Sonangol E.P. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Sonangol E.P. (Sonangol) explores, develops, produces, refines, transports, and distributes oil and natural gas products in Angola and overseas markets. The company operates in the transportation, finance, oil and gas services, healthcare and real estate development services. It carries out its integrated and diversified operations through its subsidiaries. The state-owned company is the sole concessionaire of onshore and offshore exploration leases in Angola. The company carries out its operations in Angola, Singapore, the UAE, the US, the UK, Iraq, among others. Sonangol is headquartered in Luanda, Angola.

Sonangol is focused on the development of the hydrocarbon resources of Angola, through joint venture agreements and development of its facilities. It is involved in diversification of business activities to mitigate the risks involved in oil and gas operations.

Sonangol E.P. Key Recent Developments

Jan 25, 2012: Brookwater Ventures Spuds Exploration Well At Block REC-T-166 In Reconcavo Basin, Brazil
Jan 17, 2012: TGS Announces Plans To Commence 3D Multi-Client Survey Offshore Angola
Jan 11, 2012: Petroleum Geo-Services Starts MC3D Survey Offshore Angola
Jan 04, 2012: Maersk Oil Announces Oil Discovery At Azul-1 Deepwater Exploration Well On Block 23 In Kwanza Basin, Angola
Dec 20, 2011: Statoil Becomes Operator For Offshore Blocks 38 And 39 In Angola

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Company ’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Sonangol E.P. - Key Facts 5
Sonangol E.P. - Key Employees 6
Sonangol E.P. - Key Employee Biographies 7
Sonangol E.P. - Major Products and Services 8
Sonangol E.P. - Key Operational Summary 9
Sonangol E.P. - History 10
Sonangol E.P. - Company Statement 12
Sonangol E.P. - Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis 15
Sonangol E.P. - Business Description 15
Sonangol E.P. - Corporate Strategy 16
Sonangol E.P. - SWOT Analysis 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview 17
Sonangol E.P. - Strengths 17
Strength - Leading Upstream Operations across Africa 17
Strength - Business Diversification 17
Strength - Monopoly in the Angolan Insurance Market 17
Sonangol E.P. - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Decline in Production Levels 17
Sonangol E.P. - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Joint-Venture with PetroSA 17
Opportunity - Sonaref Refinery 18
Opportunity - Deep Offshore- Growth Area for the Long Term 18
Opportunity - Increasing Production in Iraq Oilfields 18
Sonangol E.P. - Threats 18
Threat - Intense Competition 18
Threat - Risky Venture 18
Threat - Lack of Transparency of Financial Flows in Angola 18
Sonangol E.P. - Key Competitors 19
Section 3 – Company’s Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances 20
Sonangol E.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Sonangol E.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Sonangol E.P., Recent Deals Summary 22
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 23
Sonangol E.P., Recent Developments 23
Jan 17, 2012: TGS Announces Plans to Commence 3D Multi-Client Survey Offshore Angola 23
Jan 11, 2012: Petroleum Geo-Services Starts MC3D Survey Offshore Angola 23
Jan 04, 2012: Maersk Oil Announces Oil Discovery At Azul-1 Deepwater Exploration Well On Block 23 In Kwanza Basin, Angola 23
Dec 20, 2011: Statoil Becomes Operator For Offshore Blocks 38 And 39 In Angola 24
Dec 20, 2011: BP Secures Access For Additional Five Deepwater Exploration And Production Blocks Offshore Angola 25
Dec 14, 2011: SBM Offshore Signs 12 Years Lease And Operate Contract For FPSO Xikomba 25
Nov 07, 2011: DSME Names Six Vessels In One Week 26
Aug 26, 2011: Total's Pazflor Field Comes On Stream Ahead Of Initial Schedule 26
Jun 28, 2011: Cobalt Provides Update On West Africa And US Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Programs 27
May 06, 2011: Total Discovers Hydrocarbons At Canna-1 Well In Block 17/06, Angola 28
Section 5 – Appendix 29
Methodology 29
About Company  29
Contact Us 29
Disclaimer 29

List of Tables

Sonangol E.P., Key Facts 5
Sonangol E.P., Key Employees 6
Sonangol E.P., Key Employee Biographies 7
Sonangol E.P., Major Products and Services 8
Sonangol E.P., Key Operational Summary, 2010 9
Sonangol E.P., History 10
Sonangol E.P., Subsidiaries 13
Sonangol E.P., Key Competitors 19
Sonangol E.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Sonangol E.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 21
Sonangol E.P., Recent Deals Summary 22
Units 29

List of Figures

Sonangol E.P., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Sonangol E.P., Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 21