Investigation: disabled equalizer valve (U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General)
It is a clone of this request.
| Tracking # |
2020-00013 |
| Multi Request | Investigation: disabled equalizer valve |
| Submitted | Aug. 31, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/how-california-fire-catastrophe-unfolded/
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: Maraya Cornell
Dear FOIA Officer,
I'm writing in regards to this FOIA request, originally sent on September 3, 2019. Please let me know if you've received the request and when I may expect an acknowledgment letter.
Thanks and regards,
Maraya
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Please find attached the acknowledgement letter responsive to your FOIA
request with our office.
Thank you,
Sheri Meyers
FOIA Intake
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Good Morning Ms. Cornell,
This email is in response to your inquiring about the status of your request. Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, our office continues to work remotely due to the ongoing pandemic.
The documents that you requested is a paper file that we are unable to access at this time. As soon as we are back in the office, it will be our priority to process your request. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Thank you,
Sheri Meyers
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Good Afternoon Ms. Cornell,
This is a follow-up regarding your inquiring about the status of your request. Again, thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, our office continues to work remotely due to the ongoing pandemic.
The documents that you requested is a paper file that we are unable to access at this time. As soon as we are back in the office, it will be our priority to process your request. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Thank you,
Sheri Meyers
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Good Afternoon Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, all of our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future...until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as oppose to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Thank you,
Eric Trader
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Good morning Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, all of our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future, until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as oppose to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Thank you,
Sidrah Miraaj-Raza
FOIA Office
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, all of our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future...until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as oppose to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Thank you,
Eric Trader
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, all of our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future...until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as oppose to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Thank you,
Eric Trader
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future...until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as opposed to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Regards,
Eric Trader
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future...until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as opposed to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Regards,
Eric Trader
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
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 #2020-00013.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Ms. Cornell,
Thank you for your patience with our processing of your request. Currently, our FOIA staff continues to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will not be physically in the office for the foreseeable future...until such time the effects of the pandemic dictate it is safe to do so.
Unfortunately, the documents that you have requested are in a paper file (as opposed to an electronic file) that we are unable to access at this time. Your request will be our priority to process as soon as we are physically back in the office. All documents that can be released will be made available to you at the earliest date possible.
Regards,
Eric Trader
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
From: U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General
Good morning,
Please see the attached determination letter and responsive records for your FOIA request with our office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Respectfully,
Sheila Maldonado
OIG FOIA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | OIG
FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV<mailto:FOIA@DOIOIG.GOV>
From:
ATTENTION: MARAYA CORNELL.
Her request listed the preferred method of delivery to this address so I hope she gets this.
This is a response to her FOIA request for documents pertaining to an investigation by the Bureau of Land Management and Office of the Inspector General on disabled or improperly installed equalizer vales at oil wells operating on public lands.
In case it doesn't go through, I've gone ahead and mailed the response via the U.S. Postal Service.
April J. Fredericks
Legal Administrative Specialist
WRO-Real Estate Services
2600 N Central Ave, MS-420
4th Fl Mailroom
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ofc: 602-379-6781/Cell: 602-739-4442
From:
I do not know if you received our response via email back on December 8, 2023. I also sent a hard copy of our response to MuckRock News, DEPT MR 79823, 411A Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02144-2516 but I received it back from the post office today.
The sticker on the envelope reads: Return to Sender; Attempted Not Known; Unable to Forward.
I'm resending this email and will NOT send the hard copy.
April J. Fredericks
Legal Administrative Specialist
WRO-Real Estate Services
2600 N Central Ave, MS-420
4th Fl Mailroom
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ofc: 602-379-6781/Cell: 602-739-4442
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