The claim-form deadlines for both current Oklahoma earthquake settlements have already passed. The $555,000 Salzman settlement closed its filing window on January 25, 2026, and the larger $2.6 million settlement closed its window on July 28, 2026, according to Lawyer Monthly's filing notice and the Angeion Group and Poynter Law Group press release. Both settlements grew out of litigation over earthquake damage near Prague, Oklahoma, tied to a magnitude-5.1 quake on February 2, 2024, that plaintiffs attribute to wastewater-injection-well operations, as reported by OklahomaMinerals.com. Property owners who missed either deadline cannot submit a new claim form through the standard process for that fund.
Official resources:
- Read the official notice from Lawyer Monthly — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
- Read the official notice from Oklahomaminerals — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- Which two settlements are involved, and what each pays
- When each claim deadline fell
- What a fairness hearing is, and when it was scheduled
- What property owners who already filed should do
- Why the settlements don't establish fault
- Frequently Asked Questions
Which two settlements are involved, and what each pays
Two separate settlements cover Oklahoma earthquake property damage, and they are not interchangeable. The first resolves Salzman, et al. v. Freedom, et al., Case No. CJ-2024-0043, in the District Court of Lincoln County, Oklahoma. It totals $555,000 and names Spess Oil Co., Circle 9 Resources, and Culbreath Oil & Gas Co. as defendants, according to OklahomaMinerals.com.
The defendants deny any wrongdoing. The second is larger: a $2.6 million settlement against Freedom Energy, Montclair, New Dominion, and H&P. It covers anyone who owned Oklahoma real property damaged by earthquakes, foreshocks, or aftershocks between January 29, 2019, and the settlement's "Effective Date," per the Angeion Group and Poynter Law Group press release. Both settlements were filed through the same administrator portal, OklahomaEarthquakesLawsuits2024.com. These are distinct from a 2011-era case in which Spess Oil Co., Equal Energy US Inc., and Fairfield Oil and Gas Corp. agreed to fund an earlier settlement over earthquake damage near the same Prague, Oklahoma area, as reported by OKC Fox. That claims process closed years ago and has no bearing on the current funds.
When each claim deadline fell
The Salzman $555,000 settlement required claim forms by January 25, 2026, submitted online at OklahomaEarthquakesLawsuits2024.com or by mail to the settlement administrator in Los Angeles, as reported by Lawyer Monthly. The $2.6 million settlement's deadline fell later, on July 28, 2026, filed through the same online portal, according to the Angeion Group and Poynter Law Group release. Both dates have now passed, so neither fund is accepting new claim forms through the standard process.
What a fairness hearing is, and when it was scheduled
A fairness hearing is the court proceeding where a judge decides whether a class action settlement is fair enough to receive final approval before any money is distributed to claimants. For the $2.6 million settlement, the presiding court scheduled that hearing for April 9, 2026, according to the Angeion Group and Poynter Law Group release.
That hearing date fell three and a half months before the July 28, 2026 claim deadline, meaning final approval was decided before the filing window closed. Property owners who filed a claim form before the deadline had their eligibility tied to the outcome of that hearing and any distribution timeline the court set afterward.
What property owners who already filed should do
Anyone who submitted a claim form before either deadline should confirm their status directly with the administrator rather than relying on secondhand summaries. The Salzman and $2.6 million settlements both route through Angeion Group, which also served as claims administrator alongside Poynter Law Group for the larger fund.
- Locate the claim confirmation number from the original submission, whether filed online or by mail to Los Angeles.
- Contact Angeion Group directly to verify whether the claim was accepted and where it stands in the payment process.
- Keep records of the property address and the specific earthquake dates cited in the claim, since the $2.6 million settlement's eligibility window runs from January 29, 2019 through the settlement's Effective Date.
Why the settlements don't establish fault
Neither settlement is an admission that the named companies caused the earthquake damage. The defendants in both current settlements explicitly deny wrongdoing, and the settlement agreements state they are not findings of liability, according to OklahomaMinerals.com.
That distinction matters for anyone who already received or is awaiting a payment: a settlement payment resolves a claim against the listed defendants under the terms of that agreement, but it does not create a legal finding that wastewater-disposal operations caused any specific property's damage. Property owners seeking documentation for other purposes, such as insurance claims, should rely on the settlement's own terms rather than treating it as proof of cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still file a new claim for either Oklahoma earthquake settlement?
No. The Salzman settlement's deadline was January 25, 2026, and the $2.6 million settlement's deadline was July 28, 2026; both have passed.
What is the difference between the two settlements?
The Salzman settlement is $555,000 against Spess Oil Co., Circle 9 Resources, and Culbreath Oil & Gas Co. The larger $2.6 million settlement is against Freedom Energy, Montclair, New Dominion, and H&P and covers damage from January 29, 2019 onward.
Does the settlement mean the oil companies admitted causing the earthquakes?
No. The defendants in both settlements deny wrongdoing, and the agreements state they are not admissions of fault.