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Oil and Gas Companies $2.6M Oklahoma Earthquake Settlement
Court case: Salzman, et al. v. Freedom, et al.
Four oil and gas operators — Freedom Energy, Montclair, New Dominion, and H&P — agreed to pay a combined $2.6 million to settle claims that their wastewater disposal wells contributed to earthquakes across Oklahoma, including the magnitude-5.1 quake near Prague on February 2, 2024. The settlement covered property owners affected by qualifying earthquakes from January 19, 2019 onward. The claim deadline passed on July 28, 2026, and the case is now closed.
Official eligibility wordingPersons who owned or had an interest in real property in Oklahoma between January 19, 2019 and the settlement Effective Date, and suffered damages from earthquakes with epicenters within Oklahoma, including the 5.1m earthquake near Prague, Oklahoma on February 2, 2024. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You were covered if you owned or had an interest in Oklahoma real property between January 19, 2019 and the settlement's effective date, and suffered damage from an earthquake with an epicenter in Oklahoma, including the February 2, 2024 Prague earthquake.
- Claim deadlineJuly 28, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needClaims had to be filed by July 28, 2026; that window is closed.
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- Your claimed amount must not exceed the documented repair costs — claims exceeding documented damages will be reduced or rejected.
- If you previously filed a claim in the Salzman v. Freedom settlement, you do not need to refile unless you want to amend your claim.
- Zone A claimants receive 90% of the net fund and Zone B claimants receive 10%; if total approved claims in a zone exceed the allocated amount, payments are reduced pro rata.
- Any leftover funds after paying valid claims are returned to the defendants, so filing a well-supported claim is important.
- Payout is sent by mailed check only — there is no electronic payment option mentioned.
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Claim deadline
July 28, 2026
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Yes
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Payment status
Claim period open
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Administrator
Salzman Class Action Settlement Administrator
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Objection deadline
March 30, 2026
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Opt-out deadline
March 30, 2026
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Class period start
January 19, 2019
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Case name
Salzman, et al. v. Freedom, et al.
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Status history
- Claim deadline passed.
- Settlement published after verification.
- Verified field details updated from an official source.
