PETRO STAR INC. v. F.E.R.C.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric F. Citron , Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Thomas C. Goldstein . Michael Diamond , Jonathan D. Simon , Angela K. Speight , and Lawrence G. Acker , Washington, DC, entered appearances.

Bradley S. Lui , Joseph R. Palmore , Marc A. Hearron , and Craig W. Richards , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the State of Alaska, were on the briefs for intervenor State of Alaska in support of petitioner.

Susanna Y. Chu , Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were William J. Baer , Assistant Attorney General, Robert B. Nicholson and Robert J. Wiggers , Attorneys, and Robert H. Solomon , Solicitor, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

James F. Bendernagel, Jr. , Washington, DC, argued the cause for intervenors. With him on the brief were Eugene R. Elrod , Washington, DC, Robin O. Brena , Achorage, AK, Kelly M. Helmbrecht , Jeffrey G. DiSciullo , Andrew T. Swers , Matthew W.S. Estes , Washington, DC, John A. Donovan , Glenn S. Benson , Barbara S. Jost , Washington, DC, Dean H. Lefler , and Deborah R. Repman , Washington, DC.

Before: Tatel and Srinivasan, Circuit Judges, and Edwards, Senior Circuit Judge.