September 27, 2021

Oklahoma-based Devon Energy Corporation and its affiliates, Devon Energy Corp. and Devon Energy Production Company, LP (collectively, “Devon”) have agreed to pay $6.15 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act.  As a lessee of federal land, the oil and natural gas exploration and production company was required to pay royalties on gas found and produced on that land, as well as put the gas in marketable condition on its own dime.  According to the allegations, however, Devon underreported and underpaid royalties to the Department of the Interior by improperly deducting payments made to third-parties, including payments made to put the gas in marketable condition.  USAO CO

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