Kan. Stat. § 55-1617 : — OIL AND GASMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS —1617 - Same; jurisdiction of court to settle disputes; attorney fees TEXT PDF The district court of the county in which oil or gas is produced shall be a court of proper venue for proceedings brought pursuant to this act. The prevailing party in a proceeding brought pursuant to this act on which a judgment is rendered may recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees at the discretion of the court. K.S.A. 55-1617 L. 1991, ch. 160, § 4; July 1.