With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". Cases, 390 U.S. 747, 88 S.Ct. 1344, 20 L.Ed.2d 312 (1968) (quoted in Legislative History of NGPA, supra note 36, at n. 52). 40 . See Legislative History of NGPA, supra note 36, at 110-11; [1972] F.P.C.Ann.Rep. 49. 41 . 15 U.S.C. § 3312 (establishing ceiling price for "new natural gas and certain natural gas produced from the [OCS]," and granting favorable pricing treatment to gas produced as a result of new exploration). 42 . 15 U.S.C. § 3313 (giving incentives to new developmental drilling). 43 . 15 U.S.C. § 3317 (providing special pricing for "high-cost natural gas”). 44 . 15 U.S.C. § 3318 (setting incentive price for "stripper wells”). 45 . 15 U.S.C. § 3320; see supra note 10, and accompanying text. 46 . See supra notes 10-15, 40. 47 . See e.g., The Texas Company, 64 I.D. 76 (1957) (<HOLDING>). 48 . See California Co. v. Udall, 296 F.2d

A: holding that special handling charges recouped from pipeline purchasers under extraordinary circumstances were royaltybearing
B: recognizing special circumstances exception
C: holding that courts have inherent authority in special circumstances to stay adjudication
D: holding that a special relationship may arise from the factual circumstances of a particular case
A.