Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 42, § 146 (2026)

Enforcement of lien on oil and gas wells

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The liens created by Sections 144 and 145 of this title shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Sections 171 through 178 of this title. Notice of the lien shall be given and the materialman's statement or the lien of any laborer shall be filed, in the same manner as is provided for in Sections 141 through 143.4 of this title, except that Section 142.6 of this title shall not apply to liens created pursuant to Sections 144 and 145 of this title and the statement required to be filed in the office of the county clerk pursuant to Section 143 of this title as to liens created pursuant to Sections 144 and 145 of this title shall be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date upon which material, machinery or supplies were last furnished or labor or services last performed under the relevant contract or subcontract, whichever the case may be. A lien created pursuant to Sections 144 and 145 of this title shall affect only the oil and gas leasehold estate and shall not constitute a lien against or otherwise affect any other interest in the real property involved, except if the owner of an oil, gas or other mineral interest therein shall also own a working interest in a well located thereon, such lien shall attach to said working interest. R.L.1910, § 3867. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 57, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 136, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1990, c. 99, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 2002, c. 460, § 31, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1984–2010 · leading case: K & H Well Serv., Inc. v. Tcina, Inc., 2002 OK 62 (Okla. 2002).

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K & H Well Serv., Inc. v. Tcina, Inc., 2002 OK 62 (Okla. 2002). “The obligation is not just in rem but rather is both in rem and in personam.”

Fourth Nat'l Bank of Tulsa v. Appleby, 864 P.2d 827 (Okla. 1993). · cites it 2× “[5] 42 O.S. § 146 was substantially revised in 1983, and further revised in 1985 and 1990.”

Amarex, Inc. v. El Paso Nat. Gas Co., 772 P.2d 905 (Okla. 1987). “The statutory procedure for perfecting the statutory oil and gas lien is found in 42 O.S.1981 § 146. Methods of perfection found in Title 42 are intended to apply only to Title 42 statutory liens and have no application to contractual liens, notwithstanding the similarities…”

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. v. Union Bank of California, N.A. (In Re Cornerstone E & P Co.), 435 B.R. 390 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2010). “Whether, in Oklahoma, a mineral contractor must file its lien against oil and gas property within four months or 180 days from the date the work was last performed or materials or supplies were furnished, under Okla. Stat. tit. 42, § 146 . Under Oklahoma law, mechanics’ and…”

Kenan v. George Rodman, Inc. (In Re George Rodman, Inc.), 38 B.R. 822 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1984). “§ 108 (c) Grenard’s statutory time for prosecuting its foreclosure action under 42 O.S.1981 § 146 (Supp.1983) has been suspended.”

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