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Presidential Decree No. 49/19 creating the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuel (ANPG).

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 15.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production Research Biofuel Oil Contract/agreement Data collection/reporting
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, creates and approves the Statute of the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuel (ANPG). The Statute, consisting of 53 articles divided into six Chapters and two Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Agency ANPG as the National Concessionaire, entitled to perform the following activities: regulate, supervise and promote the execution of petroleum activities, namely operations and contracting, in the field of oil, gas and biofuels. In particular, ANPG has the following attributions: implement the necessary actions for managing oil and natural gas contracts; implement the State's public policy in the field of the Oil Industry, in accordance with best international practices; monitor technical and technological development for the purpose of legislative adjustment of the Sector; promote investments in the Oil, Gas and Biofuels Sector, disseminating technical data that are not reserved, in accordance with the enforced legislation; ensure the promotion of specialized training for staff, in close collaboration with public and private services. In addition, the Statute regulates economic, financial, services, regime and staff management, which together with SONANGOL-E.P. aims to promote the survey of the human resources and assets held by SONANGOL for a correct allocation.

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