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.

Injection permits

3,659 UIC PERMITS · 1,039 ACTIVE · PAGE 26 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Hutchings Stock Assn. #573WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,431–3,107May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #683WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,355–3,167May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #612Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,463–3,151May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #762WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,442–3,188May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #613WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,375–3,158May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #607WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,428–3,172May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #577Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,462–3,130May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #579WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,448–3,162May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1260Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,432–3,176May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1261WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,388–3,286May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #769WRFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,475–2,723May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #799RTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,482–2,744May 2, 1984
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #602WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,470–3,127Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #231WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,370–2,720Oct 9, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1270WRWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,503–2,769May 2, 1984
Hsa Sec 9/10 CO2 #1269WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,537–2,751May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1268Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,436–2,725May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1273WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,475–3,346May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1274WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,621–3,314May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1275WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,511–3,280May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1277WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,485–3,314May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1278WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,485–3,314May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1279WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,520–3,313May 2, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #626WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,059–3,266Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #728WTwo P Partners, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,510–2,638Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #627WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,070–3,228Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #598WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,038–3,172Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #34Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,975–3,176Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #642WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,468–3,273Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #597WCChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,036–3,246Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #566WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,547–3,158Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #941WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,534–2,727Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #924WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,520–2,780Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #270Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,492–3,282Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #624WBC Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,086–3,190Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #621WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,510–3,143Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #86Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,990–3,286Jun 22, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #122AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,461–2,559Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #135AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,485–3,282Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #136AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,500–3,163Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #139AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,476–3,269Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #140AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,516–3,169Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #143AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,508–3,125Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #145AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,465–336Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #147AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,539–3,245Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #148AWWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,459–3,240Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #152Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,480–3,161Jul 18, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #154Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,490–3,177Jul 18, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #68AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,596–2,865Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #67AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,586–3,154Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #70AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,533–3,152Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #71AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,552–2,850Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #72AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,553–2,850Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #65Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–2,800Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #64AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,500–3,100Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #63AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,500–3,100Sep 6, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #66AWChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,100Sep 6, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1227WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,451–3,290Sep 5, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1343WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,527–3,305Sep 5, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1451WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1452WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1453WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1454WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1455WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1449WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1461WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1465WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1466WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1456WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1458WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1462WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1468WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1469WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1470WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1457WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1463WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1464WIChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,400–2,900Sep 10, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1370WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,310Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1380Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,250Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1381WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,520–3,260Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1382WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–3,310Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1383WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,490–3,180Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1369WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,250Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1372Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,250Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1377Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,250Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1378Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,460–3,230Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1379WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,480–3,270Sep 19, 1984
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1373WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,510–3,280Sep 19, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #856WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–3,268Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #414WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,512–2,802Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #834WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,524–3,108Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #940WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,518–3,218Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1076WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,539–3,212Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1115WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,514–3,210Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #919WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,542–3,193Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1195Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,576–3,316Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1212WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,450–3,210Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1136WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,601–3,093Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #847WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,502–3,230Oct 1, 1984
Obrien, G. W., Etal #850WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,514–3,203Oct 1, 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.