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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 01-CA-0008

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND CONOCO, INC. V. LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PER CURIAM
This matter arises from a pilotage fees and rates proceeding filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission ("LPSC") pursuant to La. R.S. 34:1122(D)(1). CITGO Petroleum Corporation ("CITGO") and Conoco, Inc. ("Conoco") sought to intervene in the proceeding before the LPSC, citing their substantial use of pilotage services on the Mississippi River. However, the LPSC ruled that CITGO and Conoco could participate in the proceeding only as interested parties. CITGO and Conoco sought review of this order in the district court pursuant to La. R.S. 45:1192. After considering the parties' arguments on the merits, the district court affirmed the LPSC's order classifying CITGO and Conoco as interested parties. CITGO and Conoco then lodged a direct appeal in this court pursuant to La. Const. art. IV,

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