Oklahoma § 52-557 - Conditions for oil well plugging approval
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-557 — Conditions for oil well plugging approval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-557. Conditions for oil well plugging approval
The Corporation Commission shall not finally approve the
plugging of any well until the designated operator of such well
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 52. Oil and Gas
files an affidavit stating that all monies arising out of the
production or operation of such well:
1. have been paid to the rightful recipients over which said
operator exercises control; or
2. are being held in escrow; or
3. have been transmitted to the Corporation Commission pursuant
to the provisions of Sections 551 through 558 of this title.
If any monies have not been paid as a result of being unable to
locate the owner of such monies after the exercise of due diligence,
or if any monies remain in escrow accounts, such monies shall be
deposited immediately into the Mineral Owner's Fund. If any
plugging bond has been submitted by the designated operator to the
Corporation Commission, it shall not be released until the
requirements of this section are met.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 320, § 7, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws
1984, c. 212, § 1, emerg. eff. May 21, 1984.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-557 ("Conditions for oil well plugging approval") 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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