Property Ownership
In Oklahoma, oil and gas leases on surface-owned property are granted by:
AThe surface owner if the mineral rights are unsevered
BThe mineral rights owner regardless of surface ownership✓ Correct
CThe Oklahoma Corporation Commission
DBoth the surface and mineral owners jointly always
Explanation
In Oklahoma, the mineral estate owner (not the surface owner) has the right to lease the minerals if the mineral estate is severed. If mineral and surface rights are unified, the same owner grants the lease.
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