Presidential Decree No. 222/17 approving the Statute of SONANGOL, E.P. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 168. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Oil Concession Exploration Research Natural gas Processing/handling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree approves the Statute of SONANGOL, E.P. This Statute, consisting of 48 articles divided into six Chapters, establishes composition, duties, rights, obligations, organization, functioning and competencies of the above mentioned legal entity with headquarters in Luanda and administrative and financial autonomy. Its main objectives are: exploration, research, production, transportation, marketing, refining and transformation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons and its derivatives, including petrochemical activities. It regulates property and financial management, employees, liability to third parties and the environmental preservation. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org