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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%)

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 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 6 OF 32

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

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Sand Hills Tubb Unit #15WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery28.5K5004,432–4,674Jun 7, 1968
McClintic Unit #32WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery28.2K1,0002,734–3,065Nov 3, 1966
Waddell TR 1 #413Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery28.2K3,0003,169–3,526Dec 8, 2011
Waddell TR 3 #144Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery28K1,0008,522–9,014Apr 20, 1983
Waddell TR 3 #152WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery27.9K3,0008,307–9,130Jun 22, 2016
South Roberdeau Unit #904WKneupper Oil, LLCActiveDisposal27.6K7003,236–3,370Dec 22, 1992
Crier-McElroy #84 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery27.5K1,0002,665–3,300Sep 18, 2021
Cowden, Jax M., et al /NCT-D/ #30WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery27.4K1,0005,225–5,430Dec 12, 1990
Eudaly Unit #4Lonesome B, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery26.7K1002,235–2,309Dec 7, 1998
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #322CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery26.3K1,0002,674Dec 16, 1991
North McElroy Unit #2711WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery26.3K1,0003,029–3,345Mar 13, 2020
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1092WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery25.7K1,0002,730–3,300Oct 5, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #83 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery25.2K2,0002,688–2,882Jun 8, 2016
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #73WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery24.7K1,5005,000–5,700Dec 12, 2013
North McElroy Unit #4717WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery24.6K3,5002,650–3,200Nov 5, 1999
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1137WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23.8K2,5002,650–3,300Nov 15, 2016
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #71WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery23.2K3,0004,900–5,434Aug 20, 2009
State of Texas -DW- #7WFormentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal23.2K7003,084–3,350Jan 12, 1993
Waddell TR 1 #512WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23K3,0003,162–3,446Apr 9, 2013
Barnsley Unit #I 3WR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23K2,0004,420–4,478Sep 6, 1991
Waddell TR 1 #981WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery23K1,0003,499–3,555Oct 27, 1969
North McElroy Unit #10WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery22K1,0002,846–3,055Dec 16, 1987
Munn #3UWynco Energy, Inc.ActiveDisposal21.9K3003,270–3,595Jun 7, 2005
Waddell TR A #110WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.8K5004,500–4,900Feb 27, 1996
Texas University Sec. 1 & 2 #14WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.7K5003,196–3,310Jan 8, 1971
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #823CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.5K1,0002,680–3,094May 27, 1988
Waddell TR 3-D #295WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.4K1,0003,218–3,287Aug 31, 1967
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #125WScout Energy Management LLCActiveDisposal21.4K2,0002,618–2,920Mar 25, 2019
North McElroy Unit #4645WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.1K1,5002,857–3,073Jul 31, 1989
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1095 WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery21.1K1,0002,690–3,300Oct 5, 1989
Concho Bluff Queen Unit #1007WFlat Top Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery20.9K1,5004,281–4,317Sep 8, 1998
North McElroy Unit #3230WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery20K1,5002,889–3,184Jan 29, 1968
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #819Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.9K2,5002,600–3,000Oct 4, 2002
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #118WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery19.8K2,5005,100–5,720May 3, 2000
Barnsley Unit #12WR2Q Operating LLCActiveDisposal19.5K2,0004,134–4,350Sep 6, 1991
Barnsley Unit #I 1WR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery19.1K2,0004,254–4,500Sep 6, 1991
Waddell TR 3-D #306WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18.6K1,0003,100–3,600Sep 11, 1996
Waddell TR 3-D #432WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery18.2K1,0003,186–3,506Aug 31, 1967
McClintic Unit #24XCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery18.1K7502,910–3,039Oct 13, 1997
Johnson-State #2DMillwee Oil, Inc.ActiveDisposal18K4503,980–4,020Jul 20, 1987
Reidland #1DMillwee Oil, Inc.ActiveDisposal17.5K3253,210–3,443—
6 Pounder #101SDBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveDisposal16.8K20,0003,100–3,700Apr 12, 2018
McClintic Unit #61Citation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery16.8K1,0002,913–3,048Oct 13, 1997
Waddell TR 3 #597Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.7K1,0008,542–9,194Apr 20, 1983
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #141 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.4K1,0002,702–2,996Oct 14, 1994
University -M- #14WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.3K3002,935–3,094—
North McElroy Unit #3444WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.3K1,5002,946–3,146Jul 31, 1989
Waddell TR 1 #538WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery16.3K1,0003,208–3,258Jun 22, 1970
Waddell TR 1 #609WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.7K1,0003,398–3,552Oct 24, 1966
Central Dune /San Andres/ Unit #1017WKVL Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15.4K—3,210Nov 22, 1985
Crier-McElroy #218RWScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery15K4,0002,600–3,200Feb 8, 2000
Barnsley Unit #21WR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery14.9K1,0004,253–4,500Jul 8, 1971
Waddell TR 3 #657WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.7K1,0008,682–9,392Feb 25, 1983
Cowden, G. H. D #165Hilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery13K3,0003,800–4,563Feb 3, 2010
Waddel TR 1-W #349Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13K1,5003,000–3,600Jan 21, 1998
Texas University Sec. 1 & 2 #5WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.9K5003,182–3,350Apr 29, 1974
Barnsley Unit #26WR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.8K1,0004,131–4,230Jan 27, 2009
Waddell TR 3-D #377WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery12.3K1,0003,000–3,570Sep 11, 1996
Edwards, W. P. #15WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery11.8K7003,250–3,523Mar 25, 1968
Crier-McElroy #181 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.8K1,0002,800–3,300May 11, 1989
Crier-McElroy #647WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery11.6K3,5002,500–3,200Jan 8, 2013
Cowden "A" #1WSouthwest Royalties, Inc.ActiveDisposal11.5K8003,320–3,570May 24, 1988
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #3WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery11.1K1,5005,000–5,700Sep 23, 2010
Waddell TR B #69WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery10.3K3,0003,696–4,860Jan 28, 2009
Tubb, J. B. -a- a/C #2 #12Formentera Operations LLCActiveDisposal9.74K6004,294–4,560Jan 17, 2003
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #816CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.49K4,0002,700–3,100Oct 25, 2001
North McElroy Unit #4607WKinder Morgan Production Co LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.47K3,5002,906–3,064Nov 30, 2016
McClintic Unit #13WCitation Oil & Gas Corp.ActiveEnhanced recovery9.25K1,0002,702–2,948Apr 12, 1988
Barnsley Unit #3WR2Q Operating LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.06K1,0004,102–4,370May 18, 2021
Central Dune /San Andres/ Unit #706WKVL Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.69K—3,166–3,375Nov 22, 1985
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #70 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.58K2,0002,687–2,984Aug 20, 1996
Texas University Sec. 1 & 2 #22WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.51K1,0003,170–3,322Feb 26, 1990
Waddell TR 1 #317WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery8.42K1,0003,342–3,456Feb 11, 1965
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #70WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery8.18K1,5005,000–5,700Nov 19, 2013
Waddel TR 1-W #224 WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.65K7503,398–3,500Apr 2, 2019
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #436 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery7.45K1,0002,797–3,030Jul 23, 1997
Waddell TR 1 #516 WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.81K3,0003,183–3,495Dec 29, 2011
University #3Reformed Resources, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.59K1,0003,227–3,384—
Edwards, C., Jr., Etal -A- #9WWilliams Oil CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery6.52K3006,308–6,402—
Waddell TR B #34WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.16K1,0004,300–4,900Oct 21, 1999
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #429 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery6.02K1,0002,784–3,300Nov 9, 1989
Concho Bluff Queen Unit #1202WFlat Top Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.99K—4,200Jun 18, 1985
University Waddell Devonian Unit #606WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.92K1,0008,770–9,312Jan 4, 1990
University Waddell Devonian Unit #314WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.92K1,0008,730–9,360Jan 14, 1991
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #1097WScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.81K1,0002,750–3,300Oct 5, 1989
University Waddell Devonian Unit #311WFormentera Operations LLCActiveEnhanced recovery5.45K1,0008,771–9,304Jan 4, 1990
University 30-C #11WMillwee Oil, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.23K5003,520–3,784Jun 15, 2009
Estes, W. A. #31WPitts Energy Co.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.21K3,0003,762–4,100Jan 24, 2006
North Cross /Dev./ Unit #42GOccidental Permian Ltd.ActiveEnhanced recovery5.21K2,0005,100–5,600Mar 4, 2002
McElroy, J. T., Cons. #303 CScout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.87K1,0002,663–2,955Dec 16, 1991
Crier-McElroy #535Scout Energy Management LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.76K3,5002,600–2,860Sep 6, 2013
Waddell TR A #127WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery4.27K5004,410–4,860Sep 30, 1994
Concho Bluff Queen Unit #302WFlat Top Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.95K6254,395–4,411Aug 27, 1965
Waddell TR 3-D #297WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.84K1,0003,234–3,594Aug 31, 1967
Cordona Lake Consolidated Unit #103WHilcorp Energy CompanyActiveEnhanced recovery3.56K1,5005,000–5,700Oct 5, 2010
Waddell TR A #125WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.99K1,0004,300–4,900Apr 30, 1997
Waddell TR 3 #422Blackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.99K1,0008,674–9,246Jul 6, 2004
Central Dune /San Andres/ Unit #3014WKVL Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.85K5003,204–3,380Mar 10, 1982
Glass 32 -H- #8Pyramid Gas CoActiveEnhanced recovery2.85K6004,000–4,250Sep 14, 2005
Waddell TR 1 #1158 WBlackbeard Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery2.84K1,0003,200–3,800May 6, 1997

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.