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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 1,045 active injection and disposal wells, 159 of them permitted for disposal, with 4.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 342 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, up 2% on the year before, about 19% 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 66 million barrels reported across 16 active wells.

37 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.0.

1,045
active injection wells, 159 for disposal
4.91M
bbl/d permitted capacity
342M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 +2%
19%
of permitted capacity used
3,637
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 JUN 2025

Last 12 months 342,470,489 · prior 12 334,273,928(+2%)

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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 LLC66.3M16358K
Crescent Energy Operating, LLC55.8M43347K
Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC42.9M9260K
R360 Water Solutions, LLC41.1M8190K
Two P Partners, LLC20.7M5621.69M
Apache Corporation18.2M10208K
Wes Water Holdings LLC17.9M390K
Continental Resources, Inc.13.8M9156K
Sundown Energy LP10.4M31164K
Layne SWD, LLC8.45M395K
Energy Transfer Company5.17M125K
Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc4.19M255K
Rattler Midstream Operating LLC3.88M370K
TRP Operating LLC3.73M270K
Pdeh LLC3.57M390K
Jagged Peak Energy LLC3.29M388K
Trans-Tex Operating LLC2.82M4363.9K
Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC2.5M7150K
Flux Energy, LLC2.13M480K
Seaboard Operating Co.2.03M1936.6K

Injection permits

3,657 UIC PERMITS · 1,045 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Byrd-Wood Unit #8WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery108K3,0002,500–2,700Jun 1, 2009
Winter 14-20 #1Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveDisposal107K5,0005,020–6,543Aug 24, 2016
Crawar Field Unit #1APitts Energy Co.ActiveDisposal106K3,0007,698–7,750Nov 7, 2018
Hutchings Stock Assn. #20WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K2,0002,320–2,770Jan 5, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #29WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.9K6,0002,400–3,150Jun 29, 2015
-32- Hall #1Abraxas Petroleum CorporationActiveDisposal99.6K30,00013,105–13,660Jan 5, 2019
Estes, E. W. #76WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery97K2,0002,380–2,724Apr 6, 2016
Hutchings Stock Assn. #865WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery97K2,0002,450–2,800Feb 15, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1699Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery95.6K4,0002,500–3,400May 27, 2016
Hutchings Stock Assn. #703Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery93.5K2,0002,400–2,800May 24, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #17WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery93.1K6,0002,400–3,000Mar 23, 2016
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1009WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery92.8K6,0002,550–3,100Jul 21, 2015
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1485WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery90.3K2,0002,542–2,778Oct 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1061WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery89K2,0002,400–2,800Mar 20, 2012
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1438WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.2K2,0002,500–3,000Apr 15, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #981WSundown Energy LPActiveEnhanced recovery87K1,5003,650–4,100Jan 14, 1998
Lost Frog #13Seaboard Operating Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery86.5K3,0004,760–4,900Aug 18, 2015
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1711Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.1K2,0002,400–3,600Feb 15, 2013
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1013WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85.5K6,0002,600–3,150Jun 29, 2015
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1407WTrans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85.2K3,5002,360–2,710Nov 1, 2013
Obrien, G. W., Etal #80WRTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85K6,0002,400–3,000Nov 12, 2014
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1178WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery84.6K2,0002,550–3,000Mar 8, 2013
Pyote #2Abraxas Petroleum CorporationActiveDisposal84.4K7,0004,962–5,726Oct 29, 1996
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1695Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83.5K2,0002,400–3,300Feb 15, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1701Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery83.4K6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1012WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.7K6,0002,600–3,150Jun 29, 2015
Obrien, G. W., Etal #219Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery78.3K6,0002,550–3,100Nov 8, 2024
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #619WTrans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.8K7502,440–2,675Jun 16, 2026
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1696Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.2K2,0002,400–3,300Feb 15, 2013
Obrien, G. W., Etal #160WRTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery74.9K6,0002,450–3,000Mar 23, 2016
Hutchings Stock Assn. #21WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery74.3K2,0002,340–2,780Jan 5, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #552WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery74.3K6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
Hutchings Stock Assn. #924WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73.4K4,0002,500–3,400May 27, 2016
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1426WTrans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73K7502,325–3,060Jun 24, 2026
Hutchings Stock Assn. #238WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery72.8K6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1710Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery72.6K2,0002,400–3,300Feb 15, 2013
Richter, Louis #18Crescent Energy Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71.8K1,0002,790–3,006Mar 22, 2011
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #615Trans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71.8K1,5002,283–2,990Jun 16, 2026
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1008WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71.5K2,0002,470–3,400Jun 12, 2018
Barker -B- #14WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery70.3K5002,131–2,500Jan 9, 2002
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #354RWestover Production Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.5K5002,700–2,870Sep 23, 1996
Barker -B- #28CLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.2K5002,100–2,900Jan 6, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #702WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.1K2,0002,380–2,800Dec 10, 2010
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1584WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery68K2,0002,400–2,830Dec 10, 2010
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1144WTrans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery68K7502,295–3,050Jun 24, 2026
McDonald Unit #56WWalsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery67.9K6002,230–2,356Sep 25, 2001
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1379WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery67.8K2,0002,570–3,000Apr 19, 2013
James #59Lonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66.8K5002,100–2,900Sep 14, 2009
Hutchings Stock Assn. #27WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66.5K6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
James #75Lonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66.3K5002,100–2,922Aug 30, 2019
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1399WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery65.7K2,0002,340–2,760Dec 10, 2010
James #41WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery65.2K5002,293–2,490Jan 9, 2002
James #44WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64.3K5002,298–2,481Jan 9, 2002
Barker -B- #5BLonesome B, LLCActiveDisposal64.1K5002,613–2,802Oct 2, 2009
Durgin, D. B. Sec. 15 #82WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64K7502,240–2,610Apr 17, 1992
Lost Frog #10Seaboard Operating Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery64K3,0004,776–4,870Aug 18, 2015
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #671WTrans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.7K1,0002,420–3,050Jun 24, 2026
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1351WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.4K2,0002,520–3,000Apr 15, 2013
Hutchings Stock Association #1055WSundown Energy LPActiveEnhanced recovery63.2K6008,024–9,100Feb 3, 1993
Hutchings Stock Assn. #731WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.1K2,0002,330–2,790Dec 10, 2010
Obrien, G. W., Etal #939WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.8K6,0002,550–3,150Jun 29, 2015
James #49WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.5K5002,316–2,480Jan 9, 2002
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #214WWestover Production Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.4K1,5002,664–2,804Feb 23, 2012
James #50WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.4K5002,285–2,485Jan 9, 2002
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1421WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.3K2,0002,350–2,800Jan 5, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #24WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery60.3K6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
Obrien, G. W., Etal #331WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.7K2,0002,475–2,819Oct 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1741WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.5K4,0002,450–3,400Jul 15, 2013
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1322WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.4K6,0002,450–3,400Jan 25, 2016
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1969Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.1K6,0002,600–3,100Jul 21, 2015
Walling & Costley -A- #2Hailstone Resources, LLCActiveDisposal57.7K5002,286–2,501Mar 20, 1998
Edwards, J. H. C #2Rubicon Oil & Gas, LLCActiveDisposal57.3K4,00010,115–10,525Oct 31, 2006
McDonald Unit #25Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery57.1K1,0002,190–2,488Apr 24, 2001
Obrien, G. W., Etal #329Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.5K6,0002,500–3,100Jul 21, 2015
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1236WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.4K2,0002,620–3,100Apr 19, 2013
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #673WTrans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.2K1,0002,380–3,050Jun 24, 2026
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1303Trans-Tex Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.1K7502,280–3,035Jun 24, 2026
Obrien, G. W., Etal #28WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery55.9K2,0002,454–2,732Sep 26, 2011
Obrien, G. W., Etal #50Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery55.4K6,0002,700–3,100Jul 21, 2015
Scott, F. H. #1DP.o.&g. Operating, LLCActiveDisposal54.2K2,0005,100–5,160May 13, 1981
Hutchings Stock Assn. #411WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.7K4,0002,500–3,400May 27, 2016
Sealy-Smith #2WLonesome B, LLCActiveDisposal52.9K7503,053–3,171Apr 15, 2004
McDonald Unit #41Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.6K1,0002,162–2,460Nov 4, 2008
Lost Frog #14Seaboard Operating Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.2K3,0004,800–4,980Aug 18, 2015
Obrien, G. W., Etal #347WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.2K2,0002,570–2,870Oct 7, 2011
Hutchings Stock Assn. #1482WTwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51.6K2,0002,350–2,760Jan 5, 2011
Sealy Smith Foundation #6WOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.8K1,2004,730–5,278May 10, 1979
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #232Westover Production Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.2K1,5002,714–2,880Feb 23, 2012
Obrien, G. W., Etal #1482WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.7K2,0002,415–2,779Oct 6, 2011
Trebol #15WLonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.3K5002,344–2,716Oct 24, 1955
Martin (Shallow) #21N & B Oil and Gas LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.3K7502,360–2,562Jan 3, 2014
Obrien, G. W., Etal #964WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.9K6,0002,600–3,150Jun 29, 2015
Bennett 'W' #8DPetx Operating LLCActiveDisposal48.4K1,5002,368–2,604Apr 28, 2023
Smith #13Two P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.3K2,0002,450–3,000Aug 3, 2011
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #254Westover Production Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery48.2K5002,690–2,870Mar 29, 1996
Mag-Sealy (Yates) Unit #241Westover Production Co., LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.2K1,5002,752–2,908Feb 23, 2012
Cornegie, Faye, -C- #3WP.o.&g. Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.8K3002,230–2,378Mar 18, 1992
Sealy, M. W. #3White Sail Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery45.6K1,7002,905–3,064Apr 25, 2018
Obrien, G. W., Etal #857WITwo P Partners, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery45.6K2,0002,505–2,817Sep 26, 2011
Pruett, T. B. et Al #5DPetro-Hunt Permian, LLCActiveDisposal45.6K20,0004,567–6,308Aug 14, 2012

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 Jun 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.