Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1020.10: Temporary or special permits - Limited quantity

groundwater permits.

A. The procedures provided for in this chapter for the granting

of regular permits shall be applicable to the granting of temporary

or special permits except that the determination of the maximum

annual yield shall not be a condition precedent. Provided a

provisional temporary permit for water may immediately be granted

upon administrative approval by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

This permit will be effective for a period of not more than ninety

(90) days. A provisional temporary permit may be renewed three (3)

times for the oil and natural gas industry except in a sole source

aquifer.

B. The Executive Director of the Board may administratively

issue permits to use limited quantities of groundwater. Notice,

procedures and the maximum groundwater quantity authorized for

limited quantity groundwater permits shall be in compliance with

rules promulgated by the Board. In no event shall the maximum

quantity of water authorized in a limited quantity groundwater

permit exceed the amount that would otherwise be allocated by this

chapter.