WILLIAMS GAS PROCESSING — GULF COAST v. F.E.R.C.

Nos. 03-1179, 03-1199, 03-1201.

373 F.3d 1335 (2004)

WILLIAMS GAS PROCESSING — GULF COAST COMPANY, L.P., et al., Petitioners, v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Respondent. Shell Offshore Inc., et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 13, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James T. McManus argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Craig R. Rich, Mari M. Ramsey, David A. Glenn, and Gregory Grady.

David H. Coffman, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Cynthia A. Marlette, General Counsel, and Dennis Lane, Solicitor.

Thomas J. Eastment argued the cause for producer intervenors. With him on the brief were Charles J. McClees, Jr., James M. Costan, T. Alana Deere, Douglas W. Rasch, and Stephen L. Teichler.

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE and ROBERTS, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROBERTS.

ROBERTS, Circuit Judge:

I.

The Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 717-717w, grants FERC jurisdiction over rates charged by any "natural-gas company for or in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas." Id. § 717c(a). A "natural-gas company," in turn, includes any firm "engaged in the transportation of natural gas...

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