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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 15 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Obrien, G. W., Etal #8Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,394–2,787Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #37WCWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,450–2,759Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #69WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,478–2,795Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #85WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,498–2,812Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #112WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,440–2,750Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #132WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,760Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #159WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,486–2,778Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #167WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,420–2,735Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #185WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,736Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #188WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,516–2,777Apr 21, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #280WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,505–2,762Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #363WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,500–2,812May 23, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #855WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,762Sep 26, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1272WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,360–2,800Dec 10, 2010
Seale "D" #3Southwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0005,524–5,888May 11, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #998WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,320–2,800Apr 22, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1459WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,720–3,030Feb 6, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1460WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,710–3,030Feb 6, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1374WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,450–3,250May 18, 2001
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1376Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,450–3,250May 18, 2001
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1131WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,502–2,800Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #854WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,496–2,776Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #497WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,450–2,941Feb 6, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #885WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,600–3,050Feb 6, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1387WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,690–3,020May 27, 2008
Hutchings Stock Association #1117Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0008,070–8,393Nov 6, 2002
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1070Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,092–6,870Dec 12, 2003
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1121Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,116–6,642Dec 12, 2003
Hutchings Stock Assn. #739WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,300–2,610Jan 15, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1475Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,300–2,672Jan 15, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1520WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,800May 24, 2011
State "WZ" #6DCimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoCanceledDisposal—2,0004,976–6,207Apr 10, 1992
State of Texas -EZ- #1Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledDisposal—2,0005,540–6,084Apr 6, 1993
Seale, R.Q. #7Nesitor West Texas LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0005,940–6,450Dec 30, 1994
Barstow Brine Station #1Brine Texas USA, LLCPluggedOther—2,0002,400–3,300Feb 14, 2022
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1034Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,496–6,652Dec 12, 2003
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1160Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0006,112–6,837Dec 12, 2003
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1486WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,485–2,786Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #15WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,448–2,791Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #174WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,315–2,827Apr 21, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1317WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,472–2,870Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #55WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,526–2,786Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #68WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,528–2,865Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #427WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,468–2,855Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #431WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,453–2,891Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1304WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,571–2,873Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #16WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,413–2,791Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #69WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,459–2,864Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #896Two P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,492–2,962Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #73WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,458–2,860Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1319WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,416–2,804Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #54WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,852Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #104WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,813Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #162WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,875Jul 30, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1483WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,565–2,850Oct 6, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #46WCWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,755Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #39Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,510–2,748Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #325Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,860Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #917WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,838Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1011WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,200–2,880Sep 23, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #163WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,430–2,797Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #883WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,540–2,836Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1151WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,558–2,842Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1305WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,508–2,766Oct 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #181Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,430–2,758Apr 21, 2009
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1140WRTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,430–2,736Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #13WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,780Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #444WRTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,615–2,922May 27, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #452WRTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,662–3,020May 27, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1457WRTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,650–3,026May 27, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1463WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,700–3,073May 27, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1464WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,650–3,065May 27, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1470WRFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,650–3,064May 27, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1495WITwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,650–3,064Jul 18, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #552WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,625–3,000May 28, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #351WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,572–2,890Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #358WITwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,530–2,893Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #368WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,503–2,840Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #437WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,590–2,880Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1744WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,530–2,851Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1752WTwo P Partners, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,560–2,894Oct 7, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1844Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,591–2,925Jun 9, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1815WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,669–3,009Jun 9, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1820WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,707–3,045Jun 9, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1821WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,660–2,984Jun 9, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1847Two P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,658–2,956Jun 9, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1852WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,615–2,959Jun 9, 2008
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1831Two P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2,0002,697–2,985Jun 9, 2008
Hutchings Stock Assn. #22WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,320–2,750Jan 5, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #57WITwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,330–2,980Jan 5, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #548WITwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,320–2,770Dec 10, 2010
Hutchings Stock Assn. #626WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,340–2,790Dec 10, 2010
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1410WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,340–2,760Dec 10, 2010
Hutchings Stock Assn. #550WITwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–2,980Jan 5, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1416WITwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–2,800Jan 5, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #61WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,400–2,800Feb 9, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #18Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—2,0002,310–2,760Dec 17, 2008
Hutchings Stock Assn. #597WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,320–2,780Apr 22, 2011
Edwards, S. B. #13Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,350–2,800Dec 17, 2008
Hutchings Stock Assn. #332WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2,0002,310–2,710Jan 13, 2009

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.