Petrora

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%)

020M40M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

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 LLC66.8M16358K
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 22 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1161Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,076–8,397Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1018Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,154–8,407Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1214Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,223–8,417Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Association #1067WSundown Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6007,990–8,270Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1068Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,083–8,374Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Association #1035Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,043–8,361Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Association #1066WSundown Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,026–8,333Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Association #1348Sundown Energy LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,086–8,450Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1363Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,074–8,329Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1449Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,050–8,330Feb 3, 1993
Johnson, W. D. #22WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,350–2,520Dec 21, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1464WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,507–2,739Aug 3, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1401WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,445–2,777Aug 24, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1403WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,456–2,779Aug 24, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1405WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,451–3,000Aug 24, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1407WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,462–2,782Aug 24, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1416WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,448–2,776Aug 24, 1988
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1407WBC Operating, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,694–3,100Jan 10, 1989
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1384WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,708–3,045Jan 10, 1989
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1470WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,711–3,090Jan 10, 1989
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1224WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,490–3,100May 18, 1989
Hill #1Beeson OilCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,415–2,455Jun 13, 1989
State University -F1- #17WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #13WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #5WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #10WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #4WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #23WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #9WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.PluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
State University -F1- #20Two P Partners, LLCPluggedDisposal—6002,650–2,676Sep 16, 1953
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1491WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,379–2,596Nov 13, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1490WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,397–2,600Nov 13, 1989
Hutchings Stock Assn. #327Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,376–2,600Mar 12, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #283Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,372–2,533Mar 12, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #461WCChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,380–2,575Mar 12, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #516WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,382–2,590Mar 12, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1485Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,373–2,570Mar 12, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1486Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,358–2,560Mar 12, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1487Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,350–2,560Nov 20, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #460WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,420–2,590Dec 4, 1990
Hutchings Stock Assn. #496WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—6002,404–2,610Dec 4, 1990
Schropshire #1Simon, W. D. Oil Co.PluggedDisposal—6005,024–5,044Aug 12, 1991
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #1001Seaboard Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,700–4,860Nov 18, 2002
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #1101Seaboard Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,700–4,860Nov 18, 2002
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #401Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,756–4,820Nov 18, 2002
Sealy, George 41 #6Flo Petro, LLC.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6002,727–2,834Jan 13, 1998
Sealy, George 41 #7Flo Petro, LLC.InactiveEnhanced recovery—6002,730–2,840Jan 13, 1998
Monroe -B- #3AStanolind Operating Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,054–2,145Dec 31, 1999
Rector #2Eagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,086–2,191Dec 31, 1999
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #106Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,014–2,122Dec 31, 1999
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #110Stanolind Operating Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,030–2,147Dec 31, 1999
Johnson, M.L. #2REagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,010–2,100Dec 31, 1999
Johnson, M.L. #6Vanguard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6002,075–2,180Dec 31, 1999
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #301Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,759–4,842Jan 20, 2004
Univ. 35-16 #1Hillin Prod. Co.PluggedDisposal—6005,071–5,991Mar 20, 1987
Blair, R. G. #4Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—6002,127–2,226Jan 9, 2014
Sealy Smith Foundation #3Shell Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6008,437–8,445Jan 10, 1968
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #1211Mobil Oil CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,856–4,890Apr 29, 1968
Johnson, -B- #32WBass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5602,290–2,444Aug 1, 1951
Johnson, -B- #15WSmith & Marrs Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5502,240–2,593Aug 1, 1951
Hutchings Stock Assn. #693WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5502,562–3,282May 12, 1969
Hutchings Stock Assn. #582Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5502,900–3,200Sep 3, 1963
Byrd-Wood Unit #1WCelero Energy, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,579–2,679—
S Monahans Queen U #L 1TX Heat of the Permian Basin IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,210–3,233—
S Monahans Queen U #R 1Umc Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,535–3,643—
S Monahans Queen U #W 3TX Heat of the Permian Basin IncPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,146–3,174—
S Monahans Queen U #Y 2TX Heat of the Permian Basin IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,124–3,150—
S Monahans Queen U #Y 4TX Heat of the Permian Basin IncCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,120–3,176—
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #638WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,115–3,152Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #640WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,126–3,143Aug 26, 1971
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #641WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,114–3,146Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #643WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,148–3,150Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #644WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,080–3,150Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #645WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,082–3,170Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #655WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,103–3,144Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #657WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,077–3,124Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #662WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,099–3,141Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #669WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,130–3,156Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #670WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,098–3,146Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #673WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,084–3,150Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #676WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,106–3,153Oct 11, 1973
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #679WThree-B Oil Company, TheCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,089–3,130Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #680WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,104–3,151Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #688WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,090–3,154Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #707WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,301–3,332Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #867WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,060–3,125Feb 28, 1973
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #902WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,087–3,147Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #907WThree-B Oil Company, TheCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,072–3,118Oct 11, 1973
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #908WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,103–3,172Apr 24, 1972
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #911WEagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,066–3,129Sep 2, 1975
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #951WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,038–3,164Sep 2, 1975
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #957WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,066–3,160Jul 5, 1973
Monroe Unit #44WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,646–4,652Mar 15, 1971
Monroe Unit #51WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,717–4,718Jan 7, 1969
Monroe Unit #62WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,704–4,716Jan 7, 1969
Monroe Unit #66WPrasad, Hari Production Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,692–4,704Jan 7, 1969
Monroe Unit #68WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,694–4,708Jan 7, 1969
Monroe Unit #71WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,705–4,715Mar 6, 1969
Monroe Unit #81WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,597–4,655Mar 15, 1971
Monroe Unit #151WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,697–4,712Jan 7, 1969

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.