• Will Ivory Coast become a major oil producer?
  • In recent years, Ivory Coast has also upgraded its state-owned Soci¨¦t¨¦ ivoirienne de raffinage refinery to enable the production of low-sulfur fuels leveraging new technologies. Ivory Coast is aiming to become a major oil producer in the near-term future, as it yields new deepwater discoveries and unlocks cutting-edge net-zero technologies.
  • How much oil does Ivory Coast have?
  • Exploration campaigns in Ivory Coast have revealed substantial deposits of hydrocarbons, with the Baleine field alone estimated to hold as much as 2.5 billion barrels of crude oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet of gas.
  • Could C?te d’Ivoire’s oil refinery boost exports?
  • C?te d¡¯Ivoire¡¯s state-owned oil refinery, the biggest in French-speaking West Africa with a refining capacity of 3.8m tonnes, could help generate revenues through exports to neighbouring countries. A conservative estimation puts production from the new block at 150, 000 bpd, says Robin Mills, CEO of Dubai-based consultancy Qamar Energy.
  • Is Ivory Coast ready for a gas pipeline?
  • Ivory Coast is home to several planned pipeline developments set to facilitate its integration with the wider region. The country is one of 13 African nations through which the planned Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline will run, establishing West Africa as Europe¡¯s premier energy trading partner and providing an export route for future gas production.
  • Why is Ivory Coast working on building local capacity?
  • With a view to fostering a favorable environment for oil and gas investment, Ivory Coast is working on building local capacity through new legislation.
  • Is Ivory Coast pursuing natural gas?
  • In addition, Ivory Coast is pursuing natural gas within its transition strategy, with the Baleine field also set to produce 200 million cubic feet of gas per year by 2027. New Regulation Targets Local Capacity