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Crude Oil Production Soars 83.6% in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Major Oil Discovery

  • Côte d’Ivoire’s oil production jumps as the Baleine oil field begins operation
  • Country on track to diversify economy, moving beyond reliance on agriculture

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Côte d’Ivoire’s crude oil production surged by 83.6% in the first half of 2024, marking a significant milestone for the West African nation, according to government officials. President Alassane Ouattara’s 2021 forecast that the country would become a significant oil producer between 2023 and 2024 now appears to be materializing.

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