IN RE: NATURAL GAS ROYALTIES Qui Tam Litigation (CO2 Appeals). (2009)

United States Court of Appeals,Tenth Circuit.

IN RE: NATURAL GAS ROYALTIES Qui Tam Litigation (CO2 Appeals). Jack J. Grynberg, ex rel. United States, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Exxon Company, USA;  Atlantic Richfield Company;  Vastar Resources, Inc.;  Arco Oil and Gas Company;  Vastar Gas Marketing, Inc.;  Arco Pipe Line Company;  Arco Permian, d/b/a Atlantic Richfield Company;  Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America;  Stingray Pipeline Company;  Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation;  Midcon Corp.;  Midcon Gas Services Corp.;  Occidental Energy Ventures Corp.;  Midcon Texas Pipeline Operator, Inc.;  Placid Oil Company;  Oxy USA Inc.;  Midcon Marketing Corp., Cross Timbers Oil Company;  Cross Timbers Operating Company;  Cross Timbers Energy Services, Inc.;  Ringwood Gathering Company;  Timberland Gathering & Processing Company, Defendants-Appellees.

Nos. 08-8004, 08-8008, 08-8010, 08-8011, 08-8012.

Decided: March 17, 2009