Case Details

Cameroon Oil Transportation Company S.A. and others v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/27)

Subject of Dispute:

Oil and gas enterprise
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Cameroon Oil Transportation Company S.A. (Cameroonian), Petronas Carigali International Ventures Sdn. Bhd (Malaysian), SHT Doba Holding Inc. (British), SHT Doba Pipeline Investment Inc. (British)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Date Registered:

November 11, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 6, 2023

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Pierre BIENVENU (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Thomas CLAY (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Téa-Corinne KINTA (Congolese, French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Paris, France
Diamantis Partners, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Gill Dingomé, Paris, France
CAM Cabinet Memphil Avocats, Paris, France and Yaoundé, Cameroon
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 14, 2025 - The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
November 11, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 6, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Thomas Clay (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 16, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Téa-Corinne Kinta (French/Congolese) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
February 3, 2023	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Pierre Bienvenu (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 6, 2023	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a). Its members are: Pierre Bienvenu (Canadian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Thomas Clay (French), appointed by the Claimants; and Téa-Corinne Kinta (French/Congolese), appointed by the Respondent.
February 26, 2023	The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Thomas Clay. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(2).
March 16, 2023	The Claimants file observations on the proposal for disqualification.
March 18, 2023	The arbitrator files a statement regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(1)(d).
March 27, 2023	The Respondent files a submission in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(1)(e).
May 12, 2023	The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Thomas Clay is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(2).
June 8, 2023	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceedings with respect to Cameroon Oil Transportation Company S.A., Esso Pipeline Investments Limited, ExxonMobil International Holdings Inc., and Esso Exploration Holdings Inc., pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 56.
July 28, 2023	The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b).
November 15, 2023	The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances.
March 29, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
April 8, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
April 11, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 on transparency.
September 30, 2024	The Claimants file a Memorial on the merits.
November 5, 2024	The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
November 29, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
December 5, 2024	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of November 29, 2024.
December 16, 2024	The Tribunal issues a decision concerning provisional measures.
December 18, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
December 23, 2024	The Claimants file a further request for provisional measures.
December 27, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ further request for provisional measures.
December 27, 2024	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of December 18, 2024.
January 3, 2025	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of December 27, 2024.
January 6, 2025	The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of December 27, 2024.
January 13, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
January 22, 2025	The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures by video conference.
April 1, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning provisional measures.
April 14, 2025	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.