Cote Dlvoire, July 3 -- The President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, met today with Eni's CEO, Claudio Descalzi, to discuss the progress of the main energy and sustainability projects launched by Eni in the country, as well as future perspectives for collaboration. The meeting placed special emphasis on the strategic role of gas in the country's energy access. With a total production of Phase 1 and 2 of more than 62,000 barrels of oil and more than 75 million cubic feet of gas per day, which is set to rise up to 150,000 barrels of oil and 200 million cubic feet per day with the start-up of Phase 3, the Baleine project is a key pillar in meeting domestic energy demand. The gas production plateau, estimated at around 12 ...