Corporation | Plugged | Other | — | 800 | — | Mar 22, 1976 |
| Lewis #104 | Majestic Petroleum Corporation | Canceled | Other | — | 800 | 2,900–3,500 | Mar 21, 1974 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5701 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Other | — | 800 | 3,079–3,130 | Jan 14, 1977 |
| North Westbrook Unit #1305 | Chevron Oil Company | Plugged | Other | — | 800 | 2,911–3,077 | Nov 17, 1976 |
| North Westbrook Unit #705W | Chevron Oil Company | Canceled | Other | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Nov 17, 1976 |
| North Westbrook Unit #1905W | Chevron Oil Company | Canceled | Other | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Nov 17, 1976 |
| North Westbrook Unit #7307W | Chevron Oil Company | Canceled | Other | — | 800 | 2,900–3,150 | Nov 17, 1976 |
| McCabe, V. T. #3W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,914–6,035 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #4W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,863–5,922 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #5W | Manzanita Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,936–6,023 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #6W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,901–6,041 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #7W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,906–6,044 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #8W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,034–6,186 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #12W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,039–6,158 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #13W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,958–6,095 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #14W | Williams, Clayton Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,976–6,112 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #15W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,967–6,075 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #17W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,958–6,096 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #21W | J V A Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,144–6,303 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #23W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,075–6,215 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #27W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,936–6,070 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #28W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,974–6,102 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #29W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,944–6,083 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "C" #3W | Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Abilene | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,030–6,212 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "C" #9W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,972–6,040 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #4W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,056–6,218 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #10W | J V A Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,086–6,225 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #14W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,062–6,179 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #15W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,047–6,152 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #8W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,072–6,225 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #9W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,093–6,226 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Westbrook Southeast Unit #4W | Energen Resources Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,901–3,094 | Dec 8, 2008 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #5 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,993–6,099 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #27W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,926–6,003 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #2W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,045–6,248 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Anderson, B. -A- #6 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,955–5,997 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #4 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,976–6,130 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #3 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,043–6,215 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #16 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,055–6,194 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #1 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,036–6,220 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #10 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,983–6,120 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #32 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,883–6,025 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #1 | Sun Exploration & Production Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,974–6,117 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "C" #1 | Sun Exploration & Production Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,964–6,138 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. #29 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,885–6,005 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V. T. -A- #7 | J V A Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,063–6,159 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #26W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,941–6,072 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Rees, T. A. #16 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,400–3,150 | Jul 22, 1985 |
| Rees, T. A. #18 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,400–3,150 | Jul 22, 1985 |
| McCabe, V. T. -A- #1W | Sun Exploration & Production Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 5,956–5,994 | Jan 9, 1987 |
| Rees, T. A. #17 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,400–3,150 | Jul 22, 1985 |
| York #21W | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,400–3,150 | Apr 23, 1986 |
| Parks, Edwin #4W | Pedco Resources Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 6,188–6,239 | Jan 7, 1987 |
| North Westbrook Unit #7025 W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–3,500 | Apr 8, 2009 |
| Coleman, Lucy M. #14 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 3,066–3,218 | Jan 9, 2001 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6541W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–3,500 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5316W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,700–3,500 | Oct 29, 2007 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6223W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,900–3,500 | Nov 1, 2007 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6222W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,900–3,500 | Nov 1, 2007 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6843W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,500–3,500 | Dec 12, 2007 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6322W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,901–3,500 | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southeast Unit #895W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,800–3,500 | Dec 19, 2008 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3915W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,900–3,500 | Mar 27, 2009 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6334 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,910–3,500 | Jul 7, 2009 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6011 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,910–3,500 | Jul 13, 2009 |
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.