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Rockhopper receives initial €19m over Ombrina Mare

Rockhopper Exploration plc said it had received €19 million of the €45m tranche I payment of the Ombrina Mare arbitration award. CASH BALANCE The balance of €26m goes to the original arbitration funder, while tranches II and III remain payable to Rockhopper upon a successful annulment outcome. The company’s legal representatives will receive success fees of […]

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Rockhopper due first Ombrina Mare payment

Rockhopper Exploration plc said it expected tranche I payment from its Ombrina Mare arbitration award within five business days. The compensation relates to Italy’s ban on oil and gas exploration within 12 miles of the Italian coastline, which affected the company’s activities in the oil field. Rockhopper subsequently went to tribunal at the International Centre […]

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Rockhopper chairman and NED step down

Outgoing chairman of Rockhopper Exploration said the company was in the “strongest possible” position it had been in for “some considerable time” as a new leadership takes over on 1 October. EXPERIENCE Keith Lough and non-executive director John Summers leave on 30 September after nine “challenging and enjoyable” years to make way for former Capricorn […]

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Rockhopper-Italy to work jointly over €247m award

Rockhopper Exploration plc and Italy must work together over the €247m Ombrina Mare award, before the oil and gas explorer is allowed to take legal action. PROVISIONAL STAY The ICSID award relates to compensation from Italy’s ban on oil and gas exploration within 12 miles of the Italian coastline, which affected Rockhopper’s activities. In October […]

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Rockhopper awaits ruling on Italy’s move over award

Rockhopper Exploration plc said today that the Italian Government’s request to annul the €247 million award relating to the Ombrina Mare oil field dispute is due to have its final hearing during Q1 2024. AWARD The award comprises €190 million plus accrued interest from January 2016 to August 2022. Interest was paused for four months following the […]

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Rockhopper faces application to annul €190m award

Rockhopper Exploration plc said that the Italian Government had applied for an annulment of €190 million compensation for the company over the Ombrina Mare oil field dispute. APPLICATION In August the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration held that Italy had breached its obligations under the Energy Charter Treaty. Rockhopper added that on 28 […]