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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Components
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Report Number
CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

OK
United States

Number of Recommendations
33
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$146,200

Open Recommendations

This report has 7 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-04 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA develop and implement internal policies and procedures directing the Agency to verify companies' allowances for royalty calculations, orrestrict or disallow such allowances.

CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-05 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA develop and implement internal policies and procedures for the Agency to oversee, identify, and verify non-arm's-length sales transactions.

CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-08 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA make certain that lessees pay oil and gas royalties based on market price according to the current regulation, 25 C.F.R. 226.11

CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-10 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA develop and implement supplemental Agency guidance to 25 C.F.R. part 226 to help identify and verify companies' allowances for royalty calculations.

CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-12 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA develop and implement Agency policies and procedures to verify that companies properly report volumes on flared gas and pay appropriate royalties.

CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-24 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA reconcile oil and gas exceptions to independent or third-party sources of information, and follow up and resolve any identified differences in a timely manner.

CR-EV-BIA-0002-2013-26 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIA develop and implement Agency sampling thresholds and follow up on any identified discrepancies in a timely manner.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States