Ricks Exploration Co. v. Oklahoma Water Resources Board

695 P.2d 498 (1985)

RICKS EXPLORATION COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD, Defendant-Appellee, and

RICKS EXPLORATION COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD, Defendant-Appellee.

Nos. 58350, 59172.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

October 16, 1984.

As Corrected October 16, 1984.

Rehearing Denied February 26, 1985.

Sheryl L. Stevens, Musser & Bunch, Oklahoma City, for plaintiff-appellant.

R. Thomas Lay, Dean A. Couch, Oklahoma City, for defendant-appellee.

OPALA, Justice.

The first-impression question presented for review is: Does a mineral lessee have standing…