Summary: Company Reported False Invoices and Information to ONRR to Reduce Royalty Obligations
We substantiated allegations that Signal Peak Energy submitted false invoices and information to ONRR.
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We substantiated allegations that Signal Peak Energy submitted false invoices and information to ONRR.
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