He got an $18 Billion dollar judgement (later reduced to $9.5B). Chevron ran out of appeals in Ecuador but still refused to pay and moved all their assets out of Ecuador so they couldn't get jurisdictional access to attach - but that only stalls it.

This is a multi purpose move;
>Keeps him too busy to go after their assets with his judgement
>Prevents a precedence for liability being set
>Deters would be subsequent lawyers / Plaintiffs


Chevron is on record saying "We will never pay it. We'll fight it until hell freezes over - and then have it out on the ice."

Sends a very strong message. Also sends the message they will not stay within the bounds of the law. Which makes them a rogue criminal organization - that could be their undoing right there - hit em back with a RICO charge.