Oil and gas operations; requiring certain notice and submission of information; authorizing certain actions. Effective date.

SB 1472 requires oil and gas operators to provide surface landowners with 30 days' written notice before lease or well transfers affecting their property, along with specific documents like environmental reports, plugging cost estimates, and financial assurances. Surface owners gain legal standing to file petitions with Oklahoma's Corporation Commission regarding due diligence, financial assurance, or notice violations, and can seek court enforcement for rights under the bill. The law prohibits operators from retaliating against landowners who exercise these rights, and authorizes the Corporation Commission to investigate violations, impose penalties, and require additional financial safeguards. This bill directly affects landowners and oil/gas operators by increasing transparency and legal recourse during operational changes.