Eni has successfully drilled the Baleine East 1X well, the first exploration well in block CI-802 and the second discovery on the Baleine structure, offshore C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. The excellent results have allowed to increase by around 25% the volumes of hydrocarbons in place of the Baleine Field, which are now estimated at 2.5 billion barrels of oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of associated gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baleine East 1X was drilled in the CI-802 block, operated by Eni (90%), together with its partner Petroci Holding (10%), using the Saipem 12000 drilling ship. The well reached its final depth of 3,165 m measured depth, in a water depth of about 1,150 m. Baleine East 1X is located about 5 km east of the Baleine 1X discovery well in the adjacent block CI-101 and represents the first commercial discovery in the CI-802 block, confirming the extension of the Baleine Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The well, following an intense data acquisition campaign, confirmed the presence of a continuous oil column of about 48 m in reservoir rocks with good properties. From the vertical borehole a horizontal drain of 850 m in length was subsequently drilled into the reservoir to perform a production test that confirmed a potential of at least 12,000 bbl\/d of oil and 14 Mscf\/d of associated gas of production from the well Baleine East 1X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The activities in the Baleine Field will continue with the drilling of a third well which will ensure, together with the other two already drilled, the accelerated start-up of production, confirming first oil in the first half of 2023 – about a year and half from Baleine 1X discovery well – and reaffirming the effectiveness of Eni’s phased development model and fast track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results of the Baleine East 1X well and its production performances will allow the optimization of the further full field development phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to CI-101 and CI-802 blocks, on which the Baleine Field extends, Eni owns interests in five other blocks in the Ivorian deepwater: CI-205, CI-501, CI-504, CI-401 and CI-801, all with the same partner Petroci Holding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"