Oklahoma Code § 27-7.10

Title 27. Eminent Domain: Public utility lines - Relocating, rerouting,
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construction changes, etc. - Expenses and expenditures
In the event a common carrier, in the exercise of the power of
eminent domain, or any other power granted hereunder, makes
necessary the relocation, raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing
the grade of, or altering the construction of any electric
transmission or telephone lines, railroads, or properties and
facilities, or pipeline, all such relocation, raising, lowering,
rerouting, changing of grade or alteration of construction shall be

accomplished at the sole expense of such common carrier .  The term
"sole expense" shall mean the actual cost of such relocation,
raising, lowering, rerouting, or change in grade or alteration of
construction in providing comparable replacement without enhancement
of such facilities, after deducting therefrom the net salvage value
derived from the old facility.

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