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%)
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 Energy Company | 8.24M | 305 | 514K |
| Manzano, LLC | 4.45M | 2 | 48K |
| Aviator Energy, LLC | 3.66M | 86 | 60.3K |
| Double Barrel Oil LLC | 2.21M | 53 | 25.9K |
| Walkabout Operating, LLC | 1.49M | 15 | 19K |
| Kimbell Operating Company | 1.46M | 25 | 15.1K |
| R2Q Operating LLC | 1.31M | 58 | 42.4K |
| Ctoc Energy, LLC | 1.31M | 89 | 78.3K |
| A.C.T. Operating Company | 1.02M | 39 | 23.4K |
| Occidental Permian EOR, LLC | 869K | 31 | 137K |
| Extex Operating Company | 643K | 61 | 38.2K |
| Burk Royalty Co., Ltd. | 571K | 1 | 25K |
| Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc. | 482K | 6 | 6K |
| Vision Oil and Gas LLC | 429K | 89 | 59.9K |
| Momentum Operating Co., Inc. | 343K | 4 | 3.6K |
| Prasad, Hari Production Co. | 338K | 10 | 5.4K |
| Winn Operating, LLC | 262K | 14 | 16.8K |
| Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | 248K | 15 | 15K |
| Delray Oil, Inc. | 220K | 3 | 45K |
| Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | 119K | 13 | 5.2K |
Injection permits
2,112 UIC PERMITS · 954 ACTIVE · PAGE 13 OF 22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #171CW | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,052–5,078 | Apr 24, 1963 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #181AW | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,990–5,050 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #191BW | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,035–5,090 | Apr 10, 1963 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #221BW | Pennzoil Exploration & Prod. Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,030–5,084 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #231CW | Pennzoil Exploration & Prod. Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,047–5,074 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #291AW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,014–5,056 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #321AW | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,989–5,062 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #341AW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,009–5,061 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #351BW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,038–5,094 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #451AW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,002–5,063 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #651BW | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,008–5,061 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Mallet Unit #114W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Mallet Unit #166W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #12 | Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,977–5,021 | May 2, 2002 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #46 | Legacy Reserves Operating LP | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,940–5,025 | Dec 4, 1987 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #32 | Walsh Petroleum, Inc. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,936–5,062 | Nov 12, 2007 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #139W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,560–5,000 | May 18, 2001 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #263A | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,813–4,854 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| North-Wright #D 6 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,700–4,920 | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #123 | Legacy Reserves Operating LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,928–5,018 | Dec 4, 1987 |
| North-Wright #D 9X | Hexp Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,700–4,920 | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Chandler-Maguire Unit #1 | Brock Oil & Gas Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,924–4,949 | Apr 30, 1984 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #114 | Merit Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,903–4,983 | Dec 4, 1987 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #115 | Legacy Reserves Operating LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,948–5,013 | Dec 4, 1987 |
| North-Wright #B 4 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,690–4,900 | Jan 5, 2015 |
| North-Wright #B 7 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,700–4,910 | Jan 5, 2015 |
| North-Wright #C 8 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,700–4,930 | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #40 | Legacy Reserves Operating LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,940–4,983 | Apr 24, 1996 |
| Mallet Unit #112W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Slaughter Estate #1 | United Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,750–4,988 | Mar 16, 1988 |
| Wright Estate #5 | United Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,728–4,986 | Apr 11, 1988 |
| Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #402 | Steller Energy & Investment Corp | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,758–4,960 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #1804 | Meridian Exploration Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,804–5,002 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| Veal #3W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,890–4,975 | — |
| Mallet Unit #129W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Dec 22, 1998 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #100A | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,750–4,900 | Jan 16, 1996 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #95W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,560–5,000 | Jan 16, 1996 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #225W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,560–5,000 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| Mallet Unit #701W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Dean "I" #23 | R2Q Operating LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,900–5,200 | May 1, 1992 |
| Dean "I" #24 | R2Q Operating LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,900–5,200 | May 1, 1992 |
| Mallet Unit #1115W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Mallet Unit #115 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Mallet Unit #138H | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Mallet Unit #1116 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Mallet Unit #1162W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | Sep 21, 1994 |
| Rowland Unit #1 | Walking X Oil Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 4,250–4,950 | Dec 9, 1993 |
| Mallet Unit #112AW | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,150 | May 13, 1994 |
| Mallet Unit #1104 | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 13, 1995 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #771A | Merit Energy Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,992–5,048 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #1308N | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,017–5,027 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #85 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,950–5,065 | Jan 23, 1996 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #89 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,970–5,090 | Jan 23, 1996 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #77 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,165 | Feb 26, 1998 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #78 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,165 | Feb 26, 1998 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #14 | Encore Energy Partners Oper LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,165 | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #73 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,165 | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #79 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,165 | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #82 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,800–5,165 | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Reed Wright "B" #2 | Tema Oil and Gas Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,745–4,938 | May 25, 1999 |
| Landon (San Andres) Unit #12 | Prasad, Hari Production Co. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,028–5,070 | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Boyd #50WX | OXY USA WTP LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,780–5,250 | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Wright, Stuart P. #9H | Aviator Energy, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,499–4,887 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Reed Wright "B" #9A | Aviator Energy, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,873–4,917 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Reed Wright "B" #19 | Tema Oil and Gas Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,826–4,863 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Reed Wright "B" #36 | Aviator Energy, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,866–4,908 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Seaboard-Wright #36 | Tema Oil and Gas Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,846–4,909 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Dean Unit #B 4 | Crossroads Energy Partners, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,037–5,092 | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Wright, Anne #5 | Walkabout Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,700–4,900 | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Wright, Stuart P. #7 | Aviator Energy, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,710–4,910 | Oct 29, 2013 |
| North-Wright #C 18 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,700–4,904 | Oct 29, 2013 |
| North-Wright #E 17 | Walkabout Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,675–4,900 | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Reed Wright "B" #21 | Aviator Energy, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,710–4,910 | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Buckshot Unit #204W | Atlantic Richfield Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,930–5,040 | Dec 11, 1967 |
| Wright Unit #1134 | Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,928–4,973 | Jun 28, 1976 |
| Dean, C. S. "K" #4 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,003–5,029 | Oct 3, 1966 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #9 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,931–5,077 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #22 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,949–5,063 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #26 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,965–5,066 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #35 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,922–5,023 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #39 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,978–5,081 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #92 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,009–5,059 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #96W | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,950–5,050 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #99W | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,950–5,050 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #102W | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,950–5,050 | Nov 26, 1965 |
| Dean, C.S. "H" #1 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,994–5,036 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Dean, C.S. "H" #4 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,008–5,047 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Dean, C.S. "H" #5 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,005–5,032 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Dean, C.S. "H" #8 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,025–5,059 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Dean, C.S. "H" #11 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,997–5,026 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #15 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,980–5,057 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #17 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,983–5,045 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #19 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,991–5,047 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #23 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,985–5,040 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #31 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,002–5,090 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #35 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,026–5,097 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #36 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,001–5,069 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #40 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,054–5,070 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #41 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,060–5,070 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Slaughter, Carrie Dean "B" #43 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 5,049–5,063 | Jan 14, 1965 |
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 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.