Broader jurisdiction for the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Gulf Oil Corp. v. Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and Story Oil Impact Committee, 693 P. 2d 227 (Wyo. 1985)

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Land Water Law Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6237643

Wendtland, A T

Analysis of the Gulf Oil Corp. v. Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and Story Oil Impact Committee case finds that the Wyoming Supreme Court has set an important precedent. The case stands for the premise that Wyoming may regulate the environmental effects of oil and gas development on lands outside of federal lease boundaries. The problem with this holding is that it was the wrong case in which to set that precedent. The Wyoming Oil and gas Conservation Act does not grant the Commission broad enough authority to regulate as they did, even if such regulation is not preempted at the federal level. While the court may have perceived a need to vest the Commission with this broad authority, it should leave such decisions to the state legislature or leave this type of regulation to the appropriate federal agency.

• OSTI ID: 6237643
• Journal Information: Land Water Law Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Land Water Law Rev.; (United States) Vol. 21:1; ISSN LWLRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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