Steven Painter, Tonya Wright, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Earl A. Wright, III, Virginia Weaver, Individually and as Next Friend of Albert A. Carrillo, a Minor, Tabatha P. Rosello, Individually and as Representative v. Sandridge Energy, Inc.

OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Chief Justice

In this appeal we are asked to explore the limits of vicarious liability. The relatives of two deceased oil field workers, and an injured oil field worker, seek to hold the owner of a drilling lease responsible for a tragic automobile accident occurring miles away from the drilling site. The accident occurred as the workers were driving to a company owned bunkhouse following the end of their shift. For the reasons noted below, we affirm.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

The trial court granted a summary judgment in favor of Sandridge Energy, Inc. (Sandridge) in a…