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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League 91 Project #111W | KP Exploration, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,014–5,071 | May 25, 1967 |
| League 91 Project #117W | KP Exploration, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,056–5,104 | Sep 22, 1966 |
| League 91 Project #129W | Scythian, Ltd. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,054–5,090 | Jun 1, 1979 |
| League 91 Project #304W | DP Permian Operator, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,061–5,107 | Oct 31, 2012 |
| League 91 Project #403 | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,013–5,051 | May 25, 1967 |
| League 91 Project #406W | Burgundy Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,055–5,102 | May 25, 1967 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #2 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,012–5,080 | Sep 21, 1964 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle Co. #10 | Fina Oil & Chemical Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,996–5,087 | Sep 21, 1964 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #15W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,902–5,021 | — |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #17W | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,902–5,014 | — |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #18W | Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 2,500–5,030 | — |
| Southwest Levelland Unit #18W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| St. Clair #3 | Rogers, S. K. Oil, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,717–4,981 | Feb 9, 1982 |
| Wright Unit #511 | Belco Energy Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,773–4,954 | Oct 28, 1980 |
| Dean Unit #I 4W | Cross Timbers Operating Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,032–5,091 | Mar 11, 1981 |
| Dean Unit #C 1W | Slape Oil Company, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,058–5,080 | Mar 11, 1981 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #191W | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,812–4,849 | Mar 22, 1982 |
| Xit Unit #44 | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| North-Wright #D 2 | Layton Enterprises, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,845–4,893 | May 16, 1968 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #109 | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Wright Unit #723 | Belco Energy Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,936–4,976 | Oct 28, 1980 |
| Masten, F. O. #58 | BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,992–5,066 | May 2, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #61 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,004–5,084 | May 2, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #62 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,978–5,028 | May 2, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #87 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,969–5,050 | May 2, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #92 | Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,944–5,044 | May 2, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #69 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,986–5,083 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #70 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,992–5,088 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #71 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,007–5,111 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #72 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,004–5,108 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #73 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,016–5,107 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #74 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,010–5,112 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #75 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,997–5,095 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #76 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,996–5,097 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #77 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,012–5,114 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #78 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,998–5,084 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #80 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,007–5,106 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #81 | BHP Petroleum Company Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,994–5,100 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #82 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,992–5,092 | Nov 22, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #85 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,958–5,056 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #86 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,988–5,090 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #94 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,960–5,058 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Masten, F. O. #93 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,948–5,046 | Nov 20, 1985 |
| Starnes #5 | Shenandoah Petroleum Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,996–5,117 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| Northwest Levelland Unit #4 | Cfo Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,848–4,878 | Jun 24, 1988 |
| Slaughter Estate #4 | United Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,764–4,804 | Mar 28, 1989 |
| Masten, F. O. #3 | Arco Oil & Gas Co. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,963–5,046 | May 3, 1978 |
| Northwest Levelland Unit #7 | Cfo Resources, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,834–4,851 | Oct 11, 1990 |
| Boyd Mallet Unit #42AW | Mobil Producing TX. & N.M. Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,800–5,165 | Oct 22, 1991 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #49A | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,560–5,000 | May 25, 1992 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #39X | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,825–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #69WX | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #137 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Southeast Whiteface Unit #1301 | Raw Oil & Gas, Inc. | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,885–4,902 | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Veal #50W | Meridian Oil Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,900–5,050 | Mar 29, 1994 |
| Xit Unit #153 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Slaughter Estate "H" #1 | Finaly Resources LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,808–4,983 | Jul 31, 1995 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #149 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Oct 13, 1995 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #89W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,830–5,040 | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #125 | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #173 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #175 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #177 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #7 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #20 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #43X | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #52X | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #164 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #131 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #165X | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #171 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #179 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #206 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #207 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #209 | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #211 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #162 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #208 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Dean "C" #13 | Extex Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,000–5,083 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| Southwest Levelland Unit #2 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Apr 30, 1996 |
| Southwest Levelland Unit #7 | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Apr 30, 1996 |
| Southwest Levelland Unit #12 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,835–5,200 | Apr 30, 1996 |
| Roulain, L.S. #4 | Gruy Petroleum Management Co. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,750–5,050 | Feb 23, 1998 |
| Dean, C. S. "A" #240 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Feb 25, 1998 |
| Xit Unit #205 | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,925–5,150 | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Dean Unit "B" #3 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Inactive | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,900–5,200 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Dean Unit "B" #14W | Reef Exploration, L.P. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,900–5,200 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Dean Unit "B" #28 | Reef Exploration, L.P. | Plugged | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,900–5,200 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Dean Unit "B" #37 | DP Permian Operator, LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 500 | 4,900–5,200 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Xit Unit #78 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,920–5,027 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Xit Unit #52 | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,904–5,000 | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Wright, Miller #2 | A.C.T. Operating Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,700–5,000 | Oct 7, 2014 |
| League 91 Project #1 | Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,160 | Sep 22, 1966 |
| League 91 Project #2 | Sun Expl. & Prod. Co.-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,160 | Sep 22, 1966 |
| Dean, C.S. "J" #2 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 5,059–5,078 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Mallet Land & Cattle "G" R/A B #2 | Pan American Petroleum Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 4,909–4,975 | Dec 10, 1963 |
| Dean, C. S. #5 | Bryant Oil | Canceled | Disposal | — | 480 | 5,010–5,140 | Jan 14, 2004 |
| Xit Unit #2W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 4,975–5,009 | Dec 2, 1968 |
| Xit Unit #7W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 4,884–4,966 | Aug 6, 1970 |
| Xit Unit #26W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 4,913–5,013 | Aug 6, 1970 |
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.
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