Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 29-3-103 (2026)

Extent of liens; generally.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) Every person who works upon or furnishes material,
whether incorporated into the real property or not, under
contract with the owner of any interest in real estate or with
an agent, trustee or receiver of an owner has a lien to secure
payment for:

          (i) Constructing, altering, digging, drilling,
driving, boring, operating, completing or repairing any wells,
mines or quarries;

          (ii) Altering, repairing or constructing any oil
derrick, oil tank or any pipelines;

          (iii) Transportation and related mileage charges plus
interest from the date due;

         (iv)   Advertising, selling and preparing for sale;

         (v)    Sheriff's fees; and

         (vi)   Attorney's fees and other costs of collection.
     (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and
W.S. 29-3-105(a)(iii) through (ix):

          (i) If work is performed for or materials are
furnished the owner of an estate less than a fee the lien
granted by this chapter shall not extend to the underlying fee
or royalty interest unless expressly provided by contract with
the owner of the underlying fee or royalty interest;

          (ii) If work is performed for or materials furnished
to the owner, part owner or lessee of the working interest in
only a portion of the acreage covered by a lease, the lien
granted by this chapter shall be restricted to that portion of
the acreage; and

          (iii) If work is performed for, or materials
furnished to the owners or an agent, trustee of [or] receiver of
the owners of lands, leases or interests therein validly pooled
or unitized by agreement of the owners thereof or by operation
of law, the lien granted by this chapter shall extend to the
lands, leases or interests so pooled or unitized.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1984–2012 · leading case: Burg v. Ruby Drilling Co., Inc., 783 P.2d 144 (Wyo. 1989).
Burg v. Ruby Drilling Co., Inc., 783 P.2d 144 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 14× “74 for Lakota's share of ad valorem taxes on production from one of the leases which was advanced by Ruby; and (4) Ruby $7,500 from Lakota for attorney fees associated with the lien issues under W.S. 29-3-103, plus $783.55 for costs. Finally, the judge ordered that the judgment…”
Adobe Oil & Gas Corp. v. Getter Trucking, Inc., 676 P.2d 560 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 3× “is distinguishable from this case because in Arnold the owner had a contractual obligation to pay for the materials and services in question while, in the case at bar, the appellants’ leasehold owners and operators were not contractually obligated to pay the contractor for…”
KM Upstream, LLC v. Elkhorn Constr., Inc., 2012 WY 79 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 3× “In addition, under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 29-3-103 (a)(vi), a successful oil and gas lien claimant may recover attorney's fees and other costs of collection.”
North Finn v. Cook, 825 F. Supp. 278 (D. Wyo. 1993). · cites it 6× “Wyo.Stat. § 29-3-103 provides that: (a) Every person who works upon or furnishes material, whether incorporated into the real property or not, under contract with the owner of any interest in real estate or.”
Champlin Petroleum Co. v. Mingo Oil Producers, 628 F. Supp. 557 (D. Wyo. 1986). “Ann: § 29-3-103(b) (1985); Cities Service Oil Co.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 29-3-103(a) — 2 cases
Burg v. Ruby Drilling Co., Inc., 783 P.2d 144 (Wyo. 1989). “74 for Lakota's share of ad valorem taxes on production from one of the leases which was advanced by Ruby; and (4) Ruby $7,500 from Lakota for attorney fees associated with the lien issues under W.S. 29-3-103, plus $783.55 for costs. Finally, the judge ordered that the judgment…”
North Finn v. Cook, 825 F. Supp. 278 (D. Wyo. 1993). “Wyo.Stat. § 29-3-103 provides that: (a) Every person who works upon or furnishes material, whether incorporated into the real property or not, under contract with the owner of any interest in real estate or.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 29-3-103(a)(b)(i) — 1 case
Burg v. Ruby Drilling Co., Inc., 783 P.2d 144 (Wyo. 1989). “74 for Lakota's share of ad valorem taxes on production from one of the leases which was advanced by Ruby; and (4) Ruby $7,500 from Lakota for attorney fees associated with the lien issues under W.S. 29-3-103, plus $783.55 for costs. Finally, the judge ordered that the judgment…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 29-3-103(b) — 1 case
Champlin Petroleum Co. v. Mingo Oil Producers, 628 F. Supp. 557 (D. Wyo. 1986). “Ann: § 29-3-103(b) (1985); Cities Service Oil Co.”
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