Brine Act to be considered by Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee

  • February 18, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee to meet - Oklahoma Energy Today

 

When the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee meets Thursday, one of the measures to be considered is the Oklahoma Brine Development Act.

SB1930 by Sen. Grant Green (R-Wellson), would allow and promote the reuse, recycling and reclaiming of produced water. It would also encourage production and development of brine and solution gas and to provide for unitized brine and solution gas properties. The bill would also authorize the Corporation Commission to regulate brine and solution gas production.

Sen. Green’s bill would also control the removal of chemical substances contained in the brine such as bromine, magnesium, boron, chlorine, iodine and sulphur.

Casey Murdock speaks on the Senate floor.

Sen. Casey Murdock’s SB1929 targets made by utilities to landowners. The Republican legislator from Felt wants to require utilities to pay $2 a linear foot annually to the owner of land over which a transmission line is constructed.

 

  • Message Body


    SUBJECT: REVISED Energy Meeting
    DATE: Thursday, February 19, 2026
    TIME: 09:30 AM or AFTER AM SESSION
    LOCATION: Senate Room 230, State Capitol BuildingAGENDA:
    REVISED TO ADD AGENDA

    1. SB1510 By Hamilton of the Senate
      Energy; requiring certain bonds prior to construction of certain facilities. Effective date.
    2. SB1928 By Murdock of the Senate and Moore of the House
      Water and water rights; removing certain meter use requirement; authorizing certain allocation. Effective date.
    3. SB1929 By Murdock of the Senate
      Public utilities; requiring certain payment. Effective date.
    4. SB1930 By Green of the Senate
      Oklahoma Brine Development Act; modifying and adding definitions. Effective date.
    5. SB1976 By Green of the Senate
      Oil and gas; authorizing certain operators to make voluntary election. Emergency.
    6. Other business

    Senator Grant Green, Chair
    Senator Tom Woods, Vice Chair

    NOTE:

    Senate committee meetings continue to be livestreamed at https://oksenate.gov/room-230.

Jerry Bohnen