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title: "Saipem wins USD 260 million offshore drilling contract from Eni Côte d'Ivoire"
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description: "Saipem has secured a USD 260 million offshore drilling contract from Eni Côte d’Ivoire Limited. The agreement involves the drillship Santorini conducting a long-term development drilling campaign off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire, with operations expected to commence in early 2027. The contract includes a firm commitment for an extended program and options for potential expansion into neighboring countries."
datetime: "2026-07-22T05:04:44.000Z"
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# Saipem wins USD 260 million offshore drilling contract from Eni Côte d'Ivoire

-   Saipem won an offshore drilling contract from Eni Côte d’Ivoire Limited valued at about USD 260 million. \* Drillship Santorini will run a long-term development drilling campaign offshore Côte d’Ivoire, with start-up expected in early 2027. \* A firm commitment covers an extended drilling program, with options that could extend work in neighboring countries. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Saipem S.p.A. published the original content used to generate this news brief via SDIR, the Italian regulatory disclosure system (Ref. ID: 0232-49-2026\_TELEBORSA.pdf), on July 22, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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