# The OIPA, now OKOGA - What a Strange Organization > It’s no secret that Berlin is not a fan of the newly re-branded OIPA, now OKOGA. They often complain that the oil and gas industry is unfairly ta… Source: https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/the-oipa-okoga-what-a-strange-organization/ Publisher: Berlin Royalties, a veteran-owned oil and gas mineral and royalty buyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, buying for its own account since 2014. Call or text 918-984-1645. License: free to quote and cite with attribution to Berlin Royalties and a link to the source URL. ## The OIPA, now OKOGA - What a Strange Organization By **Stephen Clayman** · March 19, 2019 Oklahoma Oil and Gas Owners, It’s no secret that Berlin is [not a fan](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/2018/2/19/the-oipa-who-cried-wolf?rq=oipa) of the newly re-branded [OIPA, OKOGA](http://www.oipa.com/custom/index.php). They often complain that the oil and gas industry is unfairly targeted and that somehow oil and gas businesses are more deserving of special treatment than others. The OIPA, OKOGA supported [House Bill 2150](https://newsok.com/article/5625672/house-approves-measure-to-protect-mineral-rights-owners-from-governmental-takings-sends-to-senate) and claim the measure is needed to give mineral rights owners the opportunity to file court cases to battle over-restrictive rules. Some municipalities in central Oklahoma such as Newcastle, Piedmont, Minco, Amber, Tuttle and Blanchard have implemented rules that arguably conflict with the state statutes that that already bar local jurisdictions from adopting ordinances, rules or regulations that exceed the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s authority to regulate the oil and gas industry. From Berlin’s reading, nothing is currently preventing mineral owners from suing local governments if the governments enact rules that would be considered a taking pursuant to Article 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution. Do we now need rules explicitly stating who can file lawsuits? Are we going to constantly push back against bad legislation with more bad legislation? Berlin’s favorite part of the OIPA, OKOGA’s involvement in the case is that they previously [supported](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/2018/2/27/smooth-move-oklahoma-independent-petroleum-association?rq=oipa) a municipality **against** an independent operator when the operator was claiming that the municipality’s rules and regulations conflicted with the state statue’s regulating oil and gas development. This is weird, but unsurprising for the unprincipled. More to follow, Berlin ### Thinking about selling your minerals? Berlin Royalties buys Oklahoma minerals and royalties, and we show you the work behind every offer. Free, no obligation, and if keeping them is the right answer we will tell you that too. [Get a Free Valuation](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/free-valuation/) or call or text **[918-984-1645](tel:9189841645)** More From The Oil Scout [November 16, 2016 ### Four Key Pieces of Correspondence for the Oklahoma Mineral Owner (This post originally appeared on www.oklahomaminerals.com on November 8,2016)](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/four-key-pieces-of-correspondence-for-the-oklahoma-mineral-owner/) [March 19, 2018 ### Splitting the Baby and the Pooling Bonus The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has been regulating on the fly as to rule changes on multi-unit horizontal wells. One of the recent change…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/splitting-the-baby-and-the-pooling-bonus/) [February 14, 2019 ### Royalty Litigation: Here We Go Again Berlin believes it is about time to start chipping away at the giant iceberg of issues surrounding post-production deducts and the litigation …](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/royalty-litigation-here-we-go-again/) [December 14, 2018 ### Riviera Resources dice adios to the Arkoma On 11 December 2018, Riviera Resources, Inc. (“Riviera”) announced that it signed a definitive agreement to sell its interests in properties l…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/riviera-resources-dice-adios-to-the-arkoma/)