Produced water and disposal in Cochran 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 →
Cochran County has 956 active injection and disposal wells, 7 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.2 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 31 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 12% on the year before, about 7% of what the permits allow.
Hilcorp Engy Co is the largest injector in the county, with 8.6 million barrels reported across 293 active wells.
- 956
- active injection wells, 7 for disposal
- 1.25M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 30.7M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -12%
- 7%
- of permitted capacity used
- 2,112
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025
Last 12 months 30,695,654 · prior 12 34,841,669(-12%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilcorp Engy Co | 8.59M | 293 | 458K |
| Manzano, LLC | 4.35M | 9 | 52.6K |
| Double Barrel Oil LLC | 2.21M | 53 | 25.9K |
| Extex Oper Co | 2.01M | 119 | 80.6K |
| Aviator Engy, LLC | 1.86M | 55 | 31K |
| Hexp Oper, LLC | 1.8M | 31 | 29.3K |
| Cross Timbers Engy, LLC | 1.41M | 91 | 80.3K |
| Kimbell Oper Co | 1.33M | 25 | 15.1K |
| Occidental Permian EOR, LLC | 1.2M | 43 | 193K |
| A.C.T. Oper Co | 985K | 39 | 23.4K |
| Walkabout Oper, LLC | 789K | 13 | 15.5K |
| G & F Oil, Inc | 621K | 1 | 2.5K |
| Burk Royalty Co., Ltd | 569K | 1 | 25K |
| Vision Oil and Gas LLC | 560K | 89 | 59.9K |
| Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc | 469K | 6 | 6K |
| Prasad, Hari Prod Co | 335K | 10 | 5.4K |
| Winn Oper, LLC | 305K | 14 | 16.8K |
| Momentum Oper Co., Inc | 300K | 4 | 3.6K |
| Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | 237K | 16 | 15.5K |
| Delray Oil, Inc | 215K | 3 | 45K |
Injection permits
2,112 UIC PERMITS · 956 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 22
Active permits first, by reported volume, then cancelled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Custer SWD #1 | Manzano, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.97M | 24,000 | 4,830–11,375 | May 8, 2020 |
| Virgil SWD #1 | Manzano, LLC | Active | Disposal | 1.38M | 24,000 | 5,180–11,660 | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Cone #1D | G & F Oil, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 621K | 2,500 | 4,300–12,010 | Jun 4, 2002 |
| War Dance 154 7 #1P | Burk Royalty Co., Ltd | Active | Disposal | 569K | 25,000 | 5,240–11,850 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Reed Estate #1 | Walkabout Oper, LLC | Active | Disposal | 429K | 7,500 | 5,200–10,300 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| West Levelland Unit #269W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 220K | 300 | 4,700–5,000 | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Starnes #1D | Delray Oil, Inc | Active | Disposal | 215K | 15,000 | 11,750–12,200 | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #90W | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 208K | 2,000 | 4,700–5,100 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| West Levelland Unit #111W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 195K | 1,500 | 4,400–4,900 | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Seaboard Wright #41 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 188K | 1,000 | 4,852–4,894 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #46W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 174K | 600 | 4,900–5,001 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Blake, W. R #9W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 172K | 3,000 | 5,071–5,670 | Feb 25, 1983 |
| Reed Wright "B" #7 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 160K | 1,000 | 4,755–4,945 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #23W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 158K | 600 | 4,910–5,012 | Dec 15, 1986 |
| Woodley, F. L. #91W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 147K | 1,500 | 4,850–5,500 | May 17, 2013 |
| Dean, Carrie Slaughter "C" #6W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 146K | 5,000 | 4,800–5,200 | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Seaboard-Wright #31 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 139K | 1,000 | 4,840–4,890 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Boyd #14W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 134K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Boyd #24W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 133K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Reed Wright "B" #25 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 132K | 600 | 4,860–4,910 | May 18, 1994 |
| Boyd #27W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 126K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #34W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Other | 123K | 500 | 4,922–4,970 | — |
| Woodley, F. L. #35W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 121K | 3,000 | 4,600–5,150 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Seaboard-Wright #14 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 115K | 1,000 | 4,733–4,909 | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #34 | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 110K | 300 | 4,800–5,200 | Jul 8, 1993 |
| Reed Wright "B" #12 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 109K | 1,000 | 4,750–4,895 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #24W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Other | 108K | 500 | 4,910–5,007 | — |
| Boyd #46W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 108K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Smith-Igoe #2W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 107K | 5,000 | 4,500–5,200 | Jun 24, 2002 |
| South Mallet Unit #320 | Winn Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 105K | 1,200 | 4,800–5,600 | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Seaboard-Wright #23 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 104K | 1,000 | 4,854–4,886 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #20 | A.C.T. Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 103K | 350 | 4,800–4,960 | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #32W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Other | 102K | 500 | 4,926–5,016 | — |
| Reed Wright "B" #6 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 100K | 1,000 | 4,754–4,987 | Mar 31, 2000 |
| Dean, Carrie Slaughter "C" #2W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 99.9K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #5W | Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 98.9K | 1,000 | 4,998–5,129 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Wright, Anne #9 | Walkabout Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 97.2K | 1,000 | 4,839–4,873 | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #7W | Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 96.9K | 1,000 | 5,000–5,052 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Wright, Stuart P. #10 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 96.7K | 1,000 | 4,842–4,882 | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Whiteface Unit #154 | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 96.5K | 1,060 | 4,611–4,930 | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #103 | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 95.6K | 1,000 | 4,785–5,044 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #218 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 95.3K | 500 | 4,794–4,834 | Mar 22, 1982 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #37H | A.C.T. Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 94.6K | 900 | 4,800–4,943 | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Wright, D. S. #4H | Momentum Oper Co., Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 94K | 1,000 | 4,400–5,000 | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Miller-Wright Unit #2018W | Kimbell Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 93K | 600 | 4,750–5,050 | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #83W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 91.6K | 600 | 4,910–5,030 | Jul 20, 1987 |
| Boyd #21W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 91.4K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #121AW | Cross Timbers Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 90.4K | 1,000 | 4,958–5,028 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Dean, Carrie Slaughter "C" #19 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 90.4K | 5,000 | 4,800–5,200 | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Boyd #33W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 89.6K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Wright "A" #4 | Walkabout Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 89.4K | 300 | 4,893–4,983 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Wright, Della Slaughter #5 | Momentum Oper Co., Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 87.9K | 800 | 4,938–4,964 | Aug 30, 2000 |
| Northwest Mallet Unit #13W | Occidental Permian EOR, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 87.8K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Feb 18, 2004 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #32W | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 87.8K | 500 | 4,800–5,165 | Nov 22, 1991 |
| Seaboard-Wright #28 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 87.8K | 1,000 | 4,687–5,000 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Whiteface Unit #80W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 86.4K | 250 | 4,879–4,920 | May 21, 1999 |
| Dean, Carrie Slaughter "C" #23 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 86K | 5,000 | 4,800–5,200 | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #3W | Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 85.7K | 1,000 | 5,035–5,083 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Dean, Carrie Slaughter "C" #10W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 85.5K | 4,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Whiteface Unit #46A | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 85.4K | 300 | 4,700–4,950 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Boyd #52W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 85.1K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Whiteface Unit #33W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 84.4K | 1,060 | 4,600–5,000 | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Southeast Whiteface Unit #2001 | Raw Oil & Gas, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 84.3K | 500 | 4,902–4,937 | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Whiteface Unit #17W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 84.2K | 250 | 4,855–4,898 | May 21, 1999 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #8W | Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 83K | 1,000 | 4,999–5,055 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Mallet Unit #152W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 82.9K | 2,000 | 4,400–5,375 | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #109 | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 81.7K | 1,000 | 4,990–5,070 | Apr 24, 1996 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #34W | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 81.1K | 500 | 4,800–5,165 | Nov 22, 1991 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #33W | Aviator Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 80.9K | 600 | 4,924–5,004 | Dec 15, 1986 |
| Whiteface Unit #160 | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 80.9K | 300 | 4,887–4,925 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Wright Unit #1235W | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 79.2K | 600 | 4,924–4,949 | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #51AW | Cross Timbers Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 79.2K | 1,000 | 4,968–5,038 | May 31, 1995 |
| Boyd #44 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 79K | 5,000 | 4,600–5,200 | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Whiteface Unit #15W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 78.4K | 250 | 4,860–4,905 | May 21, 1999 |
| Dean, Carrie Slaughter "C" #18 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 78K | 5,000 | 4,800–5,200 | Jun 23, 2005 |
| North-Wright #B 13 | Walkabout Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 77.7K | 800 | 4,820–4,878 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Wright, D. S. #7H | Momentum Oper Co., Inc | Active | Enhanced recovery | 77.4K | 1,000 | 4,400–5,000 | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #211AW | Cross Timbers Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.9K | 1,000 | 5,035–5,092 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Mallet Unit #167 | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.7K | 2,000 | 4,400–5,397 | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Reed Wright "B" #18 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.7K | 900 | 4,830–4,865 | Mar 22, 1990 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #801A | Cross Timbers Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.6K | 600 | 4,203–5,075 | Mar 30, 1992 |
| Whiteface Unit #164 | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.6K | 1,040 | 4,600–5,000 | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #142 | Extex Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.4K | 2,450 | 4,900–5,190 | Apr 24, 1996 |
| Whiteface Unit #37W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76.3K | 1,060 | 4,606–4,939 | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Miller-Wright Unit #109W | Kimbell Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 76K | 600 | 4,750–5,050 | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Reed Wright "B" #24 | Hexp Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 75.3K | 1,000 | 4,700–5,000 | May 31, 1996 |
| Whiteface Unit #99W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 75.3K | 300 | 4,851–4,881 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Mallet Unit #433W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 75.2K | 2,000 | 4,400–5,407 | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Boyd #34W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 75.1K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Whiteface Unit #125W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 74.6K | 300 | 4,865–4,892 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #141AW | Cross Timbers Engy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 74.4K | 1,000 | 4,969–5,046 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| South Mallet Unit #305W | Winn Oper, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 73.8K | 1,200 | 4,800–5,600 | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #57H | A.C.T. Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 73.6K | 4,000 | 4,966–4,990 | May 19, 2011 |
| Whiteface Unit #39W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 73.2K | 250 | 4,888–4,932 | May 21, 1999 |
| Frost #248W | Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 73.1K | 1,000 | 4,957–5,070 | Apr 13, 1967 |
| Mallet Unit #154W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 72.9K | 2,000 | 4,400–5,385 | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Miller-Wright Unit #108W | Kimbell Oper Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 72.9K | 600 | 4,750–5,050 | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Whiteface Unit #94W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 72.8K | 250 | 4,899–4,936 | May 21, 1999 |
| Woodley, F. L. #14W | Hilcorp Engy Co | Active | Enhanced recovery | 72.5K | 3,000 | 4,667–5,150 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Frost #328W | Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 72.3K | 1,000 | 4,959–5,075 | Apr 13, 1967 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | 879049 | Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLC | Sherman SWD #1 07933409 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | 879049 | Manzano, LLC | Sherman SWD #1 07933409 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | 870193 | Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLC | Virgil SWD #1 07933308 |
| Jul 23, 2019 | 855374 | Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLC | Sherman SWD #1 07933409 |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 851096 | Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLC | George Custer SWD #1 07931253 |
| Jan 16, 2019 | 848533 | Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLC | M H Davis SWD #1 07900809 |
| May 14, 2018 | 839876 | Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLC | George Custer SWD #1 07931253 |
| Apr 12, 2018 | 838673 | Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLC | Black Bart SWD #3 07933385 |
| Mar 26, 2018 | 837877 | Mammoth Exploration LLC | Hudson SWD #3 07933381 |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 837092 | Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLC | Black Bart SWD #1 07933380 |
About this data
RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/cochran, documented in the API reference.