Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-72-1110. Expiration of oil and gas lien--Enforcement--Joinder and consolidation--Costs--Personal actions--Other rights and remedies

(a)(1) An oil and gas lien shall expire, as to an interest owner, five (5) years after the last day of the month following the date that proceeds from the sale of oil or gas subject to the oil and gas lien are required by law or contract to be paid to the interest owner, but only as to the oil or gas sold during that month, unless an action to enforce the oil and gas lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In addition to a court of competent jurisdiction, an action to enforce the oil and gas lien may be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the oil and gas well where the oil or gas is produced is located or in the circuit court of the county in which the unpaid-for oil or gas or the proceeds may be found.

(3) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the commencement of a proceeding by or against a person claiming an interest in property subject to the oil and gas lien shall toll the period of five (5) years in which to commence an action to enforce the oil and gas lien if the proceeding is seeking:

(4) An action under subdivision (a)(3) of this section shall toll the period of five (5) years in which to commence an action to enforce the oil and gas lien for an additional period of ninety (90) days from the earlier of:

(c)(1) Any number of persons claiming oil and gas liens with respect to the oil or gas from the same oil and gas well or wells may join in the same action.

(2) When separate actions are commenced, the circuit court may consolidate them.