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Oil Industry Tycoon Disputes Royalty Claims Made by Government February 15, 2006
FACT SHEET: Federal Oil Royalty Litigation January 2, 2002
Federal Natural Gas Royalty Underpayment Litigation January 2, 2002
Oil Royalty Settlements: Big Oil and Good Government - They Just Don't Mix April 28, 2000
Oil Royalty Lawsuit Settlements Pass $1/4 Billion December 13, 1999
Justice Department Oil Settlements Approach $200 Million As Senate Prepares to Perpetuate Oil Royalty Underpayments September 7, 1999
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Tycoon Sues Oil and Gas Industry for Defrauding Government of $30 BillionBy Kim McGuire, Denver PostFebruary 6, 2006
Oil Royalties Slip-Sliding Away, By Jeff Tyler, Marketplace, January 16, 2007
Fighting Mad: Tycoon Jack Grynberg says the energy industry has stolen millions from him -- and billions from the government. What if he's right?, By Alan Prendergast, Westword News, November 16, 2006
Unocal to Pay U.S. More Than $21 Million for Underpayment of Oil Royalties, , Department of Justice Press Release, December 3, 2001
Phillips Petroleum Pays $8 Million to Resolve Oil Royalty Claims: More Than $415 Million Paid to Date by 15 Companies, , Department of Justice Press Release, February 9, 2001