Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-234
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Misappropriation of gas - Liability for damages and
Official statutory text
penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation, taking more than his or its
proportionate share of such gas, in violation of the provisions of
this act, shall be liable to any adjoining well owner for all
damages sustained thereby and subject to a penalty for each
violation not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and each day
such violation is continued shall be a separate offense.
Any person, firm or corporation, taking more than his or its
proportionate share of such gas, in violation of the provisions of
this act, shall be liable to any adjoining well owner for all
damages sustained thereby and subject to a penalty for each
violation not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and each day
such violation is continued shall be a separate offense.
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