Oklahoma § 52-86.8 - Compliance with the Oklahoma Brine Development Act
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-86.8 — Compliance with the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-86.8. Compliance with the Oklahoma Brine Development Act
Notwithstanding any other provision in this act, if oil and gas
produced water and waste is utilized for the purpose of processing
the produced water and waste by mechanical or chemical processes for
the extraction of constituent elements for commercial purposes, the
oil and gas produced water and waste shall be considered brine under
the Oklahoma Brine Development Act. The operating activity and the
ownership of the oil and gas produced water, including the
constituent elements contained therein, including the entitlement to
and sharing of proceeds from the extraction and sale of the
constituent elements or effluent, shall be subject to the Oklahoma
Brine Development Act and the operator or other person extracting or
utilizing the oil and gas produced water and waste shall comply with
the provisions of the act. The Oklahoma Brine Development Act shall
not apply to oil and gas produced water and waste that is reused or
recycled solely for the purpose of use in oil and gas operations.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 77, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 52-86.8
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 52-86.8 cover?
Section 52-86.8 ("Compliance with the Oklahoma Brine Development Act") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 52-86.8?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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