Mobil Oil Corp. v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Water Resources Board

WILSON, Justice.

The appellant, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, appeals from a judgment of the District Court of Texas County reversing an administrative determination denying Mobil’s claim for a prior ground water right. The Water Resources Board had denied Mobil’s claim on the basis that Mobil had made no prior application and had no permit approving its prior ground water use. Mobil cross-appeals challenging the District Court’s order remanding the cause to the Water Resources Board for the taking of additional evidence as to whether the use of fresh water for enhanced oil and gas recovery…