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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddell TR 1 #635W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,257–3,424 | Aug 30, 1965 |
| Waddell TR 1 #643W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,290–3,530 | Aug 21, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #648W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,407–3,482 | Aug 30, 1965 |
| Waddell TR 1 #652W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,330–3,556 | Aug 21, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #659W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,200–3,457 | Sep 8, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #663W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,690–3,943 | Aug 18, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #698W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,747–4,086 | Aug 21, 1967 |
| Waddell TR 1 #700W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,702–3,975 | Aug 18, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #702W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,702–3,992 | Aug 18, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #720W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,815–3,872 | Aug 21, 1967 |
| Waddell TR 1 #725W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,476–3,704 | Oct 27, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #740W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,184–3,641 | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Waddell TR 1 #751W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,382–3,463 | Aug 30, 1965 |
| Waddell TR 1 #798W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,406–3,486 | Nov 22, 1966 |
| Waddell TR 1 #818W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,216–3,437 | Aug 21, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #853W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,185–3,377 | Aug 21, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #905W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,409–3,480 | Aug 30, 1965 |
| Waddell TR 1 #906W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,300–3,450 | Feb 11, 1965 |
| Waddell TR 1 #913W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 4,220–4,222 | Jul 18, 1968 |
| Waddell TR 1 #942W | Blackbeard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,173–3,249 | Sep 8, 1969 |
| Waddell TR 1 #949W | Burlington Res O & G Co-Midland | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,400–4,130 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| Henderson, M. F. #115W | Stronghold Energy II Oper, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,233–3,330 | Aug 31, 1967 |
| Henderson, M. F. #118 | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,228–3,266 | Oct 27, 1969 |
| Henderson, M. F. #121W | Devon Energy Production Co, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,236–3,284 | Aug 31, 1967 |
| University #5 | Jett Natural Resources Corp | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,205–3,376 | — |
| Texas University Sec. 15 & 16 #1507W | Grizzly OP of Delaware, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,384–3,452 | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Texas University Sec. 15 & 16 #1522W | Contango Resources, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,340–3,500 | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Texas University Sec. 15 & 16 #1533W | Vanguard Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,464–3,558 | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Adams, H. E. -B- #10D | Pioneer Exploration, Ltd. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,736–3,802 | Nov 4, 1968 |
| Jordan /San Andres/ Unit #2404W | Legacy Reserves Operating LP | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,050–3,620 | Jul 30, 2007 |
| North McElroy Unit #8W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,822–3,043 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #12W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,821–3,091 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #17W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,937 | Mar 6, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #21W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | — | Mar 6, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #2662W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,440–3,596 | Mar 6, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #2725W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,020–3,300 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #2741W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,010–3,270 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #2743W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,030–3,270 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #2746W | Avad Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,050–3,280 | Mar 31, 1980 |
| North McElroy Unit #2754W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,050–3,290 | Mar 31, 1980 |
| North McElroy Unit #2831W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,076–3,209 | Mar 31, 1980 |
| North McElroy Unit #2853W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,000–3,250 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #3221W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,066–3,200 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #3237W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,014–3,250 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #3303W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,000–3,200 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #3305W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,028–3,232 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #3319W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,030–3,130 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #3331W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,961–3,071 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #3349W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,950–3,150 | Dec 1, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #3353W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,905–3,075 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #3433W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,976–3,290 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3439W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,992–3,206 | Mar 6, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #3449W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,924–3,154 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3455W | Avad Operating, LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,007–3,158 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3510W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,910–3,244 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #3517W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,032–3,174 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3519W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,142–3,290 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3526W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,042–3,238 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3542W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,003–3,178 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3546W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,240–3,620 | Sep 2, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #3726W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,407–3,760 | Dec 1, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #3742W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,360–3,725 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #3805W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,034–3,258 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3816W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,339–3,730 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3817W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,958–3,094 | May 1, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #3823W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,160–3,347 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3848W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,195–3,539 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3907W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,987–3,139 | May 1, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #3916AW | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,978–3,070 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3919W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,904–3,130 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3932W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,934–3,175 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #3939W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,934–3,122 | Mar 6, 1972 |
| North McElroy Unit #4003W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,910–3,076 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #4005W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,904–3,140 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4017W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,890–3,090 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #4021W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,895–3,076 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4023W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,852–3,045 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4038W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,885–3,098 | Sep 22, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4105W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,000–3,125 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #4107W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,950–3,100 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #4121W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,931–3,095 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #4124W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 3,006–3,070 | Apr 20, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #4138W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,900–3,075 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #4140W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,977–3,072 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #4154W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,950–3,130 | Apr 12, 1978 |
| North McElroy Unit #4156W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,897–3,057 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4404W | Apache Corporation | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,930–3,080 | Aug 21, 1979 |
| North McElroy Unit #4406W | Apache Corporation | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,800–3,100 | Dec 3, 2009 |
| North McElroy Unit #4415W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,880–3,052 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #4456W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,808–3,100 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4506W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,739–3,036 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4538W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,805–3,065 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4556W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,855–3,032 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #4559W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,856–3,008 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4561W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,835–3,046 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4563W | Texaco Producing Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,760–30,010 | Jul 13, 1977 |
| North McElroy Unit #4602W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,840–3,061 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #4603W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,878–3,092 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #4620W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,878–3,039 | Dec 16, 1987 |
| North McElroy Unit #4634W | Texaco E & P Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,816–3,025 | Dec 16, 1987 |
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.