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OK HB1371
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Boles
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma's Production Revenue Standards Act (52 O.S. 2021, Section 570.10) governing payment of oil and gas production proceeds to royalty owners
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Adds new provision that unpaid proceeds shall not accrue interest after the mailing date when a physical payment check is returned as undeliverable or remains uncashed by the royalty owner
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Requires payor operators to maintain records of mailing dates and copies of undeliverable envelopes and physical payment checks; provision applies only to checks mailed to addresses provided by the royalty owner
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Retains existing interest rate structure: 12% annually for late payments generally; 6% (pre-November 2018) or Wall Street Journal prime rate (post-November 2018) for unmarketable title situations
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Oil and Gas; Production Revenue Standard Act; unpaid proceeds; effective date.
Last Action
Placed on General Order
4/29/2025