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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 18 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
University Lands "BB" #1DPhillips Petroleum CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,000900–1,100May 26, 1976
Johnson, -B- #18WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,140–2,637May 31, 2016
Sealy Smith Foundation #19WOccidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,550–5,350Aug 23, 1988
Reuss #1Avra Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,836–4,897Oct 7, 1991
Estes, E. W. #192WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,389–3,200Oct 18, 1991
Wristen Bros. #12WWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,390–2,430Dec 2, 1992
University "16-12" -D- #5Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,0002,560–2,782Apr 15, 1993
University "16-12" -D- #6Southwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1,0002,604–2,809Apr 15, 1993
Chaffin #2Avra Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0004,856–4,938Jun 9, 1993
Bennett -L- #1Graham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedDisposal—1,0002,352–2,578Jun 30, 1993
Pyote -SWD- #1DExxon Corp.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,715–5,902Jul 8, 1993
Wilson, John H. #1Cochise Energy Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,0004,948–5,034Mar 8, 1996
University -31- #2Abraxas Petroleum CorporationInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,984–6,223Mar 19, 1998
Green 135 #1HNG Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—1,0005,632–5,908May 2, 1979
McDonald Unit #4AWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,258–2,852Apr 24, 2001
Quito West Unit #207Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedOther—1,0001,300–4,660Oct 19, 2004
University "18-5A" #2WTG ExplorationCanceledDisposal—1,0006,060–6,200Jun 4, 2002
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1139WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,439–2,739Oct 16, 2007
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1305Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,000650Apr 25, 2006
Obrien, G. W., Etal #61WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,437–2,788May 16, 2006
Obrien, G. W., Etal #954Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,416–2,784May 3, 2006
Obrien, G. W., Etal #327Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,200–2,817Dec 13, 2007
Johnson, -B- #39Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,380–2,510Nov 30, 2007
Smith, F. G. #4Arch Oil & Gas, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,436–2,444Jun 15, 2009
Richter, Louis #37Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0003,431–4,520Mar 22, 2011
Richter, Louis #119Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,417–4,565Dec 29, 2011
Brine #1Waterbridge Texas Operating LLCPluggedOther—1,0002,433–3,450Aug 20, 2015
Cornegie, Faye, -C- #2P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0002,235–2,349Mar 4, 2013
Sealy Smith Foundation #245Occidental Permian Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,520–5,247Oct 4, 2013
Grube, B. H. "A" #1Trace Natural Resources LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,270–2,679Feb 3, 2014
Habanero Brine #1Mesquite SWD IncCanceledOther—1,0002,100–3,000May 7, 2014
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #704Trans-Tex Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0002,314–2,640Apr 3, 2015
Edwards, S. B. #14Bass, Perry R., IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—9002,420–2,808Dec 16, 1971
Sealy Smith Foundation #93WMillwee Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8003,100–3,400Jan 5, 1967
Sealy Smith Foundation #101WMillwee Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,122–3,319Dec 3, 1987
Sealy Smith Foundation #103WMillwee Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8003,100–3,400Jun 14, 1991
Bennett #5BWGraham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,231–2,550Apr 18, 1951
Bennett #6BWGraham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,452–2,532Apr 18, 1951
Bergman -A- #7WThree-B Oil Company, TheCanceledDisposal—800594–710—
Wallis -B- #9WCore E & P Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,400–2,643Sep 20, 1973
State University -F1- #32WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,561–3,036Feb 11, 1992
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #305WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,505–2,555Mar 20, 1980
Johnson, W. D. #10WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,360–2,510Oct 22, 2007
J. H. Wilson -D- #2Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedDisposal—8005,250–5,458Mar 9, 1982
Wilson, John H. Trustee #1Olsen Energy Inc.PluggedDisposal—8005,081–5,402Dec 20, 1996
Hathaway #16WBass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,448–3,100Dec 16, 1986
Walling & Costley -A- #3AAssociated Operating & Explor.PluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,309–2,518Jun 23, 1988
Blair, A. #23Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,300–2,475Apr 25, 1995
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1575Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,600–3,500Aug 20, 1993
Ft. Worth Natl. Bank #6P.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,200–2,310Mar 11, 2013
Johnson Heirs #7P.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,196–2,306Feb 4, 2014
Thomas #2P.o.&g. Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,200–2,500May 15, 2013
Thomas #5P.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,200–2,500May 15, 2013
Thomas #7P.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,200–2,500May 15, 2013
Landon #13P.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—8002,150–2,500May 22, 2013
Byrd-Wood Unit #3Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,525–2,700Jan 13, 2014
Byrd-Wood Unit #4Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,600–2,675Jan 13, 2014
Byrd-Wood Unit #6Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–2,700Jan 13, 2014
Byrd-Wood Unit #11Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,550–2,700Jan 13, 2014
Byrd-Wood Unit #10Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,575–2,725Jan 13, 2014
Cornagie, Faye #15P.o.&g. Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,251–2,391Jan 15, 2014
Cornagie, Faye -B- #2P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,103–2,330Jan 16, 2014
Cornagie, Faye #9P.o.&g. Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,242–2,416Aug 5, 2014
Ft. Worth Natl. Bank #4P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—8002,268–2,360Jul 22, 2014
Landon #8P.o.&g. Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—8002,195–2,349Aug 5, 2014
Durgin, D. B. Sec. 15 #84WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,292–3,050Apr 17, 1992
Durgin, D. B. Sec. 15 #85WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,314–2,646Apr 17, 1992
Durgin, D. B. Sec. 15 #86WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,246–2,600Apr 17, 1992
Durgin, D. B. Sec. 15 #89WUmc Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,274–2,602Apr 17, 1992
Kolp-York #53WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,276–2,602Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #1 #44WOcean Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,226–2,550Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #1 #46WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,218–2,550Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #2 #47WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,244–2,575Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #2 #52WDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,244–2,550Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #3 #40WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,292–2,610Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #3 #41WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,294–2,607Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #3 #42WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,247–2,576Apr 17, 1992
York, J. F. Tr. #3 #43WOcean Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,260–2,600Apr 17, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,406–2,686Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #4AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,405–2,756Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #10WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,413–2,687Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #11AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,399–2,665Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #11WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,399–2,665Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #12WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,350–3,220Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #13WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,444–2,710Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #14WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,680Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #15WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,438–2,690Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #22AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,462–3,191—
Hutchings Stock Assn. #26WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,488–3,140Aug 29, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #28AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—750—Apr 30, 1956
Hutchings Stock Assn. #29WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,880–3,140Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #30WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,880–3,140Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #31WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,880–3,120Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #36AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,464–2,767—
Hutchings Stock Assn. #41Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,950–3,150Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #45AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,435–2,712Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #45WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,435–2,712Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #46WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,404–2,724Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #48AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,416–2,719Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #49WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,422–2,752Oct 9, 1992

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.