In August 2023, we started oil and gas production at the Baleine field. Gas production, delivered onshore via a newly constructed pipeline, will allow Côte d’Ivoire to consolidate its access to energy and strengthen its role as a regional energy hub for neighbouring countries. All project emissions are offset through initiatives developed in the country, including the distribution of improved cookers to local communities, which significantly reduce wood or charcoal consumption in cooking. In the words of Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi, this is a milestone in Eni’s activities, an achievement that encapsulates the fundamental principles of the company’s strategy: a pioneering net-zero project in Africa, accelerated development, the supply of gas to the local market and the promotion of a fair transition.
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The main success in 2021 was the discovery of the giant Baleine in the deep offshore of the Côte d'Ivoire which was developed in fast-track mode, i.e. with production starting in August 2023, less than two years after discovery and less than a year and a half after the Final Investment Decision. This is the first project on the African continent with net zero emissions (scope 1 and 2).
Clean Cooking in Côte d'Ivoire
To improve the living conditions of vulnerable families and reduce deforestation, we have started the distribution of improved cookstoves.
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Additional local development initiatives in the Country

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