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By Ian Gary |
August 18, 2011
A newly formed agency replacing the scandal-ridden Minerals Management Service is trying to turn a new page and has recently penalized companies for improper deductions and knowingly underpaying royalties.
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By Ian Gary |
July 15, 2011
On the one year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the SEC has yet to issue a final ruling to implement the landmark oil and mining financial transparency law, and the oil industry is fighting to weaken it.
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By Ian Gary |
June 8, 2011
With the increased global momentum for mandatory disclosure rules on payment disclosure by oil, gas and mining companies, it's telling that competitiveness arguments largely haven't carried water with policy makers.
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By Ian Gary |
May 11, 2011
Many resource-rich countries are notorious for secrecy, corruption and mismanagement of revenues from oil, gas and mining. Ghana has long produced and admired for governing the sector. It's now adding oil production.
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By Ian Gary |
February 18, 2011
France is giving a boost to oil and mining transparency, but a US policy must still be secured by the SEC.