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Reports

Negligent Workers Who Triggered Fatal Explosion in Gulf of Mexico Sentenced To Probation and Fines

Report Number
13-0074

The OIG investigated allegations that workers aboard an offshore oil production platform violated Federal regulations, which resulted in an explosion that killed three platform workers and spilled oil into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2012. We found that three individuals and three companies—Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (Black Elk), Wood Group PSN, Inc.; and Grand Isle Shipyards, Inc.—were negligent in their responsibility to safely conduct welding operations aboard the offshore oil production platform.

Investigation
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

United States

Investigative Report of Alleged Improper Influence by the Secretary of the Interior in the FWS' Scientific Process

Report Number
19-0434

We investigated an allegation that Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, when he was the Deputy Secretary, interfered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS’) scientific process during an assessment of the effects of pesticides on endangered species. We investigated whether Secretary Bernhardt exceeded or abused his authority by influencing consultations between the FWS and the U.S.

Investigation
Other

United States

Gas Marketing Company Conspired to Defraud Oil and Gas Companies on Leased Land

Report Number
16-0242

The OIG investigated allegations that a gas marketing company, B. Charles Rogers Gas, Ltd. (BCR), underreported natural gas liquid volumes and overcharged companies producing gas from Federal wells in New Mexico, which resulted in a loss of Federal and tribal mineral royalties. We found that Billy Charles Rogers, Jr., and Wynon Rogers, co-owners of the BCR, and Thomas R. Lutner, III conspired to defraud approximately 30 oil and gas companies.

Investigation
Office of Natural Resources Revenue

United States

The Bureau of Land Management’s Procedures for Addressing Forced-Pooling Requests and Mineral Trespass

Report Number
14-0290 and 17-1004

During recent investigations into allegations of private companies (producers) accessing and producing unleased Federal minerals, we uncovered programmatic vulnerabilities that undermine the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) oversight of Federal mineral production and limit the U.S. Government’s ability to address mineral trespass violations. The BLM did not respond to producers’ proposed drilling plans and forced-pooling participation requests based on State forced-pooling statutes for proposed units containing unleased Federal minerals.

Other
Bureau of Land Management
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