March 14, 2014
The Federal Circuit on Friday upheld a previous court's decision in a $684 million suit launched against the U.S. government by two drilling companies, saying the Department of the Interior did not breach its lease.
January 06, 2014
Two oil and gas exploration companies asked a Federal Circuit panel Monday to revive their $684 million suit alleging the U.S. Department of the Interior breached an offshore drilling agreement by changing environmental and safety requirements after the fact, saying the "monumental" changes were not allowed.