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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 25 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1018WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,635–2,840May 10, 1974
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1030WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,963–3,216Apr 24, 1972
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1073WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—500—Apr 24, 1972
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1074Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,814–3,206Apr 24, 1974
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1075WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,989–3,110Apr 24, 1974
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1106WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,993–3,190Apr 24, 1974
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1107Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,999–3,204Apr 24, 1972
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1109WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,548–2,824May 10, 1974
Estes, W. A. #17WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,968–3,193Apr 20, 1971
Estes, W. A. #45WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,992–3,223May 1, 1967
Estes, W. A. #46WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,510–2,580Jul 27, 1964
Estes, W. A. #47WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,985–3,194May 1, 1967
Estes, W. A. #86WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,999–3,201Jan 2, 1968
Trebol #7WP.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,436–2,695Oct 24, 1955
Hathaway, J. F. No. 2 #1Celero Energy, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,524–2,997Jun 11, 2001
Martin (Shallow) #3WN & B Oil and Gas LLCPluggedDisposal—5002,445–2,533Apr 30, 1956
Obrien, G. W., Etal #51WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,716–2,956May 15, 1981
Trebol #14WChaparral Energy, L.L.C.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,477–2,651Oct 24, 1955
Hutchings Stock Assn. #845WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,148–3,158Sep 20, 1979
Trebol #2P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,390–2,609Oct 24, 1955
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #503WGreat Western Drilling CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,687–4,712Nov 23, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #409WGreat Western Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,612–4,632Nov 23, 1994
University -A- #4Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,482–2,680Oct 23, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #166WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,567–2,796Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #393WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,502–2,735Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #287WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,543–2,810Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #348WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,474–2,750Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #349WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,478–2,740Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #392WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,498–2,676Dec 1, 1981
Obrien, G. W., Etal #53AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,660–2,885Feb 22, 1982
Obrien, G. W., Etal #58AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,593–2,870Feb 22, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #422WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–2,680Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #444WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,500–2,690Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #455WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,508–2,700Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #163WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,482–2,778Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #94AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,512–2,594Jan 21, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #93AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,518–2,654Jan 21, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #92AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,486–2,674Jan 21, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #95AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,522–2,647May 12, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #96AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,504–2,785May 12, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #100AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,514–2,730May 12, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #102AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,468–2,690May 12, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #104AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,455–2,720May 12, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #97AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,512–2,594Jan 21, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #279WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,482–2,720Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #296WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,464–2,725Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #351WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,566–2,700Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #390WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,499–2,735Dec 1, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #429WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,512–2,696Jul 15, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #98Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,900–3,150Sep 3, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #55AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,594–2,786Oct 5, 1982
Obrien, G. W., Etal #56AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,530–3,250Oct 5, 1982
Obrien, G. W., Etal #57AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,506–3,054Oct 5, 1982
Obrien, G. W., Etal #50AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,700–2,825Apr 27, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #370WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,494–2,570Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #395WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledDisposal—5002,483–2,682Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #454WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,532–2,707Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #468WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,528–2,670Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #494WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—5002,530–2,656Oct 5, 1982
Obrien, G. W., Etal #61AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,566–3,186Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #108AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,533–2,697Feb 3, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #109AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,547–2,640Feb 3, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #116AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,572–2,768Feb 3, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #106AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,530–2,825Jan 5, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #111AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,470–2,732Jan 5, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #115AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,530–2,800Jan 5, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #382WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,500–2,734Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #416WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,526–2,734Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #380WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,478–2,722Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #417WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,519–2,720Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #487WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,626–2,720Oct 5, 1982
Hutchings Stock Assn. #114AWTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,350–2,732Apr 1, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #105AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,509–2,746Jan 5, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #107AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,504–2,743Jan 5, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #110AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,530–2,630Feb 3, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #112AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,502–2,695Mar 22, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #316WTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,450–2,719Oct 5, 1982
James #58Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
Monroe Unit #41WHppc, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,650–4,700Jul 29, 2011
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #501Great Western Drilling CompanyCanceledDisposal—5004,771–4,776Nov 23, 1994
Hutchings Stock Assn. #118AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,516–2,636Nov 23, 1983
Hutchings Stock Assn. #125AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,427–2,538Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #123AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,451–2,546Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #124AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,401–2,610Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #126AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,436–2,594Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #128AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,409–3,184Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #127AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,395–2,531Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #129AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,422–3,188Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #130AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,486–2,752Mar 22, 1984
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #131AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,515–2,751Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #156WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,545–2,775Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #146AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,472–3,247Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #149AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,455–3,275Mar 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1266WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,453–3,211May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1267WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,431–3,201May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1264WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,476–3,198May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1263WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,404–3,190May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1265WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,418–3,176May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #575WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,447–3,149May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #564WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,920–3,114May 2, 1984

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.