2017
Rockhopper v. Italy
Rockhopper Exploration Plc, Rockhopper Italia S.p.A. and Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd v. Italian Republic
(ICSID Case No. ARB/17/14)
Italy
United Kingdom
100% working interest in the Ombrina Mare oil and gas discovery project and a related offshore exploration permit.
Claims arising out of the decision in February 2016 by the Ministry of Economic Development not to award the claimants a production concession covering the Ombrina Mare field located within 12 miles of the coast of Italy, following the Government’s re-introduction of a general ban on oil and gas exploration and production activity within the 12 mile limit of the coastline.
Primary: B - Mining and quarrying
6 - Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Poncet, C.
Dupuy, P.-M.
Reichert, K.
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https://icsid.worldbank.org/en/Pages/cases/casedetail.aspx?CaseNo=ARB/17/14
http://rockhopperexploration.co.uk/2017/03/commencement-international-arbitration/
http://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/1138541/italy-to-face-new-ect-claim (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/articles/italys-ban-on-oil-and-gas-development-near-its-coastline-leads-to-investment-treaty-arbitration-claim/ (requires subscription)
http://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/1141938/ect-claim-against-italy-goes-to-icsid (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/articles/intra-eu-objection-fails-in-oil-dispute-against-italy/ (requires subscription)
http://rockhopperexploration.co.uk/2017/03/commencement-international-arbitration/
http://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/1138541/italy-to-face-new-ect-claim (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/articles/italys-ban-on-oil-and-gas-development-near-its-coastline-leads-to-investment-treaty-arbitration-claim/ (requires subscription)
http://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/1141938/ect-claim-against-italy-goes-to-icsid (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/articles/intra-eu-objection-fails-in-oil-dispute-against-italy/ (requires subscription)