Oklahoma § 42-146 - Enforcement of lien on oil and gas wells
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 42-146 — Enforcement of lien on oil and gas wells, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-146. Enforcement of lien on oil and gas wells
The liens created by Sections 144 and 145 of this title shall be
enforced pursuant to the provisions of Sections 171 through 178 of
this title. Notice of the lien shall be given and the materialman's
statement or the lien of any laborer shall be filed, in the same
manner as is provided for in Sections 141 through 143.4 of this
title, except that Section 142.6 of this title shall not apply to
liens created pursuant to Sections 144 and 145 of this title and the
statement required to be filed in the office of the county clerk
pursuant to Section 143 of this title as to liens created pursuant
to Sections 144 and 145 of this title shall be filed within one
hundred eighty (180) days after the date upon which material,
machinery or supplies were last furnished or labor or services last
performed under the relevant contract or subcontract, whichever the
case may be. A lien created pursuant to Sections 144 and 145 of
this title shall affect only the oil and gas leasehold estate and
shall not constitute a lien against or otherwise affect any other
interest in the real property involved, except if the owner of an
oil, gas or other mineral interest therein shall also own a working
interest in a well located thereon, such lien shall attach to said
working interest.
R.L.1910, § 3867. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 57, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
1983; Laws 1985, c. 136, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1990, c. 99, §
1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 2002, c. 460, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 42-146
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 42-146 cover?
Section 42-146 ("Enforcement of lien on oil and gas wells") 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.
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