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Our activities in Côte d'Ivoire

the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) Petrojarl Kong used for Phase 2 of Baleine Project

Present in Côte d'Ivoire in the exploration sector, we are working on the development of Baleine, the most important hydrocarbon discovery in the country and the first net-zero upstream development (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) in Africa. Carbon neutrality will be achieved by using a combination of emission offsetting activities, through forest conservation and restoration initiatives and improved cookstoves distribution projects. The Baleine discovery plays a key role in the country’s  industrial development as well as in the energy transition scenario.  

 

In the country we aim to strengthen and diversify our traditional portfolio and to enhance the value of gas. With the start of vegetable oil production in Côte d’Ivoire we achieved a milestone fully in line with our decarbonization strategy. This project will feed our biorefineries with sustainable feedstock, while at the same time integrating Côte d’Ivoire in the value chain of biofuels, generating a positive impact on the families of local farmers with whom we collaborate through long-term agreements. Our activities run parallel with local development activities and the promotion of access to energy, as indicated by the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations.

Country profile

Activity start date: 1960 – present

How we operate in the country

Thanks to Baleine, the country will be able to export the gas it produces

We entered the country with Agip Côte d'Ivoire through acquisition and concession agreements and we now hold shares in several blocks in the deepwater. Baleine is located in those blocks known as CI-101 and CI-802. The production of gas from the field also facilitates the extension of access to energy to the population. With Baleine, Côte d’Ivoire assumes the role of an energy hub capable of exporting energy to neighbouring countries. In addition, initiatives are being developed in the agro-industrial sector for the production of raw materials to be used in bio-refining.

The production of vegetable oil

The production and the export of vegetable oil to supply Eni’s biorefineries leverages waste from rubber production. The production of vegetable oil in the country, used for the production of sustainable fuels, was initiated thanks to an agreement signed with the Federation of Hevea Producers (FPH), which brings together around 300,000 farmers. Vegetable oil has received certification under ISCC-EU, one of the first schemes launched in Europe for the sustainability of products in the renewable energy sector. 

Food preparation becomes sustainable thanks to the introduction of improved stoves.

The distribution of improved cookstoves is underway among the most vulnerable families,  to reduce the consumption of wood biomass and related climate-changing emissions. These are cooking systems with high thermal efficiency that allow for significant fuel savings. Similarly, to combat deforestation, a project has been started for the conservation, restoration and management of 14 forests as part of REDD+ scheme (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation), the programme for the protection of the forest heritage defined by the United Nations. In parallel, we promote sustainable farming practices that improve land productivity, benefiting local farmers.

Other projects initiated in the country to create value

Several initiatives are ongoing with different  areas of intervention: education, with the launch of two Masters in the exploration and biorefining sectors and a technical training programme, with the provision of scholarships; vocational training to integrate youths into the Ivorian job market, fostering their know-how in areas with a high demand for skilled personnel, such as automotive, electronics, and renewables; primary education, with infrastructures’ renovation, by providing school equipment and awareness-raising activities; health, with training programmes for doctors and the distribution of medical devices. 

Highlights

The data were selected from those contained in our official documents.

500 k

improved stoves in distribution by 2030


155 k
hectares

for forest conservation, restoration and management projects


13,027
students

beneficiaries of the education support project


500 k

improved stoves in distribution by 2030

155 k
hectares

for forest conservation, restoration and management projects

13,027
students

beneficiaries of the education support project

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Our history in Côte d'Ivoire

The production of gas and the commitment to local development, this is how we share the country's journey towards the energy transition.

Eni Sustainability Local Report in Côte d'Ivoire 2023

Learn more about the results of our commitment to decarbonization, access to education, training and healthcare protection.

Cover of the Local Report Côte d'Ivoire 2023

Sustainability Local Report Côte d'Ivoire 2023 (French version)

Towards a new energy

Visit the agri-feedstock projects that contribute to the increasingly sustainable supply of our biorefineries.

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Eni Côte d’Ivoire Ltd.

Immeuble Palm Towers, Bème Etage

Boulevard de Marseille, Marcony – Zone 4

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 

Last update: 23 June 2025