Eni and its partners Petroci and Vitol approved the final investment decision for the third development phase of the Baleine field. This offshore project represents the largest hydrocarbon discovery in the history of Ivory Coast.
The expansion aims to increase oil production to 150,000 barrels per day. Natural gas output will reach 200 million cubic feet per day.
Developers will construct a new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit for the project. All produced gas will supply the domestic market to support national energy needs and industrial development.