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 1,177 active injection and disposal wells, 115 of them permitted for disposal, with 2.9 million barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 134 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 13% on the year before, about 13% 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 212 active wells.
1 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M2.0.
- 1,177
- active injection wells, 115 for disposal
- 2.89M
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 134M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -13%
- 13%
- 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 JUN 2025
Last 12 months 133,997,821 · prior 12 154,818,129(-13%)
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
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 | 46.1M | 212 | 612K |
| Scout Energy Management LLC | 23.6M | 242 | 553K |
| Nile Midstream, LLC | 18.4M | 16 | 285K |
| Blackbeard Operating, LLC | 18.2M | 216 | 480K |
| Ring Energy, Inc. | 10.9M | 98 | 207K |
| Formentera Operations LLC | 7.38M | 75 | 242K |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 2.55M | 36 | 87.8K |
| Hilcorp Energy Company | 1.43M | 46 | 97.3K |
| Fluido Energy Services, LLC | 1.36M | 2 | 22K |
| Crownquest Operating, LLC | 746K | 5 | 5K |
| Targa Midstream Services LLC | 421K | 1 | 6K |
| R3 Operating Corporation | 415K | 4 | 10K |
| Olsen Energy Inc. | 394K | 9 | 11.8K |
| Seven Loaves Energy LLC | 290K | 3 | 21.5K |
| Harvest Petroleum Partners LLC | 171K | 2 | 4K |
| Lario Oil & Gas Company | 166K | 1 | 6K |
| Roadside SWD, LLC | 164K | 1 | 25K |
| Extex Operating Company | 146K | 17 | 23.8K |
| Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. | 142K | 31 | 22K |
| Kneupper Oil, LLC | 141K | 4 | 2.6K |
Injection permits
3,166 UIC PERMITS · 1,177 ACTIVE · PAGE 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan University Unit #651W | Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | Active | Enhanced recovery | 288K | 2,000 | 3,100–3,800 | Sep 6, 2013 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1660W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 284K | 3,500 | 2,500–3,300 | Oct 30, 2012 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1384W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 281K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| North McElroy Unit #3951W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 281K | 2,500 | 2,800–3,125 | Oct 25, 2013 |
| North McElroy Unit #4057W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 281K | 1,500 | 2,897–3,054 | Jan 29, 1968 |
| Crier-McElroy #407W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 278K | 2,500 | 2,600–3,000 | Dec 17, 2004 |
| North McElroy Unit #3558W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 277K | 1,500 | 2,979–3,227 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| North McElroy Unit #3846W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 270K | 1,000 | 3,011–3,247 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #2759 | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 266K | 2,500 | 3,005–3,321 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #806C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 263K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,000 | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Crier-McElroy #14 C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 258K | 2,500 | 2,614–2,904 | Nov 30, 1995 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #206W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 251K | 2,000 | 2,520–3,200 | Dec 4, 1990 |
| North McElroy Unit #3928A | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 248K | 5,000 | 2,880–3,800 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Crier-McElroy #397W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 244K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,100 | Apr 24, 2001 |
| North McElroy Unit #3941W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 244K | 2,500 | 2,800–3,200 | Jan 14, 2014 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #818 | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Disposal | 242K | 2,500 | 2,600–3,100 | Nov 18, 2008 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #108 C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 240K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,000 | Apr 24, 2001 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1516W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 240K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,100 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1625W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 239K | 3,500 | 2,500–3,300 | Mar 16, 2012 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #23WC | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 237K | 1,300 | 2,665–2,981 | Jun 21, 1985 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1611W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 236K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Sep 28, 2011 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1572W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 236K | 3,500 | 2,500–3,200 | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Crier-McElroy #398W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 234K | 4,000 | 2,700–3,000 | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Sand Hills Tubb Unit #55W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 233K | 500 | 4,300–4,780 | Feb 5, 1999 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #133W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 232K | 2,000 | 2,620–2,957 | Mar 5, 1991 |
| North McElroy Unit #4703W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 232K | 5,000 | 2,700–3,300 | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Waddell TR 3 #865 | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Disposal | 232K | 35,000 | 10,550–10,864 | May 7, 2004 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #21C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 231K | 1,500 | 2,700–3,100 | Sep 17, 2021 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1433W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 229K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Block 31 Unit #101D | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 225K | 3,000 | 3,038–4,220 | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Crier-McElroy #316C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 222K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,200 | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Tubb, J. B., Etal #36 | Ring Energy, Inc. | Active | Disposal | 221K | 3,500 | 2,800–3,194 | Sep 21, 1999 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #126R | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Disposal | 220K | 1,500 | 2,711–3,215 | Jun 24, 1993 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1136W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 219K | 4,000 | 2,650–3,300 | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Sand Hills Tubb Unit #67W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 216K | 500 | 4,300–4,780 | Feb 5, 1999 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #46 C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 215K | 4,000 | 2,300–3,016 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1663W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 215K | 3,500 | 2,500–3,300 | Nov 9, 2012 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1368W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 214K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| North McElroy Unit #16W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 213K | 2,500 | 2,650–3,200 | Apr 14, 1999 |
| Univshannon #1805 | Seven Loaves Energy LLC | Active | Disposal | 212K | 2,000 | 2,948–4,470 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1608W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 212K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Block 31 Unit #K 3 | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 209K | 3,000 | 2,912–4,006 | Feb 26, 2001 |
| North McElroy Unit #3950W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 207K | 2,500 | 2,650–3,300 | Oct 1, 2001 |
| North McElroy Unit #3839W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 204K | 3,000 | 3,050–3,350 | Nov 17, 2008 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1400W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 203K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Waddell TR 1 #608W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 200K | 1,000 | 3,596–3,875 | Mar 5, 1971 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1345 W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 199K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #101W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 198K | 1,500 | 2,622–2,915 | Jun 21, 1985 |
| McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1425I | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 197K | 800 | 3,100–3,600 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #975C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 197K | 2,500 | 2,600–3,000 | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Sand Hills Tubb Unit #72 | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 196K | 500 | 4,300–4,780 | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #75W | Hilcorp Energy Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 196K | 1,000 | 4,900–5,660 | Dec 3, 2009 |
| McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1206W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 195K | 800 | 3,100–3,600 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| North McElroy Unit #3859W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 191K | 5,000 | 2,700–3,300 | Feb 6, 2003 |
| McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1034I | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 189K | 800 | 3,100–3,600 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1133W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 189K | 1,000 | 2,650–3,300 | Oct 27, 1992 |
| McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1422I | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 189K | 800 | 3,100–3,600 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #815C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 187K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,100 | Apr 12, 2000 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1197W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 184K | 2,000 | 2,620–3,100 | Mar 5, 1991 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1055W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 182K | 2,000 | 2,620–3,200 | Mar 5, 1991 |
| North McElroy Unit #3826W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 182K | 1,500 | 2,928–3,270 | Mar 26, 1991 |
| North McElroy Unit #4621W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 181K | 7,500 | 2,800–3,100 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #21W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 180K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,140 | Mar 6, 2000 |
| North McElroy Unit #3435W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 180K | 1,500 | 2,944–3,176 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1029I | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 179K | 800 | 3,100–3,600 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #681 | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 178K | 2,500 | 3,400–3,515 | Aug 1, 2002 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #192C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 178K | 2,500 | 2,626–3,300 | Dec 23, 2008 |
| North McElroy Unit #4001W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 177K | 1,000 | 2,944–3,122 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #227C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 174K | 2,500 | 2,623–3,300 | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Dawson -78- #1R | R3 Operating Corporation | Active | Enhanced recovery | 173K | 1,500 | 5,456–5,640 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #16 C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 173K | 4,000 | 2,600–3,200 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1322W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 172K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,000 | Sep 16, 2005 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1362W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 171K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #665W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 170K | 3,500 | 3,520–3,590 | Apr 2, 1980 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #25W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 169K | 1,600 | 3,520–3,800 | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Waddell TR 3-D #588W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 168K | 1,000 | 3,296–3,424 | Jun 12, 1967 |
| Crier-McElroy #443W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 168K | 2,500 | 2,600–3,000 | Jan 22, 2003 |
| Crier-McElroy #395W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 167K | 1,000 | 2,650–3,030 | Dec 10, 1992 |
| Waddell TR 1 #275W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 166K | 1,000 | 3,257–3,511 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Tubb, J. B. -D- #4W | Lario Oil & Gas Company | Active | Enhanced recovery | 166K | 6,000 | 4,207–4,557 | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Waddel TR 1-W #108W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 166K | 4,500 | 3,200–3,550 | Nov 13, 2009 |
| North McElroy Unit #3712W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 165K | 3,500 | 3,450–3,942 | Apr 17, 2014 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1196W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 164K | 2,000 | 2,620–3,100 | Mar 5, 1991 |
| Anna Marie SWD #1 | Roadside SWD, LLC | Active | Disposal | 164K | 25,000 | 4,200–9,130 | Jan 30, 2012 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1550W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 163K | 2,500 | 2,600–3,200 | Feb 18, 2010 |
| North McElroy Unit #3710W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 162K | 5,000 | 3,450–3,912 | May 2, 2019 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #807W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 161K | 2,500 | 2,600–3,100 | Mar 21, 2007 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1569W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 161K | 3,500 | 2,500–3,200 | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Sand Hills Tubb Unit #27W | Formentera Operations LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 160K | 500 | 4,241–4,584 | Jan 6, 1970 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1367W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 160K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1360W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 160K | 2,500 | 2,500–3,500 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| North McElroy Unit #4612W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 159K | 5,050 | 2,840–3,132 | Dec 17, 2015 |
| North McElroy Unit #3844W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 159K | 2,500 | 2,800–3,200 | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Crump 48 #5W | Crownquest Operating, LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 158K | 1,000 | 6,850–7,270 | Jan 8, 2004 |
| North McElroy Unit #3849W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 157K | 3,000 | 2,895–3,108 | Aug 13, 1996 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1275WH | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 156K | 2,500 | 2,300–3,000 | Jul 15, 2003 |
| North McElroy Unit #2727W | Kinder Morgan Production Co LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 156K | 1,000 | 3,020–3,327 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #31C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 156K | 1,500 | 2,643–3,200 | Mar 24, 1987 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #99 C | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 155K | 1,500 | 2,614–2,904 | Jun 21, 1985 |
| McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1668W | Scout Energy Management LLC | Active | Enhanced recovery | 153K | 3,500 | 2,500–3,300 | Nov 9, 2012 |
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 Jun 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.