Oil firms joint ventures break antitrust law Cory says
Assemblyman Kenneth Cory charged that virtually every major oil company joint venture for exploration and drilling in California violates antitrust laws and urged Attorney General Evelle Younger to act. Cory cited the Long Beach field unit and noted multiple fields where firms operate as a unit, sharing information and coordinating output.
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Cory
Manet
Cory Cory
Bob Morettry
San Francisco
Kenneth Cory
California
D-Garden
COPE
Younger
Israel
Zes Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
Thums- Standard-Arco
Long Beach
Thums
Texaco
Humble
Exxon
Union
Mobil
Shell
Standard OU of California
Richfield
ARCO
Standard-Arco
Standard and Arco
Oil firms defend joint offshore bidding
Mobil and Gulf executives defended joint bidding before a House subcommittee, arguing it spreads risk and lowers costs for offshore ventures. They rebutted charges that cooperation stifles competition, noting independent bidders have risen in number and acreage acquired. Gulf vice president Hill cited offshore drilling as generally unprofitable for majors.
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Washington
Mobil
Gulf
House
John Dingell
D-Mich
Henry K. Holland Jr
Hill
Holland
Hall
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