Legal Opinion

Superior Oil Co. v. Watt

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided September 13, 1982No. Civ. A. 80-176PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

STAPLETON, District Judge:

The Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1331 et seq., provides for the leasing of oil, gas and other offshore mineral resources in the Outer Continental Shelf. The Secretary of the Interior has responsibility for maintaining an oil and gas leasing program 1 and is authorized to grant leases to the “highest responsible qualified bidders.” 2 The subject matter of this dispute is Outer Continental Shelf (“OSC”) Sale No. 42, conducted on December 18, 1979 under the Secretary’s leasing program.

The Secretary is directed to conduct its leasing activities…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Chevron Oil Company v. Cecil D. Andrus, Secretary, Department of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  2. Kerr-McGee Corp. v. WattDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1981

3Cited by6 opinions

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