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Camac Cancels Kenya Seismic Plans

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Camac Energy cancelled a planned seismic survey in the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya. The seismic, which was to begin in November, met with protests from environmentalists who said that the survey might leave irreparable damage to the forest.

Arabuko-Sokoke is the largest remaining fragment of the East African coastal forests, holding the last populations of some endangered birds and mammals.

In a statement the company’s MD Augustin Nkuba said it has decided to cancel the survey following concerns by stakeholders. “We have made this decision in spite of the fact that we have complied with all recommendations and government requirements and also believe that the acquisition would not have had an adverse effect on the ecosystem in the forest. However, with the concerns raised we will not acquire the two seismic lines within the forest as previously planned,” Nkuba said.

 


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