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WATER · WARD COUNTY

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 1,045 active injection and disposal wells, 159 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 Operating LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 66 million barrels reported across 16 active wells.

38 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.0.

1,045
active injection wells, 159 for disposal
4.91M
bbl/d permitted capacity
342M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +2%
19%
of permitted capacity used
3,637
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%)

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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
WellOperatorbbl/d
47538287Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC18,805
47538788Pdeh LLC14,767
47537995Velocity Water Solutions, LP5,551
47535935Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC2,297
47536433Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC721
47531589Petro-Hunt Permian, LLC0
47538861Jagged Peak Energy LLC0

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC66.3M16358K
Crescent Energy Operating, LLC55.8M43347K
Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC42.9M9260K
R360 Water Solutions, LLC41.1M8190K
Two P Partners, LLC20.7M5621.69M
Apache Corporation18.2M10208K
Wes Water Holdings LLC17.9M390K
Continental Resources, Inc.13.8M9156K
Sundown Energy LP10.4M31164K
Layne SWD, LLC8.45M395K
Energy Transfer Company5.17M125K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc4.19M255K
Rattler Midstream Operating LLC3.88M370K
TRP Operating LLC3.73M270K
Pdeh LLC3.57M390K
Jagged Peak Energy LLC3.29M388K
Trans-Tex Operating LLC2.82M4363.9K
Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC2.5M7150K
Flux Energy, LLC2.13M480K
Seaboard Operating Co.2.03M1936.6K

Injection permits

3,657 UIC PERMITS · 1,045 ACTIVE · PAGE 11 OF 37

Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
S Monahans Queen U #D 1Killer Rabbit Fields LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,691–3,599Nov 7, 2019
S Monahans Queen U #H 1Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,917–4,007—
S Monahans Queen U #K 1Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,109–3,200—
S Monahans Queen U #Q 1Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,603–3,721—
S Monahans Queen U #W 1Killer Rabbit Fields LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,072–3,245Aug 29, 2019
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #506WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,653–4,674Nov 23, 1994
James #58Lonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #406Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,711–4,717Nov 23, 1994
S Monahans Queen U #N 4Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,299–3,404Apr 15, 1993
S Monahans Queen U #N 3Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,455–3,516Apr 15, 1993
S Monahans Queen U #D 2Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,821–3,998Apr 15, 1993
S Monahans Queen U #T 2Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,616–4,901Apr 15, 1993
S Monahans Queen U #P 2Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,254–3,389Apr 15, 1993
Tex. Cotton Inds. -D- #5Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveDisposal—5001,862–1,978Nov 9, 1998
Smith, F. G. #5XK3 Productions LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,432–2,443Jan 31, 2014
S Monahans Queen U #X 2Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,156–3,216Mar 31, 2015
7513 JV-S Sun #2Hard Rock O&GActiveDisposal—4002,453–2,524Oct 26, 1982
Reynolds, J. S. #2WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3001,865–1,904Jun 11, 2001
Reynolds, J. S. #6WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveDisposal—3001,845–1,942Jun 11, 2001
Dorr #8WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,208–2,452Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #9WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,220–2,472Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #13WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,210–2,460Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #14WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,208–2,442Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #17WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,206–2,446Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #21WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,220–2,410Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #23WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,210–2,470Apr 8, 1993
Dorr #25WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,208–2,440Apr 8, 1993
Bertner, Gus #6WCLR Secondary Recovery, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2501,812–1,885Jun 1, 2001
Weiss -a- /EO/ #5WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2502,262–2,420Sep 16, 1983
Hall & Roberts -A- #1AVidonia Oil LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2502,370–2,454Apr 19, 1991
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #207WOn Pointe Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,758–2,786—
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #209WOn Pointe Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,810–2,814—
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #306WOn Pointe Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,748–2,769—
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #506WOn Pointe Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,749–2,793—
Olcott, D. #17Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,201–2,298Apr 13, 1977
Olcott, D. #40Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,220–2,240Apr 13, 1977
Olcott, D. #18Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,182–2,272Apr 13, 1977
Reynolds, J.S. #3WApv McCamey LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,155–2,204Jan 27, 1997
Johnson, W. D. #104WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,263–2,389Mar 26, 1987
Johnson, W. D. #204WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,280–2,388Mar 26, 1987
Brown Heirs #9Teke Production LLCActiveDisposal—1501,715–1,903Feb 10, 1999
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #112WOn Pointe Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1502,732–2,752Aug 6, 1973
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #406WOn Pointe Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1502,752–2,786Aug 6, 1973
Grube, B. H. #4K3 Productions LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1152,208–2,253Jul 18, 1996
Messer #4WK3 Productions LLCActiveDisposal—1002,194–2,320—
Johnson, W. D. #102WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—1002,259–2,370—
Johnson, W. D. #109WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—1002,294–2,378—
Johnson, W. D. #205WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—1002,220–2,379—
Johnson, W. D. #108WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—1002,280–2,383Mar 9, 1954
Johnson, W. D. #210WHard Rock O&GActiveEnhanced recovery—1002,266–2,346Mar 9, 1954
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #805Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——4,772–4,800Nov 23, 1994
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1152WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery149K2,0002,448–2,750Oct 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1020WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery67.9K2,0002,400–3,300Feb 15, 2013
Estes, E. W. #235WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery8.78K1,0002,428–2,670Jan 6, 1977
Estes, E. W. #129WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery5.15K3,0002,440–2,681Nov 17, 2022
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1059WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery4.2K2,0002,400–2,800Mar 20, 2012
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1194WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery1.47K2,0002,400–2,800Mar 20, 2012
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1202WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery1032,0002,550–3,000Mar 18, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #831Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery664,0002,350–3,400Apr 17, 2014
UL Pep SWD #4Vital Energy, Inc.CanceledDisposal—40,0005,210–6,950Nov 21, 2025
UL Pep SWD #5Vital Energy, Inc.InactiveDisposal—40,0005,225–6,840Oct 31, 2025
Merman #1Continental Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—35,0005,130–7,070May 6, 2022
Ballpark #20DJetta Operating Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—30,0006,548–8,180Jan 26, 2016
Barstow 17 #20DRJetta Operating Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—30,0006,500–8,500May 8, 2015
University 7-17 #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCCanceledDisposal—30,0004,950–7,150Sep 17, 2021
University 36-16 SWD #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,950–7,025Oct 29, 2025
University 15-17 #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0005,010–7,180Oct 29, 2025
Squirtle 1 #1Continental Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—30,0005,000–7,500Mar 4, 2022
Gray SWD 81 #2Waterbridge Texas Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—30,0005,050–7,500Nov 15, 2021
Apex 93-F #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,850–7,200Jun 30, 2025
University 25-18 #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0005,100–7,450Sep 25, 2025
Nessie #1Continental Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—30,0005,080–6,720Mar 7, 2022
Dutton SWD #1Waterbridge Texas Operating LLCCanceledDisposal—30,0004,900–8,000May 12, 2022
University 7-17 SWD #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCInactiveDisposal—30,0004,950–7,150Mar 10, 2025
UL Wapati 18-21 #1WPanther Devco LLCCanceledDisposal—25,0004,990–8,560Jan 26, 2022
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1072Sundown Energy LPPluggedDisposal—20,0003,700–7,930Feb 25, 2008
Cox SWD #1Jetta Operating Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—20,0008,000–10,859Dec 11, 2010
Lecroy SWD #1Advance Hydrocarbon CorporationInactiveDisposal—20,00015,150–17,392Oct 27, 2015
Coyote 121-34 #1Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0005,000–7,250Nov 9, 2021
M.A.D. Margot #1DContinental Resources, Inc.CanceledDisposal—20,0005,150–7,000Mar 7, 2022
Pocono SWD #1Waterbridge Texas Operating LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0005,000–8,100May 17, 2022
Wildcat SWD #1Waterbridge Stateline LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0005,000–8,150Mar 28, 2022
Shoshone #1WPercussion Petroleum Oper Ii,llcCanceledDisposal—20,0005,061–7,130Aug 18, 2022
9217 JV-P Caprito #2DEnergy Transfer CompanyCanceledDisposal—10,0005,071–5,199Sep 20, 2013
Barstow Townsite #1Jetta Operating Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—10,0004,800–6,500Aug 20, 2009
Awgs 34-187 #20DJetta Operating Company, Inc.InactiveDisposal—10,0006,804–7,874Feb 6, 2025
Cooper 34-179 #1DR360 Water Solutions, LLCInactiveDisposal—10,0005,760–8,391Jun 30, 2026
Springfield 34-180 #1DJetta Operating Company, Inc.InactiveDisposal—10,0005,760–8,352Mar 15, 2024
Obrien, G. W., Etal #949WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,370–3,000Mar 23, 2016
Obrien, G. W., Etal #152WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,440–3,000Mar 23, 2016
Obrien, G. W., Etal #175WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,550–3,150Jun 29, 2015
Obrien, G. W., Etal #211Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,600–3,100Jul 21, 2015
Hutchings Stock Assn. #29WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
University 24-18 "A" #1Continental Resources, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6,0004,995–7,292Jul 5, 2022
Forrister #1Seaboard Operating Co.InactiveDisposal—4,0006,048–6,364Jan 8, 2004
Estes, E. W. #250PTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4,0007,700–9,300Aug 2, 2010
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1314WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,350–3,400Sep 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #788RTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,460–3,200Feb 14, 2014
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1244RTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,350–3,200Feb 14, 2014
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1250RTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,350–3,300Feb 14, 2014

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Jan 30, 2026913025Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCDunagan West SWD #1 47539034
Jan 30, 2026913024Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCDunagan East SWD #2 47539035
Apr 2, 2025907112Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCUniversity 36-17 SWD #1 47538967
Apr 2, 2025907111Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCUniversity 15-17 SWD #2 47538966
Apr 2, 2025907109Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCUniversity 5-17 SWD #1 47538965
Jan 17, 2025905279Waterbridge Stateline LLCWildcat SWD #1 47538916
Nov 8, 2024903894Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLCCoyote 121-34 SWD #1 47538867
Oct 31, 2024903670Jagged Peak Energy LLCUL Cochise 12 SWD #1D 47538861
Oct 7, 2024903095Waterbridge Texas Operating LLCGray SWD 81 #2 47538853
Jan 23, 2024896666Point Energy Partners Petro, LLCParker 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.