Pennzoil Co. v. Department of Energy

MEMORANDUM OPINION

STAPLETON, District Judge:

Plaintiff Pennzoil Company (“Pennzoil”) brought this action against the Department of Energy and the Secretary of Energy (collectively “DOE”) to obtain a judicial determination of the validity of DOE Ruling 1975-15 as applied to its Walker Creek field which was unitized on May 1, 1974. The case is presently before me on cross motions for summary judgment. All of the facts necessary to the determination of these motions are set forth in two prior opinions of this Court1 and need not be repeated here.

Pennzoil asserts that Ruling 1975-15 is a…