Okla. Stat. tit. 17, § 17-519
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Notice to surface owner of intent to drill - Exceptions -
Official statutory text
Duty to negotiate surface damages.
Before entering upon a site for brine well drilling, except in
instances where there are non-state resident surface owners, non-
state resident surface tenants, unknown heirs, imperfect titles,
surface owners, or surface tenants whose whereabouts cannot be
ascertained with reasonable diligence, the operator shall give to
the surface owner a written notice of his intent to drill containing
a designation of the proposed location and the approximate date that
the operator proposes to commence drilling.
Such notice shall be given in writing by certified mail to the
surface owner. If the operator makes an affidavit that he has
conducted a search with reasonable diligence and the whereabouts of
the surface owner cannot be ascertained or such notice cannot be
delivered, then constructive notice of the intent to drill may be
given in the same manner as provided for the notice of proceedings
to appoint appraisers set forth in Section 22 of this act.
Within five (5) days of the date of delivery or service of the
notice of intent to drill, it shall be the duty of the operator and
the surface owner to enter into good faith negotiations to determine
the surface damages.
Before entering upon a site for brine well drilling, except in
instances where there are non-state resident surface owners, non-
state resident surface tenants, unknown heirs, imperfect titles,
surface owners, or surface tenants whose whereabouts cannot be
ascertained with reasonable diligence, the operator shall give to
the surface owner a written notice of his intent to drill containing
a designation of the proposed location and the approximate date that
the operator proposes to commence drilling.
Such notice shall be given in writing by certified mail to the
surface owner. If the operator makes an affidavit that he has
conducted a search with reasonable diligence and the whereabouts of
the surface owner cannot be ascertained or such notice cannot be
delivered, then constructive notice of the intent to drill may be
given in the same manner as provided for the notice of proceedings
to appoint appraisers set forth in Section 22 of this act.
Within five (5) days of the date of delivery or service of the
notice of intent to drill, it shall be the duty of the operator and
the surface owner to enter into good faith negotiations to determine
the surface damages.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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