Trinity Operating Oklahoma Late-Payment Interest Settlement

Trinity Operating agreed to a $16.5 million settlement over unpaid statutory interest on late Oklahoma oil-and-gas proceeds. Eligible owners receive a share based on the interest owed, after deductions, without filing a claim. The covered checks or payments date from June 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025; calculated distributions of $5 or less are excluded.

Patton v. Trinity Operating (USG) Oil and Gas Proceeds Settlement
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Who qualifies?

Nonexcluded owners whose Oklahoma oil-and-gas proceeds were paid late by Trinity or its designee, or sent to a government as unclaimed property, without required statutory interest. Covered payments are dated June 1, 2022–December 31, 2025. The notice excludes specified company insiders, government and tribal groups, public oil-and-gas companies and named owners.

How much could I receive?

A share based on the statutory interest calculated for your late payments, after deductions from the $16.5 million fund. Under the allocation described in the saved article, calculated distributions of $5 or less are not paid.

Do I need supporting documents?

No claim documents are required for the automatic payment. The administrator uses Trinity payment records; notarized documents mentioned for opting out or objecting are separate requirements.

Do I need a Claim ID or PIN?

No settlement ID or PIN needs to be entered. Owner numbers may identify your records, but there is no claim application.

What is the deadline?

There is no claim deadline. The September 17, 2026 deadline to opt out or object has passed.

How do I receive my payment?

No filing is required. Keep your contact information current with the administrator so an eligible distribution can reach you after the settlement becomes final and effective.

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Do I need to live in Oklahoma?

No. The class concerns proceeds from Oklahoma wells, rather than an Oklahoma residency requirement.

Has a payment date been set?

No payment date is established in the saved materials. The scheduled October 8, 2026 hearing has passed, but that alone does not establish final approval or payment.

Who is included in the settlement?

  • The class generally covers non-excluded people and entities whose Oklahoma oil-and-gas proceeds from Trinity were paid late, or sent to a government as unclaimed property, without the statutory PRSA interest. The payment period runs from June 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025.
  • The notice lists exclusions, including Trinity-related parties, federal and Oklahoma agencies, certain Tribes and allottees, publicly traded oil-and-gas companies, and specifically named entities.

Do I need to file a claim to receive money?

  • No claim form is required. If the settlement is approved and the allocation methodology entitles you to a distribution, the administrator will send your share automatically.
  • The notice does not state an individual payment amount.

How is the settlement money distributed?

  • The $16.5 million gross fund is reduced by approved fees, expenses, administration costs, any class-representative award, and other approved costs. The remaining net fund is distributed under a court-approved allocation methodology.
  • The notice says the settlement also includes future benefits but does not describe them.

How do I exclude myself?

  • Mail a signed, notarized exclusion request by certified mail, return receipt requested, so it is received by 5:00 p.m. Central on September 17, 2026. Include the identifying and well-interest information listed in the notice.
  • A person who opts out will not receive a distribution and will not be bound by the settlement.

When is the fairness hearing, and when might payments be sent?

  • The hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
  • Distribution waits for final approval and exhaustion of appeals. The notice warns that appeals may take a year or more after judgment.

Other Important Dates

  • Exclusion deadline: 2026-09-17
  • Objection deadline: 2026-09-17
  • Final approval hearing: October 8, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. CT
  • Hearing location: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 101 North 5th Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

Case Details

  • Total settlement fund: $16,500,000.00
  • Case name: Larry Patton, Jr., on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. Trinity Operating (USG), LLC
  • Case number: 6:25-cv-027-RAW-JAR
  • Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • Administrator: JND Legal Administration
  • Official Settlement Website: https://www.patton-trinity.com

Sources

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Information last updated on 2026-10-25