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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 1,177 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%)

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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 LLC46.1M212612K
Scout Energy Management LLC23.6M242553K
Nile Midstream, LLC18.4M16285K
Blackbeard Operating, LLC18.2M216480K
Ring Energy, Inc.10.9M98207K
Formentera Operations LLC7.38M75242K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.2.55M3687.8K
Hilcorp Energy Company1.43M4697.3K
Fluido Energy Services, LLC1.36M222K
Crownquest Operating, LLC746K55K
Targa Midstream Services LLC421K16K
R3 Operating Corporation415K410K
Olsen Energy Inc.394K911.8K
Seven Loaves Energy LLC290K321.5K
Harvest Petroleum Partners LLC171K24K
Lario Oil & Gas Company166K16K
Roadside SWD, LLC164K125K
Extex Operating Company146K1723.8K
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.142K3122K
Kneupper Oil, LLC141K42.6K

Injection permits

3,166 UIC PERMITS · 1,177 ACTIVE · PAGE 3 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1169WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery153K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
Hughes, Ed. S. -C- #9Fluido Energy Services, LLCActiveDisposal151K2,0002,033–2,137Sep 28, 1995
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1229Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery151K8003,100–3,600Apr 24, 2014
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1372WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery149K2,5002,500–3,500Jan 19, 2006
Waddel TR 1-W #238WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery149K3,5003,400–3,802Apr 8, 2002
North McElroy Unit #4752WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery148K2,5002,650–3,200Aug 25, 1998
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1160WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery147K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1168WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery146K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #6WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery146K1,8002,723–2,993Jul 30, 1996
North McElroy Unit #3333WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery146K1,5002,942–3,149Jul 31, 1989
Crier-McElroy #401WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery144K2,5002,650–3,020Dec 17, 2004
Crier-McElroy #409WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery142K2,5002,600–3,020Oct 17, 2008
Pecos Bend #1Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.ActiveDisposal142K5,0005,417–7,500Jan 31, 2011
Crier-McElroy #475Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery142K2,5002,600–3,100Nov 18, 2008
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1366WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery141K2,5002,500–3,500Jan 19, 2006
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #129WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery141K2,0002,620–3,228Mar 5, 1991
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #200CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery139K2,5002,622–3,300Jan 12, 2005
North McElroy Unit #2755WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery136K5,0002,950–3,310Oct 16, 2014
Crier-McElroy #393WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery136K2,5002,650–3,020Dec 17, 2004
Crier-McElroy #70 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery136K2,5002,648–3,300Oct 17, 2008
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1056WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery135K2,0002,620–3,200Mar 5, 1991
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #37WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery135K5004,402–4,609Jun 30, 1969
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #191WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery135K4,0002,520–3,200Jan 12, 2005
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1157WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery134K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1132WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery134K1,0002,650–3,300Oct 27, 1992
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1410WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery133K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 31, 2006
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #18AWHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery132K1,5005,000–5,700Sep 17, 2010
North McElroy Unit #3819WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery132K1,5002,887–3,148Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #2761WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery131K1,0003,104–3,194Aug 21, 1979
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1552WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery131K2,5002,600–3,200Feb 18, 2010
Texas -W- #9WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal130K7003,168–3,400Jan 12, 1993
Waddel TR 1-W #685Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery130K2,5003,160–3,550Jun 10, 2016
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1644WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery130K2,5002,500–3,500Aug 29, 2012
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1365WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery128K2,5002,500–3,500Jan 19, 2006
Crier-McElroy #524WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery128K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 17, 2005
Crump "48A" #8WCrownquest Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery127K1,0006,850–7,270Jul 18, 2006
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1442WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery125K2,5002,600–3,300Mar 21, 2007
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #25WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery125K5004,325–4,599Apr 8, 1987
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1578WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery124K2,5002,600–3,200May 19, 2010
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1423Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery123K7,5003,100–3,600Nov 3, 2023
State of Texas -DX- #19WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal122K7003,135–3,400Jan 12, 1993
Waddel TR 1-W #43Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery119K7503,240–3,526Apr 2, 2019
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1094WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery117K4,0002,700–3,300Jan 12, 2005
State of Texas -DX- #15WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal116K7003,157–3,400Jan 12, 1993
North McElroy Unit #3428WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery115K5,0002,850–3,263Oct 16, 2014
Waddel TR 1-W #327WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery115K1,5003,200–3,700Apr 9, 1997
Waddell TR 1 #679WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery114K1,0003,724–4,014Aug 18, 1969
Waddell TR E-1 #1DBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveDisposal114K2,9002,963–3,062Feb 1, 2022
North McElroy Unit #3348WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery114K1,5002,976–3,225—
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #181WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery114K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
North McElroy Unit #3962WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery114K1,5002,882–3,140Jul 31, 1989
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1225Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery113K8003,100–3,600Apr 24, 2014
North McElroy Unit #4502Kinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery113K2,0002,800–3,151May 1, 2007
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #137CScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal110K1,5002,665–2,955Jun 24, 1993
North McElroy Unit #3946WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery107K3,5002,918–3,012May 27, 2014
Waddel TR 1-W #73WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery107K3,5003,100–3,500Apr 8, 2002
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1662WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery105K3,5002,500–3,300Nov 9, 2012
Adams, H. E. -C- #13WAtlas Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K10,0003,787–3,930May 25, 1992
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1349WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K2,5002,500–3,500Jul 27, 2005
North McElroy Unit #2644WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K5,0003,308–3,438Mar 24, 2014
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1155WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
North McElroy Unit #3521WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery103K8003,309–3,538Mar 6, 1972
North Cross /Dev./ Unit #163Occidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery102K2,0005,100–5,600Apr 8, 2014
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #19WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K5004,365–4,783Apr 8, 1987
North McElroy Unit #4623WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K5,0002,890–3,074Aug 3, 2017
Waddell TR 1 #678WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery102K1,0003,577–3,934Mar 5, 1971
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1420Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K8003,100–3,600Apr 24, 2014
Waddel TR 1-W #328Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K1,5003,100–3,700Apr 9, 1997
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #665 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K1,0002,709–3,300Nov 9, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1117WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery101K2,0002,600–3,100Jul 13, 2000
Texas University Sec. 16 #1605WHarvest Petroleum Partners LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.7K1,0003,314–3,480Aug 26, 2003
North McElroy Unit #3223WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery99.5K1,0003,002–3,173Aug 21, 1979
University Lands 19 #2HWFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal98.3K10,0002,846–3,195Apr 28, 2015
North McElroy Unit #3958WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery97.4K1,5002,839–3,120Jul 31, 1989
King 9 #E 1SWFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal96.9K25,00011,290–12,400Apr 17, 2013
North McElroy Unit #2718WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.9K1,5003,050–3,340—
North McElroy Unit #4056WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.6K2,5002,800–3,125Oct 17, 2013
North McElroy Unit #3442WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.4K2,0002,800–3,250Nov 17, 2008
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1162WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery96.1K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
North McElroy Unit #3858WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery95.4K5,0002,700–3,300Feb 6, 2003
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #14 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94.8K6002,707–3,123May 27, 1970
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #33WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery94.6K1,5005,000–5,700Nov 9, 2010
Waddel TR 1-W #216Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94.6K3,5003,400–3,475Jun 27, 2002
Magnolia-University #3R3 Operating CorporationActiveDisposal94.5K3,0003,098–3,138Feb 5, 2024
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #223RWScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery94K1,0002,728–3,300Oct 27, 1992
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #25WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery92.8K1,0005,248–5,498Sep 10, 1990
Waddel TR 1-W #430WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery92.3K3,5003,200–3,530Apr 8, 2002
Crier-McElroy #613WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery92.2K2,5002,600–3,200Apr 7, 2010
North McElroy Unit #4123WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery91.3K1,0002,830–3,150Dec 3, 2009
Waddel TR 1-W #315Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery90.9K1,5003,100–3,600Jun 28, 1999
North McElroy Unit #4520WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery90.5K2,0002,800–3,082May 11, 2007
Crump 48 #6WCrownquest Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery90.4K1,0006,850–7,270Jan 8, 2004
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #107 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery89.3K4,0002,400–3,000Apr 21, 2014
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #24WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery88.6K1,0005,238–5,575Dec 12, 1990
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #835Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery87.8K2,5002,600–3,100Mar 21, 2007
Cowden #4701R3 Operating CorporationActiveEnhanced recovery86.9K1,5006,140–6,220Apr 25, 2023
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1411WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.8K2,5002,600–3,300Sep 10, 2007
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #10WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.5K5004,356–4,684Apr 8, 1987
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #53CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery86.5K2,5002,700–3,100Jun 15, 2007
Hobbs, C. W., -B- NCT-2 #16DOlsen Energy Inc.ActiveDisposal85.7K2,0002,862–2,953Jun 30, 1994

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 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.