Eni Expands African Exploration Footprint with Major Discoveries in Ivory Coast, Angola

Eni Expands African Exploration Footprint with Major Discoveries in Ivory Coast, Angola

New discoveries in Ivory Coast and Angola reinforce Eni’s dual strategy of frontier exploration and near-field reserve growth in Africa Energy major Eni continues to deliver on its exploration drive in Africa, announcing two major hydrocarbon discoveries in February 2026. In Ivory Coast, the company successfully drilled the Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501, confirming the Calao South discovery within the prolific Calao channel complex. Throu…

Ivory Coast and Angola Secure Massive Eni Discoveries as Africa Pivots to Gas-to-Power Industrialization - African Sustainability Matters

Italian energy major Eni has announced two significant hydrocarbon discoveries in Ivory Coast and Angola, underscoring a strategic shift toward rapid-cycle developments as African producers move to stabilize national revenues and accelerate gas-to-power industrialization. The company confirmed on February 16, 2026, the Calao South discovery in Ivory Coast’s Block CI-501, estimated to hold 5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 450 million barr…