WATER · COCHRAN COUNTY

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 954 active injection and disposal wells, 50 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.2 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 30 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, down 12% on the year before, about 7% of what the permits allow.

Hilcorp Energy Company is the largest injector in the county, with 8.2 million barrels reported across 305 active wells.

954
active injection wells, 50 for disposal
1.25M
bbl/d permitted capacity
30.1M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 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 SEP 2025

Last 12 months 30,096,986 · prior 12 34,381,622(-12%)

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Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

Injection permits

2,112 UIC PERMITS · 954 ACTIVE · PAGE 10 OF 22

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Masten, F. O. "D" #13R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Masten, F. O. "D" #14R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Masten, F. O "H" #12R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Masten, F. O "H" #13R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #36R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #2R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #43R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #10 XR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #44R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200Jul 8, 1993
Masten "C" #6R2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3004,800–5,200May 22, 1997
Blake, W. R #18Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3005,034–5,064Jul 1, 2004
Blake, W. R #19Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3005,024–5,052Jul 1, 2004
Blake, W. R #24Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3005,050–5,076Jul 1, 2004
Whiteface Unit #31WDouble Barrel Oil LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,884–4,906May 21, 1999
Whiteface Unit #71WDouble Barrel Oil LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,911–4,965May 21, 1999
Southwest Levelland Unit #11WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,900–5,000Jun 7, 1971
Southwest Levelland Unit #49WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,890–5,020Oct 15, 2019
West Levelland Unit #95WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,780–4,905Aug 13, 1986
West Levelland Unit #135WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,782–4,908Jun 19, 1990
Morton Unit #0605WA.C.T. Operating CompanyActiveDisposal—2504,821–4,857Jul 17, 1984
Starnes Unit #1707Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,948–5,035Jun 11, 2004
Starnes Unit #1709Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,955–5,033Jun 11, 2004
Starnes Unit #1103Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,940–5,017Jun 11, 2004
Starnes Unit #1105Aviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2504,945–5,027Jun 11, 2004
Starnes Unit #504WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2004,988–5,030Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #506WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,015–5,065Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #512WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2004,927–5,074Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #516WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,018–5,060Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #1102WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,000–5,045Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #1106WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2004,988–5,018Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #1114WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,015–5,043Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #1116WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2004,999–5,040Sep 20, 2022
Starnes Unit #1604WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,007–5,045Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #1714WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,008–5,043Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #2206WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,043–5,064Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #2312WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,022–5,060Apr 17, 2007
Starnes Unit #2802WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,026–5,080Apr 17, 2007
Dean Unit "B" #62WVision Oil and Gas LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,059–5,069Nov 19, 1996
League 91 Project #4013Vision Oil and Gas LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,070–5,100Aug 26, 1991
Starnes Unit #1006WAviator Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,037–5,073Apr 17, 2007
West Levelland Unit #28WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery—1754,844–4,891Aug 13, 1986
Duggan Slaughter Unit #491BWCtoc Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery———Apr 4, 1963
Southwest Levelland Unit #89Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery———Apr 12, 1985
North-Wright #E 3Walkabout Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——4,845–4,893May 16, 1968
Wright Unit #720AWExtex Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery——4,900Aug 9, 1984
Duggan Slaughter Unit #192BWCtoc Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——5,044Aug 15, 1985
Wright, J.M. Unit #45A.C.T. Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery———Jul 31, 2012
Walker Oil Unit "C" #1WLos Hijos de Sanchez J LLCActiveDisposal—10,0004,673–11,900Jul 20, 2009
Walker #1Los Hijos de Sanchez J LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—10,0005,213–11,935Mar 29, 2010
Dean, C. S. "K" #7WBlackrock Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,0004,892–5,064Sep 21, 2026
Conoco-Dean Unit #20R2Q Operating LLCActiveDisposal—1,0004,921–4,995Dec 4, 1987
Conoco-Dean Unit #24R2Q Operating LLCActiveDisposal—1,0004,930–4,992Dec 4, 1987
Duggan Slaughter Unit #608NWCtoc Energy, LLCActiveDisposal—1,0005,000–5,050Aug 16, 1996
Masten, F. O. #67RVision Oil and Gas LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,990–5,082Nov 20, 1985
Mallet Unit #1104RHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery53K2,5004,400–5,064Jun 30, 2010
Mallet Unit #176WHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery38.3K2,0004,400–5,415Dec 31, 1999
Dean, C. S. "A" #260WHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery15.8K5004,966–5,060Jun 29, 2011
Starnes Unit #1710WAviator Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery10.3K2005,016–5,031Apr 17, 2007
Duggan Slaughter Unit #781AWCross Timbers Energy, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery9.84K1,0005,000–5,050Aug 16, 1996
North Central Levelland Unit #360Hilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery7.1K5004,814–4,855Mar 22, 1982
West Levelland Unit #26WHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery3191754,828–4,889Aug 13, 1986
Magnum Levelland Unit #406New Horizon Resources LLCCanceledDisposal2991,5004,750–5,050Oct 31, 1997
Sherman SWD #1Manzano, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0005,280–11,400Dec 18, 2023
Igoe-Smith Oper. Area #19WOccidental Permian Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5,1504,700–5,400Sep 5, 2017
Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #1303Manzano, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5004,764–4,960Mar 9, 1990
Conoco-Dean Unit #110WExtex Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,950–5,000Apr 24, 1996
Duggan Slaughter Unit #21BWCross Timbers Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,034–5,077Jul 16, 1996
Duggan Slaughter Unit #77AWCross Timbers Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,073–5,086Aug 2, 2022
Duggan Slaughter Unit #127AWCross Timbers Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,041–5,076Jul 16, 1996
Duggan Slaughter Unit #321BWCtoc Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,002–5,054Feb 15, 2024
Duggan Slaughter Unit #521AWCross Timbers Energy, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,0004,971–5,049Jul 16, 1996
Duggan Slaughter Unit #582WCtoc Energy, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,0005,044–5,076Jul 16, 1996
Dean Unit #C 5WRoyal Oryx OG LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,000–5,100Oct 22, 2013
Dean Unit #E 5WRoyal Oryx OG LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,000–5,100Oct 22, 2013
Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #902Manzano, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,722–4,919Oct 9, 1995
Buckshot Unit #152WHunt Cimarron Ltd. PartnershipCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,974–5,010Mar 22, 1973
Landon (San Andres) Unit #11WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,025–5,067Mar 25, 1968
Southwest Levelland Unit #67WHilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Miller-Wright Unit #302WKimbell Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,750–5,050Jan 4, 2011
Veal #27WNew Horizon Resources LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,919–5,020—
Dean, C. S. "A" #126WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Dean Unit #A 1WEngas XP, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5005,021–5,091Mar 11, 1981
Veal #47New Horizon Resources LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,854–5,000May 2, 2019
Veal #48WNew Horizon Resources LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,860–5,000Oct 26, 1992
Dean, C. S. "A" #22XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #26XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #42XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #73XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #80XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #82XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #83XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #86XAHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #89XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #153XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #157XAHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #19WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #41WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #1XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #27XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #87WHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Feb 25, 1998

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Apr 18, 2022879049Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLCSherman SWD #1 07933409
Apr 18, 2022879049Manzano, LLCSherman SWD #1 07933409
Jun 3, 2021870193Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLCVirgil SWD #1 07933308
Jul 23, 2019855374Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLCSherman SWD #1 07933409
Mar 19, 2019851096Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLCGeorge Custer SWD #1 07931253
Jan 16, 2019848533Silver Creek Permian OP Co, LLCM H Davis SWD #1 07900809
May 14, 2018839876Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLCGeorge Custer SWD #1 07931253
Apr 12, 2018838673Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLCBlack Bart SWD #3 07933385
Mar 26, 2018837877Mammoth Exploration LLCHudson SWD #3 07933381
Mar 6, 2018837092Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLCBlack Bart SWD #1 07933380

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 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.