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%)
UT BEG TexNet injection reporting tool
Deep disposal, reported daily
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | 45.5M | 208 | 601K |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 38.3M | 242 | 553K |
| Nile Midstream, LLC | 20.2M | 17 | 315K |
| Blackbeard Operating, LLC | 15.3M | 207 | 445K |
| Ring Energy, Inc. | 13.1M | 98 | 227K |
| Formentera Operations LLC | 7.4M | 74 | 241K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 2.45M | 36 | 87.8K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 1.48M | 46 | 97.3K |
| Fluido Energy Services, LLC | 1.28M | 2 | 22K |
| Crownquest Operating, LLC | 726K | 5 | 5K |
| R3 Operating Corporation | 410K | 4 | 10K |
| Olsen Energy Inc. | 392K | 9 | 11.8K |
| Targa Midstream Services LLC | 314K | 1 | 6K |
| Seven Loaves Energy LLC | 269K | 3 | 21.5K |
| Roadside SWD, LLC | 244K | 1 | 25K |
| Walsh & Watts, Inc. | 160K | 2 | 3.5K |
| Harvest Petroleum Partners LLC | 151K | 2 | 4K |
| Lario Oil & Gas Company | 138K | 1 | 6K |
| Kneupper Oil, LLC | 135K | 4 | 2.6K |
| Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | 131K | 31 | 22K |
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.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North McElroy Unit #3864W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,174–3,484 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3901W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,884–3,124 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3910W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,947–3,183 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #3923W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,974–3,139 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3930W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,940–3,160 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3935W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,896–3,137 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3937W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,893–3,117 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3942W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,901–3,130 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3949W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,876–3,124 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3969W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,904–3,124 | Jan 29, 1968 |
| North McElroy Unit #4014W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,889–3,075 | Jan 29, 1968 |
| North McElroy Unit #4016W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,905–3,125 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4028W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,830–3,045 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4043W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,893–3,117 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4047W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,912–3,096 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4048W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,869–3,148 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4061W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,886–3,189 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4132W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,850–3,050 | Jan 10, 1981 |
| North McElroy Unit #4141W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,897–3,046 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4145W | Avad Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,890–3,058 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4163W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,856–3,060 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4255W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,964–2,996 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4447W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,828–3,064 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4508W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,820–3,046 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4509W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,790–3,055 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4511W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,836–3,134 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4513W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,844–3,042 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4515W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,867–3,013 | Mar 9, 1970 |
| North McElroy Unit #4527W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,826–3,033 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4529W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,845–3,026 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4541W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,845–3,033 | — |
| North McElroy Unit #4632W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,874–3,046 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4636W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,840–3,022 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4652W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,856–3,046 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4654W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,817–3,077 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4657W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,874–3,058 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #4661W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,827–3,029 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Texas Consolidated #1 #G 6G | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,705–9,280 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Texas Consolidated #1 #H 3H | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,900–9,175 | Dec 7, 1971 |
| Texas Consolidated #1 #I 2IU | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,843–9,090 | Dec 7, 1971 |
| Texas Consolidated #1 #I 3I | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,662–9,126 | Dec 7, 1971 |
| Waddell TR 3 #101W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,886–9,190 | Oct 8, 1971 |
| Waddell TR 3 #154W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,450–9,140 | Mar 30, 1983 |
| Waddell TR 3 #324W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,572–9,233 | Dec 7, 1971 |
| Waddell TR 3 #552W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,792–9,445 | Dec 7, 1971 |
| Waddell TR 3 #688W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 9,196–9,296 | Dec 7, 1971 |
| State -KJ- #3W | Stronghold Energy II Oper, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,738–9,290 | Jun 24, 2009 |
| State -KK- #14W | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 9,292–9,298 | Mar 8, 1971 |
| State -KK- #15W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 9,210–9,216 | Mar 8, 1971 |
| Texas Consolidated #1 #G 8G | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 8,705–9,235 | Oct 1, 1973 |
| State -EF- #6 | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,645–3,770 | Oct 27, 2009 |
| State -EG- #10W | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,610–3,840 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| State -EG- #9W | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,640–3,890 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| State -EG- #13W | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,582–3,800 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| State -EF- #10 | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,624–3,834 | Oct 27, 2009 |
| State -EG- #2W | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,380–3,655 | Apr 27, 2009 |
| State -EE- #3 | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,384–3,562 | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #59W | XTO Energy Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,000–5,700 | Nov 6, 2013 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #39W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,716–3,053 | Jun 21, 1985 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1041W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,737–3,150 | Jun 21, 1985 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #617W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,700–3,038 | Jul 13, 2000 |
| Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #64W | XTO Energy Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,000–5,700 | Nov 6, 2013 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #36W | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,550–3,200 | Mar 24, 1987 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1035C | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,650–3,200 | Mar 24, 1987 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #36 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,550–3,200 | Mar 24, 1987 |
| Jax /Dev/ Unit #1W | Henderson & Erickson, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,610–5,670 | — |
| Dawson Devonian Unit #102W | Fortson Oil Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,056–5,210 | Sep 19, 1992 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1027 | Chevron U. S. A. Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 2,770–3,070 | Jun 24, 1993 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1033 | Scout Energy Management LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,714–2,810 | Jun 24, 1993 |
| University "J" #1 | R3 Operating Corporation | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 5,310–5,560 | Mar 31, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #393W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,100–3,700 | Sep 29, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #463W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,700 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #464 | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,620 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #392 | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,700 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #442 | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,600 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #443W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,700 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #309 | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,600 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #325 | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,700 | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Waddell TR 1 #727 | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,850 | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Concho Bluff Queen Unit #1003 | Flat Top Operating, LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 4,165–4,246 | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #234 | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,300–3,500 | Apr 9, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #235W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,500 | Apr 9, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #314W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,700 | Apr 9, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #326W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,000–3,700 | Apr 9, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #393 | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,300–3,700 | Apr 9, 1997 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #503W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,100–3,700 | Apr 9, 1997 |
| McKnight, M. B. #40 | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,295–3,475 | Sep 24, 2001 |
| McKnight, M. B. #79 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,322–3,504 | Sep 24, 2001 |
| McKnight, M. B. #146 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 3,230–3,572 | Sep 24, 2001 |
| McElroy Brine Station #1 | Nabors Well Services Ltd. | Plugged | Other | — | 1,500 | 937–1,500 | Oct 20, 2004 |
| Crier-McElroy #353 | Scout Energy Management LLC | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 2,600–3,200 | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Waddell TR 3 #655 | Gulf Oil Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 9,037–9,252 | Oct 8, 1971 |
| Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #161 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,000–5,775 | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #172 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,000–5,900 | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Cowden, G.H. #169 | XTO Energy Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 5,000–5,430 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Cowden 36 #6 | Boaz Energy II Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,168–4,005 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Cowden 36 #7 | Boaz Energy II Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,168–4,005 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Cowden 36 #8 | Boaz Energy II Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,168–4,005 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Cowden 36 #9 | Boaz Energy II Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,168–4,005 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Cowden 36 #342 | Boaz Energy II Operating, LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,500 | 3,168–4,005 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 918086 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Whorl SWD #1 10337841 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 917603 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Ripple SWD #1 10337831 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 914083 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Sand Hills SWD #1 10337258 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 905501 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring C Bar SWD #1 10337575 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 903072 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Henderson, M. F. SWD #0401 10337527 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 887888 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Ring Sand Hills SWD #1 10337258 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 884332 | Ring Energy, Inc. | McKnight, M.B. SWD #3 10337147 |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 796874 | District Disposal, L.L.C. | Crane SWD #2 10336468 |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 791147 | District Disposal, L.L.C. | Crane SWD #1 10336422 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 776687 | Fluido Energy Services, LLC | Sandhills 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.