Marathon Oil Co. v. United States

OPINION

BRUGGINK, Judge.

Pending before the court are Marathon Oil Company’s Motion For Partial Stay Of An Agency Order, and defendant’s Motion For Protective Order. Both motions have been briefed and oral argument was heard May 23, 1989. After argument, the court ruled from the bench denying plaintiff’s motion and granting defendant’s motion. This opinion further explains the basis for the court’s ruling.

BACKGROUND

This is an action for the return of royalty payments on various oil and gas leases in the Kenai Field in Alaska. The following recitation of background facts is drawn from the…