Presidential Decree No. 222/17 approving the Statute of SONANGOL, E.P. País/Territorio Angola Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, I Série, No. 168. Materia Recursos minerales Palabra clave Institución Hidrocarburos Concesión Exploración Investigación Gas natural Procesamiento/manipulación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Planificación ambiental Política/planificación Área geográphica Africa, Africa Central, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen 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. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org