Challenge to the Converse County Oil and Gas Project in Wyoming's Powder River Basin.

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior

memorandum opinion

D.C. Federal Court Denied Preliminary Injunction Request in Challenge to Powder River Basin Oil and Gas Project

Federal Court Said Consideration of Oil and Gas Project’s Impacts on Groundwater Was Deficient

reply

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - reply

motion for summary judgment

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion for summary judgment

motion

Environmental Groups Sought Leave to File Updated Challenge to Oil and Gas Drilling in Powder River Basin

notice of appeal

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - notice of appeal

opposition

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - opposition

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion

opinion and order

D.C. Federal Court Declined to Stay Vacatur of Agency Actions Authorizing Wyoming Oil and Gas Project

motion to dismiss

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - motion to dismiss

complaint

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - complaint

Environmental Groups Challenged 5,000-Well Oil and Gas Development Project in Wyoming

D.C. Federal Court Vacated EIS for Wyoming Oil and Gas Project for Failure to Consider Reasonable Alternatives

Filing Year For Action

order

Powder River Basin Resource Council v. U.S. Department of the Interior - order

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