Eni Greenlights Baleine Phase 3, Raising Oil to 150,000 bpd
E•Eni and partners have approved the final investment decision for Baleine Phase 3, adding a new FPSO and boosting oil output from 60,000 to 150,000 bpd and gas production from 80 to 200 MMcf/d. All Phase 3 gas will supply Côte d’Ivoire’s domestic power generation and industrial demand.
1. Final Investment Decision Approved
Eni and consortium partners Petroni and Vitol approved the final investment decision for Baleine Phase 3 during a ceremony in Abidjan attended by Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly.
2. Production Capacity Expansion
Phase 3 will add a new FPSO and raise oil output from 60,000 to 150,000 bpd and gas production from 80 to 200 MMcf/d, targeting faster development and enhanced operational efficiency.
3. Domestic Gas Supply
All gas from Phase 3 will be directed to Côte d’Ivoire’s domestic market to support electricity generation and local industry, reinforcing national energy security.
4. Project Background and Partnerships
Production began in August 2023 with Phase 2 online in late 2024; Eni holds stakes in CI-101 and CI-802 blocks with Petroci and sold a 10% Baleine stake to SOCAR in January.
