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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%)

010M20M30M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

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 4 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Waddell TR 1 #730WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery85.3K1,0003,723–3,930Aug 21, 1967
North McElroy Unit #3413WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery84.3K2,0002,800–3,300Nov 18, 2008
Tubb, J.B. -B- TR-A #7BWalsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery84.1K1,5004,120–4,255Apr 15, 2019
North McElroy Unit #3421WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery84K1,5003,016–3,186Jul 31, 1989
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #21WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery83.2K1,0005,330–5,473Jul 12, 2022
Waddell TR 3 #381Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.9K1,0008,593–9,213Apr 20, 1983
North McElroy Unit #4607WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.1K3,5002,906–3,064Nov 30, 2016
North McElroy Unit #4718WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery82.1K5,0002,700–3,300Apr 15, 2003
University 42 #3SWFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal81.6K10,0003,300–4,300May 23, 2014
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1438WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery81.5K2,5002,600–3,300Mar 21, 2007
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #226CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery80.7K2,5002,630–3,300Dec 23, 2008
North McElroy Unit #4032WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery80.5K1,5002,840–3,065—
North McElroy Unit #4655WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery80.3K2,5002,600–3,300Jan 26, 2001
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1667WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery79.6K3,5002,500–3,300Nov 9, 2012
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #62WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery78.7K1,5005,000–5,700Oct 8, 2010
Waddell TR 1 #149WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.7K1,0003,220–3,380Feb 11, 1965
Rocking H State 17 #1Seven Loaves Energy LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.5K15,0004,611–4,720Jul 25, 2016
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #2WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery77.4K1,5005,000–5,700Oct 5, 2010
Crier-McElroy #525WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77.4K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 17, 2005
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #89Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery77.1K1,5005,000–5,700Sep 30, 2010
Waddell TR 3-D #471WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery77K1,0003,230–3,322Aug 31, 1967
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1429WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery76.3K2,5002,500–3,500Jun 14, 2007
Waddell TR 3 #130WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.9K1,0008,553–9,103Apr 20, 1983
North McElroy Unit #4639WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.3K2,5002,800–3,050Apr 22, 2009
Arco #2QP, Inc.ActiveDisposal75.2K1,0002,850–3,650Jun 26, 2014
North McElroy Unit #3960WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery75.1K5,0002,867–3,102Oct 21, 2015
North McElroy Unit #2863WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73.9K1,0003,000–3,200Apr 12, 1978
North McElroy Unit #4440WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73.8K1,0002,794–3,075Jul 13, 1977
Waddell TR 1 #605WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73.5K1,0003,537–3,976Oct 10, 1969
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1404WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery73.4K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 31, 2006
Texas University Sec. 16 #1609WHarvest Petroleum Partners LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71.6K3,0003,296–3,474Feb 22, 2024
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1503Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71.2K2,5002,600–2,935Apr 18, 2011
North McElroy Unit #3411WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery71.1K3,0002,995–3,272May 2, 2013
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1149CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery70.1K2,5002,500–3,500Sep 27, 2006
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1151WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery69.3K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
Eudaly, K. B. #2Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveDisposal68.3K4002,140–2,170—
Waddell TR 3-D #907WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery66.5K1,0003,327–3,547Aug 31, 1967
Renaud #2DCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveDisposal66.2K12,0005,106–5,118Mar 28, 2006
State of Texas -DW- #6WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal65.6K7003,074–3,350Jan 12, 1993
North McElroy Unit #3417WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery65.3K3,5002,900–3,320May 27, 2014
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #139 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64.9K4,0002,630–2,918Aug 4, 1998
North McElroy Unit #3814WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery64.4K1,0003,142–3,643Dec 16, 1987
Waddell TR B #69WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.8K3,0003,696–4,860Jan 28, 2009
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #56 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.6K1,0002,694–3,003Aug 20, 1996
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #836CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.5K4,0002,600–3,100Nov 14, 1997
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1519WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.5K2,5002,500–3,100Jun 26, 2009
Waddell TR 1 #651WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery63.2K1,5003,309–3,504Jun 7, 2016
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1300WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery62.6K2,5002,600–2,800Mar 23, 2004
McKnight, Ewell, Etal #8Williams Oil CompanyActiveDisposal62K4,0004,230–6,528Aug 6, 2012
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #26WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery61.5K1,0005,231–5,521Sep 10, 1990
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #29WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery61.5K1,0005,100–5,425Aug 23, 1991
Tubb-State, J.B. #18WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveDisposal61.4K2,0002,949–3,448Mar 17, 2009
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #16WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery61.2K1,5005,000–5,700Sep 30, 2010
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1661WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery61.1K3,5002,500–3,300Oct 30, 2012
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1139WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery60.9K1,0002,675–3,300Oct 27, 1992
Dawson -78- #5WR3 Operating CorporationActiveDisposal60.5K4,0005,614–5,654Apr 10, 2012
Crier-McElroy #130Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery59.2K4,0002,700–3,000Jan 24, 2000
McClintic Unit #43WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery59.1K4002,900–3,030May 22, 1992
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #151WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery59K2,5005,100–5,720May 3, 2000
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #832CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.8K2,5002,400–3,300Jan 14, 2016
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #282CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58.3K1,0002,655–3,300Oct 27, 1992
Waddell TR 1 #701WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery58K1,0003,346–3,740Jun 19, 2014
Upton 'Z' Fee #13Diamondback E&P LLCActiveEnhanced recovery57.8K9004,160–4,513May 31, 1999
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #212CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery57.8K1,0002,650–3,300Oct 5, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1406WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery57.5K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 31, 2006
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #69Formentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery57.2K5004,300–4,780Feb 26, 2001
Waddell TR 3 #127WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.9K1,0008,510–9,096Apr 20, 1983
Robbins -27- #1Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery56.6K1,0002,946–3,428Aug 7, 1992
Waddell TR 3-D #338WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.4K1,0003,200–3,650Dec 20, 1996
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #25 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery56.1K6002,721–3,015May 27, 1970
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #28WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveDisposal55.5K1,8505,287–5,355Jun 26, 2019
Waddell, W. N. #758DRing Energy, Inc.ActiveDisposal55K2,5003,480–3,573Apr 27, 2009
Crier-McElroy #507WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery55K2,5002,500–3,500Jul 31, 2006
Waddell TR 1 #504WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.8K3,0003,165–3,394Apr 18, 2013
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #78 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.6K4,0002,600–3,000Apr 24, 2001
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #64CScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal54.5K1,5002,676–2,976Jun 24, 1993
Waddel TR 1-W #65WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.8K1,5003,000–3,900May 29, 1997
North McElroy Unit #3446WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.7K1,5002,982–3,197Jul 31, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1134WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.7K1,0002,675–3,300Oct 27, 1992
Waddel TR 1-W #60WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveDisposal53.5K3,0003,150–3,468May 8, 2012
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1046WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53K4,0002,600–3,200Aug 13, 1998
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #20Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery52.6K1,0005,154–5,402Sep 10, 1990
Everitt & Glass -B- #4Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.8K3,0003,850–4,000Sep 30, 1994
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #149Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery51.3K2,5005,231–5,436May 9, 2008
Waddell TR B #34WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51K1,0004,300–4,900Oct 21, 1999
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #23WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery50.6K1,0005,210–5,640Dec 12, 1990
Crier-McElroy #341WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.3K1,0002,700–3,300Nov 9, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #61 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.2K1,5002,699–3,053Jun 21, 1985
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #235CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50K1,0002,671–3,300Oct 5, 1989
Blair-TXL #4CML Exploration, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.8K2,0007,850–7,870Mar 11, 2020
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1409WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.6K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 31, 2006
Waddell TR 3-D #304WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.2K1,0003,272–3,388Apr 2, 2019
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #22WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery48.4K1,0005,291–5,700Dec 9, 2021
Waddell TR 3 #152WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.9K3,0008,307–9,130Jun 22, 2016
Waddell TR B #1455WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.9K2,0004,300–4,900Feb 15, 2011
Waddell TR 1 #445WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.9K1,0003,300–3,900May 6, 1997
North McElroy Unit #3933WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.8K1,5002,868–3,106Mar 26, 1991
Atapco Queen Unit #2QWOlsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.1K7502,124–2,158Mar 22, 1991
Arco #5Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery45.9K1,0003,153–3,397Oct 15, 1997
Waddell TR A #110WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery45.9K5004,500–4,900Feb 27, 1996

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.