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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.

OperatorReported, bblActive wellsCapacity bbl/d
Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC45.5M208601K
Scout Energy Management LLC38.3M242553K
Nile Midstream, LLC20.2M17315K
Blackbeard Operating, LLC15.3M207445K
Ring Energy, Inc.13.1M98227K
Formentera Operations LLC7.4M74241K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.2.45M3687.8K
Hilcorp Energy Company1.48M4697.3K
Fluido Energy Services, LLC1.28M222K
Crownquest Operating, LLC726K55K
R3 Operating Corporation410K410K
Olsen Energy Inc.392K911.8K
Targa Midstream Services LLC314K16K
Seven Loaves Energy LLC269K321.5K
Roadside SWD, LLC244K125K
Walsh & Watts, Inc.160K23.5K
Harvest Petroleum Partners LLC151K24K
Lario Oil & Gas Company138K16K
Kneupper Oil, LLC135K42.6K
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.131K3122K

Injection permits

3,166 UIC PERMITS · 1,160 ACTIVE · PAGE 12 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
University Waddell Devonian Unit #608WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery———Oct 23, 1967
Block 31 Unit #J 5OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #A 5SOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,698–9,698Oct 6, 1992
Block 31 Unit #P 15OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #H 10OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,400–9,000Jun 21, 1982
Block 31 Unit #R 5OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,354–9,354Oct 6, 1992
Block 31 Unit #K 9OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery———Jun 21, 1982
Block 31 Unit #M 6MOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,300–9,500Apr 29, 2014
Block 31 Unit #T 5NOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,415–9,000Jan 25, 1982
Block 31 Unit #F 1OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,700Jul 14, 2017
Block 31 Unit #A 8SOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,450–9,250Sep 27, 1994
University -35- #3Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,700–9,070Sep 7, 1984
University -35- #4Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,650–9,080Sep 7, 1984
Block 31 Unit #K 6KOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,600–9,200Aug 17, 1987
Block 31 Unit #X 6OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #J 2OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #G 6GOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,298–9,298Apr 7, 1993
Block 31 Unit #H 3HOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,400–9,100Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #H 11HOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,450–9,430Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #G 10GOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,300–9,300Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #G 13GOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,370–9,370Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #G 14GOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,400–9,400Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #K 8KOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,380–9,370Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #M 7MOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,450–9,450Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #M 8MOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,400–9,390Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #Q 15OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,360–9,340Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #T 8NOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,330–9,320Apr 8, 1988
Block 31 Unit #Q 17OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #Q 18OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——7,800–9,400Jul 24, 2014
Block 31 Unit #Q 20OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,267–9,267Apr 7, 1993
Block 31 Unit #D 8OXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,000–9,150Nov 5, 2001
Block 31 Unit #P 6AOXY USA EOR, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery——8,200–9,200Apr 17, 1990
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1028DScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal——3,322–4,185Dec 22, 2021
Henderson Family Trust State 20 #1HSeven Loaves Energy LLCActiveDisposal—4,5003,790–5,275Dec 22, 2020
Cordona Unit #15WHQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—3,5003,920–8,951Jul 7, 2014
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #74Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveDisposal—3,0002,546–4,533Apr 29, 1994
Waddel TR 1-W #63Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2,5003,000–3,600Oct 12, 2001
McKnight, M. B. #23Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveDisposal—1,5003,194–3,470Sep 24, 2001
Crier-McElroy #163WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,899Dec 16, 1991
Eudaly #1Q Natural Resources, LLCActiveDisposal—1,0003,605–3,770May 22, 1997
King Ranch #1XOG Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,030–3,640Jun 13, 2002
U-Tex "BB" #1Martin Foree Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,100–3,350Dec 18, 2003
Snodgrass, E. N. #6Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,260–3,802Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #7Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,217–3,636Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #11Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,286–3,651Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #14Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,266–3,754Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #16Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,314–3,664Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #20Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,324–3,679Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #22Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,289–3,665Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #24Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,210–3,641Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #26Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,260–1,500Jul 31, 1996
Snodgrass, E. N. #30Ring Energy, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—7003,200–3,600Jul 31, 1996
Glass "32-A" #3Pyramid Gas CoActiveEnhanced recovery—6004,000–4,250Jan 3, 1997
University -L- #12Shinnery Oil Company, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,644–3,939Sep 10, 1982
University -L- #15Shinnery Oil Company, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,815–3,995Nov 10, 1987
University -L- #8Shinnery Oil Company, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,602Nov 8, 1982
University -L- #11WShinnery Oil Company, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,602–3,955Nov 10, 1987
Waddell TR B #1453Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,300–4,900Feb 27, 1996
Cordona Unit #10WQ Natural Resources, LLCActiveDisposal—2003,578–3,584Dec 5, 2002
Gibbs, Anna -B- #1Apv McCamey LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—852,250–2,435Jul 26, 1974
North McElroy Unit #3550WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery811K6,5002,906–3,480Jul 13, 2023
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1622Blackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery489K7,5003,100–3,600Nov 3, 2023
North McElroy Unit #3530WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery358K1,0003,315–3,692Sep 2, 1977
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1223IBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery321K7,5003,100–3,600Nov 3, 2023
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1230Blackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery309K7,5003,100–3,600Nov 3, 2023
North McElroy Unit #2763WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery171K1,0003,060–3,250Mar 31, 1980
North McElroy Unit #3835WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery138K3,0002,896–3,020Aug 13, 1996
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #10WFormentera Operations LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery98.4K5004,356–4,684Apr 8, 1987
North McElroy Unit #2847WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery72.9K1,0003,010–3,182Aug 21, 1979
North McElroy Unit #4618WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery53.7K5,0002,855–2,993Mar 1, 2017
North McElroy Unit #4007WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery51.1K3,0002,913–3,198Aug 19, 1996
North McElroy Unit #3560WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery44.3K3,0002,900–3,370Nov 17, 2008
North McElroy Unit #3537WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery42.7K2,5003,100–3,600Oct 26, 2000
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1225Blackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery30.7K8003,100–3,600Apr 24, 2014
North McElroy Unit #2854WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery28.3K1,5003,017–3,203Jan 29, 1968
North McElroy Unit #4130WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery24.2K6,0002,804–3,066Jan 31, 2025
Waddell TR 3 #123WBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery14.7K1,5008,352–9,125Apr 8, 2016
North McElroy Unit #3472WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery9.56K1,5002,928–3,123Jan 29, 1968
Waddell TR B #1455WBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery1.73K2,0004,300–4,900Feb 15, 2011
University 30-C #6WMillwee Oil, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery705—3,490Dec 15, 1983
Waddell TR 1 #644WBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery101,0003,233–3,418Feb 17, 2011
Waterlogged #14SDNile Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—24,7505,930–6,730Jul 19, 2022
Oso Grizzly SWD #1 #1Nile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—24,0004,100–5,100Jun 5, 2026
Waterlogged #11SDNile Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0005,890–6,390May 19, 2022
Waterlogged #10SDBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0006,000–7,000Jun 13, 2022
Waterlogged #9SDNile Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0006,370–7,370Jun 15, 2022
Bilge Water #907SDBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0004,950–6,050Jul 19, 2022
Waterlogged #15SDBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0006,050–8,050Apr 18, 2023
Waterlogged #18SDNile Midstream, LLCCanceledDisposal—20,0005,700–6,250May 19, 2023
Waterlogged #22SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0006,050–7,800Mar 7, 2025
Bilge Water #927SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,00010,899–12,924Sep 25, 2026
Bilge Water #926SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,00010,413–12,363Sep 25, 2026
Bilge Water #925SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,00010,218–12,218Sep 18, 2026
Bilge Water #928SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,00011,374–13,274Sep 17, 2026
Bilge Water #931SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0003,600–4,710Aug 7, 2025
Bilge Water #932SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0003,440–4,605Aug 7, 2025
Bilge Water #929SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0003,415–4,500Aug 7, 2025
Bilge Water #930SDNile Midstream, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0003,370–4,465Aug 8, 2025
Waddell TR 1 #3912Blackbeard Operating, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0003,170–3,906Sep 3, 2025
Waddel TR 1-W #4803HBlackbeard Operating, LLCInactiveDisposal—20,0002,800–3,501Oct 22, 2025

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.