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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Westbrook Unit #7318 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,910–3,500 | Jul 13, 2009 |
| North Westbrook Unit #7314 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,910–3,500 | Jul 13, 2009 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6876 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,960–3,500 | Jul 13, 2009 |
| Westbrook Southeast Unit #1051W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–3,500 | Jul 31, 2009 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6310 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–3,500 | Mar 30, 2010 |
| North Westbrook Unit #4201 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–3,500 | Jan 18, 2011 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6015W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–3,500 | Oct 27, 2010 |
| North Westbrook Unit #712W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–4,000 | Sep 19, 2011 |
| North Westbrook Unit #912W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,850–4,000 | Sep 19, 2011 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6878 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,300–3,500 | Mar 22, 2012 |
| North Westbrook Unit #2168S | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,300–3,500 | Dec 17, 2012 |
| North Westbrook Unit #2169 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,300–3,500 | Dec 17, 2012 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3036 | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,300–3,500 | Jan 16, 2013 |
| North Westbrook Unit #2806W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,950–3,500 | Mar 27, 2009 |
| North Westbrook Unit #3818W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 750 | 2,900–3,500 | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #12R | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,106 | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #43W | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #104W | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #195W | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #201AW | Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #214W | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #215W | Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #221W | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #231W | Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #1105W | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #424W | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #423W | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #19 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,120 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #1016W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #902W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,640–2,990 | Oct 18, 1983 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #1453W | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,620–2,970 | Jul 8, 1985 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #1153W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,620–2,970 | Jul 8, 1985 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #2JW | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #3JW | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Foster, W. L. #1 #104W | Energen Resources Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,400–2,995 | May 30, 1986 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #82 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Foster, W. L. #1 #2B | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,447–2,822 | Apr 10, 1990 |
| Foster, W. L. #1 #13W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,407–2,900 | May 14, 1990 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #84W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #203AW | Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #704W | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,650–2,970 | Aug 3, 1983 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #2015 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #131 | Cimarex Energy Co. of Colorado | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #129 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #313W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #451 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #452 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #510 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #2016W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #139W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #460W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #1114W | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #1509 | Rover Petroleum Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #317 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,320 | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #119 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,304 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #138 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Westbrook Southwest Unit #319 | Grayrock Energy II, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 700 | 2,300–3,300 | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Morrison "E" #22 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Other | — | 700 | 2,925–3,044 | Feb 13, 1967 |
| McCabe, V. T. -A- #19W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 680 | 6,092–6,292 | Jan 27, 1987 |
| W.L. Foster #1 | Spiller Oil Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 650 | 2,648–2,806 | May 11, 1979 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #501 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,930 | Feb 4, 1980 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #701W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,550–2,900 | Jun 11, 1975 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #1151W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,820 | Feb 4, 1980 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #1203W | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,466–2,770 | Oct 23, 1979 |
| Duncan No. 1, SWD #1 | Wilbanks, Bruce A. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 600 | 2,700–3,260 | Aug 19, 1980 |
| Anderson, B. -A- #1W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,966–5,991 | Jan 25, 1980 |
| Anderson, B. -A- #3W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,928–6,020 | Jan 25, 1980 |
| Stubblefield, Frankie #12W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 5,900–6,200 | Jul 6, 1978 |
| FHS Unit #61 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 1,609–1,723 | Apr 1, 1974 |
| FHS Unit #21 | Coalinga Corporation | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 1,601–1,686 | Aug 21, 1975 |
| FHS Unit #42 | Coalinga Corporation | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 1,593–1,725 | Apr 1, 1974 |
| FHS Unit #23 | Coalinga Corporation | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 1,605–1,718 | Apr 1, 1974 |
| FHS Unit #103 | Coalinga Corporation | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 1,625–1,720 | Apr 1, 1974 |
| FHS Unit #5 | Coalinga Corporation | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 1,580–1,676 | Apr 1, 1974 |
| McCabe, V.T. "C" #12W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 6,004–6,170 | Sep 1, 1981 |
| McCabe, V.T. "B" #25W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | — | Jan 17, 1978 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #251W | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,930 | Oct 21, 1980 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #602W | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,930 | Oct 21, 1980 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #302 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,656–2,840 | Oct 21, 1980 |
| McCabe, V.T. "C" #11W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 6,074–6,235 | Sep 1, 1981 |
| Foster -A- #1A | C & S Operating | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,658–2,729 | Apr 27, 1981 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #551W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,930 | Feb 4, 1980 |
| Simpson, O. L. #1W | Unitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,050–3,250 | Jul 13, 1984 |
| Simpson, O. L. #2W | Unitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,000–3,350 | Aug 7, 1985 |
| Womack, C.W.-Lobo "A" #3 | Simpco | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,695–2,857 | Jan 27, 1987 |
| Coleman Estate #8W | Unitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 3,050–3,250 | Jan 11, 1988 |
| North Westbrook Unit #6004W | Sabinal Energy Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,877–3,150 | Jun 7, 1991 |
| North Westbrook Unit #5405 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,840–3,130 | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #201W | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,930 | Oct 21, 1980 |
| Coleman Ranch Unit #901W | Americo Energy Resources, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 2,690–2,930 | Oct 21, 1980 |
| Strain, L. A. "A" #2 | Unitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,536–1,680 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Strain, L. A. "A" #3 | Tradition Resources Oper, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 600 | 1,528–1,680 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Coleman -D- #1 | American Petrofina Co. of Tex. | Canceled | Other | — | 600 | 2,505–2,818 | Dec 27, 1973 |
| Coleman Estate #1W | Brothers Production Company Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,150–3,250 | Mar 17, 1978 |
| Coleman Estate #W 4I | Unitex Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 3,150–3,250 | Mar 17, 1978 |
| Foster, Mary #60W | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,493–2,777 | Feb 3, 1964 |
| Foster, Mary #84W | Parker & Parsley Development L.P | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,678–2,928 | Sep 16, 1966 |
| McCabe, V. T. #1W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,890–5,946 | Jan 25, 1980 |
| McCabe, V. T. #2W | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,900–5,948 | Jan 25, 1980 |
| McCabe, V.T. "D" #5W | J V A Operating Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 6,056–6,190 | Jul 3, 1980 |
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.