WATER · CRANE COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Crane 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 →

Crane County has 1,160 active injection and disposal wells, 117 of them permitted for disposal, with 2.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 149 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 5% on the year before, about 14% of what the permits allow.

7 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 51,396 barrels a day in August 2026.

Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 46 million barrels reported across 208 active wells.

1 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M2.0.

1,160
active injection wells, 117 for disposal
2.88M
bbl/d permitted capacity
149M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +5%
14%
of permitted capacity used
3,157
UIC permits on file, all time
51.4K
bbl/d, 7 daily reporters, Aug 2026

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025

Last 12 months 149,027,089 · prior 12 142,302,483(+5%)

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UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool

Deep disposal, reported daily

51.4K
bbl per day, Aug 2026
7
wells reporting
3
operators
—
same wells vs a year earlier
WellOperatorbbl/d
10336921Nile Midstream, LLC17,966
10337592Nile Midstream, LLC14,267
10335587Ring Energy, Inc.10,064
10337617Nile Midstream, LLC6,217
10337657Nile Midstream, LLC2,306
10335497Select Water Solutions, LLC576
10337570Nile Midstream, LLC0

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

Injection permits

3,166 UIC PERMITS · 1,160 ACTIVE · PAGE 11 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Lea, P.J. et Al #52WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,000–3,150Sep 19, 1978
Waddell TR A #7WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveDisposal—5003,363–3,512Jun 28, 2016
Waddell TR B #320WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,081–3,475Jul 5, 2016
Waddell TR A #374WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,161–3,470Jun 28, 2016
Waddell TR A #391WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,338–3,520Jul 5, 2016
Waddell TR A #439WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,320–3,440Mar 3, 1971
Waddell TR A #440WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,144–3,470Apr 20, 2010
Waddell TR A #443WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,132–3,515Apr 20, 2010
Waddell TR A #461WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,055–3,480Sep 14, 2016
Waddell TR A #462WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,087–3,444Jul 25, 2016
Waddell TR A #496WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,360–3,450Feb 13, 1970
Waddell TR A #526WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,143–3,560Jul 13, 2016
Waddell TR A #972WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,350–3,468Feb 13, 1970
Waddell TR A #1090WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,300–3,470Oct 6, 1978
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #35WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,420–4,695Jan 6, 1970
University Waddell Devonian Unit #412WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,695–9,177Oct 4, 1971
University Waddell Devonian Unit #415WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,745–9,257Oct 4, 1971
University Waddell Devonian Unit #416WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5008,682–9,134Oct 4, 1971
Henderson, M. F. #21WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,237–3,552Apr 22, 2021
Henderson, M. F. #126WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,559–3,592Nov 3, 1970
Henderson, M. F. #134WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,383–3,484Oct 22, 1970
Central Dune /San Andres/ Unit #1013WKVL Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,170–3,400Jul 17, 1981
Central Dune /San Andres/ Unit #3013WKVL Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,194–3,380Mar 10, 1982
Southern Unit #74Formentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal—5005,970–6,030Aug 12, 1982
Southern Unit #72Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,970–6,040Aug 12, 1982
C-Bar San Andres Unit #E 3Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,222–3,603Sep 5, 1972
C-Bar San Andres Unit #I 4Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,499–3,631—
Lea, P.J. et Al #62Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,028–3,135—
Southern Unit #703Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,980–6,025Feb 25, 1985
Lea, P.J. et Al #82WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,952–3,174Apr 15, 1988
Texas University Sec. 1 & 2 #17WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,182–3,286Oct 31, 1985
Lea, P.J. et Al #89WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,932–3,152Nov 18, 1987
Lea, P.J. et Al #90WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,922–3,156Nov 18, 1987
Lea, P.J. et Al #91WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,946–3,169Nov 18, 1987
Lea, P.J. et Al #106WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,931–3,144Nov 18, 1987
Lea, P.J. et Al #98WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,942–3,165Nov 18, 1987
Lea, P.J. et Al #83WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,906–3,161Feb 10, 1988
Lea, P.J. et Al #50WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5002,942–3,166Sep 19, 1978
Texas University Sec. 1 & 2 #26WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,172–3,313Aug 29, 2019
Waddell TR A #201WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,435–4,930Sep 18, 1992
Waddell TR A #1283WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,326–4,762May 14, 1993
Waddell TR A #1295WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,350–4,698May 14, 1993
Waddell TR A #1414Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,466–4,836Dec 30, 1993
Waddell TR B #1412Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,487–4,864Dec 30, 1993
Waddell TR B #975Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,368–4,818Oct 14, 1993
Waddell TR A #1293WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,342–4,778Sep 22, 1994
Waddell TR A #35 WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,394–4,800Mar 28, 1995
Waddell TR A #58Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,300–4,873Apr 23, 1999
Waddell TR A #1285WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,372–4,748Mar 28, 1995
Waddell TR A #1292 WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,433–4,597Mar 28, 1995
Waddell TR A #1440WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,360–4,750Jun 30, 1995
Abell Devonian Unit #45WIFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,065–5,370Apr 16, 2025
Waddell TR B #100Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,405–4,632Aug 31, 1995
Waddell TR A #53WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,400–4,900Feb 16, 1996
Waddell TR A #72WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,500–4,900Feb 27, 1996
Waddell TR A #89WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,500–4,900Feb 27, 1996
Waddell TR A #1288WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,300–5,000Feb 27, 1996
Waddell TR A #1432WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,500–5,025Feb 27, 1996
Waddell TR A #1459Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,400–5,000Feb 27, 1996
Waddell TR A #199Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,200–4,900Dec 1, 2014
Waddell TR A #1429WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,300–4,950Sep 19, 1996
Waddell TR A #1444WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,400–5,000Sep 19, 1996
Waddell TR B #1490 WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,300–4,800Sep 19, 1996
University -B- #5Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,040–3,050Aug 29, 1997
Abell Devonian Unit #39Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,088–5,281Oct 27, 2008
River Bend Devonian Unit #105Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5005,289–5,590Jul 23, 2009
Abell Devonian Unit #3WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4805,312–5,574Nov 18, 2010
Waddell TR I #219Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4005,585–5,670—
Edwards Field Grayburg Unit #721AD Astra Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—4003,180–3,620Apr 5, 2005
Dawson #4DSanchez Basin Resources LLCActiveDisposal—4003,100–3,169Oct 4, 1985
Abell Devonian Unit #27WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4005,115–5,430Jul 13, 2009
Abell Devonian Unit #29Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4005,184–5,270Jul 13, 2009
River Bend Devonian Unit #402Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—4005,295–5,361Jul 23, 2009
Abell Devonian Unit #8WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3215,220–5,502Nov 18, 2010
Abell Devonian Unit #11WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—3005,166–5,412Oct 27, 2008
University -M- #15WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3002,925–3,099—
Edwards -A- #7WBeren CorporationActiveDisposal—2506,186–6,465Feb 10, 1969
Abell Devonian Unit #22Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2505,110–5,500Oct 27, 2008
River Bend Devonian Unit #301Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2505,256–5,447Nov 14, 2012
River Bend Devonian Unit #103Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2505,306–5,511Nov 14, 2012
Abell Devonian Unit #12WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,170–5,520Oct 27, 2008
Abell Devonian Unit #26WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,226–5,474Oct 27, 2008
Abell Devonian Unit #1WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,266–5,306Oct 27, 2008
Abell Devonian Unit #21WFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,196–5,552Oct 27, 2008
Abell Devonian Unit #44WIFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery—2005,202–5,516Oct 27, 2008
Block 31 Unit #A 2OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–10,100Jul 20, 2017
Block 31 Unit #A 4AOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #C 1COXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #F 1FWOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #K 4KOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,886–9,076May 9, 1974
Block 31 Unit #L 1OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #L 2OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,150–9,116Nov 5, 2001
Block 31 Unit #N 3OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,110–8,928Jan 13, 2020
Block 31 Unit #P 1KCOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,860–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #P 4LOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #W 2OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #X 4GOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #Y 4GOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,330–9,000Nov 5, 2001
C-Bar San Andres Unit #F 6WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery———May 23, 1969
C-Bar San Andres Unit #G 3WRing Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery———May 23, 1969

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Aug 26, 2026918086Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Whorl SWD #1 10337841
Aug 5, 2026917603Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Ripple SWD #1 10337831
Mar 13, 2026914083Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Sand Hills SWD #1 10337258
Jan 28, 2025905501Ring Energy, Inc.Ring C Bar SWD #1 10337575
Oct 4, 2024903072Ring Energy, Inc.Henderson, M. F. SWD #0401 10337527
Feb 10, 2023887888Ring Energy, Inc.Ring Sand Hills SWD #1 10337258
Sep 29, 2022884332Ring Energy, Inc.McKnight, M.B. SWD #3 10337147
Oct 6, 2014796874District Disposal, L.L.C.Crane SWD #2 10336468
Aug 6, 2014791147District Disposal, L.L.C.Crane SWD #1 10336422
Jan 17, 2014776687Fluido Energy Services, LLCSandhills SWD #1 10336288

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for Aug 2026; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/crane, documented in the API reference.