Investigation: disabled equalizer valve (Bureau of Land Management)
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| Tracking # |
UT-2019-67 |
| Multi Request | Investigation: disabled equalizer valve |
| Submitted | Aug. 31, 2019 |
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From: Maraya Cornell
Dear FOIA Officer:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Case file, including complaints, interviews, reports, case notes, and closing summaries, for an investigation into disabled or improperly installed equalizer valves at oil wells operating on public lands in the Uinta Basin, Utah. The case was initiated by the BLM in or around May 2007, and eventually became a joint investigation with the OIG. The investigation resulted in a settlement on or around March 31, 2011 with Berry Petroleum Co., as reported in trade journals:
https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/government/article/17266535/blm-announces-record-settlement-in-oil-site-security-dispute
The OIG's case number was OI-OG-07-0359-1, Title BERRY PETROLEUM-VERNAL BLM, closed 4/12/11.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
As a freelance journalist, I expect to be placed in your news media category. As evidence of my publication record, here are links to some of my stories:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/11/zoos-protect-animals-fire-disaster/
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https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/wildlife-watch-sea-cucumbers-illegal-wildlife-trade-coral-reefs/
Furthermore, I request a fee waver on the grounds that this report is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations of the government — i.e., how the government polices fraud, abuse, and waste in the energy sector.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Maraya Cornell
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Land Management
Please see acknowledgement letter attached. Thank you.
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Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345
801-539-4179
801-539-4071
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #UT-2019-67.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Land Management
We are currently working on fulfilling your request. I will keep you
informed of our progress. Thank you for your patience.
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Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345
801-539-4179
801-539-4071
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #UT-2019-67.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #UT-2019-67.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good afternoon. We have received all of the documents pertaining to FOIA
UT-2019-67. As we did not receive electronic copies, all material will
have to be scanned before we start the records review process. Our office
will start immediately on this request. Thank you for your patience.
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Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345
801-539-4179
801-539-4071
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #UT-2019-67.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning. Our FOIA office is currently reviewing all documents. After a review, the files will be sent to the Solicitors Office for a final review. I will keep you posted as we move along in the process. Our goal is to have the documents to the Solicitor by Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Thank you.
DOI, Bureau of Land Management
Interior Region 7, Upper Colorado Basin
Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
Phone 801-539-4071
From: Bureau of Land Management
FOIA UT-2019-67 was delivered to our Solicitor for review 2-10-2020. Thank you.
DOI, Bureau of Land Management
Interior Region 7, Upper Colorado Basin
Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
Phone 801-539-4071
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning. Your FOIA request UT-2019-67 has been reviewed by our local Solicitors Office. It will be sent Fed-Ex today for further review by the Washington Office. I will keep you updated as we move along. Thank you.
DOI, Bureau of Land Management
Interior Region 7, Upper Colorado Basin
Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
Phone 801-539-4071
From: Maraya Cornell
Thank you for the updates!
Maraya
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 31, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #UT-2019-67.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning Ms. Kane. FOIA request UT-2019-67 is still in the review process by the Washington Office. I have reached out to them this morning and will keep you updated as I receive any information. Thank you.
DOI, Bureau of Land Management
Interior Region 7, Upper Colorado Basin
Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
Phone 801-539-4071
From: Bureau of Land Management
Ms Kane. I just received an e-mail back from the Washington Office and they have completed their review. Your request will now be prepared and routed for signature at the Utah State Office. However, I cannot give you a timeframe for this process. The coronavirus, combined with the recent earthquake in Salt Lake City, has forced our Utah State Office employees to telework. As soon as we are able to return to our office, I will route for signature. Thank you for your patience.
DOI, Bureau of Land Management
Interior Region 7, Upper Colorado Basin
Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
Phone 801-539-4071
From: Maraya Cornell
Dear FOIA Officers,
Thank you for the updates.
I'm confused as to why this needs to physically sit in the Utah office until staff returns, which could be months. If the Washington office approved the release, why does it need to go through the Utah office again? If the documents were scanned, and since I did request electronic files, why can't this be done electronically?
Thanks,
Maraya Cornell
From: Bureau of Land Management
Good morning. We are currently up and working completely electronically. Your request is in the surnaming process today. I will follow it through. Thank you.
DOI, Bureau of Land Management
Interior Region 7, Upper Colorado Basin
Utah FOIA Team
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
Phone 801-539-4071
From: Bureau of Land Management
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: Bureau of Land Management
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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