Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-310

- Emergencies.

A. If, after notice and hearing, the Corporation Commission

finds that:

1. A well drilled for the exploration, development, or

production of oil or gas, or as an injection or disposal well, is

abandoned and unplugged or improperly plugged or is causing or is

likely to cause surface or subsurface pollution of any fresh water

or is purging or is likely to purge salt water, oil, gas, or other

deleterious substances onto the surface of the land in the vicinity

of the well; and

2. The operator of the well or any other person responsible for

plugging, replugging, or repairing the well in such manner as is

necessary to prevent further or future pollution cannot be found or

is financially unable to pay the cost of performing the work, the

Commission or any person authorized by the Commission may enter upon

the land upon which the well is located and plug, replug, or repair

the well as may be reasonably required to remedy the condition. If

an emergency exists or if it otherwise appears to the Commission

that irreparable injury will result if immediate remedial action is

not taken, such entry upon the land may be made or authorized by the

Commission without notice or hearing, for the purpose of taking such

temporary remedial action as the Commission considers necessary to

prevent or minimize the injury, pending the giving of notice and

hearing. The operation shall be conducted in the manner prescribed

by the Commission.

B. For the purpose of immediately responding to emergency

situations within the Commission's jurisdiction having potentially

critical environmental or public safety impact, the Commission may

take whatever necessary action, without notice and hearing,

including the expenditure of monies from the Corporation Commission

Plugging Fund, to promptly respond to the emergency. Such emergency

expenditure shall be made pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma

Central Purchasing Act upon such terms and conditions established by

the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to accomplish the

purposes of this section. Thereafter, the Commission shall seek

reimbursement from the responsible person, firm or corporation for

all expenditures made from the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund.

Any monies received as reimbursement shall be deposited to the

credit of the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 52. Oil and Gas Page 159

C. In the event that a well on the Commission's orphaned wells

list has measurable methane, pursuant to the American Carbon

Registry standards or pursuant to the standards of other carbon

registries chosen by the Commission, the Commission may test and

record the measurements of such emissions from the well pursuant to

the requirements of the American Carbon Registry or pursuant to the

standards of other carbon registries chosen by the Commission and

obtain any carbon credits that may be available for the measured

emissions. The Commission may use proceeds received from the sale

of carbon credits, which shall be deposited into the Oil and Gas

Division Revolving Fund, to offset the cost of administering the

program and testing for methane. The Commission may hire an

administrator to assist in facilitating the program. All funds

remaining after testing, administration, and the cost to market and

secure the credits value shall be placed in the Corporation

Commission Plugging Fund. Nothing in this section shall prohibit

the Commission from transferring an orphaned well, and all

associated potential carbon credits, pursuant to the Commission's

well transfer program. The Commission may promulgate rules as

needed to effectuate the capture of emissions and obtaining of

credits under this section.

D. If, at any time, the monies in the Corporation Commission

Plugging Fund are insufficient to cover the cost of remedial action

for all wells eligible for plugging, replugging or repair under this
arbon credits, pursuant to the Commission's

well transfer program. The Commission may promulgate rules as

needed to effectuate the capture of emissions and obtaining of

credits under this section.

D. If, at any time, the monies in the Corporation Commission

Plugging Fund are insufficient to cover the cost of remedial action

for all wells eligible for plugging, replugging or repair under this

statute, the Commission shall prioritize expenditures according to

degree of actual or potential environmental harm.