Case Details

The Williams Companies International Holdings B.V., WilPro Energy Services (El Furrial) Limited and WilPro Energy Services (Pigap II) Limited v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/19/3)

Subject of Dispute:

Gas compression and injection plants
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Netherlands - Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de 1991
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

The Williams Companies International Holdings B.V. (Dutch), WilPro Energy Services (El Furrial) Limited (British), WilPro Energy Services (Pigap II) Limited (British)
Respondent(s):

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuelan)
Date Registered:

October 16, 2019
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 21, 2023

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Mohamed S. ABDEL WAHAB (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Hi-Taek SHIN (Korean) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Álvaro GALINDO (Colombian, Ecuadorian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela
Busch, Mills & Slomka, Milton, GA, U.S.A.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 15, 2024 - The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 16, 2019	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 21, 2020	The proceeding is suspended until further notice, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 6, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Álvaro Galindo (Ecuadorian/Colombian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 7, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Hi-Taek Shin (Korean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 17, 2023	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
March 21, 2023	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 6(1) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Egyptian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Hi-Taek Shin (Korean), appointed by the Claimants; and Álvaro Galindo (Ecuadorian/Colombian), appointed by the Respondent.
April 25, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
June 5, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 6, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the place of arbitration.
November 7, 2023	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
February 15, 2024	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.