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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 17 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hutchings Stock Assn. #484WSundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Estes, W. A. #80WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Cooper 139 #1Bar-Tex Salt Water Disposal CorpCanceledDisposal—1,5005,116–6,310Sep 29, 1977
Blue Jacket #2Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5004,897–4,914Jul 20, 1981
MI Vida Salt Water Disposal #1Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5004,550–5,730Nov 6, 1970
Lee, J. F. #1DPitts Energy Co.CanceledDisposal—1,5005,932–6,045Apr 16, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #973WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5007,570–8,550Nov 21, 1996
Byrd-Wood Unit #I 1WBC Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,500–2,700Dec 18, 1991
Hutchings Stock Assn. #985WSundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 23, 1998
Williams, Paul J. #2Jetta Operating Company, Inc.InactiveDisposal—1,5004,864–5,280Apr 19, 1993
Bennett #3CGraham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1,5002,234–2,545Jan 27, 1997
J. H. Wilson -D- #3Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedDisposal—1,5005,049–5,480Jan 27, 1998
Hutchings Stock Assn. #281Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Hutchings Stock Assn. #484Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Hutchings Stock Assn. #492WSundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Hutchings Stock Assn. #9-81WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Barstow Unit #5Adobe Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1,50015,732–15,832Oct 17, 1979
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1551Sundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,500–3,920Oct 9, 2008
Hutchings Stock Association #1120Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,071–8,094Nov 1, 2002
Hutchings Stock Association #1122Sundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5007,701–8,951Jun 4, 2003
Hutchings Stock Association #1366Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,077–9,138Jul 19, 2004
Hutchings Stock Assn. #674Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,625–3,975Aug 27, 2004
Hutchings Stock Assn. #686Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,625–3,975Aug 27, 2004
Tubb, J.B. "18" #1DSuccess Oil Company, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5003,842–4,097Dec 5, 2008
Harper, F. D. #1Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,600–2,912Jun 5, 2012
Harper, F. D., -A- #1P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,713–2,760Sep 25, 2012
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1131Trans-Tex Operating LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,400–2,700Oct 6, 2022
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1305Trans-Tex Operating LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,450–2,617Dec 1, 2022
Sealy Smith Foundation #18WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Jul 19, 1991
Sealy Smith Foundation #20WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Jul 19, 1991
Sealy Smith Foundation #292Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Sep 25, 1990
Sealy Smith Foundation #312Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Sep 25, 1990
Sealy Smith Foundation #151Occidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Sep 25, 1990
Sealy Smith Foundation #7Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Feb 17, 1995
Sealy Smith Foundation #304Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Feb 17, 1995
Sealy Smith Foundation #302Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Feb 17, 1995
Sealy Smith Foundation #300Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,500–5,350Feb 17, 1995
Sealy Smith Foundation #301Occidental Permian Ltd.InactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2504,550–5,350Feb 17, 1995
Sealy Smith Foundation #80WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,780–4,994Nov 27, 1978
Texfel -113- #1DSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,2005,694–5,770May 18, 1979
Estes, E. W. #31WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2002,000–3,170Nov 29, 1995
Hutchings Stock Assn. #20WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,300Sep 15, 1995
Hutchings Stock Assn. #21WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,300Sep 15, 1995
Hutchings Stock Assn. #23WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,502–3,250Oct 26, 1995
Hutchings Stock Assn. #25WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,400Sep 15, 1995
Hutchings Stock Assn. #53CWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,378–3,110Sep 2, 1997
Hutchings Stock Assn. #54WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,392–3,210Sep 2, 1997
Hutchings Stock Assn. #224WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,300–3,300Sep 15, 1995
Hutchings Stock Assn. #698WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,486–3,278Apr 30, 1997
Obrien, G. W., Etal #160WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,400May 23, 1995
Obrien, G. W., Etal #893WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,400May 23, 1995
Obrien, G. W., Etal #52AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,400May 23, 1995
Scott, F.H. #5DLPetro-Hunt CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2004,933–5,760Jun 22, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #623WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,408–2,662Apr 17, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #591WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,382–3,190Sep 2, 1997
Hutchings Stock Assn. #558WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,437–3,150Feb 28, 1997
Scott, F.H. #4Pitts Energy Co.PluggedDisposal—1,2005,124–6,453Sep 9, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #58AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–3,216Sep 15, 1995
Watson, L. M. #6DPitts Energy Co.CanceledDisposal—1,2005,874–6,020Feb 6, 1992
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #306Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,490–3,000Mar 12, 1996
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #1256Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,400–2,800Jun 26, 1996
Estes, E. W. #85Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,412–3,020Jul 19, 1996
Estes, E. W. #93WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,2002,419–2,650Jul 19, 1996
Hutchings Stock Assn. #623 WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,2002,378–3,200Sep 2, 1997
State of Texas -E- #288P.o.&g. Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,2002,440–2,685Feb 3, 2015
Sealy-Smith Foundation #162DWilson Systems, Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0001,034–2,300May 8, 1990
Bennett #7AWIncline EnergyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,406–2,466Mar 3, 1993
Estes, E. W. #6Two P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,364–2,554Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #7WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,461–2,603Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #17AWFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,775–3,062Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #18WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,428–2,666Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #19WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,775–3,042Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #20AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,450–3,150Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #23AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,433–3,116May 18, 1992
Estes, E. W. #23WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,433–2,650Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #26WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,423–2,838Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #31AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,388–2,548Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #33AWFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,441–2,590Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #46WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,766–3,031Dec 15, 2000
Estes, E. W. #70WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,380–2,686Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #123WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,475–3,072Jan 6, 1977
Estes, E. W. #170WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,422–2,640Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #173WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,465–2,600Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #175WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,430–2,615Jun 9, 1989
Estes, E. W. #187WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,440–3,122Jan 6, 1977
Estes, E. W. #189WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,439–3,149Jan 6, 1977
Estes, E. W. #191WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,437–3,027Jan 6, 1977
Estes, E. W. #193WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,419–3,090Jan 6, 1977
Hutchings Stock Assn. #7Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,444–2,763Dec 15, 2000
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #169WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,510–2,698Dec 15, 2000
Hutchings Stock Assn. #171WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,582–2,765Dec 15, 2000
Hutchings Stock Assn. #286WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,550–2,820Nov 21, 1978
Obrien, G. W., Etal #162WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,506–2,875Dec 15, 2000
Obrien, G. W., Etal #169WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,510–2,698Dec 15, 2000
Obrien, G. W., Etal #325WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,515–2,860Dec 15, 2000
State University A #7WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,634–2,779—
State University A #10WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,718–2,748—
State University A #12WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,510–2,750Sep 16, 1953
Johnson, W. D. #19Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,350–2,526May 31, 1994
Hutchings Stock Assn. #90AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0002,430–3,250Jan 15, 1998

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.