Extractive Industry: Prime Minister Beugré Mambé Inaugurates PETROCI’s New Wharf to Strengthen the Petroleum Supply Chain

On June 19, 2025, in Abidjan, Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé inaugurated the new PETROCI wharf in Vridi, aimed at strengthening the reliability of the petroleum product supply chain.

"The modern petroleum wharf we are inaugurating today is a key element in optimizing our petroleum logistics. It contributes to increasing our reception capacity, reducing transit times, and improving the overall efficiency of our supply chain," stated Robert Beugré Mambé.

According to the Head of Government, the intensification of oil exploration and the rapid growth of exports from oil and gas fields require substantial and well-structured investments in logistical infrastructure.

Robert Beugré Mambé emphasized that the remarkable development of petroleum activities will support the ambition of making Côte d'Ivoire a leading energy hub in Africa. "The world-class oil and gas discoveries in recent years have revealed the strong potential of our sedimentary basin," he said.

The Prime Minister expressed the hope that this new petroleum facility would serve as a tool for enhanced performance and mark the beginning of new successes for PETROCI and the Ivorian economy. He assured that the new wharf would generate positive impacts on employment, economic growth, and energy stability.

For his part, the Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, stated that this new logistical infrastructure, now fully operational, gives the country the capacity to receive more large-tonnage petroleum tankers (up to 40,000 DWT), in accordance with international safety standards.

Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly also presented the country’s Master Plan for Oil and Gas Logistics through 2050, noting that the PETROCI wharf is an integral part of it.

According to him, by 2030, the country will produce 200,000 barrels per day of crude oil and 600 mmpcj (million metric standard cubic feet per day) of natural gas. "Compared to current levels, crude oil production will have tripled and natural gas production doubled," he noted.

He added that this plan will require massive investments, primarily financed by the private sector, with support from the public sector.