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.

Injection permits

3,657 UIC PERMITS · 1,045 ACTIVE · PAGE 19 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hutchings Stock Assn. #49AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,422–2,752Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1365WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,420–3,300Nov 20, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #62WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,401–2,748May 30, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #63WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,535–3,212Jan 21, 1965
Hutchings Stock Assn. #68AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,479–2,760Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #70WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,748Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #72AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,750Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #72WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,381–3,250Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #73WRFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,419–2,758Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #74WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,443–2,755Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #76AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,467–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #76WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,467–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #81AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,775Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #83AWBC Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,750Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #83WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,424–2,750Mar 22, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #84WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,456–2,724Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #85WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,486–2,732Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #91WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,734Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #95WCChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,400–2,768Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #97WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,460–2,760Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #108WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,435–2,754Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #112WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,410–2,726Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #115WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,423–2,760Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #117WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,500–2,777Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #125WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,500–2,810Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #127WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,500–2,800Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #128WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,445–2,760Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #131WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,424–2,757Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #136WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,465–2,750Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #142WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,408–2,727Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #143WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,481–2,743Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #168WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,460–2,690Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #173WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,401–2,705Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #176WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,431–2,726Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #177WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,419–2,710Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #179WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,415–2,715Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #182WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,417–2,711Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #183WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,417–2,741Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #187WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,450–2,781Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #193WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,480–3,321Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #197WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedDisposal—7502,478–3,100Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #203WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,480–2,780Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #208WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,424–2,750Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #209WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,410–2,736Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #210WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,422–2,751Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #212WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,470–2,765Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #213WBC Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,417–2,750Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #214WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,505–2,780Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #216WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,434–2,750Mar 22, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #217WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,447–2,793Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #218WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,427–2,752Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #219WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,496–2,780Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #230WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,370–2,719Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #236WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,413–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #244WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,438–2,760Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #250WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,450–2,736Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #253WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,404–2,739Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #254WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,491–2,736Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #260WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,424–2,745Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #262WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,435–2,745Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #269WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,428–2,748Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #284WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,488–2,770Apr 17, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #285WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,482–2,760Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #297Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,426–2,754Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #323WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,439–2,670May 30, 1989
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #330WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,410–2,700Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #339WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,458–2,748Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #356WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,423–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #357WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,430–2,704Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #376WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,459–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #378WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—7502,445–2,696Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #384WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,456–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #396WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,460–2,692Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #397WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,450–2,690Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #398WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,432–2,678Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #399WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,417–2,673Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #432WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,456–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #433WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,439–2,650Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #434WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,474–2,620Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #447WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,450–2,630May 30, 1989
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #451WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,402–2,651Oct 9, 1992
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #456WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,476–2,660Apr 17, 1989
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #457WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,407–2,625Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #462WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,458–2,600May 30, 1989
Hsa Sec. 3 CO2 #464WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,415–2,640Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #471WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,464–2,625May 30, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #472WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,456–2,600May 30, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #473WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,436–2,640May 30, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #563WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,433–2,702Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #592WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,467–2,758Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #684WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,356–3,220Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #685WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,382–3,235Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #686WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,372–3,245Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #694Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,367–3,205Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #717WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,494–3,285Dec 8, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #725WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,354–3,232Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #726WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,344–3,240Jun 2, 1992
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #754WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,466–2,759Oct 9, 1992
Estes, W. A. #12WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,350–3,220Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1032WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7502,522–2,788Oct 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.