Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-36.1: Definitions

As used in this act, Section 36.1 et seq. of this title, (a)

"underground storage" shall mean storage in a subsurface stratum or

formation of the earth; (b) "natural gas" shall mean gas either

while in its original state or after the same has been processed by

removal therefrom of component parts not essential to its use for

light and fuel; (c) "native gas" shall mean gas which has not been

previously withdrawn from the earth; (d) "public utility" shall mean

any person, firm or corporation authorized to do business in this

state and engaged in the business of transporting or distributing

natural gas by means of pipelines into, within or through this state

for ultimate public use, or that uses natural gas as a fuel to

produce electricity for ultimate public use; and (e) "Commission"

shall mean the State Corporation Commission.