Apache Bohai Corp. v. Texaco China, B.V.

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Apache Bohai Corporation, LDC (“Apache Bohai”) appeals an order staying proceedings in the district court and compelling arbitration of its dispute with Texa-eo China, B.V. (“Texaco”). Because this court’s jurisdiction is contested, Apache Bohai filed a conditional petition for writ of mandamus directing the district court to vacate its order and enter an appealable final judgment. Concluding that we lack jurisdiction, we dismiss the appeal. Finding no abuse of discretion, we deny mandamus relief.

I

On April 2, 1998, Texaco entered into two written farmin…