Property Ownership
An oil and gas lease in Oklahoma grants the lessee the right to:
AOwn the mineral estate permanently
BExplore, produce, and market oil and gas for a specified term, with royalties paid to the lessor✓ Correct
CPurchase the surface rights along with the mineral rights
DExclude the landowner from the surface while drilling
Explanation
An oil and gas lease is not a sale of mineral rights; it is a grant of the right to explore and produce petroleum for a defined term. The lessor (landowner/mineral rights owner) retains ownership and receives royalty payments from production.
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