Ascent Resources plc today said that it and its local joint venture (JV) partner, Geoenergo, had agreed to initiate the dispute resolution mechanism in their contract and initiated the mediation process in Slovenia. The company added that a Court of Appeal, High Court Ljubljana judge had now been appointed as the mediator between the joint […]
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Predator starts litigation over terminated CO2 EOR project
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings plc said it had started a litigation process over the £591,065 FRAM loan for its Inniss-Trinity carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO2 EOR) project in Trinidad. FRAM The company signed an agreement with FRAM Exploration Trinidad Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Challenger Energy Group plc. Predator added that […]
Ascent completes legal funding for Slovenia claim
Ascent Resources plc said it had signed a binding damages-based “no win no fee” agreement to appoint Enyo Law LLP for its arbitration claim against Slovenia. TREATIES The claim is based on breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and UK-Slovenia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). Enyo represented Ascent in last year’s pre-arbitration negotiations with Slovenia. FRUSTRATION […]
Ascent notifies Slovenia of further treaty breaches
Ascent Resources plc said it had formally notified the Slovenian Government of further claims of treaty breaches over its hydrocarbon operations in the country. COMMITTED The company refers to the UK-Slovenia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Ascent added that Slovenia’s recent actions include a ban on “holders of mining rights […]
Rockhopper notes close of arbitration
Rockhopper Exploration plc said that it had been told that the proceedings related to the Ombrina Mare arbitration were closed on 25 April 2022. DAMAGES The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) tribunal has 120 days after closing to issue its award, extendable by 60 days. Rockhopper is seeking damages based on lost […]
Ascent faces legal block to some gas workstreams in Slovenia
Ascent Resources plc said that, due to a legal amendment, it did not expect to complete certain work relating to hydraulic stimulation of its operating gas wells in Slovenia. LAW AMENDMENTS The company also expects to increase its claim for damages due to a further breach of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and UK-Slovenia Bilateral […]