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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 30 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #702WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,534–2,668Jul 9, 1958
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #703WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350–3,000Jul 3, 1963
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1001WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1005WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350–3,055Nov 1, 1981
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1008WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1101WICactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1103WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350–3,000Jan 1, 1928
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1108WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1110WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1111WSaga Petroleum LLC of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,342–2,680Jun 3, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1112WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1113WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1115WSMC Oil & Gas, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,393–2,638Nov 5, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1123WSaga Petroleum LLC of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,418–2,586Apr 22, 1960
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1205WTrans-Tex Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,255–2,704May 16, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1302WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1307WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,460–2,641May 19, 1960
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1404Saga Petroleum LLC of ColoradoCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,512–2,602Jun 3, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1406WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1409WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1502WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1503WCactus Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,350–3,000Nov 10, 1940
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1601WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1708WSaga Petroleum LLC of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,486–2,560Oct 5, 1960
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1709WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1710WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1808WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,422–2,550Aug 1, 1956
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1809WCactus Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,350—
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #2001WCBP Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,426–2,515Jun 15, 1959
Shipley Queen Sand Unit #2004WSaga Petroleum LLC of ColoradoPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,494–2,614Aug 30, 1960
Jones, L. & I. #7WR. W. S. Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,575–2,650Mar 25, 1957
Johnson, -B- #7WBass Enterprises Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,219–2,436Aug 1, 1951
Hathaway, J. F. #2WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,400–2,590Dec 31, 1993
Hathaway, J. F. #6WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,399–2,582Jun 11, 2001
Hathaway, J. F. #8WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,785–2,979Dec 31, 1993
Sealy-Smith Foundation #7WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—4003,094–3,210Jun 19, 1962
Sealy-Smith Foundation #8WWhiting Oil and Gas CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,084–3,194Jul 26, 1961
Sealy, George Sec. -46- #23Just Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,823–2,911Mar 3, 1964
Johnson, W. D. #13WFour Corners Petroleum II, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,300–2,500Aug 20, 1985
Johnson "B" #16WIce Brothers, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,484–2,664Mar 25, 1988
Johnson, W. D. #14ATexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,450–3,135Oct 18, 1963
Johnson, W. D. #46ITexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,300–3,110Oct 18, 1963
Johnson, W. D. #47ITexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,300–3,135Oct 18, 1963
Messer #7M. M. Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,270–2,342—
McDonald Unit #15Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,430–2,454Apr 7, 1954
McDonald Unit #20Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,430–2,454Apr 7, 1954
McDonald Unit #22Walsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,430–2,454Apr 7, 1954
McDonald Unit #23AWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,430–2,454Apr 7, 1954
Sealy, George Sec. -46- #11WStevens & Tull, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,812–2,908Feb 11, 1974
Dunlap-Eubank #2Hamm, Richard Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,141–2,334Oct 17, 1990
Johnson "B" #1WRadius Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,112–2,203Dec 14, 1990
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #2008Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,336–2,482Dec 9, 1992
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #2007Stanolind Operating Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,427–2,486Dec 9, 1992
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #2003WVanguard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,344–2,476Dec 9, 1992
Payton Pool Yates Sand Unit #2017Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,330–2,490Dec 9, 1992
Blair, A. #13Contango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—4002,310–2,445Sep 29, 1993
Blair, A. #25Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4002,270–2,510Sep 29, 1993
Blair, A. #26Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4002,270–2,510Sep 29, 1993
Blair, A. #27Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4002,270–2,510Sep 29, 1993
Blair, A. #28Crescent Energy Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—4002,270–2,510Sep 29, 1993
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #701Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,700–4,860Nov 18, 2002
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #801Seaboard Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—4004,700–4,860Mar 31, 1994
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #901Seaboard Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—4004,700–4,860Nov 18, 2002
Quito, S. W. (Delaware) Unit #501Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,756–4,820Nov 18, 2002
Robeson, F. T. #2Bralex Operating LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4003,846–3,910Aug 31, 1998
University 14 #1HNG Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—4006,090–6,675Aug 23, 1979
Quito West Unit #101RSeaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,681–4,725Feb 22, 2006
Quito West Unit #109Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4004,686–4,730Feb 22, 2006
Quito West Unit #311Seaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4004,748–4,788Feb 22, 2006
Massey-Vickey-L- #1P.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—4001,715–2,267May 15, 2015
Massey-Bentley #2AP.o.&g. Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,133–2,500Dec 3, 2012
Sealy, George Sec. -46- #1Mobil Oil CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—4002,787–2,872Apr 5, 1973
Brown #6WRVS Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3502,513–2,584Jun 1, 1959
Quito West Unit #104Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,688–4,750Apr 17, 2002
Quito West Unit #601WSeaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,696–4,770Apr 17, 2002
Quito West Unit #403WSeaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,700–4,772Apr 17, 2002
Quito West Unit #404WSeaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,718–4,788Apr 17, 2002
Quito West Unit #401WSeaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,690–4,752Apr 17, 2002
Quito West Unit #901WSeaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3504,686–4,738Apr 17, 2002
Quito West Unit #309Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,758–4,798Oct 31, 1995
Quito West Unit #802Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,700–4,722Oct 31, 1995
Walker #2BC Operating, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3502,550–2,705Nov 17, 1997
Quito West Unit #402Seaboard Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—3504,710–4,759Jan 14, 1998
Quito West Unit #310Seaboard Operating Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3504,720–4,780Mar 22, 2002
Quito West Unit #405Seaboard Operating Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—3504,720–4,790Mar 22, 2002
Quito West Unit #701Seaboard Operating Co.InactiveEnhanced recovery—3504,710–4,775Aug 7, 2003
Storts, C. H. #4WHaylan Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,402–2,630Dec 12, 1963
University #4WAvra Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,772–2,798—
University #8WAvra Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,740–2,760—
Spencer, M. E. #14WXOG Operating LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,674–2,794Mar 3, 1972
Johnson #5DKennedy & HammPluggedDisposal—3002,169–2,310—
Atlantic-Crider #1DMoore Gas and OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,140–2,225Apr 13, 1992
Kolp, C. F. - Stewart #3Pennant Dev. and Prod., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,000–2,435Oct 18, 1954
Hall & Roberts -C- #7WSix-S Properties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,368–2,434—
Hall & Roberts -C- #9WSix-S Properties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,365–2,500—
Maxwell, J. W. #2WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,200–2,526Oct 26, 1973
Ft. Worth Natl. Bank #2WP.o.&g. Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,215–2,320—
Obrien, G. W., Etal #13WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,484–3,260Jul 29, 1963
Obrien, G. W., Etal #17WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—3002,538–3,273Sep 9, 1963
McFarland, I. B. Section #37 #10WEagle Rock Operating Company,llcPluggedEnhanced recovery—3002,366–2,462Jan 3, 1951

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.