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.

2 deep disposal wells here report daily to TexNet; they injected 11,785 barrels a day in September 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
11.8K
bbl/d, 2 daily reporters, Sep 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

11.8K
bbl per day, Sep 2026
2
wells reporting
2
operators
—
same wells vs a year earlier
WellOperatorbbl/d
10335587Ring Energy, Inc.11,056
10335497Select Water Solutions, LLC729

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 18 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
North McElroy Unit #3864WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,174–3,484Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3901WTexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,884–3,124Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3910WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,947–3,183—
North McElroy Unit #3923WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,974–3,139Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3930WApache CorporationPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,940–3,160Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3935WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,896–3,137Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3937WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,893–3,117Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3942WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,901–3,130Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3949WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,876–3,124Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3969WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,904–3,124Jan 29, 1968
North McElroy Unit #4014WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,889–3,075Jan 29, 1968
North McElroy Unit #4016WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,905–3,125—
North McElroy Unit #4028WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,830–3,045—
North McElroy Unit #4043WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,893–3,117—
North McElroy Unit #4047WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,912–3,096—
North McElroy Unit #4048WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,869–3,148Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4061WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,886–3,189—
North McElroy Unit #4132WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,850–3,050Jan 10, 1981
North McElroy Unit #4141WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,897–3,046—
North McElroy Unit #4145WAvad Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,890–3,058—
North McElroy Unit #4163WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,856–3,060—
North McElroy Unit #4255WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,964–2,996—
North McElroy Unit #4447WApache CorporationCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,828–3,064—
North McElroy Unit #4508WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,820–3,046Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4509WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,790–3,055—
North McElroy Unit #4511WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,836–3,134—
North McElroy Unit #4513WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,844–3,042—
North McElroy Unit #4515WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,867–3,013Mar 9, 1970
North McElroy Unit #4527WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,826–3,033—
North McElroy Unit #4529WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,845–3,026—
North McElroy Unit #4541WTexaco E & P Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,845–3,033—
North McElroy Unit #4632WTexaco Producing Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,874–3,046Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4636WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,840–3,022Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4652WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,856–3,046Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4654WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,817–3,077Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4657WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,874–3,058Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #4661WTexaco E & P Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,827–3,029Jul 31, 1989
Texas Consolidated #1 #G 6GDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5008,705–9,280Jun 26, 2009
Texas Consolidated #1 #H 3HDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,900–9,175Dec 7, 1971
Texas Consolidated #1 #I 2IUChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,843–9,090Dec 7, 1971
Texas Consolidated #1 #I 3IChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,662–9,126Dec 7, 1971
Waddell TR 3 #101WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5008,886–9,190Oct 8, 1971
Waddell TR 3 #154WBlackbeard Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,450–9,140Mar 30, 1983
Waddell TR 3 #324WBurlington Res O & G Co-MidlandPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5008,572–9,233Dec 7, 1971
Waddell TR 3 #552WBurlington Res O & G Co-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,792–9,445Dec 7, 1971
Waddell TR 3 #688WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5009,196–9,296Dec 7, 1971
State -KJ- #3WStronghold Energy II Oper, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5008,738–9,290Jun 24, 2009
State -KK- #14WDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5009,292–9,298Mar 8, 1971
State -KK- #15WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5009,210–9,216Mar 8, 1971
Texas Consolidated #1 #G 8GDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5008,705–9,235Oct 1, 1973
State -EF- #6Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,645–3,770Oct 27, 2009
State -EG- #10WDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,610–3,840Apr 27, 2009
State -EG- #9WDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,640–3,890Apr 27, 2009
State -EG- #13WDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,582–3,800Apr 27, 2009
State -EF- #10Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,624–3,834Oct 27, 2009
State -EG- #2WDevon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,380–3,655Apr 27, 2009
State -EE- #3Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,384–3,562Nov 16, 2009
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #59WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,000–5,700Nov 6, 2013
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #39WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,716–3,053Jun 21, 1985
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1041WChevron U. S. A. Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5002,737–3,150Jun 21, 1985
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #617WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,700–3,038Jul 13, 2000
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #64WXTO Energy Inc.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5005,000–5,700Nov 6, 2013
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #36WChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5002,550–3,200Mar 24, 1987
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1035CChevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,650–3,200Mar 24, 1987
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #36Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5002,550–3,200Mar 24, 1987
Jax /Dev/ Unit #1WHenderson & Erickson, Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5005,610–5,670—
Dawson Devonian Unit #102WFortson Oil CompanyCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5005,056–5,210Sep 19, 1992
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1027Chevron U. S. A. Inc.CanceledDisposal—1,5002,770–3,070Jun 24, 1993
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1033Scout Energy Management LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,714–2,810Jun 24, 1993
University "J" #1R3 Operating CorporationInactiveDisposal—1,5005,310–5,560Mar 31, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #393WBlackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,100–3,700Sep 29, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #463WBlackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,700Jan 21, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #464Burlington Res O & G Co-MidlandPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,620Jan 21, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #392Blackbeard Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,700Jan 21, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #442Burlington Res O & G Co-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,600Jan 21, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #443WBlackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,700Jan 21, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #309Blackbeard Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,600Jan 21, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #325Blackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,700Jan 21, 1998
Waddell TR 1 #727Blackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,850Jan 4, 2016
Concho Bluff Queen Unit #1003Flat Top Operating, LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5004,165–4,246Sep 8, 1998
Waddel TR 1-W #234Burlington Res O & G Co-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,300–3,500Apr 9, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #235WBlackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,500Apr 9, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #314WBlackbeard Operating, LLCPluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,700Apr 9, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #326WBurlington Res O & G Co-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,000–3,700Apr 9, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #393Burlington Res O & G Co-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,300–3,700Apr 9, 1997
Waddel TR 1-W #503WBurlington Res O & G Co-MidlandCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,100–3,700Apr 9, 1997
McKnight, M. B. #40Devon Energy Production Co, L.P.CanceledDisposal—1,5003,295–3,475Sep 24, 2001
McKnight, M. B. #79Ring Energy, Inc.InactiveDisposal—1,5003,322–3,504Sep 24, 2001
McKnight, M. B. #146Ring Energy, Inc.InactiveDisposal—1,5003,230–3,572Sep 24, 2001
McElroy Brine Station #1Nabors Well Services Ltd.PluggedOther—1,500937–1,500Oct 20, 2004
Crier-McElroy #353Scout Energy Management LLCInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5002,600–3,200Jul 31, 2002
Waddell TR 3 #655Gulf Oil Corp.PluggedEnhanced recovery—1,5009,037–9,252Oct 8, 1971
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #161Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,000–5,775Jan 28, 2013
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #172Hilcorp Energy CompanyInactiveEnhanced recovery—1,5005,000–5,900Jan 28, 2013
Cowden, G.H. #169XTO Energy Inc.CanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5005,000–5,430Nov 18, 2013
Cowden 36 #6Boaz Energy II Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,168–4,005Apr 1, 2019
Cowden 36 #7Boaz Energy II Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,168–4,005Apr 1, 2019
Cowden 36 #8Boaz Energy II Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,168–4,005Apr 1, 2019
Cowden 36 #9Boaz Energy II Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,168–4,005Apr 1, 2019
Cowden 36 #342Boaz Energy II Operating, LLCCanceledEnhanced recovery—1,5003,168–4,005Apr 1, 2019

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 Sep 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.