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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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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 23 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Monroe Unit #171WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,670–4,682Mar 6, 1969
Monroe Unit #191WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,688–4,700Jan 7, 1969
Monroe Unit #201WAmerican Exploration CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,685–4,695Jan 7, 1969
Watson, L. M. #1DPetrohawk Operating CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,845–4,990—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1807WCBP Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,490–2,518May 1, 1967
Murchison-Spencer #3Henderson & Erickson, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,712–2,764Nov 22, 1991
Monroe, Cynthia L. #6WRaider Oil & Gas CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,728–2,786Nov 22, 1991
Spencer, M. E. #20WHenderson & Erickson, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,700–2,755Nov 22, 1991
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #403Great Western Drilling CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,712–4,730Nov 23, 1994
Brown #12WO. H. B. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,187–2,245Jan 9, 2002
Barker -B- #16WU.S. Energy Development CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,130–2,548Jan 9, 2002
James #53WO. H. B. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,302–2,448Jan 9, 2002
James #56WU.S. Energy Development CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,266–2,449Jan 9, 2002
Allen, Ernest R., Jr. #3DMoore Gas and OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,115–2,237Jan 6, 1969
Gordon, A. B. #324WStanolind Operating Corp.PluggedDisposal—5002,242–2,334Jun 1, 1954
Gordon, A. B. #332WStanolind Operating Corp.PluggedDisposal—5002,263–2,551Jun 1, 1954
Gordon, A. B. #336WMr Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—5002,232–2,301Jun 1, 1954
Gordon, A. B. #342WEagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedDisposal—5002,240–2,360Jun 1, 1954
Gordon, A. B. #351WEagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedDisposal—5002,252–2,532Jun 1, 1954
McDonald -29- Unit #102WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,454—
McDonald -29- Unit #112WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,220–2,400—
McDonald -29- Unit #403WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,150–2,460—
McDonald -29- Unit #505WThree-B Oil Company, TheCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,118–2,369—
Hathaway /EO/ #6WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,558–2,644Jun 11, 2001
Hathaway /EO/ #8WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,558–2,644Jun 11, 2001
Johnson -A- #8WBass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,421–2,490Dec 23, 1961
Johnson -A- #12WBass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,421–2,479Dec 21, 1961
Edwards, S. B. #1WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,724–2,838Jul 7, 1958
Edwards, S. B. #3WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,440–2,820Jul 7, 1958
Edwards, S. B. #5WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,383–2,748Jul 7, 1958
Edwards, S. B. #6WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,482–2,766Jul 7, 1958
Edwards, S. B. #7WSmith & Marrs Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,425–2,820Jul 7, 1958
Smith #6WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,490–3,200Jan 20, 1965
Smith #6WBWalbet, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,490–2,709Jan 20, 1965
Smith #9WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,202Jan 20, 1965
Smith #9WBWalbet, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,480–3,202Jan 20, 1965
Johnson, W. D. #21WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,374–2,444Dec 1, 1969
Estes, E. W. #4Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,387–2,548—
Estes, E. W. #24Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—50028,500–3,050May 8, 1964
Estes, E. W. #25AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,850–3,050Jun 8, 1964
Estes, E. W. #29WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,850–3,050—
Estes, E. W. #32WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,735–2,993—
Estes, E. W. #34AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,679—
Estes, E. W. #34WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,724–3,056—
Estes, E. W. #36Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,721–3,003—
Estes, E. W. #36WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,770–3,100—
Estes, E. W. #37AWTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,470–2,640—
Estes, E. W. #39AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,828–3,075—
Estes, E. W. #40WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,393–2,623May 20, 1968
Estes, E. W. #41WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,442–2,539—
Estes, E. W. #43WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,462–2,670—
Estes, E. W. #53WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,682—
Estes, E. W. #58WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,493–2,710—
Estes, E. W. #80WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,678—
Estes, E. W. #85WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,412–2,654—
Estes, E. W. #96WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,449–2,672—
Estes, E. W. #107WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,350–2,721Apr 15, 1956
Estes, E. W. #108WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,350–2,709—
Estes, E. W. #115WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,455–2,638Feb 20, 1956
Estes, E. W. #122WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,454–2,675Feb 24, 1956
Estes, E. W. #125WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,480–2,642Feb 20, 1956
Estes, E. W. #126WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,465–2,698Feb 20, 1956
Estes, E. W. #132WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,467–2,663Feb 29, 1956
Estes, E. W. #135WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,440–2,676Mar 3, 1956
Estes, E. W. #139WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,435–2,669Jul 3, 1956
Estes, E. W. #141WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,480–2,640Feb 20, 1956
Estes, E. W. #145WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,468–2,670Mar 3, 1956
Estes, E. W. #146WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,350–2,705—
Estes, E. W. #151WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,812–3,036Jun 8, 1964
Estes, E. W. #153WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,804–3,026Dec 2, 1963
Estes, E. W. #176Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,788–2,996Jul 1, 1964
Hutchings Stock Assn. #22WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,100–3,250Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #24WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,100–3,250Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #32WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #33AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #40AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,003–3,198May 17, 1965
Hutchings Stock Assn. #42WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,950–3,150Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #47WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,494–2,687Oct 19, 1964
Hutchings Stock Assn. #55WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #57WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #60WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #61WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #64AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,435–2,668Dec 14, 1967
Hutchings Stock Assn. #65WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,102–3,256Sep 13, 1965
Hutchings Stock Assn. #67WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Sep 13, 1965
Hutchings Stock Assn. #68WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,530–2,780Mar 24, 1969
Hutchings Stock Assn. #71WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,516–2,620Jun 9, 1966
Hutchings Stock Assn. #75WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,503–2,778Mar 18, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #77WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,532–2,720Mar 18, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #78Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,425–2,680Feb 24, 1971
Hutchings Stock Assn. #288WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,340–2,540Oct 23, 1967
Hutchings Stock Assn. #317WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,440–2,560Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #320WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,436–2,456Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #322WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,430–2,630Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #338WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,512–2,767Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #403WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–2,550Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #405WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,438–2,550Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #415WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,480–2,700Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #419WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,450–2,604Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #424WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,490–2,750Sep 25, 1963

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.