Crysen/Montenay Energy Co. v. Shell Oil Co. (In Re Crysen/Montenay Energy Co.)

OPINION

CEDARBAUM, District Judge.

This is a non-core adversary proceeding arising out of a contract for the sale of fuel oil from Crysen/Montenay Energy Company (“Crysen”) to Scallop Petroleum Com pany. After filing for bankruptcy, Crysen sued Scallop and Shell Oil Company, Scallop’s former parent company and successor-in-interest, for breach of contract. Following more than eight years of litigation, Bankruptcy Judge Blackshear referred the proceeding to arbitration. The arbitration panel found for defendants, and Judge Blackshear issued proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law…