Environment of Ecuador

U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Contempt Rulings Against Disbarred Lawyer Behind Fraudulent Ecuadorian Lawsuit

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Friday, March 5, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Energy, Manufacturing, Oil, Gas, Chevron Corporation, Corporate crime, Oil companies, Environment of Ecuador, Companies, Steven Donziger, Economy of the United States, Lago Agrio oil field

As the Second Circuit today observed, it has been finally adjudicated that Donziger fraudulently procured the Ecuadorian Judgment against Chevron through a pattern of racketeering activity.

Key Points: 
  • As the Second Circuit today observed, it has been finally adjudicated that Donziger fraudulently procured the Ecuadorian Judgment against Chevron through a pattern of racketeering activity.
  • The court noted that for the most part Donziger did not even attempt to challenge the district courts findings of his contumacious conduct.
  • The court reversed other aspects of the district courts rulings and remanded the case to the district court for determination of the amount of fees Donziger owes Chevron.
  • All efforts to enforce the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment outside of Ecuador have been rejected.

The Hague Court Rules for Chevron in Ecuador Dispute

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Chemicals, Plastics, Energy, Manufacturing, Oil, Gas, Law, Chevron Corporation, Corporate crime, Environment of Ecuador, Oil companies, Articles, Arbitration, Lago Agrio oil field, Pablo Fajardo

The District Court of The Hague today ruled in favor of Chevron Corporation in its dispute with the Republic of Ecuador, upholding a 2018 arbitral award rendered by an international tribunal administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

Key Points: 
  • The District Court of The Hague today ruled in favor of Chevron Corporation in its dispute with the Republic of Ecuador, upholding a 2018 arbitral award rendered by an international tribunal administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
  • The court held that because none of the setting aside grounds brought forward by Ecuador succeed, the claims will be denied.
  • Even Ecuador finally admitted in a public filing earlier this year that the $9.5 billion judgment issued by its courts against Chevron is fraudulent.
  • Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com .

Enterprise Announces Long-term Agreements With Chevron to Support Offshore Crude Oil Port

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Oil, Gas, Maritime, Energy, Transport, Petroleum industry, Environment of Ecuador, Industries, Companies, Chevron Corporation, Environment, Crude, CVX

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (Enterprise) and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), announced long-term agreements supporting the development of Enterprises Sea Port Oil Terminal (SPOT) in the Gulf of Mexico.

Key Points: 
  • Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (Enterprise) and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), announced long-term agreements supporting the development of Enterprises Sea Port Oil Terminal (SPOT) in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The long-term agreements with Chevron support Enterprises final investment decision.
  • We are very pleased to announce these agreements with Chevron, said A.J.
  • As a result, we are announcing our final investment decision for our offshore crude oil terminal, subject to government approvals.

Enterprise Announces Pipeline Transportation, Storage and Marine Services Agreements With Chevron

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Other Transport, Maritime, Transport, Chemicals, Plastics, Oil, Gas, Manufacturing, Energy, Oil companies, Petroleum industry, Companies, Chevron Corporation, Environment of Ecuador, Enterprise Products, CVX, Crude

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (Enterprise) and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced the execution of long-term agreements for crude oil transportation, storage and marine terminaling services.

Key Points: 
  • Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (Enterprise) and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced the execution of long-term agreements for crude oil transportation, storage and marine terminaling services.
  • This suite of agreements, together with other customer agreements, support expansion of Enterprises crude oil system from the Permian Basin to Enterprises ECHO terminal in Houston, Texas.
  • These agreements support our Permian offtake strategy by providing greater takeaway capacity for our increasing Permian production, said George Wall, President of Chevron Supply and Trading, a division of CUSA.
  • We are pleased to provide one of the premier Permian producers with transportation, terminaling and storage services, said A.J.

Ecuadorian Plaintiffs End Fraudulent Litigation Against Chevron

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Oil, Gas, Energy, Professional services, Legal, Environment of Ecuador, Countries, Americas, Companies, Chevron Corporation, Judgment, JONAH, Ecuador, Lago Agrio oil field, Crude

Chevron is pleased that the promoters of the fraudulent scheme have apparently realized that no legitimate court would enforce the judgment that they purchased in Ecuador.

Key Points: 
  • Chevron is pleased that the promoters of the fraudulent scheme have apparently realized that no legitimate court would enforce the judgment that they purchased in Ecuador.
  • The tribunal ordered the Republic of Ecuador to permanently render unenforceable the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron.
  • U.S. federal courts have prohibited enforcement of the Ecuadorian judgment in the United States and ordered the Ecuadorian plaintiffs and their lawyers to pay back to Chevron any enforcement proceeds they obtain anywhere in the world.
  • As in Canada, the plaintiffs other attempts to enforce the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment in jurisdictions around the globe have also failed:
    In November 2017, Brazils Superior Court of Justice unanimously rejected the attempt to enforce the Ecuadorian judgment there.

Dutch Supreme Court Rules for Chevron in Ecuador Dispute

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Energy, Coal, Oil, Gas, Consumer, Hispanic, Companies, Chevron Corporation, Oil companies, Chevron, Environment of Ecuador, Economy of the United States, Lago Agrio oil field, Pablo Fajardo

The Dutch Supreme Court joins the courts of the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Gibraltar in rejecting the Ecuadorian fraud against Chevron.

Key Points: 
  • The Dutch Supreme Court joins the courts of the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Gibraltar in rejecting the Ecuadorian fraud against Chevron.
  • Chevron urges Ecuador to honor its obligations under international law, comply with the lawful orders of The Hague tribunal and put an end to the fraud and extortion against Chevron.
  • The Dutch Supreme Court found that the challenged arbitral awards are consistent with public policy and justified to prevent irreversible harm to Chevron.
  • The decision of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands follows on the footsteps of last weeks decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in favor of Chevrons indirect Canadian subsidiary.

Dutch Supreme Court Rules for Chevron in Ecuador Dispute

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Monday, April 15, 2019
Energy, Oil, Gas, Professional services, Legal, Companies, Chevron Corporation, Oil companies, Chevron, Environment of Ecuador, Economy of the United States, Lago Agrio oil field, Pablo Fajardo

The Dutch Supreme Court joins the courts of the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Gibraltar in rejecting the Ecuadorian fraud against Chevron.

Key Points: 
  • The Dutch Supreme Court joins the courts of the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Gibraltar in rejecting the Ecuadorian fraud against Chevron.
  • Chevron urges Ecuador to honor its obligations under international law, comply with the lawful orders of The Hague tribunal and put an end to the fraud and extortion against Chevron.
  • The Dutch Supreme Court found that the challenged arbitral awards are consistent with public policy and justified to prevent irreversible harm to Chevron.
  • The decision of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands follows on the footsteps of last weeks decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in favor of Chevrons indirect Canadian subsidiary.

Fraudulent Ecuador Judgment is Unenforceable Against Chevron’s Canadian Subsidiary

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Energy, Coal, Oil, Gas, Environment, Environment of Ecuador, Chevron Corporation, Companies, Oil companies, Judgment, JONAH, Economy of the United States, Lago Agrio oil field, Pablo Fajardo

"We are pleased that the highest court in Canada has put an end to the plaintiffs lawyers attempts to enforce their corrupt Ecuadorian judgment against Chevrons indirect subsidiary in Canada, said R. Hewitt Pate, vice president and general counsel, Chevron Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • "We are pleased that the highest court in Canada has put an end to the plaintiffs lawyers attempts to enforce their corrupt Ecuadorian judgment against Chevrons indirect subsidiary in Canada, said R. Hewitt Pate, vice president and general counsel, Chevron Corporation.
  • Canadian courts have rejected the plaintiffs efforts to circumvent the determination by U.S. courts that the Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron was procured through bribery, fraud and other racketeering activity.
  • The tribunal concluded that the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment violates international public policy and should not be recognised or enforced by the courts of other States.
  • This followed a ruling by a court in Argentina in October 2017, which also denied recognition of the Ecuadorian judgment.

Fraudulent Ecuadorian Judgment is Unenforceable Against Chevron’s Canadian Subsidiary

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Energy, Oil, Gas, Other Energy, Natural Resources, Mining, Minerals, Environment, Environment of Ecuador, Chevron Corporation, Companies, Oil companies, Judgment, JONAH, Economy of the United States, Lago Agrio oil field, Pablo Fajardo

"We are pleased that the highest court in Canada has put an end to the plaintiffs lawyers attempts to enforce their corrupt Ecuadorian judgment against Chevrons indirect subsidiary in Canada, said R. Hewitt Pate, vice president and general counsel, Chevron Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • "We are pleased that the highest court in Canada has put an end to the plaintiffs lawyers attempts to enforce their corrupt Ecuadorian judgment against Chevrons indirect subsidiary in Canada, said R. Hewitt Pate, vice president and general counsel, Chevron Corporation.
  • Canadian courts have rejected the plaintiffs efforts to circumvent the determination by U.S. courts that the Ecuadorian judgment against Chevron was procured through bribery, fraud and other racketeering activity.
  • The tribunal concluded that the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment violates international public policy and should not be recognised or enforced by the courts of other States.
  • This followed a ruling by a court in Argentina in October 2017, which also denied recognition of the Ecuadorian judgment.