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 15 OF 22

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #1903Steller Energy & Investment CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,782–4,948Mar 22, 1989
Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #50Meridian Oil Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,901–4,994Aug 16, 1989
Slaughter Trust #1Texland-Rector & SchumacherPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,776–4,936Jul 26, 1989
Woodley, F. L. #5WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Jan 22, 1992
Woodley, F. L. #31WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Jan 22, 1992
Woodley, F. L. #63WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Jan 22, 1992
Seaboard-Wright #17Tema Oil and Gas CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,870–4,930Oct 11, 1990
Woodley, F. L. #25WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Aug 29, 1994
Seaboard-Wright #17AtapcoCanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,870–4,930Oct 11, 1990
Duggan Slaughter Unit #34ADevon Energy Production Co, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,231–5,068Mar 30, 1992
Duggan Slaughter Unit #631APennzoil Exploration & Prod. Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,225–5,075Mar 30, 1992
Woodley, F. L. #13Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Apr 27, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #23Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Apr 27, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #42Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Apr 27, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #52WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Apr 27, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #8AWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Dec 9, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #57Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Dec 9, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #59Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Dec 9, 1993
Woodley, F. L. #31AWHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,850–5,150Dec 31, 1993
Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #5WMeridian Oil Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6004,923–5,014Feb 8, 1994
Reed Wright "B" #4AtapcoPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,860–4,910May 18, 1994
Reed Wright "B" #11Tema Oil and Gas CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,855–4,900May 18, 1994
Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #104Steller Energy & Investment CorpPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,722–4,940Oct 9, 1995
Dean Unit "B" #5WReef Exploration, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,900–5,200Mar 5, 2009
Dean Unit "B" #7WDP Permian Operator, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—6004,900–5,200Mar 5, 2009
Dean Unit "B" #49Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—6004,900–5,200Aug 11, 2009
Dean Unit "B" #42Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6005,030–5,090Oct 27, 1966
Dean Unit "B" #83Pan American Petroleum Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—6005,025–5,062Oct 27, 1966
Dean Unit "B" #107Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6005,053–5,123Oct 27, 1966
Dean Unit "B" #135Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—6005,040–5,072Oct 27, 1966
League 91 Project #106WSierra Madre Natural Res., LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5505,020–5,066Aug 26, 1991
Benson (JD) #7A.C.T. Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5504,700–5,000Feb 14, 2017
Buckshot Unit #150WCimarron Exploration Company (A)CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,946–4,970Mar 22, 1973
Buckshot Unit #448WSanta FE Exploration CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,938–5,038Jul 22, 1971
Landon (San Andres) Unit #31WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,039–5,095Mar 25, 1968
Landon (San Andres) Unit #41WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,000–5,039—
Landon (San Andres) Unit #53WFina Oil & Chemical CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,006–5,054Apr 25, 1962
Landon (San Andres) Unit #72WPrasad, Hari Production Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,956–5,068—
Whiteface Unit #56WDreyfus, Louis Natural Gas CorpCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,870–4,950Feb 12, 1968
Xit Unit #19WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #27WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #34WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #46WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #54WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #59WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #70WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #73WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #79WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #85WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #88WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #89WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #91WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,851–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #93WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #101WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #102WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #103WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,125–5,200Aug 19, 1998
Xit Unit #108WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #109WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #111WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #113WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #122WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #129WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #133WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #134WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #137WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #141WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Xit Unit #146WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #6WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #8WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #13WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,843–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #25WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #45WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #47WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #51WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #53WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #55WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #57WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #59WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #61WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #63WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #65WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #70WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #72WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #74WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #76WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #82WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #84WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southwest Levelland Unit #104WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Veal #1WYucca Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,952–4,995Mar 25, 1999
Veal #7WYucca Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,880–4,969Mar 25, 1999
Masten, F. O. #3DMoncrief, W. A., Jr.CanceledDisposal—5004,503–9,200Nov 5, 1970
Masten, F. O. #9WBHP Petroleum Company Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,950–5,945Apr 25, 1960
West Levelland Unit #67WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,873–4,899Jan 25, 1968
West Levelland Unit #121WExxon Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,870–4,938Jan 25, 1968
Wright Unit #305WNew Horizon Resources LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,862–4,963Nov 13, 1972
Wright Unit #509WWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,826–4,938Nov 13, 1972
Wright Unit #627WWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledDisposal—5004,917–4,968Nov 13, 1972
Wright Unit #628WWestport Oil and Gas Company, LPCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,920–4,960Nov 13, 1972
Wright Unit #630WExtex Operating CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,924–4,968Aug 16, 1974
Wright Unit #644WCoda Energy, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,863–4,974Nov 13, 1972

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.