Globally, Eni is a leading integrated energy company focused on meeting the energy needs of today whilst protecting the future of people and the planet. For this reason, Eni concretely supports the global energy transition, and so throughout its operations, these commitments remain at the forefront of its development. One of the countries where Eni has made significant organic growth is in Ghana, where Eni has been in operation for over 15 years. In Ghana, Eni Ghana Exploration and Production is focused on enhancing the energy delivery of the country, supported by Eni’s objective to preserve the planet and promote the efficient and sustainable access to energy for all.
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Eni has been present in Ghana since 2009, delivering significant offshore exploration and production within the hydrocarbon sector through its subsidiary Eni Ghana Exploration and Production (Eni Ghana). At present, Eni Ghana is responsible for the gross production of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Eni Ghana achieves this through its operation of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) exploration project. The project is held in a joint venture between Eni Ghana Exploration and Production (44.44%), Vitol Ghana Upstream and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (35.56%) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (20%). The project is located about 60km off Ghana’s western coast, where the OCTP Block holds reserves of 500 million barrels of oil and 270,000 barrels of oil equivalent of natural gas.
OCTP began producing oil in 2017, just under 2 and a half years after the approval of the development plan by the Government of Ghana. This meant the project was delivered 3 months ahead of schedule, and by the end of 2017, the project was producing 45,0000 barrels of oil per day. Production of oil has remained steady over the last 15 years and is now one of the most reliable energy sources for the region. Oil produced from the wells of the Sankofa and Gye Nyame facilities is sent to the John Agyekum Kufuor Floating Production and Storage Unit (FPSO), where oil and condensate production takes place. The FPSO can hold up to 14 million barrels of oil, and can treat 58,000 barrels of liquid per day, delivering vital products from the OCTP block to Ghana.
For natural gas development, OCTP is the only deep-water development entirely dedicated to the domestic market in Sub-Saharan Africa, not associated with oil production. Gas produced from the Sankofa field is treated onboard the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO and then transported to the Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF) in Sanzule, where it is then compressed before being distributed across domestic pipelines in the country. For Eni Ghana, this means that it can sell gas to local markets at a competitive price, whilst satisfying 65% of the country’s energy demand. This helps to improve access to energy across the domestic network of Ghana, and so, Eni Ghana is now a proven and dedicated gas supplier for local off-takers.
Whilst the project enhances energy accessibility across Ghana, it is also working to deliver environmental benefits for Ghana. The natural gas reservoir, developed with the support of the World Bank, plays a significant role in helping Ghana move away from oil-fueled power generation to more sustainable power sources. This movement not only helps deliver cleaner fuel for Ghana but also contributes significantly to the country’s overall economic and environmental development.
One of the most exciting developments for Eni Ghana came in 2019, when discoveries were made within the CTP-Block 4. The CTP-Block 4 is owned and operated by Eni Ghana (42.469%), as part of a joint venture with Vital Upstream Tano (33.975%), GNPC (10%), Woodfield Upstream (9.556%) and Explorco (4%). The block is located within the OCTP area, roughly 50km from the existing infrastructure of Sankofa and the John Agyekum Kufuor FPSO. The discovery was made via a well within the Akoma exploration prospect, which highlighted an estimated reserve of between 550-650 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas and 18-20 million barrels of condensate. The Akoma-1X was the first well drilled within the CTP-Block 4 and represents a vital discovery of commercial nature that is located close to its existing infrastructure, making the discovery easy to put into production.
By 2021, the CTP-Block 4 had produced significant natural gas and condensate for Eni Ghana, and a new discovery was made on the Eban prospect, forming the Eban-Akoma complex, which is home to between 500-700 million barrels of oil equivalent from the Block. These discoveries usefully link to Eni Ghana’s existing infrastructure offshore Ghana, allowing each discovery to be quickly fast-tracked to production with a subsea tie-in to the John Agyekum Kufuor FSPO. The Eban-Akoma field in CTP-Block 4 announced in July 2025 that it had reached commerciality, solidifying its place as a new and significant source of energy, leveraging existing infrastructure for the benefits of value and time to market.
As Eni Ghana looks towards the future, energy development and sustainability remain firm pillars of its operations. This was highlighted in September when Eni Ghana and its OCTP partners signed an agreement with the Government of Ghana for energy production and sustainability. The Memorandum of Intent agreement signed will evaluate a comprehensive and integrated investment plan that is aimed at contributing to national goals for reliable, affordable, and low-impact access to energy. The agreement aims to see key initiatives proposed to increase the production capacity from the OTCP block, whilst utilising the existing synergies between offshore and onshore upgrades, with the overarching goal to meet Ghana’s growing energy demand.
With such vital energy development for Ghana under Eni Ghana, the company remains committed to benefiting the local community. To date, Eni Ghana and its partners have invested more than 22 million USD into social and environmental initiatives, designed to improve living conditions and support sustainable development. These initiatives include training for micro-businesses, water access resources, education and healthcare. Eni Ghana has even distributed improved stoves across the country to help the population have access to more efficient energy sources for cooking. Across all of these operations, Eni Ghana is ensuring the people of Ghana remain at the forefront of its energy development, to ensure that each new project is positively giving back to the local community.
Furthermore, along with its key community work, Eni Ghana is working towards Carbon Neutrality by 2050. To achieve this, Eni Ghana focuses on emissions generated throughout the life cycle of energy products, whilst implementing innovative technology that can reduce emissions and help the company achieve complete decarbonisation. This commitment to decarbonisation is so vital as the world looks for energy options that meet the energy demands of today, whilst protecting people and the planet for the future.
Across Eni Ghana Exploration and Production’s operations in Ghana, there is a real focus on making energy accessible across the country, supported by the company’s commitment to sustainability. From the OCTP project to the new developments in CTP-Block 4, Eni Ghana are working with vital partners and governmental figures to bring vital investment into Ghana’s energy sector, to make energy more accessible across the country. We look forward to seeing how Eni Ghana continues to develop the energy sector of Ghana, whilst implementing vital community and environment-focused initiatives to meet the energy needs of today.
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