Document: 340 U.S. 190 71 S.Ct. 221 95 L.Ed. 204 PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO.v.STATE OF OKLAHOMA et al. No. 73. Argued Nov. 9—10, 1950. Decided Dec. 11, Mr. R. M. Williams, Oklahoma City, Okl., Don Emery, Bartlesville, for appellant. T. Murray Robinson, appellee State of Oklahoma. Floyd Green, Corporation Commission Justice CLARK delivered the opinion Court. 1 This is a companion case to Cities Service Gas Co. v. Peerless Oil & 179, 215. Appellant producer in Guymon-Hugoton Field, owning leases on approximately 183,000 acres, but unlike it does not purchase from other producers this field. It has its own gathering system through which gas transported central point Hansford County, Texas. There processed extraction gasoline and liquid hydrocarbons. These by-products are either utilized or sold, residue natural sold pipe-line companies. Appellant's first appearance before connection with proceedings was January 17, 1947, after entry order setting minimum price all taken Field. Phillips moved that vacate insofar as applicable it, clarify application actually at wellhead. On February 4, issued Order 19702, refusing further general order. The concluded had no standing complain since company currently complying by realizing average, sale utilization gas, set. 2 appeal, Supreme Court consolidated two cases respect stated: 'Our discussion appeal here applicable. We find basis due process equal protection clauses Federal Constitutions condemning orders appealed their Phillips.' 1950, 203 Okl. 35, 48, 220 P.2d 279, 292. apparent court below took jurisdiction passed upon constitutional issues raised. assumed therefore court, noting evidence injury contained record, found technical defects pleadings would deprive appeal. noted probable secure complete picture stake. 3 argue violate Commerce Clause, art. 1, § 8, cl. 3. In respects, presents only minor variations raised Service. argues purchaser merely producer; situation Service, applied lacks any correlative rights, interest public, monopolistic practices discrimination. distinction without difference: between realized conservation applies production field, whether owners others not, they pipe lines not. field constitutes common reservoir must be able regulate operations there little regulating any. 4 also relies heavily contention unreasonably vague. substance, argument nothing more than determination an integrated proceeds wellhead involves complicated problems cost accounting. host valid regulations. indicate will penalized reasonable good faith efforts solve them. 5 Affirmed. 6 BLACK alleged federal questions frivolous should dismissed.

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