Oklahoma § 52-570.14 - Jurisdiction of district courts - Rulemaking power of

§ 52-570.14. Jurisdiction of district courts - Rulemaking power of

Corporation Commission - Right of action of injured owner and costs

of suit - Statute of limitations.

A. The district courts within this state shall have the sole

and exclusive jurisdiction to determine the entitlement of any owner

in a well to:

1. Its share of proceeds from production; or

2. Damages, interest, court costs, attorney fees or allowable

litigation expenses incurred as a result of the violation of the

Production Revenue Standards Act.

B. Any rulemaking power granted to the Corporation Commission

by the Production Revenue Standards Act shall neither preclude nor

impair the right of any owner to obtain through the district courts

remedies available under existing law or additional remedies herein

granted to any owner injured in business or property by reason of

any action in violation of the provisions of the Production Revenue

Standards Act.

C. Any owner injured in business or property by reason of any

action in violation of the provisions of the Production Revenue

Standards Act shall have the right to:

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 52. Oil and Gas

1. Recover actual damages so sustained; and

2. Obtain specific performance where equitable.

The prevailing party in any court proceeding brought pursuant to the

Production Revenue Standards Act shall be entitled to recover the

costs of the suit, including but not limited to reasonable attorney

and expert witness fees.

D. 1. For purposes of the Production Revenue Standards Act,

the statute of limitations on actions brought pursuant to the

provisions of the Production Revenue Standards Act shall be five (5)

years from the date the cause of action shall have accrued;

provided, however, nothing shall create, limit or expand any statute

of limitations applicable to production occurring prior to September

1, 1992.

2. The statute of limitations provided for pursuant to this

subsection shall also apply to the Commissioners of the Land Office.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 190, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by

Laws 2024, c. 80, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.