Case Details
Doba Pipeline Investment Inc., Petronas (E&P) Overseas Ventures Sdn. Bhd, et Petronas Carigali Chad Exploration & Production Inc. v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/27)
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Oil and gas enterprise
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Petronas (E&P) Overseas Venture Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysian), Petronas Carigali Chad Exploration & Production Inc. (British), Doba Pipeline Investment Inc. (British)
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Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian)
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November 11, 2022
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February 6, 2023
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Pierre BIENVENU (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Thomas CLAY (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Téa-Corinne KINTA (Congolese, French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Paris, France
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Paris, France -
Gill Dingomé, Paris, France
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Pending
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July 28, 2023 -
The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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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). |