The Commissioners represent large and small producers, both royalty associations in the state and the Osage, who oversee the largest concentration of marginal wells in the country. The Commissioners have established standing committees and created an advisory council to gain the maximum diversity in information and experience. The MWC elected John A. Taylor as its first chairman, and he held the position for six terms. Steven Goetzinger became the MWC's chairman in 2000, and Charles 'Chuck' Davis serves as chairman-elect, becoming chairman in the year 2001. Meetings are held every other month on the last Thursday of January, March, May, July, September and October for the full Commission, and the last Thursday of March and September for the Advisory Council.
All meetings are open to the public and guests are urged to attend.
The office of the Commission is located at 1218-B West Rock Creek Road, Norman, and staffed by an Executive Director, Director of Operations and Technology Transfer Coordinator.