Ivory Coast had signed contracts in 2019 with Italy’s Eni and France’s Total, for the exploration of four oil blocks corresponding to an investment of $ 185 million.
Did Eni find oil & natural gas in Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast, a modest hydrocarbon producer, announced on Wednesday the "major discovery" of oil and natural gas off its coast during an exploratory drilling carried out by the Italian hydrocarbon giant Eni.
What is the largest hydrocarbon discovery in Ivory Coast?
Baleine field, the largest hydrocarbon discovery in Ivory Coast, is expected to commence production in 2023. The Baleine field is expected to commence production in 2023. Credit: Eni. The refurbished FPSO sailed away from Dubai to Ivory Coast in April 2023. Credit: Eni.
When did FPSO sail from Dubai to Ivory Coast?
The refurbished FPSO sailed away from Dubai to Ivory Coast in April 2023. Credit: Eni. Baleine is a deepwater oil and gas field being developed offshore Cote d¡¯Ivoire (Ivory Coast), at a water depth of 1,200m. It is the largest hydrocarbon discovery and the first commercial discovery made in the West African country since 2001.