Esso Exploration and Productio v. Nigerian National Petroleum Co

  1. January 22, 2021

    2nd Circ. Seems Wary Of Enforcing Nixed $2.7B Nigeria Award

    A Second Circuit panel appeared disinclined on Friday to completely enforce an annulled $2.7 billion arbitral award against Nigeria's state-owned oil company, as one judge expressed apparent frustration over the "remarkably general" rule allowing courts to do so in certain circumstances.

  2. July 22, 2020

    2nd Circ. Can't Second-Guess Nigerian Courts, Oil Co. Says

    An effort by Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell to enforce a $2.7 billion arbitration award against Nigeria's state-owned oil company asks the Second Circuit to second-guess Nigeria's judicial system, where the award was set aside, the Nigerian company said.

  3. July 08, 2020

    Shell, Exxon Urge 2nd Circ. To Revive $2.7B Nigeria Tax Award

    ExxonMobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC asked the Second Circuit to reinstate their bid to enforce an annulled $2.7 billion arbitration award against Nigeria's state-owned oil company, which had accused them of underpaying tax.

  4. May 20, 2020

    Shell, Exxon Units Want Amici Bids Nixed In $2.7B Award Spat

    Units of ExxonMobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC are urging the Second Circuit not to allow Nigerian government entities to weigh in on their bid to enforce an annulled $2.7 billion arbitral award against Nigeria's state-owned oil company, which they won following a dispute over a deepwater drilling deal.