Sex, Drugs & Black Gold

Government officials handling oil royalties accused of improper gifts and illicit sex with employees of energy companies.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: September 10, 2008

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal investigators say government officials
handling billions of dollars in oil royalties engaged in illicit
sex with employees of energy companies, and received improper
gifts.
The alleged transgressions involve 13 Interior Department
employees in Denver and Washington. Alleged improprieties include
rigging contracts, working part-time as private oil consultants and
having sexual relationships with - and accepting golf, ski trips
and dinners from - oil company employees, according to three
reports released Wednesday by the Interior Department's Inspector
General.
The Inspector General also claims the former head of the Denver
office - which markets oil to energy companies - was having sex and
using illegal drugs with subordinates.

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