# Saltwater Disposal (SWD) Wells: Who Gets Paid & Why

> SWD wells inject produced water, not oil — so they generate no royalties. Who actually gets paid for disposal wells (the surface estate), how SWD deductions can touch your royalty checks, and what disposal infrastructure signals.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/saltwater-disposal-wells-mineral-owners
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-06-12 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- Saltwater Disposal Wells: Does a Mineral Owner Get Paid?

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