On May 21, Governor Stitt signed House Bill 2036 into law, marking a significant update to Oklahoma ‘s condemnation procedures. The new law streamlines practices statewide while incentivizing higher payments for landowners.

Oil and gas pipelines are the safest and most efficient method to deliver hydrocarbons to end-users across Oklahoma. One of the most burdensome and unpredictable aspects of installing a pipeline is securing the land rights for the project, which can span hundreds of miles. Once a company determines the best route for a pipeline, it must engage in good-faith negotiations on the fair value for the use of the land to be paid to landowners.

Should those negotiations fail, the company must submit a “final offer” before filing an action for condemnation – sometimes re

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