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in oil and gas production are also shielded from liability in tort for consequences of subsequent use of recycled water or treated constituents by the bill. This clarification aims to attract entrepreneurs to invest in innovative technology to process and treat water and waste from oil and gas production to reduce wastewater injection and result in a reusable resource.
Senate Bill 1875, the Oil and Gas Produced Water and Waste Recycling Reuse Act, was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt on May 19, 2020 and will become effective November 1, 2020. The bill clarifies that produced water and waste is the property of the oil and gas producer until it has been officially transferred to another party. Those who process wastewater into recycled water and/ or transport this recycled water for further use
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Oklahoma Senate Bill 1232
Senate Bill 1232 was introduced and referred to Appropriations in the 2020 Legislative session. This bill alters provisions of SB168, including modifying the method of calculation for certain
interest on proceeds and modifying requirements of division and transfer orders. The 2020 Oklahoma legislature has adjourned sine die (without assigning a date to reassemble).
Bureau of Land Management COVID-19 Guidance
The Department of the Interior (DOI) and BLM recognize the unprecedented times that the nation and its businesses are experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For guidance on seeking relief due to the pandemic, please visit the following:
https://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil- and-gas/covid-lease-suspension-guidance
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offers guidance for suspension of operations and royalty rate reductions during the COVID-19 national emergency.
https://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil- and-gas/covid-royalty-rate-reduction-guidance
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