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 956 active injection and disposal wells, 50 of them permitted for disposal, with 1.2 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 31 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 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 8.6 million barrels reported across 293 active wells.
- 956
- active injection wells, 50 for disposal
- 1.25M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 30.7M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 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 JUN 2025
Last 12 months 30,695,654 · prior 12 34,841,669(-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 | 8.59M | 293 | 458K |
| Manzano, LLC | 4.35M | 9 | 52.6K |
| Double Barrel Oil LLC | 2.21M | 53 | 25.9K |
| Extex Operating Company | 2.01M | 119 | 80.6K |
| Aviator Energy, LLC | 1.86M | 55 | 31K |
| Hexp Operating, LLC | 1.8M | 31 | 29.3K |
| Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | 1.41M | 91 | 80.3K |
| Kimbell Operating Company | 1.33M | 25 | 15.1K |
| Occidental Permian EOR, LLC | 1.2M | 43 | 193K |
| A.C.T. Operating Company | 985K | 39 | 23.4K |
| Walkabout Operating, LLC | 789K | 13 | 15.5K |
| G & F Oil, Inc. | 621K | 1 | 2.5K |
| Burk Royalty Co., Ltd. | 569K | 1 | 25K |
| Vision Oil and Gas LLC | 560K | 89 | 59.9K |
| Three Span Oil & Gas, Inc. | 469K | 6 | 6K |
| Prasad, Hari Production Co. | 335K | 10 | 5.4K |
| Winn Operating, LLC | 305K | 14 | 16.8K |
| Momentum Operating Co., Inc. | 300K | 4 | 3.6K |
| Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | 237K | 16 | 15.5K |
| Delray Oil, Inc. | 215K | 3 | 45K |
Injection permits
2,112 UIC PERMITS · 956 ACTIVE · PAGE 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson "C" #53W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.89K | 500 | 5,067–5,085 | Dec 30, 1987 |
| Whiteface Unit #63W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.87K | 1,060 | 4,600–5,000 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Boyd #9R | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.84K | 5,000 | 4,600–5,200 | Nov 12, 2018 |
| Buckshot Unit #110W | Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.83K | 500 | 4,956–4,978 | Mar 22, 1973 |
| Whiteface Unit #93W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.74K | 250 | 4,916–4,951 | May 21, 1999 |
| Buckshot East #467W | Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.73K | 1,000 | 4,920–5,030 | Jun 28, 1967 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #65 | A.C.T. Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.71K | 350 | 4,800–4,988 | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Hudson "C" #54W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.68K | 500 | 5,063–5,078 | Dec 30, 1987 |
| Seiber, E. H. #4 | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.63K | 200 | 5,111–5,121 | Apr 3, 1985 |
| Hudson "C" #56W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.55K | 500 | 5,065–5,105 | Dec 11, 1991 |
| Hudson "C" #57W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.49K | 500 | 5,033–5,097 | Dec 11, 1991 |
| Dean Unit "B" #12W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.36K | 600 | 4,991–5,070 | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Whiteface Unit #115W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.28K | 250 | 4,900–4,952 | May 21, 1999 |
| Veal #8W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.22K | 500 | 4,870–4,987 | Jul 10, 1967 |
| Hudson "B" #52W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 7.09K | 300 | 5,075–5,086 | Feb 25, 1985 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #64 | A.C.T. Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.91K | 350 | 4,954–4,972 | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Dean "C" #7W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.83K | 500 | 4,950–5,087 | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Veal #41W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.65K | 200 | 4,920–5,030 | Aug 6, 1984 |
| Veal #43 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.52K | 500 | 4,894–4,986 | Jan 28, 1991 |
| Veal #42 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.44K | 500 | 4,920–5,020 | Mar 1, 2000 |
| Hudson "C" #2W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.39K | 500 | 5,060–5,087 | May 5, 1989 |
| Hudson "C" #1W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.35K | 500 | 5,069–5,089 | May 5, 1989 |
| South Mallet Unit #315W | Winn Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.32K | 1,200 | 4,800–5,600 | Nov 15, 2010 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #53 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.27K | 3,000 | 4,650–4,900 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dean Unit "B" #48W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.25K | 1,000 | 5,049–5,059 | Jan 14, 1965 |
| Dean Unit "B" #44W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.23K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Dean Unit "B" #17W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.22K | 750 | 5,008–5,074 | Apr 8, 1988 |
| Boyd #3W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.22K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Dean Unit "B" #46W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.21K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Dean Unit "B" #25 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Disposal | 6.17K | 500 | 4,900–5,200 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Hudson "B" #51W | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.14K | 300 | 5,063–5,074 | Oct 29, 1984 |
| Dean Unit "B" #2RW | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.11K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | May 6, 2009 |
| Cox, W. #5 | Acoma Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.11K | 500 | 4,723–4,758 | Sep 15, 1988 |
| Dean Unit "B" #30W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.08K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Seaboard-Wright #40 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.08K | 1,000 | 4,858–4,900 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #1 | A.C.T. Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.08K | 350 | 4,928–4,946 | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Dean Unit "B" #31W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.08K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Dean Unit "B" #15W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.02K | 750 | 4,990–5,040 | Apr 8, 1988 |
| Dean Unit "B" #38W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 6.02K | 500 | 5,012–5,070 | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Dean Unit "B" #39W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.98K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Dean "C" #6W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.89K | 500 | 4,940–5,092 | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Dean Unit "B" #47W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.86K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Dean Unit "B" #41 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.78K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Dean Unit "B" #151W | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.74K | 600 | 4,900–5,200 | Aug 11, 2009 |
| West Levelland Unit #90W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.44K | 175 | 4,877–4,915 | Aug 13, 1986 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #156 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.44K | 1,000 | 4,900–5,190 | Sep 23, 1996 |
| Seiber, E. H. #9 | Joplin Oil Co., Inc. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.43K | 300 | 5,110–5,136 | May 23, 1985 |
| Slaughter, NW. (San Andres) Unit #25W | Aviator Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.42K | 600 | 4,903–5,017 | Dec 15, 1986 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #1409NW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.32K | 1,000 | 4,200–5,300 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| West Levelland Unit #60W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.31K | 175 | 4,833–4,905 | Aug 13, 1986 |
| West Levelland Unit #41W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 5.1K | 175 | 4,815–4,880 | Aug 13, 1986 |
| T. L. B. Unit #22W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.26K | 500 | 4,912–5,025 | Jul 31, 1968 |
| West Levelland Unit #258W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 4.09K | 300 | 4,750–5,000 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| Boyd #7W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.83K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Mallet Unit #1525W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.82K | 2,500 | 4,400–5,170 | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Mallet Unit #1512W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.8K | 2,500 | 4,400–5,170 | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Magnum Levelland Unit #401 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Disposal | 3.59K | 1,500 | 4,750–5,000 | Feb 9, 1998 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #O811NW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.41K | 1,000 | 4,200–5,300 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Stanton, Joe L. Trustee #9 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.36K | 300 | 4,800–5,200 | Jul 8, 1993 |
| Wright, J.M. Unit #60 | A.C.T. Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.07K | 350 | 4,980–5,000 | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #1001 | Manzano, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.05K | 600 | 4,722–4,921 | Apr 18, 1988 |
| Xit Unit #66W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.03K | 500 | 4,850–5,200 | Jul 21, 1994 |
| Dean Unit #I 5 | Royal Oryx OG LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 3.03K | 1,000 | 5,000–5,100 | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Buckshot East #470W | Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.99K | 1,000 | 4,973–5,084 | Apr 13, 1967 |
| West Levelland Unit #291W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.99K | 300 | 4,750–5,000 | Dec 16, 1988 |
| North-Wright #B 10 | Walkabout Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.98K | 800 | 4,844–4,900 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Boyd #53WR | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.88K | 5,000 | 4,700–5,200 | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Duggan Slaughter Unit #271AW | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.88K | 1,000 | 5,013–5,056 | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Wright Unit #201A | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.86K | 500 | 4,930–4,970 | Feb 3, 1984 |
| Veal #44W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.82K | 500 | 4,864–5,030 | Aug 5, 1992 |
| Woodley, F. L. #30W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.78K | 600 | 4,850–5,150 | Aug 29, 1994 |
| West Levelland Unit #285W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.74K | 300 | 4,750–5,000 | Nov 8, 1989 |
| Dean Unit #B 9W | Royal Oryx OG LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.63K | 1,000 | 5,000–5,275 | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Wright, D. S. "C" #1D | Atlas Operating LLC | Active | Disposal | 2.5K | 1,000 | 1,600–1,700 | Mar 12, 1986 |
| Veal #2W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.39K | 500 | 4,885–4,986 | Oct 2, 1963 |
| Bonanza (San Andres) Unit #503 | Manzano, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.21K | 600 | 4,744–5,000 | Apr 18, 1988 |
| Masten, F. O. #10 | Cross Timbers Energy, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.12K | 300 | 4,988–5,124 | Oct 11, 2002 |
| Wright Unit #306W | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 2.09K | 500 | 4,771–4,947 | Nov 13, 1972 |
| Magnum Levelland Unit #407 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Disposal | 1.81K | 1,500 | 4,750–5,052 | Feb 9, 1998 |
| Conoco-Dean Unit #149 | Extex Operating Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.76K | 1,000 | 4,900–5,190 | Apr 24, 1996 |
| Reed Wright "B" #19A | Hexp Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.53K | 1,000 | 4,700–4,900 | Dec 6, 2013 |
| West Levelland Unit #11W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.46K | 2,500 | 4,558–4,900 | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Buckshot East #508 | Hunt Cimarron Ltd. Partnership | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.44K | 1,000 | 4,923–5,060 | Jun 28, 1967 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #D 14 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.25K | 800 | 5,082–5,110 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Woodley, F. L. #7W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 1.13K | 1,000 | 4,600–5,150 | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #D 11 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 908 | 800 | 5,064–5,077 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Woodley, F. L. #87W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 901 | 1,500 | 4,850–5,500 | May 17, 2013 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #E 13 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 842 | 800 | 5,072–5,106 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #D 10 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 808 | 800 | 5,062–5,086 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Mallet Unit #1149W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 802 | 2,000 | 4,400–5,077 | Sep 30, 1999 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #K 17 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 795 | 400 | 5,032–5,060 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #E 11 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 760 | 800 | 5,063–5,082 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #D 9 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 685 | 800 | 5,054–5,082 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Whiteface Unit #139W | Double Barrel Oil LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 666 | 300 | 4,859–4,886 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #J 14 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 656 | 800 | 5,013–5,040 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #D 12 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 650 | 800 | 5,074–5,100 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| Calvin-Starnes Unit #K 15 | Vision Oil and Gas LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 632 | 800 | 4,990–5,012 | Jul 24, 1985 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #257W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 616 | 3,150 | 4,400–4,895 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Wright, Stuart P. #1 | Hexp Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 613 | 1,000 | 4,680–4,900 | Oct 17, 2013 |
| North Central Levelland Unit #59W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 609 | 2,200 | 4,300–4,861 | Mar 21, 2014 |
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 Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
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