Whistleblower said oil regulators in bed with oil industry : `` It 's disgusting '' Department of Interior said it ca n't comment on Bobby Maxwell 's specific claims . Maxwell was auditor for 20-plus years , said he lost job due to scrutiny of oil giants . He feels vindicated now in the wake of the inspector general 's report , but is still disgusted by what he was happening at the Minerals Management Service . Score: 6
Whistleblower said oil regulators in bed with oil industry : `` It 's disgusting '' Department of Interior said it ca n't comment on Bobby Maxwell 's specific claims . Maxwell was auditor for 20-plus years , said he lost job due to scrutiny of oil giants . Score: 6