ALTAMONT GAS TRANSMISSION CO. v. F.E.R.C.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger A. Berliner, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners Indicated Expansion Shippers and Frederic G. Berner, Jr., Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioners Altamont Gas Transmission Company, et al., with whom Jane E. Stelck and James F. Bendernagel, Jr., Washington, DC, for petitioners Altamont Gas Transmission Company, et al., Thomas D. Oliver, Houston, TX, for petitioner Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and John Leslie, for PanCanadian Petroleum Company, et al., were on the joint briefs. David R. Stevenson, New Orleans, LA, entered an appearance for petitioner Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Mark Fogelman, San Francisco, CA, argued the cause for petitioner Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, with whom Edward W. O'Neill was on the briefs.

Michael F. McBride, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner and intervenor Pacific Gas Transmission Company, with whom Elias G. Farrah, Bruce W. Neely, Washington, DC, Keith T. Sampson, Portland, OR, Joseph H. Fagan and Michael J. McDanold, Washington, DC, were on the briefs. Jack F. Fallin, Frank R. Lindh, Howard V. Golub, Patrick G. Golden, David W. Anderson, San Francisco, CA, and Raymond N. Shibley, Washington, DC, entered appearances.

Timm L. Abendroth, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent, with whom Jerome M. Feit, Solicitor, and Randolph L. Elliott, were on the brief. William S. Scherman, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

James C. Moffatt, Shippen Howe and John R. Staffier, Washington, DC, entered appearances for intervenors Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd., et al. David L. Huard, Los Angeles, CA, entered an appearance for intervenor Southern California Gas Company.

Thomas B. Magee, Washington, DC, Frederick T. Kolb, New Orleans, LA, and Jon L. Brunenkant, Washington, DC, entered appearances for intervenors Amoco Production Company and Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd. Kenneth L. Glick and Narinder J. Kathuria, Detroit, MI, entered appearances for intervenor Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership. Jennifer B. Corwin, Washington, DC, entered an appearance for intervenor Southern California Edison Company. Britton White, Jr., El Paso, TX, Charles G. Fox, Albany, NY, Mark F. Sundback, Washington, DC, and Phillip D. Endom, El Paso, TX, entered appearances for intervenor El Paso Natural Gas Company.

Thomas D. Clarke, Oakton, VA, entered an appearance for intervenor Pacific Interstate Transmission Company. David P. Yaffe, Los Angeles, CA, entered an appearance for intervenor Northern California Power Agency. Norman A. Pedersen, Los Angeles, CA, entered an appearance for intervenors Southern California Utility Power Pool and Imperial Irrigation District. Keith L. Kutler, Salem, OR, entered an appearance for intervenor Oregon Public Utility Commission. David R. Stevenson entered an appearance for intervenor Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Before: GINSBURG, ROGERS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.