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OK SB640

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cliff Branan

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 52 O.S. 2001, Section 87.1 regarding common source of supply for oil and gas to clarify that establishing drilling and spacing units does not create fiduciary duty on applicants or unit operators.

  • Allows Corporation Commission to establish well spacing units for horizontally drilled oil wells up to 640 acres with same tolerances as gas wells, with minimum 150-foot horizontal component in the formation.

  • Corrects references within the statute from "Sections" to proper singular "Section" citations to 86.1 et seq. and updates terminology to include gender-neutral language ("or her" added where appropriate).

  • Declares emergency status to make the act effective immediately upon passage and approval for preservation of public peace, health, and safety.

Legislative Description

Oil and Gas interest unitization; stating construction. Emergency.

Oil and Gas

Last Action

Pending authorship Representative(s) Trebilcock

2/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Energy2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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