Eni and the Ivorian Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy have signed an exploration contract for the CI-707 block offshore Abidjan.
The licence spans an area of about 2,926 square kilometres in the Ivorian sedimentary basin, at water depths ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 metres. The exploration phase will run for up to nine years.
Geologically, the new block is adjacent to CI-205, where Eni announced the Calao discovery in March 2024. This proximity presents a strategic opportunity to identify similar structures and pursue future synergistic developments.
With this licence award, Eni strengthens its footprint in Côte d'Ivoire, where it has operated since 2017. Current equity production exceeds 62,000 barrels of oil and 75 million cubic feet of gas per day, with output expected to increase to 150,000 barrels of oil and 200 million cubic feet of gas once Phase 3 comes online.
Eni is now active in 11 offshore blocks in the country: CI-101, CI-205, CI-401, CI-501, CI-504, CI-526, CI-706, CI-707, CI-708, CI-801 and CI-802.
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