Many of the inspectors joined MMS from the industry and had relationships with people in the business that originated `` Report : Inspectors got meals , tickets to and events from companies they monitored . Events in report predate Deepwater Horizon disaster ; rig standards to be met . Report says ` ` the acceptance of gifts from oil and gas companies '' was widespread . Coziness between some in Minerals Management Service , oil and gas industry regulator .
Report : Inspectors got meals , tickets to and events from companies they monitored . Events in report predate Deepwater Horizon disaster ; rig standards to be met . Report says ` ` the acceptance of gifts from oil and gas companies '' was widespread . Coziness between some in Minerals Management Service , oil and gas industry regulator .