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 17 OF 22

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
League 91 Project #111WKP Exploration, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5005,014–5,071May 25, 1967
League 91 Project #117WKP Exploration, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,056–5,104Sep 22, 1966
League 91 Project #129WScythian, Ltd.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,054–5,090Jun 1, 1979
League 91 Project #304WDP Permian Operator, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5005,061–5,107Oct 31, 2012
League 91 Project #403Joplin Oil Co., Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,013–5,051May 25, 1967
League 91 Project #406WBurgundy Oil & Gas, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,055–5,102May 25, 1967
Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #2Fina Oil & Chemical CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5005,012–5,080Sep 21, 1964
Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #10Fina Oil & Chemical CompanyPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,996–5,087Sep 21, 1964
Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #15WMeridian Oil Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,902–5,021—
Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #17WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,902–5,014—
Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #18WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5002,500–5,030—
Southwest Levelland Unit #18WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
St. Clair #3Rogers, S. K. Oil, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,717–4,981Feb 9, 1982
Wright Unit #511Belco Energy Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,773–4,954Oct 28, 1980
Dean Unit #I 4WCross Timbers Operating CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,032–5,091Mar 11, 1981
Dean Unit #C 1WSlape Oil Company, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,058–5,080Mar 11, 1981
North Central Levelland Unit #191WMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,812–4,849Mar 22, 1982
Xit Unit #44Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
North-Wright #D 2Layton Enterprises, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,845–4,893May 16, 1968
Dean, C. S. "A" #109Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Wright Unit #723Belco Energy Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,936–4,976Oct 28, 1980
Masten, F. O. #58BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,992–5,066May 2, 1985
Masten, F. O. #61Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5005,004–5,084May 2, 1985
Masten, F. O. #62Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,978–5,028May 2, 1985
Masten, F. O. #87Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,969–5,050May 2, 1985
Masten, F. O. #92Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,944–5,044May 2, 1985
Masten, F. O. #69Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,986–5,083Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #70Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,992–5,088Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #71Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,007–5,111Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #72Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,004–5,108Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #73Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,016–5,107Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #74Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,010–5,112Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #75Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,997–5,095Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #76Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,996–5,097Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #77Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,012–5,114Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #78Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,998–5,084Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #80Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,007–5,106Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #81BHP Petroleum Company Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,994–5,100Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #82Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,992–5,092Nov 22, 1985
Masten, F. O. #85Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,958–5,056Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #86Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,988–5,090Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #94Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,960–5,058Nov 20, 1985
Masten, F. O. #93Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,948–5,046Nov 20, 1985
Starnes #5Shenandoah Petroleum CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,996–5,117Dec 7, 1990
Northwest Levelland Unit #4Cfo Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,848–4,878Jun 24, 1988
Slaughter Estate #4United CompanyPluggedDisposal—5004,764–4,804Mar 28, 1989
Masten, F. O. #3Arco Oil & Gas Co.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,963–5,046May 3, 1978
Northwest Levelland Unit #7Cfo Resources, Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,834–4,851Oct 11, 1990
Boyd Mallet Unit #42AWMobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,800–5,165Oct 22, 1991
North Central Levelland Unit #49AHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,560–5,000May 25, 1992
Dean, C. S. "A" #39XApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,825–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Dean, C. S. "A" #69WXApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Dean, C. S. "A" #137Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Southeast Whiteface Unit #1301Raw Oil & Gas, Inc.InactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,885–4,902Sep 28, 2010
Veal #50WMeridian Oil Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,900–5,050Mar 29, 1994
Xit Unit #153Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jul 21, 1994
Slaughter Estate "H" #1Finaly Resources LLCCanceledDisposal—5004,808–4,983Jul 31, 1995
Dean, C. S. "A" #149Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Oct 13, 1995
Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #89WScout Energy Management LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,830–5,040Oct 31, 1995
Dean, C. S. "A" #125Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #173Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #175Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #177Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #7Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #20Hilcorp Energy CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #43XApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #52XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #164Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #131Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #165XHilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #171Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #179Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #206Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #207Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #209Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #211Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #162Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean, C. S. "A" #208Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Jan 26, 1996
Dean "C" #13Extex Operating CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5005,000–5,083Mar 28, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #2Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #7Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Southwest Levelland Unit #12Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,835–5,200Apr 30, 1996
Roulain, L.S. #4Gruy Petroleum Management Co.CanceledDisposal—5004,750–5,050Feb 23, 1998
Dean, C. S. "A" #240Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,850–5,200Feb 25, 1998
Xit Unit #205Apache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,925–5,150Jan 25, 2005
Dean Unit "B" #3Vision Oil and Gas LLCInactiveDisposal—5004,900–5,200Dec 4, 2008
Dean Unit "B" #14WReef Exploration, L.P.PluggedDisposal—5004,900–5,200Dec 4, 2008
Dean Unit "B" #28Reef Exploration, L.P.PluggedDisposal—5004,900–5,200Dec 4, 2008
Dean Unit "B" #37DP Permian Operator, LLCPluggedDisposal—5004,900–5,200Dec 4, 2008
Xit Unit #78Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,920–5,027Sep 1, 2011
Xit Unit #52Apache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—5004,904–5,000Sep 1, 2011
Wright, Miller #2A.C.T. Operating CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—5004,700–5,000Oct 7, 2014
League 91 Project #1Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,160Sep 22, 1966
League 91 Project #2Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,160Sep 22, 1966
Dean, C.S. "J" #2Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5005,059–5,078Jan 14, 1965
Mallet Land & Cattle "G" R/A B #2Pan American Petroleum Corp.CanceledEnhanced recovery—5004,909–4,975Dec 10, 1963
Dean, C. S. #5Bryant OilCanceledDisposal—4805,010–5,140Jan 14, 2004
Xit Unit #2WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—4504,975–5,009Dec 2, 1968
Xit Unit #7WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4504,884–4,966Aug 6, 1970
Xit Unit #26WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—4504,913–5,013Aug 6, 1970

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.