Oil and gas leases on Indian lands (Part 3). Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-Seventh Congress, First Session, June 1, 1981

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5615001

Albuquerque, New Mexico was the site of a June 1, 1981 hearing on reported oil-royalty losses due to poor accounting procedures and theft on Indian lands and on federal lands leased for oil production. The hearings indicate that supervision by the US Geological Survey (USGS) Conservation Division has been incompetent. Witnesses were asked to produce information on thefts and to demonstrate the opportunity for such thefts. Spokesmen from the Indian Tribes asked for better monitoring programs and a larger role in resource management. The 24 witnesses represented the Uintah and Ouray Tribe of Utah, Wind River Allottees, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, Navajos, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, as well as a panel of USGS personnel, who pointed out that their role does not include law enforcement. Their testimony is followed by other materials and statements submitted for the record. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5615001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
021000 -- Petroleum-- Legislation & Regulations
03 NATURAL GAS
031000 -- Natural Gas-- Legislation & Regulations
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294002* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Petroleum
294003 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Natural Gas
ACCOUNTING
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HEARINGS
INCOME
INDIAN RESERVATIONS
LAND LEASING
LEASES
LEASING
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
ROYALTIES
THEFT