Case Details

Chevron Bangladesh Block Twelve, Ltd. and Chevron Bangladesh Blocks Thirteen and Fourteen, Ltd. v. People's Republic of Bangladesh (ICSID Case No. ARB/06/10)

Subject of Dispute:

Exploration, development, and production of natural gas
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Chevron Bangladesh Block Twelve, Ltd. (British), Chevron Bangladesh Blocks Thirteen and Fourteen, Ltd. (British)
Respondent(s):

People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladeshi)
Date Registered:

June 30, 2006
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 15, 2007

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Thomas BUERGENTHAL (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

John BEECHEY (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Fali S. NARIMAN (Indian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

King & Spalding, Houston TX, and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Senior Counsel, Chevron Global Upstream and Gas Law, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Jeremy P. Carver, London, U.K.
Kamal Hossain and Associates, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mahmudul Islam, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Toby Landau, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

May 17, 2010 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award of May 17, 2010, 26 (1) ICSID Rev.--FILJ 256-294 (2011) (excerpts).

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 30, 2006	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
February 15, 2007	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Thomas Buergenthal (U.S.), President; John Beechey (British); and Fali S. Nariman (Indian).
March 28, 2007	The Respondent files objections to jurisdiction.
April 14, 2007	The Tribunal holds a first session at The Hague and issues a procedural order concerning the Claimants' request for provisional measures.
May 7, 2007	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent's request to modify and revoke the Tribunal's procedural order of April 14, 2007.
May 23, 2007	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
June 22, 2007	The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
August 6, 2007	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
August 13, 2007	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
August 20, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
August 21, 2007	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
January 10, 2008	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
March 11, 2008	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
April 24, 2008	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
July 26, 2008	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning procedural matters.
August 5, 2008	The Tribunal holds a procedural session with the parties at The Hague.
September 24, 2008	The Respondent files a supplemental counter-memorial on the merits.
December 15, 2008	The Claimants file a supplemental reply on the merits.
May 18, 2009 - May 19, 2009	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in London.
September 30, 2009	The parties file submissions on costs.
April 15, 2010	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed.
May 17, 2010	The Tribunal renders its award.