Murphy Exploration & Production Company International v. Republic of Ecuador, PCA Case No. 2012-16 (formerly AA 434)

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Applicable arbitration rules:
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976)
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
Ecuador-United States BIT
Applicable legal instruments:
Ecuador-United States BIT
Economic sector:
Mining and quarrying, including hydrocarbons (oil and gas)
Outcome:
In Favour of Claimant(s)
Amount of damages:
US $20,000,000
Other remedy:
The Tribunal Ordered the Respondent to Pay US$7 million as pre-award interest and US$4.3 million for costs and lawyers' fees.
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1 Sep 2011
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28 Nov 2011
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3 Dec 2011
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21 Dec 2011
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11 Jan 2012
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25 Jan 2012
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20 Feb 2012
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22 Feb 2012
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28 Mar 2012
IAReporter Story: relating to Documents regarding the Challenge to Dr. Tawil
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28 Mar 2012
IAReporter Story: relating to Documents regarding the Challenge to Professor Stern
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4 Sep 2012
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19 Nov 2012
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15 Mar 2013
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13 Nov 2013
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13 Nov 2013
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28 Aug 2014
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13 Nov 2014
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6 May 2016
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1 Jul 2016
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10 Feb 2017
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