Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-309: Findings and declarations

The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public

interest to protect the waters and lands of the state against

pollution and, for that purpose, it is necessary and desirable in

the exercise of the police power of the state to provide additional

means whereby wells drilled for the exploration, development, or

production of oil or gas, or as injection or disposal wells, may be

plugged, replugged, or repaired by the Corporation Commission or

under the authority and direction of the Corporation Commission,

hereinafter called "Commission".