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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 28 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1514WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,596–2,896Jan 3, 1986
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1515WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,639–2,918Jan 3, 1986
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1518WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,598–2,887Jan 3, 1986
Trebol #13WChaparral (USA) Energy, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,470–2,628Oct 24, 1955
Gordon, A. B. #326WGrizzly OP of Delaware, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,218–2,292Jan 7, 2011
S Monahans Queen U #S 1Umc Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,838–3,965Jan 22, 1987
Hutchings Stock Assn. #441WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,486–2,720Dec 1, 1981
Johnson, W. D. #220WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,415–2,519Mar 9, 1954
Dorr #16Murphree Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,288–2,476Apr 7, 1988
Dorr #3WMurphree ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,204–2,274Apr 18, 1988
Miller, O. H. Est. #2Paradigm Operating Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,362–2,495Jun 16, 1988
Hutchings Stock Assn. #52WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,900–3,150Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #51WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,900–3,150Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #80WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,528–2,738Jun 2, 1992
Hutchings Stock Assn. #79WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,130–3,153Jun 26, 1973
Hutchings Stock Assn. #854WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,159–3,161Jan 14, 1974
Hutchings Stock Assn. #899WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,163–3,165Nov 2, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #875WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,118–3,140Sep 29, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #879WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,136–3,154Sep 29, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #885WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,141–3,158Sep 29, 1979
Hutchings Stock Assn. #838Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,154–3,164Jan 30, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #886WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,157–3,167Sep 29, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #891WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,148–3,154Sep 29, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #892WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,134–3,142Sep 29, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #467WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,448–2,596Sep 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #104WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,900–3,150Sep 3, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #556WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,012–3,212Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #38WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,010–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #39WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,995–3,205Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #35WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,970–3,150Jun 8, 1964
Hutchings Stock Assn. #65 WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,102–3,256Sep 13, 1965
Hutchings Stock Assn. #80Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,200Oct 25, 1963
Hutchings Stock Assn. #440WTwo P Partners, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,434–2,550Sep 25, 1963
Johnson, W. D. #34Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,378–2,448Dec 1, 1969
Johnson, W. D. #28Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–2,579Aug 18, 1967
Johnson, W. D. #30Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–2,579Aug 18, 1967
Johnson, W. D. #33Texaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,540–2,579Aug 18, 1967
Johnson, W. D. #43Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,420–2,625Aug 18, 1967
American National Life Ins. Co. #36Eagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,378–2,577May 17, 2010
Johnson -A- #1Bass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledDisposal—5002,283–2,483—
Johnson -A- #3Bass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledDisposal—5002,447–2,878—
Johnson -A- #6Bass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,418–2,489—
Hutchings Stock Assn. #729Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,489–2,716Sep 8, 1971
Hutchings Stock Assn. #882Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,179–3,181Apr 28, 1970
Hutchings Stock Assn. #272Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,165–3,180Jan 30, 1970
Obrien, G. W., Etal #786Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,700–2,895Apr 29, 1969
Estes, E. W. #204Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,453–2,704Feb 8, 1968
Sam #1Associated Operating & Explor.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,438–2,562Aug 7, 1990
Barker -B- #3BO. H. B. Inc.PluggedDisposal—5002,623–2,827Jan 9, 2002
Sam #2Associated Operating & Explor.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,456–2,581May 2, 1991
Monroe, Cynthia L. #7Raider Oil & Gas CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,742–2,802Jun 7, 1991
Stallings, B. M. #4Earnest Producing CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,748–2,803Jun 7, 1991
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #656WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5003,107–3,151—
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #648WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5003,101–3,194—
Gordon, A. B. #3091Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,602–2,882Jun 29, 1993
Richter, Louis -B- #3Contango Resources, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,248–2,570Aug 2, 1993
Johnson, W.D.-Arco #23Eagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,691–2,786Jul 30, 1993
Blair, A. #8Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,345–2,485Sep 29, 1993
Hill -16- #2Petroplex Energy Inc.CanceledDisposal—5004,720–4,727Apr 21, 1994
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #301Coastal Management CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,697–4,739Aug 5, 1980
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #410Coastal Management CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,618–4,623Aug 5, 1980
Twofreds, Delaware Field Unit #507Coastal Management CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,642–4,660Aug 5, 1980
Gordon, A. B. #376Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,614–2,930Sep 29, 1994
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #234Cimarex Energy Co. of ColoradoCanceledEnhanced recovery—5002,668–2,812Mar 29, 1996
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #314WBreitburn Operating L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,720–2,886Apr 29, 1996
Sealy 43 #354Parker & Parsley Development L.PPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,720–2,886Apr 29, 1996
Gordon, A. B. #3095Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,604–2,847Sep 25, 1996
Richter, Louis #481Vanguard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,412–2,518Dec 5, 2000
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1567Sundown Energy LPInactiveEnhanced recovery—5003,681–3,916Sep 21, 2001
Barker -B- #17O. H. B. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #19O. H. B. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #21Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #22Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #23Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #24Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #25Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #26Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #27Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #29Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #31Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #32Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #33Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #34Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Barker -B- #35Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
James #1ALonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #60Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #62Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #63Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #64KRF Production Company LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #65Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #67Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #68Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #69Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #70O. H. B. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #71U.S. Energy Development CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #73Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #74Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #76Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #77Lonesome B, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
James #86U.S. Energy Development CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009

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.