District Court, District of Columbia March 28, 2000, Civ. 98-00531 RCL, Civ. 98-00631 RCL (Independent Petroleum Ass'n of America v. Armstrong)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LAMBERTH, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, two gas industry trade associations whose members hold federal and Indian gas leases, challenge as arbitrary, capricious and not in accordance with law amended Department of the Interior (“Interior”) regulations (“Rule”) that impose royalties on costs incurred when lessees sell gas in downstream markets.