Fossil Energy – Production
Last week Eni successfully started production of Phase 2 from the Baleine field, marking a crucial step in the development of the Côte d’Ivoire’s offshore.
Phase 2 will see the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) Petrojarl Kong deployed alongside the Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO) Yamoussoukro for the export of oil, while 100% of the processed gas will supply the local energy demand through the connection with the pipeline built during the project’s Phase 1.
This achievement further consolidates Côte d’Ivoire’s role as a producing country on the global energy scenario, strengthening access to energy on a national scale.
The rapid development of Baleine Phase 2 confirms Eni’s excellent time-to-market, enhanced also by the renovation and reuse of the 2 units.
Baleine is the first net zero emission Upstream project (Scope 1 and 2) in Africa, made possible through the adoption of advanced technologies, which minimize the operations’ carbon footprint, and innovative initiatives developed in close collaboration with the Ivorian ministries.
With the start-up of Baleine’s Phase 2 and the development of Phase 3, currently under study, total production is set to reach 150,000 barrels of oil per day and 200 million cubic feet of associated gas, further consolidating Côte d’Ivoire’s role as a regional energy hub and strengthening strategic collaboration with the local partner.
