In 2006, it was found that oil and gas companies extracting some $60 billion
worth of these fuels were cheating American taxpayers by paying tens of millions
less in government royalties than they should have paid.

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This statement is true. It was reported in 2006 that oil and gas companies were underpaying government royalties by tens of millions of dollars.

In 2006, It Was Found That Oil and Gas Companies