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Post by redwolf on Sept 10, 2008 15:52:19 GMT -6
I think we'll hear more about this. The system the oil companies have set up to pay royalties is interesting. They barter oil and gas instead of making cash payments to the government for drilling on federal land. It sounds shady to me, especially in light of this scandal. Gov't officials investigated for sex, gifts By DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - Government officials handling billions of dollars in oil royalties improperly engaged in sex with employees of energy companies they were dealing with and received numerous gifts from them, federal investigators said Wednesday.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080910/ap_on_go_ot/interior_oil_trysts;_ylt=AgsGjgMRVnvACC3IZE9KO9.s0NUE
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Post by redwolf on Sept 11, 2008 9:47:41 GMT -6
Oil brokers sex scandal may affect drilling debate By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - A scandal involving sex, drugs and — uh, offshore oil drilling.
It's a strange mix, and it couldn't have come at a worse time for those in Congress pressing to expand oil and gas development off America's beaches while trying to stave off an election-year rush by Democrats to impose new taxes and royalties on the oil industry.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080911/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/interior_oil_scandal
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Post by agito on Sept 11, 2008 14:53:19 GMT -6
hmm- haven't heard too much about this today. wonder if the press-release was timed to be buried by 9-11 remembrance coverage
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