Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-549.10: Expiration of oil and gas lien - Enforcement of lien

EXPIRATION OF LIEN - ENFORCEMENT - JOINDER AND CONSOLIDATION -

COSTS - PERSONAL ACTIONS - OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

A. An oil and gas lien shall expire, as to an interest owner,

one (1) year after the last day of the month following the date

proceeds from the sale of oil or gas subject to such lien are

required by law or contract to be paid to such interest owner but

only as to the oil or gas sold during such month, unless an action

to enforce the oil and gas lien is commenced within such time in a

court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to any other court of

competent jurisdiction, an action to enforce the oil and gas lien

may be commenced in the district court of the county in which there

is located the oil and gas well from which the oil or gas is

produced, or wherever the oil or gas unpaid for or the proceeds may

be found. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commencement of any

proceeding by or against any person claiming an interest in any

property subject to the oil and gas lien seeking to adjudicate such

person as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up,

reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or

composition of such person or such person’s debts under any law

relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of

debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the

appointment of a receiver, trustee or other similar official for

such person or for any substantial part of such person’s property

shall toll the foregoing one (1) year period in which to commence an

action to enforce the oil and gas lien for an additional period of

ninety (90) days from the earlier of:

1. The final conclusion or dismissal of such proceedings; or

2. The date final relief is obtained from the applicable

tribunal authorizing the commencement of such action.

Proceedings to enforce oil and gas liens involving more than one oil

and gas well in one county can be joined by an interest owner in the

same action. Any number of persons claiming oil and gas liens with

respect to the oil or gas from the same oil and gas well or wells

may join in the same action and where separate actions are

commenced, the district court may consolidate them. The district

court shall allow as part of the costs of the action all costs of

collection including, without limitation, reasonable attorney fees

for the prevailing party in the trial and appellate tribunals.

B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to impair or affect

the right of any interest owner to maintain a personal action to

recover the debt against any person liable for payment of the sales

price or to exercise any other rights and remedies available at law

or in equity.