Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-318.21
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Short title - Seismic Exploration Regulation Act -
Official statutory text
Definitions.
A. Sections 318.21 through 318.23 of this title shall be known
and may be cited as the "Seismic Exploration Regulation Act".
B. As used in the Seismic Exploration Regulation Act:
1. "Seismic exploration" means the drilling of seismograph test
holes and use of surface energy sources such as weight drop
equipment, thumpers, hydropulses or vibrators, and any of the
activities associated therewith;
2. "Operator" or "applicant" means a person or entity who is
either the owner of the right to conduct seismic exploration or
acting on behalf of the owner;
3. "Surface estate" means the same as defined in Section 802 of
this title; and
4. "Surface owner" means the owner or owners of record of the
surface estate of the property upon which the seismic exploration is
to occur, based upon the records of the county clerk of the county
within which the surface estate is actually located.
A. Sections 318.21 through 318.23 of this title shall be known
and may be cited as the "Seismic Exploration Regulation Act".
B. As used in the Seismic Exploration Regulation Act:
1. "Seismic exploration" means the drilling of seismograph test
holes and use of surface energy sources such as weight drop
equipment, thumpers, hydropulses or vibrators, and any of the
activities associated therewith;
2. "Operator" or "applicant" means a person or entity who is
either the owner of the right to conduct seismic exploration or
acting on behalf of the owner;
3. "Surface estate" means the same as defined in Section 802 of
this title; and
4. "Surface owner" means the owner or owners of record of the
surface estate of the property upon which the seismic exploration is
to occur, based upon the records of the county clerk of the county
within which the surface estate is actually located.
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