Oklahoma § 52-296.1 - Securing of crude oil storage tanks
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-296.1 — Securing of crude oil storage tanks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-296.1. Securing of crude oil storage tanks
The owner or operator who owns or has control over a production
crude oil storage tank shall be required to do one of the following:
1. Install and maintain a locking or sealing device on the
thief hatch of the tank;
2. Reduce the opening of the thief hatch to not greater than
six (6) inches in diameter; or
3. Affix and maintain a sign on or near the thief hatch which
shall meet the following specifications:
a.
the size of the sign shall be no smaller than forty
(40) square inches,
b.
the sign shall read "DANGER DO NOT OPEN", and
c.
the word "DANGER" on the sign shall be no smaller than
two (2) inches and the words "DO NOT OPEN" shall be no
smaller than one (1) inch.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 52. Oil and Gas
Added by Laws 1994, c. 305, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 52-296.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 52-296.1 cover?
Section 52-296.1 ("Securing of crude oil storage tanks") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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