RME Petroleum Co. v. Wyoming Department of Revenue

[11] In three consolidated appeals, RME Petroleum Company, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, and Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., LP, ("Taxpayers"), challenge taxation and valuation determinations made by the Department of Revenue ("Department"). Taxpayers' appeals involve oil and gas production valued under the statutory proportionate profits method as stated in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 89-14-208(b)(vi)(D).

[1 2] Taxpayers pursued appeals before the Wyoming State Board of Equalization ("Board"). The Board upheld the Department's determinations, finding in each instance…