WHO: Minerals Management Service
WHAT: A government agency in charge of issuing offshore drilling leases and collecting royalties was accused of getting payola in the form of sex, drugs, money, alcohol and gifts from oil and gas industry representatives.
WHERE: Oil brokers sex scandal may affect drilling debate [AP]
THE QUOTE: In an interview, MMS Director Randall Luthi said the agency took the report “extremely seriously”

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