Kernen v. Citizen Energy II Settlement
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What happened
Citizen Energy II and Citizen Energy III allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on late royalty and overriding royalty payments made to class members for Oklahoma oil and gas wells, in violation of the Production Revenue Standards Act. The defendants deny any liability and state that plaintiffs and class members are not entitled to relief, and the court has not yet reached final judgment on the claims.
Do you qualify?
All non-excluded persons or entities who received late royalty and/or overriding royalty payments from the defendants between any time before and including November 30, 2023, for oil and gas proceeds from Oklahoma wells where the payments did not include the statutory interest required by law.
How to file
No claim filing is necessary. If the settlement is approved, eligible class members will automatically receive their portion of the net settlement fund based on their calculated entitlement. The settlement administrator began issuing distribution checks to eligible class members on February 21, 2025.
Common questions
- How much does the Kernen v. Citizen Energy II Settlement pay?
- The total settlement fund is $4.7M. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Kernen v. Citizen Energy II Settlement?
- No. You can file without a receipt or proof of purchase. You attest that you qualify and submit basic details, though claims are still subject to review and submitting a false claim is a crime.
- Is the Kernen v. Citizen Energy II Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at kernenvcitizenenergy.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Kernen v. Citizen Energy II Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for August 26, 2024; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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