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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 12 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hutchings Stock Assn. #837WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,350–3,200Mar 18, 2014
Hutchings Stock Assn. #921Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,350–3,400Apr 17, 2014
Sealy-Smith Foundation #18WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4,0002,500–3,300Feb 12, 2015
Hutchings Stock Assn. #281WSundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,5003,650–4,100Oct 9, 2008
NWS Monahans #1Red Stag Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—3,3003,700–5,250Oct 8, 2012
Estes, E. W. #97WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0002,756–2,971Oct 20, 2015
Estes, E. W. #105WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3,0002,806–3,036Oct 20, 2015
Postelle, J. F. #5WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,5006,024–8,208Jun 3, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #551WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–2,930Jan 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #124WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,449–2,750Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #291WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,510–2,804Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #944WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,503–2,792Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #838WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,442–3,322Mar 13, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1522WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,800May 24, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1524WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,800Oct 13, 2022
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1561Sundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0006,593–7,222Dec 12, 2003
Obrien, G. W., Etal #421WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,368–2,898Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1088WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,514–2,784Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1311WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,584–2,891Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #918Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,413–2,786Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1327WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,472–2,888Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1323WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,458–2,872Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #310WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,463–2,880Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #387WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,530–2,860Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #966WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,561–2,955Oct 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #31WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,370–3,400Apr 22, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #412WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–3,400Jan 24, 2011
Edwards, S. B. #3WITwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,380–3,400Dec 17, 2008
Edwards, S. B. #7Two P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,380–3,400Dec 17, 2008
Edwards, S. B. #10WRTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,370–2,840Dec 17, 2008
Edwards, S. B. #12WRTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,330–3,400Dec 17, 2008
Edwards, S. B. #6WRTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–3,400Dec 17, 2008
Hutchings Stock Assn. #511WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,300–2,700Jan 13, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #461WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,300–2,670Jan 15, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #504WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,300–2,660Jan 15, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1223WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–3,250Jan 20, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1658WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–3,250Jan 20, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1142WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,850Oct 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1063WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,320–2,770Mar 12, 2013
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1257Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,550–3,000Mar 18, 2013
Obrien, G. W., Etal #103WTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–3,100May 19, 2010
Obrien, G. W., Etal #836WTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,880May 19, 2010
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1402Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,650–3,100Apr 19, 2013
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1862Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,500–3,000May 6, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1535Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,800May 24, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #270WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,450–3,000Jul 28, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #782WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,800Mar 20, 2012
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1370WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,500–3,400Mar 13, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #684WSundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Estes, W. A. #86WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Estes, E. W. #103WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,432–2,619Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #172WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,457–2,600Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #190WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,409–3,080Feb 4, 2020
State of Texas "DP" #1DJetta Operating Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0005,120–5,509Jan 28, 1994
Sealy Smith Foundation #32WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,200–5,325May 22, 2009
Richter, Louis #16Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,333–3,115Mar 22, 2011
Cornegie, Faye, -C- #7P.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,232–2,354Mar 4, 2013
Sealy Smith Foundation #39WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—9004,709–4,946Mar 25, 1985
Johnson #6P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,151–2,291Oct 2, 2013
York, J. F. Tr. #1 #51WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,228–2,578Apr 17, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #256WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedDisposal—7502,401–2,740Oct 9, 1992
Green -B- #14Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,190–3,072Feb 13, 1997
Murchison-Spencer #2Earnest Producing CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,719–2,812Nov 22, 1991
Martin (Shallow) #3WN & B Oil and Gas LLCPluggedDisposal—5002,445–2,533Apr 30, 1956
Hutchings Stock Assn. #114AWTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,350–2,732Apr 1, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #728WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,510–2,638Jun 22, 1984
Stallings, B. M. #4Earnest Producing CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,748–2,803Jun 7, 1991
Blair, A. #8Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,345–2,485Sep 29, 1993
Gordon, A. B. #376Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,614–2,930Sep 29, 1994
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #301WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,426–2,700Sep 24, 1956
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #624WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,446–2,645Sep 24, 1956
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #631WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,422–2,538Sep 24, 1956
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #702WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,534–2,668Jul 9, 1958
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1205WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,255–2,704May 16, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1306WTrans-Tex Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,431–2,615Nov 19, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1711WTrans-Tex Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,486–2,654Jul 1, 1960
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #2102WTrans-Tex Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,459–2,617Sep 7, 1960
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #2008Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,336–2,482Dec 9, 1992
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #2017Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,330–2,490Dec 9, 1992
Edwards -B- #1Williams Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—4004,270–6,532Dec 27, 2011
Hill, P. C.-State -A- #5Seaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,846–4,874Jul 24, 2007
Hill, P. C.-State -A- #8Seaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3004,788–4,880Jul 22, 2009
Quito West Unit #302WSeaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2504,706–4,764Aug 6, 1990
Gordon, A. B. #360WContango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,256–2,364Mar 26, 1987
McDonald -29- Unit #108WCrescent Energy Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,225–2,303Nov 1, 1988
Smith, Sealy -B- #3BCP Resources, LLCCanceledDisposal—1003,035–3,060Dec 11, 1995
Johnson "B" #12WN & B Oil and Gas LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery——2,470Apr 11, 1985
Pipes #4WCimarex Energy Co.CanceledDisposal—40,0005,350–6,950Aug 29, 2014
Moran #1DCallon Petroleum Operating CoCanceledDisposal—40,0005,075–7,200Dec 14, 2017
Fortson SWD #2Point Energy Partners Petro, LLCCanceledDisposal—40,0005,300–7,500Oct 7, 2019
Fortson SWD #1Point Energy Partners Petro, LLCCanceledDisposal—40,0005,300–7,500Mar 31, 2020
Warbird 99 #1DIron Orchard Operating LLCInactiveDisposal—40,0004,900–7,750Feb 27, 2026
Koehn SWD #4Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0007,700–8,600Dec 7, 2017
Koehn SWD #3Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0007,100–8,000Dec 7, 2017
Koehn SWD #6Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0003,400–4,100Nov 29, 2018
Koehn SWD #7Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0003,400–4,100Jan 6, 2019
Thornton SWD #1Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0004,600–5,600May 30, 2019
Koehn #12Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0007,700–11,550Sep 24, 2019
00000000000000000000 #1Jagged Peak Energy LLCCanceledDisposal—35,0005,080–7,020—
Barstow -26- #20DJetta Operating Company, Inc.PluggedDisposal—30,0006,500–8,400Aug 27, 2015

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.