Legal Opinion
Stamford Energy Companies v. Corporation Commission
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 8, 1988No. 64800PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Justice.
We granted certiorari in this case to determine whether the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma (Commission) has the power and authority to hold a bonded and designated operator of a lease responsible for the unlawful acts of its service contractors which the operator hires to perform tasks on the lease for the benefit of the operator.
An operator of a well must agree in writing to drill, operate and plug the well in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Commission and the laws of this State and must also post a surety bond as prescribed by 52…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Timmons v. Royal Globe Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Braden v. HendricksSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Porter v. Norton-Stuart Pontiac-Cadillac of EnidSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965
- State Ex Rel. Young v. WoodsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1974
- Shell Pipe Line Corporation v. CurtisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
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3Cited by9 opinions
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