Offshore

Saipem Reports Two West Africa Offshore Discoveries with Eni

Saipem reports two West Africa offshore discoveries with Eni: gas and condensates at Côte d’Ivoire’s Calao South and an estimated 500 million barrels of oil in Angola’s Block 15/06.

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19, February 2026
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Saipem has reported two discoveries offshore West Africa in work carried out for Eni.

In Côte d’Ivoire, a well on Calao South was drilled by the Saipem Santorini deepwater rig to a total depth of around 5,000 m, in approximately 2,200 m of water. Saipem said the discovery revealed significant volumes of gas and condensates.

In Angola, a well in Block 15/06 was drilled by the Saipem 12000 deepwater rig in a water depth of 667 m. Saipem said the oil discovery was estimated at around 500 million barrels.

Saipem said the results demonstrate its reliability and technical execution in complex offshore projects, and referenced its commitment to the responsible development of energy resources alongside clients and partner countries.

Tags: Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, deepwater drilling, ENI, Saipem

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