ENGR. H. B. NO. 2230 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2230 By: Moore of the House and Taylor of the Senate An Act relating to oil and gas; amending 52 O.S. 2011, Sections 570.1 and 570.11, which relate to the Production Revenue Standard s Act; updating statutory references; renaming the Production Revenue Standard s Act; providing for transfer orders and substitute division orders; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 52 O .S. 2011, Section 570.1, is amended to read as follows: Section 570.1 Sections 1 570.1 through 15 570.15 of this act title shall be known and may be cited as the "Production Revenue Standards and Royalty Standardization Act". SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 52 O.S. 2011, Section 570.11, is amended to read as follows: Section 570.11 A division order or transfer order is an instrument prepared by the operator, the first purchaser of the production or holder of proceeds for the purpose of dir ecting the distribution of proceeds from the sale of oil, gas, casinghead gas ENGR. H. B. NO. 2230 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 or other related hydrocarbons which warrants in writing the division of interest and the name, address and tax identification number of each interest owner with a provision requi ring notice of change of ownership. Any owner legally entitled to receive a distribution of production proceeds may prepare and submit to the operator, the first purchaser of the production or holder of proceeds a substitute division order or transfer ord er which warrants in writing the division of interest and the name, address and tax identification number of each interest owner with a provision requiring notice of change of ownership. A division order or transfer order is executed to enable the first p urchaser of the production or holder of proceeds to make remittance of proceeds directly to the owners legally entitled thereto and does not relieve the lessee of any liabilities or obligations under the oil and gas lease. Terms of a division order or transfer order which conflict with the terms of any oil and gas lease are invalid, unless previously agreed to by the affected parties. This subsection section shall only apply to division orders or transfer orders executed on or after July 1, 1989. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. ENGR. H. B. NO. 2230 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the House of Representatives the 2nd day of March, 2021. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of th e Senate