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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 1,039 active injection and disposal wells, 158 of them permitted for disposal, with 4.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 324 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, down 5% on the year before, about 18% 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 67 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.

1,039
active injection wells, 158 for disposal
4.89M
bbl/d permitted capacity
324M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 -5%
18%
of permitted capacity used
3,639
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 SEP 2025

Last 12 months 324,063,857 · prior 12 342,472,542(-5%)

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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 LLC66.8M16358K
Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC43.7M9260K
Crescent Energy Operating, LLC43.7M43347K
R360 Water Solutions, LLC41.6M8190K
Two P Partners, LLC17.6M5611.69M
Wes Water Holdings LLC17.5M390K
Apache Corporation17M10208K
Continental Resources, Inc.14.3M9156K
Sundown Energy LP10.4M31164K
Layne SWD, LLC8.36M395K
TRP Operating LLC4.64M270K
Energy Transfer Company4.51M125K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc4.18M255K
Permian Resources Operating, LLC3.48M355K
Jagged Peak Energy LLC3.39M388K
Rattler Midstream Operating LLC2.8M370K
Trans-Tex Operating LLC2.75M4261.4K
Flux Energy, LLC2.04M480K
Seaboard Operating Co.2.02M1836.2K
Velocity Water Solutions, LP1.91M120K

Injection permits

3,659 UIC PERMITS · 1,039 ACTIVE · PAGE 21 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hathaway #28WBass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,701–3,035Sep 9, 1953
Hutchings Stock Assn. #722Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,428–3,295Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1344Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,448–3,399Jun 9, 1992
McDonald Unit #4Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,156–2,496Dec 11, 1985
McDonald Unit #6Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,217–2,519Dec 11, 1985
Hathaway #11Bass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,500–2,600Sep 9, 1953
Hathaway #21Bass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,500–2,600Sep 9, 1953
Obrien, G. W., Etal #901WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,538–3,225Oct 5, 1989
Obrien, G. W., Etal #917WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,573–2,860Oct 5, 1989
Obrien, G. W., Etal #935WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,562–2,910Oct 5, 1989
Obrien, G. W., Etal #937WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,533–2,860Oct 5, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1344WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,448–3,399Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1527WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1528WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1535WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,450–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1538WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #893Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,417–3,290Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #997Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,416–3,280Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1541WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,900Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1531WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,445–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1533WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,490–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #997WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,416–3,280Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1528Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1527WIWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1533WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,490–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1535WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,450–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1541Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #893WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,417–3,290Dec 2, 1992
Estes, W. A. #1344WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,490–2,800Dec 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1538WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—7002,455–2,800Jun 2, 1992
Obrien, G. W., Etal #13Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6502,394–2,795Mar 27, 1958
Richter, Louis #85Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6502,386–3,028Oct 12, 2009
Wilkes #2WO. H. B. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6202,638–2,711Feb 3, 1981
Wilkes #1WO. H. B. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6202,635–2,676Jun 9, 1982
Obrien, G. W., Etal #42WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,458–2,770Apr 30, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #193WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,450–2,801—
Obrien, G. W., Etal #308WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,500–2,866Apr 25, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #329WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,535–3,787Feb 15, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #330WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,522–2,788Dec 19, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #331WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,556–2,819—
Obrien, G. W., Etal #332WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,567–2,837Feb 15, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #341WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,550–2,765Dec 19, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #343WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,570–2,783Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #344WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,570–2,954Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #351WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,599–2,787Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #354WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,988–3,248Jul 29, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #358WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,555–2,874—
Obrien, G. W., Etal #370WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,550–2,900Dec 19, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #384WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,450–2,620May 28, 1962
Obrien, G. W., Etal #390WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,590–2,834Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #391WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,580–2,781Nov 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #393WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,570–2,802Nov 21, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #394WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,502–2,806Feb 15, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #406WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,492–2,764Mar 27, 1958
Obrien, G. W., Etal #415WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,467–2,774Mar 27, 1958
Obrien, G. W., Etal #421WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,580–2,902Apr 25, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #427WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,500–2,855Apr 25, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #428WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,569–2,965Jan 17, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #429WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,560–2,950Jan 17, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #431WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,510–2,891Apr 25, 1958
Obrien, G. W., Etal #433WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,470–2,890Jan 12, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #446WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6003,038–3,203Jul 29, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #481WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,630–2,935Aug 16, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #545WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,634–2,909Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #546WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,632–2,855Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #552WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,724–2,952Feb 20, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #559WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,672–2,854Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #571WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,635–3,040Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #579WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,570–2,835Nov 21, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #580WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,628–2,830Nov 21, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #581WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,605–2,988Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #583WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,635–3,011Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #590WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,595–2,960Jan 17, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #592WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,672–2,912Feb 10, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #602WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,601–2,800Nov 21, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #603WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,590–2,950Jan 17, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #606WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,550–2,940Feb 8, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #613WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,640–3,030Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #636WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,610–2,862Nov 21, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #668WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,702–2,886Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #701WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,702–3,039Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #702WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,724–2,924Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #765WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,708–3,040Oct 9, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #802WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,593–2,820Dec 19, 1960
Obrien, G. W., Etal #815WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,610–2,893May 28, 1962
Obrien, G. W., Etal #830WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,632–2,810Jul 21, 1961
Obrien, G. W., Etal #848WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,625–3,261Jul 29, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #849WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,568–3,230Jul 29, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #852WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,548–3,274Jul 29, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #857WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,528–3,274Jul 29, 1963
University-Wickett -B- #1WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,560–2,745Oct 13, 1953
University-Wickett -B- #5 LSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,475–2,526Oct 13, 1953
University-Wickett -B- #9Southwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,440–2,728Oct 13, 1953
Hutchings Stock Assn. #89AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,532–2,822Oct 31, 1988
McDonald Unit #35 WWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,151–2,502Feb 13, 1986
McDonald Unit #19WWalsh & Watts, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,145–2,487Oct 21, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1262WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,360–3,150Mar 30, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #69AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,379–2,596Nov 13, 1989
Hutchings Stock Association #1111WSundown Energy LPPluggedEnhanced recovery—6008,001–8,302Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1186Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,048–8,403Feb 3, 1993

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 Sep 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.