Produced water and disposal in Ward 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 →
Ward County has 1,051 active injection and disposal wells, 43 of them permitted for disposal, with 4.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 342 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 2% on the year before, about 19% of what the permits allow.
7 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 42,140 barrels a day in August 2026. Same-well volumes were down 11% on a year earlier.
Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 66 million barrels reported across 16 active wells.
TexNet located 37 M2+ earthquakes in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.0.
- 1,051
- active injection wells, 43 for disposal
- 4.94M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 342M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +2%
- 19%
- of permitted capacity used
- 3,657
- UIC permits on file, all time
- 42.1K
- bbl/d, 7 daily reporters, Aug 2026
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 342,470,489 · prior 12 334,273,928(+2%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
- 42.1K
- bbl per day, Aug 2026
- 7
- wells reporting
- 5
- operators
- -11%
- same wells vs a year earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | 66.3M | 16 | 358K |
| Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | 55.8M | 43 | 347K |
| Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 42.9M | 9 | 260K |
| R360 Water Solutions, LLC | 41.1M | 8 | 190K |
| Two P Ptrs, LLC | 20.7M | 562 | 1.69M |
| APC Oper Partnership | 18.2M | 10 | 208K |
| Wes Water Holdings LLC | 17.9M | 3 | 90K |
| Continental Res, Inc | 13.8M | 9 | 156K |
| Sundown Engy LP | 10.4M | 31 | 164K |
| Layne SWD, LLC | 8.45M | 3 | 95K |
| Engy Transfer Co | 5.17M | 1 | 25K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 4.19M | 2 | 55K |
| Rattler Midstream Oper LLC | 3.88M | 3 | 70K |
| TRP Oper LLC | 3.73M | 2 | 70K |
| Pdeh LLC | 3.57M | 3 | 90K |
| Jagged Peak Engy LLC | 3.29M | 3 | 88K |
| Trans-Tex Operating LLC | 2.82M | 43 | 63.9K |
| Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC | 2.5M | 7 | 150K |
| Flux Energy, LLC | 2.13M | 4 | 80K |
| Seaboard Oper Co | 2.03M | 19 | 36.6K |
Injection permits
3,657 UIC PERMITS · 1,051 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 37
Active permits first, by reported volume, then cancelled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker SWD #1 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 19.2M | 40,000 | 5,300–7,500 | Oct 7, 2019 |
| University 45-20 #1D | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 9.71M | 45,000 | 5,150–7,350 | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Parker SWD #3 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 8.5M | 40,000 | 6,162–6,980 | May 1, 2024 |
| Gray SWD 81 #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.45M | 30,000 | 5,150–7,500 | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Santa Anita SWD #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.18M | 30,000 | 4,850–8,100 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Escalera SWD #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.06M | 30,000 | 5,050–8,300 | Nov 29, 2022 |
| University 7-17 #2 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8.02M | 30,000 | 4,960–7,240 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Houston Cre 10 #1W | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.35M | 40,000 | 5,063–8,108 | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Parker SWD #2 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 7.35M | 40,000 | 6,160–6,975 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Delta SWD #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.14M | 30,000 | 5,050–7,350 | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Arco 33-28 #21D | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.96M | 30,000 | 6,500–8,200 | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Section 57 #20D | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.88M | 30,000 | 6,500–8,200 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Apollo SWD #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.64M | 35,000 | 6,500–8,400 | Jul 31, 2015 |
| SWD 34-180 #1 | Wes Water Holdings LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.62M | 30,000 | 5,050–6,711 | Jan 27, 2019 |
| Arco State #29D | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.58M | 20,000 | 7,105–8,305 | Oct 16, 2019 |
| University 19-17 #1 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.51M | 30,000 | 4,950–7,142 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Sundance #1D | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.22M | 40,000 | 5,070–7,200 | Sep 7, 2017 |
| University 20-17 #1 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.05M | 30,000 | 4,990–7,100 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| UL - Pep SWD #1 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.92M | 40,000 | 5,230–7,600 | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Silver Spike SWD #1R | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.82M | 20,000 | 5,530–7,100 | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Arco State #1028D | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.79M | 30,000 | 6,500–8,280 | Mar 27, 2017 |
| APC 34-179 #1D | Wes Water Holdings LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.73M | 30,000 | 5,124–7,419 | Aug 18, 2017 |
| APC 34-197 #1D | Wes Water Holdings LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.6M | 30,000 | 4,811–7,221 | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Martin Cre 33-19 #1W | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.46M | 20,000 | 5,050–8,300 | Feb 18, 2019 |
| UL Rattlesnake 18-6 #1W | Engy Transfer Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.17M | 25,000 | 4,876–8,481 | Jan 26, 2022 |
| East of the Pecos #1SW | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 5.09M | 20,000 | 6,510–7,100 | Jul 24, 2015 |
| UL - Pep SWD #2 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.88M | 40,000 | 5,215–7,600 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| UL - Pep SWD #3 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.76M | 40,000 | 5,205–7,600 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| University 40-16 #1 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.61M | 25,000 | 5,070–7,100 | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Jalapeno #1W | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.12M | 20,000 | 4,875–6,205 | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Cub Creek #1 | Continental Res, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.98M | 25,000 | 4,750–7,100 | May 22, 2017 |
| Pit Stop SWD #1 | Layne SWD, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.97M | 35,000 | 4,500–6,400 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Stella Jane SWD #1 | Layne SWD, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.91M | 40,000 | 5,350–6,420 | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Jalapeno SWD #2 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.79M | 20,000 | 4,737–6,500 | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Avary "D" #7 | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.78M | 25,000 | 5,980–6,700 | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Arco 33-28 #20D | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.43M | 30,000 | 6,500–8,800 | May 8, 2015 |
| Miller #4WD | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.34M | 26,500 | 5,850–7,210 | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Dunagan Ranch #1D | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.33M | 35,000 | 4,980–7,025 | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Gum Popper #1 | Continental Res, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.24M | 20,000 | 4,800–7,500 | May 22, 2017 |
| Minnow Bucket SWD #1 | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.14M | 25,000 | 5,100–6,300 | Mar 28, 2017 |
| University 4-17 #1 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.02M | 25,000 | 4,993–7,148 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Cowboy Country SWD #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.95M | 20,000 | 4,775–7,950 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Brown Unit #1D | TRP Oper LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.67M | 50,000 | 4,600–5,785 | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Lone Tree SWD #1 | Continental Res, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.66M | 30,000 | 5,000–7,500 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Howard 33-22 #1WD | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.52M | 35,000 | 6,000–7,130 | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Cox-University #1 | Jagged Peak Engy LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.38M | 48,000 | 5,686–10,727 | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Slaughter Ranch 88 #1 | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.27M | 21,700 | 5,600–7,800 | Aug 8, 2018 |
| JK Denton #1D | Rattler Midstream Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.18M | 20,000 | 5,100–7,000 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Super Saver SWD #1 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.96M | 30,000 | 4,800–7,650 | Jan 13, 2015 |
| University 25-17 #1D | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.95M | 25,000 | 5,100–6,700 | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Bramblett 1-17 WRD #1D | Pdeh LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.92M | 25,000 | 4,743–8,000 | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Water Bear #1 | Continental Res, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.89M | 20,000 | 5,150–7,000 | Jan 19, 2019 |
| Roxy SWD #1 | Velocity Water Solutions, LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.89M | 20,000 | 5,233–8,000 | May 1, 2024 |
| Manbearpig #1 | Continental Res, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.75M | 25,000 | 5,150–7,000 | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1067D | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.66M | 20,000 | 3,340–7,990 | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Bramblett 1-18 WRD #1D | Pdeh LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.66M | 25,000 | 4,800–7,000 | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Tackle Box SWD #1 | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.52M | 25,000 | 5,100–6,300 | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Pep WCT Ranches SWD #1 | Crescent Engy Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.51M | 40,000 | 5,500–6,930 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Black D #2D | Waterbridge Texas Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.43M | 20,000 | 6,000–7,000 | May 17, 2016 |
| Jem Ranch #1D | Rattler Midstream Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.42M | 30,000 | 5,100–7,000 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| O'Brien, G. W. Etal #2026 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.27M | 6,000 | 7,777–9,488 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1392 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.18M | 20,000 | 5,160–6,400 | May 18, 2012 |
| University 17-23 #4 | Flux Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.15M | 20,000 | 5,000–5,900 | Mar 6, 2014 |
| University 43-18 #1D | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.11M | 20,000 | 5,250–6,350 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Barracuda State 72 #1D | TRP Oper LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.06M | 20,000 | 4,400–6,200 | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Hutchings Stock Association #4002 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.04M | 6,500 | 8,080–9,500 | Nov 18, 2020 |
| O'Brien, G. W. Etal #2044 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 984K | 6,000 | 8,042–9,946 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| University 17-6 #1D | Flux Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 982K | 20,000 | 5,000–5,800 | Feb 6, 2015 |
| UL Cochise #1301 | Jagged Peak Engy LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 916K | 20,000 | 5,100–7,500 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1319W | Two P Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 876K | 6,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Jan 25, 2016 |
| American Quasar Monroe Gas Unit #1 | Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | Active | Disposal | 862K | 20,000 | 5,000–6,000 | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Barstow SWD #2 | M.A.C. Res Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 851K | 20,000 | 6,600–7,100 | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1036D | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 838K | 20,000 | 3,870–5,400 | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Caprito 98 #4R | Abraxas Petro Corp | Active | Enhanced recovery | 708K | 10,000 | 5,766–6,408 | Jul 19, 2017 |
| University -B- 5-1 #1W | McGee Drilling Corp | Active | Enhanced recovery | 621K | 5,000 | 4,978–5,035 | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Hutchings Stock Association #4005 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 612K | 6,500 | 8,080–9,500 | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #960D | Two P Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 584K | 20,000 | 3,350–8,050 | Mar 6, 2000 |
| Mangy Mule #1 | Seaboard Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 583K | 5,000 | 5,000–5,200 | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Black Powder 1-27 WD #1 | Layne SWD, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 568K | 20,000 | 4,725–7,000 | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Snodgrass SWD #1 | R360 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | 565K | 10,000 | 4,960–6,630 | May 30, 2012 |
| Wilson, Ned -133- #3 | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 561K | 20,000 | 6,000–6,700 | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Lawrence #3 | Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 560K | 15,000 | 3,350–3,650 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Caprito 82 #9 | Pyote Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 551K | 10,000 | 6,382–6,782 | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Monahans SWD #1D | Western Disposal Systems, Inc | Active | Disposal | 548K | 4,500 | 4,435–4,802 | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Longtail SWD #2 | Pyote Disposal Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 529K | 15,000 | 5,850–7,150 | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Lawrence #6 | Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 512K | 17,000 | 3,350–3,650 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Lawrence #10 | Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC | Active | Disposal | 491K | 15,000 | 3,350–3,650 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| McGinley #1D | Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 460K | 20,000 | 4,600–7,500 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Gary #1 | Seaboard Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 447K | 3,000 | 4,722–4,854 | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Sealy, George 41 #19 | Flo Petro, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 430K | 1,350 | 2,649–2,779 | May 6, 2014 |
| Sealy #2 | White Sail Resources LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 424K | 2,500 | 2,938–3,194 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Warwink University 18-37 'A' #1H | APC Oper Partnership | Active | Disposal | 416K | 20,000 | 6,735–6,896 | Jan 2, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #248W | Two P Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 414K | 6,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Sealy, George 41 #20 | Flo Petro, LLC. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 402K | 1,350 | 2,629–2,744 | May 6, 2014 |
| Lee, J. F. #1W | Pitts Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 394K | 6,000 | 4,922–6,150 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| Hutchings Stock Association #4003 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 388K | 6,500 | 8,080–9,500 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Hutchings Stock Association #4004 | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 387K | 6,500 | 8,080–9,500 | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #56WI | Two P Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 385K | 6,000 | 2,400–3,000 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Sealy & Smith Foundation C #100H | Sundown Engy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | 383K | 7,500 | 3,099–4,499 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #16 | Two P Ptrs, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 380K | 4,000 | 2,500–3,400 | May 27, 2016 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 913025 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Dunagan West SWD #1 47539034 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 913024 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Dunagan East SWD #2 47539035 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 907112 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | University 36-17 SWD #1 47538967 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 907111 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | University 15-17 SWD #2 47538966 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 907109 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | University 5-17 SWD #1 47538965 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 905279 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | Wildcat SWD #1 47538916 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 903894 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Coyote 121-34 SWD #1 47538867 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 903670 | Jagged Peak Energy LLC | UL Cochise 12 SWD #1D 47538861 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 903095 | Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC | Gray SWD 81 #2 47538853 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 896666 | Point Energy Partners Petro, LLC | Parker SWD #2 47538744 |
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/ward, documented in the API reference.