California, Oregon, Washington v. BP Amoco p.l.c. and Atlantic Richfield Company
October 9, 2020
Plaintiff States, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to enjoin the merger between BP Amoco p.l.c. (BP) and Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), alleging that the merger would give BP monopoly-like control over Alaska North Slope crude oil production and sales to West Coast refineries.
California v. Shell Oil Co., No. CV-97-9356 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 9, 1998)
October 9, 2020
California sought to enjoin Texaco, Inc. (Texaco) and Shell Oil Company (Shell) from entering a joint venture, arguing that such an agreement would substantially impair competition for gasoline and crude oil within the state.
