Legal Opinion
Sea Robin Pipeline Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 23, 1997No. 96-60536PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
In 1995, the Sea Robin Pipeline Company petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a declaration that Sea Robin’s facilities perform a “gathering” function rather than a “transportation” function, thus exempting them from the Commission’s jurisdiction under Section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. § 717(b). The Commission, in denying the petition, determined that Sea Robin was engaged in jurisdictional transportation activities as opposed to gathering. The Commission denied Sea Robin’s petition for rehearing. Sea Robin then petitioned…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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