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.
38 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%)
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
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC | 66.3M | 16 | 358K |
| Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | 55.8M | 43 | 347K |
| Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | 42.9M | 9 | 260K |
| R360 Water Solutions, LLC | 41.1M | 8 | 190K |
| Two P Partners, LLC | 20.7M | 562 | 1.69M |
| Apache Corporation | 18.2M | 10 | 208K |
| Wes Water Holdings LLC | 17.9M | 3 | 90K |
| Continental Resources, Inc. | 13.8M | 9 | 156K |
| Sundown Energy LP | 10.4M | 31 | 164K |
| Layne SWD, LLC | 8.45M | 3 | 95K |
| Energy Transfer Company | 5.17M | 1 | 25K |
| Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc | 4.19M | 2 | 55K |
| Rattler Midstream Operating LLC | 3.88M | 3 | 70K |
| TRP Operating LLC | 3.73M | 2 | 70K |
| Pdeh LLC | 3.57M | 3 | 90K |
| Jagged Peak Energy LLC | 3.29M | 3 | 88K |
| Trans-Tex Operating LLC | 2.82M | 43 | 63.9K |
| Goodnight Midstream Permian, LLC | 2.5M | 7 | 150K |
| Flux Energy, LLC | 2.13M | 4 | 80K |
| Seaboard Operating Co. | 2.03M | 19 | 36.6K |
Injection permits
3,657 UIC PERMITS · 1,045 ACTIVE · PAGE 7 OF 37
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1856 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 8 | 2,000 | 2,500–3,000 | May 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1448W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5 | 2,000 | 2,580–3,100 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #42 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3 | 6,000 | 2,350–3,100 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| White, F. M. #11 | Royal Oryx OG LLC | Active | Disposal | 1 | 2,000 | 1,870–2,036 | Jun 27, 2006 |
| University San Antonio 20-42 #1D | Pdeh LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 40,000 | 5,124–8,440 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Worsham -42- #2D | Jetta Operating Company, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 6,800–8,550 | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Flying Fortress 98 #1D | Iron Orchard Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 30,000 | 4,900–7,750 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Worsham 42 #1D | Jetta Operating Company, Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 20,000 | 8,020–10,440 | Jul 24, 2009 |
| Ani SWD #1 | Jetta Operating Company, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 8,000–9,150 | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Caprito 39 #3 | Flux Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 20,000 | 4,700–5,700 | Aug 13, 2014 |
| University Pyote #1D | Flux Energy, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 5,180–6,840 | Apr 21, 2022 |
| UL Cochise 12 SWD #1D | Jagged Peak Energy LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 20,000 | 5,209–7,425 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Winter SWD #1 | N & B Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 8,942–9,523 | Feb 25, 2015 |
| State of Texas -FW- #2W | Jetta Operating Company, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 5,000–6,100 | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Morrison, H. B. -a- SWD #3 | Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 15,000 | 5,400–6,245 | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Swoose SWD #1 | F1 Water Solutions, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 5,086–5,356 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Monroe, Cynthia L. Disposal #1 | Apache Corporation | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,450–5,630 | Aug 17, 1998 |
| Reuss, G. T. #2W | Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 5,300–6,200 | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Hall, G. T. 31-A- #3 | Abraxas Petroleum Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 6,004–6,372 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Mobil Fee Unit #1D | Jetta Operating Company, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 4,800–6,390 | May 14, 2009 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1890 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 10,000 | 5,100–6,000 | May 30, 2012 |
| Longtail #1W | Pyote Disposal Company | Active | Disposal | — | 7,500 | 4,896–4,903 | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #691W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #938W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,550–3,150 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Eiland, T. N. #1 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 4,931–6,554 | Apr 18, 2003 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #97WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,380–3,150 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #43WC | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,450–3,100 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #321 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,500–3,100 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #934W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,550–3,100 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #979W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1318W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1966W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 6,000 | 2,550–3,100 | Jul 21, 2015 |
| State -AG- #2H | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 6,000 | 5,050–6,550 | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Hutchings Stock Association #1452 | Sundown Energy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 8,000–9,077 | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Ponder, D. C. #3 | Permian Resources Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 5,030–6,650 | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Sealy-Smith #1 | Sundown Energy LP | Active | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 3,129–3,370 | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Hathaway #30 | Crescent Energy Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 4,500 | 3,115–3,192 | Feb 28, 1994 |
| State of Texas -De- #1 | Continental Resources, Inc. | Active | Disposal | — | 4,000 | 4,996–5,112 | Jul 19, 2000 |
| Estes, E. W. #248W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 7,700–9,300 | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1682 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,400 | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #92WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,450–3,400 | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #809 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #990R | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1249 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,300 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1251R | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,300 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1252R | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,300 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1224W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1226 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1231W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1232W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1233W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1235 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1752 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,200 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #305WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,400 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #801W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,400 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #806 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,400 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #920 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,400 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1259W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,350–3,400 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1774 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,400–3,300 | May 27, 2014 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1775 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,400–3,300 | May 27, 2014 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1427W | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 2,290–3,050 | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1309 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,475–2,650 | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1712 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,304–2,690 | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #805 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,276–3,049 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1208 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,283–2,730 | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1811 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,292–3,085 | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #2003 | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,323–3,082 | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1313W | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,316–3,050 | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Shipley Queen Sand Unit #1410W | Trans-Tex Operating LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,500 | 2,514–2,609 | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Postelle, J. F. #11W | Apache Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,500 | 6,000–6,900 | Mar 7, 1988 |
| Hutchings Stock Association #1203 | Sundown Energy LP | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,500 | 8,200–8,912 | May 30, 2007 |
| Walker, Rhoda, Unit #3D | Last Mile Production, LLC | Active | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 5,075–5,786 | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Estes, E. W. #106W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,428–2,642 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Estes, E. W. #152W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,368–2,480 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #56W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,350–2,860 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #844W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,486–2,816 | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #895W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,472–2,752 | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #98AW | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,400–3,300 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #53AW | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,370–2,800 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #719W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,400–2,800 | May 24, 2011 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #138AW | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,340–2,980 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1467W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,670–3,010 | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1375W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,476–3,164 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #843W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,479–2,776 | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1400W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,360–2,780 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1484W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,350–2,880 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Hutchings Stock Assn. #1531WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,400–2,800 | May 24, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #67WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,526–2,816 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #193WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,422–2,800 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1069 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,502–2,760 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1306W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,526–2,824 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1312 | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,532–2,836 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1328WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,418–2,823 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #70WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,422–2,808 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #71WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,441–2,850 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #72WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,448–2,850 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #863WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,426–2,778 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #888WI | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,437–2,810 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #955W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,409–2,807 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Obrien, G. W., Etal #1318W | Two P Partners, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 2,447–2,788 | Oct 6, 2011 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 913025 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Dunagan West SWD #1 47539034 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 913024 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Dunagan East SWD #2 47539035 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 907112 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | University 36-17 SWD #1 47538967 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 907111 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | University 15-17 SWD #2 47538966 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 907109 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | University 5-17 SWD #1 47538965 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 905279 | Waterbridge Stateline LLC | Wildcat SWD #1 47538916 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 903894 | Pilot Water Gath Delaware LLC | Coyote 121-34 SWD #1 47538867 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 903670 | Jagged Peak Energy LLC | UL Cochise 12 SWD #1D 47538861 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 903095 | Waterbridge Texas Operating LLC | Gray SWD 81 #2 47538853 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 896666 | Point Energy Partners Petro, LLC | Parker 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.