Jim Roth Recuses Self From Future Votes Involving 10 Oil, Gas Firms; Hint At Next Job?
By Jerry Bohnen/NewsRadio 1000 KTOK ~ Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth, in the final month of his term in office, has notified the commission he will not participate in votes regarding matters affecting 10 oil and gas firms that contributed heavily to his failed campaign.
Roth notified the Commission's Office of General Counsel on December 3rd of his intent. His notification was two sentences: "As the end of my service at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is approaching, I will soon begin a search for the next chapter in my professional life. To that end, I feel it important and appropriate to recuse myself from matters pertaining to those companies/organizations for which I may make contact in the coming days/weeks/months."
Roth cited 10 oil and gas companies: Chermac Energy, RES America, Inc., Coninental Resources Inc., Kaiser-Francis Oil & Gas Company, Chesapeake Energy, XTO Energy Inc., Sandridge Energy Inc., Crawley Petroleum, Samson Resources Company and The GHK Company.
Most were companies whose officers were major contributors to Roth's campaign. Whether the recusal meant he was avoiding a vote because of their contributions or if he was job-seeking with the firms wasn't clear. A spokesman said it is because he may seek employment that could involve the companies.
Roth was traveling and not available for comment.
[There has been speculation Roth may be in line to head the Clean Skies Foundation in Washington, an entity created by Chesapeake's Aubrey McClendon, Roth's campaign-co-chairman.]
Roth notified the Commission's Office of General Counsel on December 3rd of his intent. His notification was two sentences: "As the end of my service at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is approaching, I will soon begin a search for the next chapter in my professional life. To that end, I feel it important and appropriate to recuse myself from matters pertaining to those companies/organizations for which I may make contact in the coming days/weeks/months."
Roth cited 10 oil and gas companies: Chermac Energy, RES America, Inc., Coninental Resources Inc., Kaiser-Francis Oil & Gas Company, Chesapeake Energy, XTO Energy Inc., Sandridge Energy Inc., Crawley Petroleum, Samson Resources Company and The GHK Company.
Most were companies whose officers were major contributors to Roth's campaign. Whether the recusal meant he was avoiding a vote because of their contributions or if he was job-seeking with the firms wasn't clear. A spokesman said it is because he may seek employment that could involve the companies.
Roth was traveling and not available for comment.
[There has been speculation Roth may be in line to head the Clean Skies Foundation in Washington, an entity created by Chesapeake's Aubrey McClendon, Roth's campaign-co-chairman.]
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