Officials at the Minerals Management Service, a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior, allegedly engaged in a "sex-for-oil" ethics scandal in which favors were traded for preferential treatment concerning the collection of oil and gas royalties.The New York Times: Misconduct Found at Interior Dept. (September 10, 2008)
Allegations
Federal investigators allege that government officials with the Minerals Management Service rigged contracts in return for dinners, golf and ski trips, and illicit sex with oil company executives. Investigators alleged that the former head of the Denver Royalty-in-Kind Office, Gregory W. Smith, used illegal drugs and had sex with subordinates.The New York Times: Misconduct Found at Interior Dept. (September 10, 2008)
Sex for Oil Blogs and Commentaries
- TPM Muckraker: Sex-for-Oil Scandal Rocks Interior Department (January 4, 2007)
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