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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 1,160 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.

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 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
51.4K
bbl/d, 7 daily reporters, Aug 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%)

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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 LLC45.5M208601K
Scout Energy Management LLC38.3M242553K
Nile Midstream, LLC20.2M17315K
Blackbeard Operating, LLC15.3M207445K
Ring Energy, Inc.13.1M98227K
Formentera Operations LLC7.4M74241K
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.2.45M3687.8K
Hilcorp Energy Company1.48M4697.3K
Fluido Energy Services, LLC1.28M222K
Crownquest Operating, LLC726K55K
R3 Operating Corporation410K410K
Olsen Energy Inc.392K911.8K
Targa Midstream Services LLC314K16K
Seven Loaves Energy LLC269K321.5K
Roadside SWD, LLC244K125K
Walsh & Watts, Inc.160K23.5K
Harvest Petroleum Partners LLC151K24K
Lario Oil & Gas Company138K16K
Kneupper Oil, LLC135K42.6K
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.131K3122K

Injection permits

3,166 UIC PERMITS · 1,160 ACTIVE · PAGE 5 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Crier-McElroy #403WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.4K2,5002,650–3,040Feb 10, 2010
Waddell TR 3-D #338WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.2K1,0003,200–3,650Dec 20, 1996
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1090WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.2K4,0002,600–3,200Apr 24, 2001
Crier-McElroy #448WHScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.4K2,5002,400–3,000Jan 15, 2003
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #808Scout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal53.3K2,5002,600–3,100Nov 18, 2008
Crier-McElroy #355WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery53.2K1,0002,700–3,300Nov 9, 1989
Dawson -78- #5WR3 Operating CorporationActiveDisposal53K4,0005,614–5,654Apr 10, 2012
Waddell TR 3-D #304WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.9K1,0003,272–3,388Apr 2, 2019
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #33WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery52.7K1,5005,000–5,700Nov 9, 2010
North McElroy Unit #3859WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.6K5,0002,700–3,300Feb 6, 2003
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1606WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery52.4K2,5002,500–3,500Sep 28, 2011
Everitt & Glass -B- #4Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery51.9K3,0003,850–4,000Sep 30, 1994
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1413WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery51.2K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 18, 2006
Crier-McElroy #330WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery50.4K1,0002,700–3,300May 11, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #237RWScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.9K2,0002,730–3,000Oct 31, 1994
North McElroy Unit #3851WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.6K2,5002,750–3,060Jan 28, 1992
Blair-TXL #4CML Exploration, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.5K2,0007,850–7,870Mar 11, 2020
North McElroy Unit #2863WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.2K1,0003,000–3,200Apr 12, 1978
North McElroy Unit #4655WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery49.2K2,5002,600–3,300Jan 26, 2001
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #28WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveDisposal48.8K1,8505,287–5,355Jun 26, 2019
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #20Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery47.8K1,0005,154–5,402Sep 10, 1990
North McElroy Unit #3446WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.5K1,5002,982–3,197Jul 31, 1989
North McElroy Unit #3903WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery47.1K1,0002,940–3,146Dec 16, 1987
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #23WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.5K1,0005,210–5,640Dec 12, 1990
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #22WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.4K1,0005,291–5,700Dec 9, 2021
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #69WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery46.3K3,0005,000–5,654Jul 17, 2013
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1454WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46.1K2,5002,600–3,300Mar 21, 2007
Atapco Queen Unit #2QWOlsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery46.1K7502,124–2,158Mar 22, 1991
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #804CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery46K4,0002,400–3,300Oct 16, 2015
Crier-McElroy #131 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery45.9K1,0002,800–3,300Nov 9, 1989
Edwards, W. P. #31WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery45.2K7003,286–3,476Apr 7, 1969
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1415WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery44.7K2,5002,500–3,500Oct 18, 2006
Arco #5Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery44.4K1,0003,153–3,397Oct 15, 1997
North McElroy Unit #3803WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery44.1K1,0002,920–3,277Aug 6, 1972
Waddell TR 1 #724WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43.7K1,0003,656–3,940Aug 21, 1967
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #238CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43.4K4,0002,650–3,100Apr 24, 2001
North McElroy Unit #3264WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43.2K1,5002,938–3,110Jan 10, 1967
North McElroy Unit #3814WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery43K1,0003,142–3,643Dec 16, 1987
Waddell TR 1 #531WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.8K1,0003,198–3,277Jul 31, 1970
North McElroy Unit #3228WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.6K2,0002,950–3,250Jan 26, 2010
North McElroy Unit #3965WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.2K2,0002,830–3,044Oct 19, 2005
North McElroy Unit #4641WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery42.2K1,5002,842–2,981Mar 9, 1970
Waddell TR 3-D #359WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery41.7K1,0003,242–3,316Aug 31, 1967
Waddell TR 1 #729WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery41.3K1,0003,660–3,936Oct 10, 1969
State of Texas -DW- #3WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal40.5K7003,100–3,350Jan 12, 1993
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #652CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery40.2K2,5002,500–3,000Feb 15, 2007
Reymeyer, W.O. #1WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveDisposal40.1K1,0003,800–3,976Oct 8, 2014
South Roberdeau Unit #502WKneupper Oil, LLCActiveDisposal40.1K7003,236–3,420Dec 22, 1992
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #211CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery39.9K1,0002,638–3,300Aug 30, 2019
Waddell TR 3 #130WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery39.7K1,0008,553–9,103Apr 20, 1983
Waddell TR 1 #637WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery39.5K1,0003,286–3,462Oct 15, 2024
Beavers, A. O., -A- #1Olsen Energy Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery39.2K7503,182–3,308May 24, 1989
Waddell TR 1 #445WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.8K1,0003,300–3,900May 6, 1997
North McElroy Unit #3858WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.7K5,0002,700–3,300Feb 6, 2003
Waddell TR 3 #127WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.5K1,0008,510–9,096Apr 20, 1983
Barnsley L #1Walsh & Watts, Inc.ActiveDisposal38.3K2,0005,400–5,750Apr 13, 2019
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #809CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery38.2K2,5002,500–3,500Jun 22, 2006
State of Texas -DV- #9WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal38K7003,158–3,400Jan 12, 1993
South Roberdeau Unit #902Kneupper Oil, LLCActiveDisposal38K7003,200–3,390Dec 22, 1992
Crier-McElroy #19 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery37.8K6002,400–3,300Oct 23, 2015
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1430WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery37.5K2,5002,600–3,300Jun 27, 2007
Waddell TR 1 #638WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery37.3K1,0003,301–3,462Aug 30, 1965
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1353WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery36.6K2,5002,500–3,500Jul 27, 2005
Waddell TR 1 #537WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery36.4K1,0003,186–3,276Mar 29, 2010
Waddell TR 3-D #495WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery35.4K3,0003,196–3,288Oct 31, 2017
North McElroy Unit #3912WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery35.1K1,5002,916–3,255Jul 31, 1989
Connell #2WWinfield Operating CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery34.7K5003,592–3,713Nov 12, 1980
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1444WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery34.7K2,5002,600–3,300Mar 21, 2007
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1346CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery34.5K2,5002,500–3,000Apr 16, 2007
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1515WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery34.2K3,5002,500–3,200Jan 25, 2012
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #286 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery34K4,0002,670–2,988Jan 12, 2005
Crier-McElroy #222 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery34K1,0002,750–3,300Nov 21, 2017
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #651Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.9K2,5002,600–3,100Mar 21, 2007
Waddel TR 1-W #75WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.6K1,0003,200–3,500Apr 30, 1996
North McElroy Unit #3933WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.6K1,5002,868–3,106Mar 26, 1991
McClintic Unit #53WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery33.6K3502,913–3,070Oct 13, 1997
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1043WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.5K1,5002,740–3,150Jun 21, 1985
Crier-McElroy #66CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.4K1,5002,600–3,000Jul 31, 2002
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #288 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.3K4,0002,605–2,953Aug 4, 1998
Texas -W- #11WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal33.1K7003,166–3,400Jan 12, 1993
North McElroy Unit #3255WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery33.1K1,0002,950–3,120Apr 12, 1978
Waddell TR 3-D #431WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveDisposal31.8K1,0003,186–3,344Jul 15, 2019
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1091WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery31.6K1,0002,730–3,300Oct 5, 1989
State of Texas -DV- #8WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal31.5K7003,146–3,400Jan 12, 1993
Waddell TR 1 #256WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery31.5K1,0003,330–3,430Oct 24, 1966
State of Texas -DX- #20WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal31.3K7003,148–3,400Jan 12, 1993
Waddell TR 1 #517WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery31.2K3,0003,152–3,495Mar 29, 2012
Waddell TR 3-D #555WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery31K1,0003,234–3,316Aug 31, 1967
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1164WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery30.8K2,0002,520–3,200Dec 4, 1990
Waddell TR 3 #572WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery30.6K1,0008,552–9,154Apr 20, 1983
Crump 48 #4WCrownquest Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery30.5K1,0006,850–7,270Jan 8, 2004
McKnight Sand Hills Unit #1420Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery30.2K8003,100–3,600Apr 24, 2014
Jordan University Unit #814WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery30K2,0003,100–3,800May 5, 1992
Waddell TR 1 #542WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery29.7K3,0003,158–3,516Mar 29, 2012
McPherson, J. B. #2WKneupper Oil, LLCActiveDisposal29.5K5003,385–3,397Nov 21, 1987
McClintic Unit #41WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery29.3K1,0002,909–3,043Jan 13, 1998
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1093 WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery29.1K1,0002,750–3,300Oct 5, 1989
Tucker "A" #4Petx Operating LLCActiveDisposal28.9K5003,223–4,114Apr 14, 2010
Barnsley Unit #30WR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery28.8K2,0004,214–4,400Sep 6, 1991
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #80 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery28.5K6002,685–2,996Jun 4, 1971

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 Sep 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.