Investigation of False Reporting of Royalties, Rio Vista Operating, LLC

OIG investigated allegations of possible false reporting of mineral royalties associated with Federal and Indian leases operated by Rio Vista Operating, LLC (Rio Vista). We initiated this investigation based on information received from the Western Audit and Compliance Management office, Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR).

 

We found no evidence of a loss to the Government for the leases and associated wells. Contact with BLM staff confirmed that there was no evidence that Rio Vista was venting its production instead of selling it. As a result, no referral is required and this case file is closed.