ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Mar.2025) — Italy’s Eni together with Petroci announced a significant increase in gas supply for Côte d’Ivoire’s power generation system.
Launched in Dec. 2024 on schedule and with full safety measures, Phase 2 of the Baleine project marks another step forward in the Italian company’s commitment to strengthening the country’s energy sector and industrial development, significantly strengthening access to energy, Eni said on 19 Mar. 2025 in an official statement.
The gas produced — up to 70 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) — will be entirely allocated to meet local demand, ensuring a reliable supply for the African country’s power generation needs and further reinforcing Côte d’Ivoire’s role as a regional energy hub. This achievement has been made possible through close collaboration with Ivorian authorities and Petroci, leveraging Eni’s integrated approach that combines responsible production with a positive impact on local communities, the company said.
At the same time, Eni has reached its oil production plateau of 60,000 barrels per day (b/d), tripling output compared to the 20,000 b/d produced in the previous phase.
With Phase 1 (Aug. 2023), Phase 2 (Dec. 2024), and Phase 3 currently under study, total production is expected to reach 150,000 b/d and 200 MMcf/d of associated gas.
Baleine is the first net-zero upstream project (Scope 1 and 2) in Africa, a milestone made possible by advanced technologies to reduce its carbon footprint and innovative initiatives developed in close cooperation with the Ivorian government. These include a distribution program of locally produced improved cookstove, which has already benefited over 600,000 vulnerable people, and a project for the protection and restoration of 14 classified forests, contributing to the project’s overall carbon neutrality.
Eni has been present in Côte d’Ivoire since 2015. There, the Italian company is committed to energy production as well as to sustainable development through projects in education, training, healthcare, and economic diversification, aligning its efforts with the country’s national development plans.
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By Chad Archey reporting from Atlanta. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
