The proceedings concern an application filed by Interstate Petroleum against the permanent secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Energy seeking a judicial review of the administrative process that led to the issuance of alleged exploration permits in respect of six blocks in northwest Kenya.
The ministry had granted six petroleum agreements including the company’s PSC covering Block 10BA and this application resulted in Centric Energy, among others, being named as an ‘interested party’ to the proceedings.
The court has agreed to lift the previously-granted stay order, subject to the company agreeing to compensate the applicant for any resulting loss it may incur.
The court has set a date of 16 December 2010, for issuing a final ruling on the case.
The ministry has earlier said the company that it can carry on with its work program and that its PSC remains in good standing.
