Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
The OIG investigated allegations that Extraction Oil and Gas (EXT) drilled multiple horizontal wellbores through a railroad right-of-way (ROW) in Weld County, CO, containing Federal minerals without first obtaining a Federal lease or drilling permit.
We found that three companies (EXT, Mineral Resources, Inc., and PDC Energy, Inc.) illegally drilled oil wells through a railroad ROW and produced unleased Federal minerals. Based on our investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado entered into civil settlement agreements with all three companies to resolve the violations and recover public revenues. The settlements totaled more than $1,787,000.
Date Issued:
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
17-0139
Component, if applicable:
Bureau of Land Management
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Investigation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
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