September 30, 2019

Charles Jansky and his companies Somont Oil Company and Ferdig Oil Company will pay $137,500 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from the underpayment of royalties allegedly owing for the pumping of natural gas from federal leases in Montana held by Somont.  In reporting gas produced, Somont failed to disclose the relationship between Somont, Ferdig, and Jansky.  USAO MT

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