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Vitol Gains 30% Stake in Baleine Oil Project; SOCAR and Eni Form Joint Venture

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SOCAR and Eni exchanged a protocol establishing a joint venture for the Baleine oil and gas field development project in Côte d’Ivoire. Vitol acquired a 30% stake in the project. Following the completion of the transaction, the partners' stakes are distributed as follows: Eni holds 37.25%, Vitol holds 30%, Côte d’Ivoire’s national oil and gas company Petroci holds 22.75%, and SOCAR holds 10%.

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Why it matters

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The acquisition provides SOCAR with access to the African upstream sector. This move aligns with the company's long-term strategy to expand its global exploration portfolio.

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Who's involved

  • VitolAcquired a 30% stake in the Baleine oil project
  • ItalyHome country of Eni, a partner in the joint venture
  • AzerbaijanHome country of SOCAR, a partner in the joint venture

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