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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 32 OF 37

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Gordon, A. B. #360WContango Resources, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,256–2,364Mar 26, 1987
Bentley #C 1Valle Algodon, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—2002,350–2,450Dec 8, 1988
Olcott, D. #50Murphree ProductionCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,246–2,446Mar 3, 1989
Dunlap-Eubank #1Hamm, Richard Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,081–2,337—
Allen, Ernest R., Jr. #1Kennedy, J. J.CanceledEnhanced recovery—200——
Combs, Guy S. -A- #1Mr Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—2002,345–2,548—
Combs, Guy S. -A- #5Mr Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal—2002,319–2,445—
Walling & Costley -A- #5Associated Operating & Explor.PluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,450–2,462—
Armstrong-Green #1WOahe Oil CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—2002,340–2,360Jun 1, 1953
Armstrong-Green #7AOahe Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,340–2,360Jun 1, 1953
Armstrong-Green #8AOahe Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,340–2,360Jun 1, 1953
Armstrong-Green #2AOahe Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—2002,240–2,570Sep 24, 1990
Edwards Lumber Co. #1Graham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1506,132–6,185May 28, 1969
James #5WO. H. B. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,196–2,462Aug 3, 1978
Hadwen, Helen #4Low-End Oil LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1502,179–2,230Aug 29, 1973
Hadwen, Helen #5Low-End Oil LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1502,169–2,245Aug 29, 1973
Potts #3WT.P. OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,150–2,200Feb 14, 1974
White, T. M. #4WT.P. OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,087–2,204—
White, T. M. #6WT.P. OperatingCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,150–2,200—
Casey #2Treadaway Oil Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,118–2,390Mar 18, 1992
Wickett, South /Yates/ Unit #203WSmith & Marrs Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1502,786–2,808Aug 6, 1973
James #35WBerry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,218–2,501Apr 13, 1977
James #42WBerry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,308–2,490Apr 13, 1977
James #54WBerry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,311–2,469Apr 13, 1977
James #57WBerry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,268–2,401Apr 13, 1977
Miller, John #6Oahe Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1502,230–2,500May 24, 1988
University -A- #3WMr Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1202,460–2,538Nov 27, 1972
University -A- #7WMr Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1202,450–2,538Nov 27, 1972
University -J- #1Graham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1004,994–5,020Nov 20, 1972
University -K- #1Boaz Energy II Operating, LLCPluggedDisposal—100813–4,450Apr 27, 1971
University -35- #1Graham, Bill J. Oil & Gas Corp.CanceledDisposal—1004,944–5,020Nov 20, 1972
Sealy Foundation "E" #1WMillwee Oil, Inc.PluggedDisposal—1003,160Nov 10, 1986
Wristen Bros. #101Haylan Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,488–2,707—
Atlantic-Miller, J. #10WSix-S Properties, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,295–2,400—
Brown #2WBerry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,130–2,395Apr 12, 1977
Weiss #4WO. H. B. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,135–2,385Sep 19, 1977
Weiss #6WO. H. B. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,135–2,385Apr 12, 1977
James #51WO. H. B. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,283–2,431Jul 14, 1978
Dorr #2WMurphree ProductionPluggedDisposal—1002,050–2,220Jul 28, 1976
Allen, Ernest R., Jr. #6DMoore Gas and OilCanceledDisposal—1002,126–2,158Jan 22, 1972
Messer #3WMolinar Oil & GasCanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,204–2,330—
Johnson, W. D. #212WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,287–2,403—
McDonald Unit #1DWalsh & Watts, Inc.CanceledDisposal—100800–960Jul 6, 1953
Johnson, W. D. #23Texaco Producing Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,333–2,650Aug 5, 1976
Cole #4Moore Gas and OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,103–2,290—
Cole #3Moore Gas and OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,190–2,304—
Cole #7Moore Gas and OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,175–2,290—
Cole #5Moore Gas and OilPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,198–2,330—
Johnson, W. D. #215WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,287–2,389—
James #29WBerry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,282–2,498Jun 20, 1983
Weiss #9Berry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,209–2,330Jul 19, 1983
Texas -B- #1Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1006,195–6,286Oct 28, 1983
James #6Berry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,225–2,424Oct 23, 1984
James #45Berry, O. H.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,300–2,471Oct 23, 1984
James #31Berry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,263–2,471Oct 23, 1984
James #36Berry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,432–2,472Oct 23, 1984
James #39Berry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,440–2,480Oct 23, 1984
James #23Berry, O. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1002,337–2,341Oct 23, 1984
Hathaway, J. F. No. 1 #1WSmith & Marrs Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,357–2,439—
Sealy-Smith #3Rasmussen, TomCanceledDisposal—1003,164–3,200—
Moody, W. L. Estate #1Paragon CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1002,462–2,570Dec 15, 1976
Edwards, Jack -M- #1New Height Energy, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1005,000–5,300Jan 22, 2026
McDonald -29- Unit #105WThree-B Oil Company, TheCanceledEnhanced recovery—752,191–2,392Nov 1, 1988
McDonald -29- Unit #203WThree-B Oil Company, ThePluggedEnhanced recovery—752,110–2,317Nov 1, 1988
Wilson, John H. #2Iron Horse ProductionPluggedDisposal—504,995–5,000Apr 18, 1969
Monroe Unit #82WPrasad, Hari Production Co.PluggedEnhanced recovery—504,595–4,660Aug 18, 1983
NRG Dog #8DMurphree Brothers ProductionCanceledDisposal—50715–760Jul 26, 1976
Black, W. D. #2WIce Brothers, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—402,360–2,525—
Brown #1RVS Oil CompanyCanceledDisposal—302,476–2,522—
Cummins, Mary J. #1AHamm, RichardPluggedEnhanced recovery—302,215Jul 15, 1969
Davis, Wirt #2WC & N Oil CoCanceledEnhanced recovery—252,230–3,254Jul 18, 1969
Monahans Brine Station #1ANabors Well Services Ltd.PluggedOther—251,100–2,100Oct 20, 2004
U. S. National Co. #2Hamm, RichardPluggedDisposal—202,035–2,051Oct 31, 1972
Elliott #2HI-PO, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—102,420–2,460Nov 30, 1972
Miller #2WBoroughs, H. H.CanceledEnhanced recovery—32,100Jun 2, 1978
Dorr -A- #2DOlsen Energy Inc.PluggedDisposal——2,340—
Dorr -A- #7DSan Angelo ServicesPluggedDisposal————
University #3DFelmont Oil Corp.PluggedDisposal————
Magnolia Sealy #7DHall, Mark C.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Magnolia Sealy #10WHall, Mark C.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Sealy, M. W. #5Anchor Well Service, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Sealy, M. W. #9WAnchor Well Service, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Sealy, George, Est. -C- #3DFenno, Tom Prod.CanceledEnhanced recovery——3,062–3,265Aug 21, 1969
Sealy, George Sec. -45- #2Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery———Jan 1, 1954
Sealy, George Sec. -45- #4Stevens & Tull, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Sealy, George Sec. -46- #10UWStevens & Tull, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Univ. C. #2WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.CanceledDisposal————
Sealy, George, -A- #3DFelmont Oil Corp.PluggedDisposal————
S Monahans Queen U #N 2Umc Petroleum CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery————
S Monahans Queen U #Z 4Umc Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Hutchings Stock Assoc. #633WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery————
Monroe -B- #3WHenderson & EricksonPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Carr & Smith #2WMr Oil CompanyPluggedDisposal————
Hawkins #5DHI-PO, Inc.CanceledDisposal————
T. C. I. -B- #104WButler, C. D.PluggedEnhanced recovery————
Bertner, Gus #4WMurphree ProductionPluggedDisposal——1,815–1,887Mar 18, 1954
Bertner, Gus #7WMurphree ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Bertner, Gus #8WMurphree ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery————
Tex. Cotton Inds. -A- #1WMurphree ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery———May 1, 1954
Tex. Cotton Inds. -A- #4WMurphree ProductionPluggedEnhanced recovery————

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.