The Magic of SONILS
Sonils has throughout managed to fulfill the targets set across by the parent
organisation & our beloved country
History
In February 1993 the Board of Directors of SONANGOL (Angolan
National Oil Company), conducted a feasibility study for the
development for an Oil Service Center in Luanda , Angola . Based
upon its knowledge of the Management and Logistical requirements of
the Oil industry, the findings of the feasibility study and after
lengthy negotiations, a long-term concession agreement was executed
between SONANGOL and Port of Luanda for the development of an Oil
Service Center , with SONILS,Lda being the appointed company to
operate and develop the Luanda Oil Service Center .
The long-term concession agreement (up to 25 years) is enabling SONILS LDA to gradually develop the Oil Service Center so as to meet
and provide to the Oil Producing Companies solutions to all of their
operational and logistical requirements. With this concept and by
complying with the compulsory rules and regulations laid down by the
Port of Luanda, all cargo to transit through Customs bonded areas
that are monitored and controlled by the local Authorities, an
efficient and effective supply of materials and equipment is being
guaranteed and maintained.
SONILS (Sonangol Integrated Logistic Services) Lda is a
Joint-Venture between SONANGOL and INTELS. The INTELS group is
active in Oilfield logistics with operational bases throughout the
West African Coast, offering a wide range of integrated logistic
solutions, facilities and services to the Oil and Gas Industry.
This partnership works nowadays as a true catalyst to the Oil and
Gas industry in Angola, founding its activity on the dual role of
SONANGOL, as policy implementation entity but also participating in
E&P, recognizing the strategic importance of an Oil Service Center
and defining a clear strategy of participating and promote high
quality services; and on the large experience INTELS has on similar
developments (Nigeria, Congo and Ivory Coast), defining a clear
regional approach and developing the concept of positioning logistic
supply bases within main port complexes.
Initially created to develop the Luanda Logistic Base, SONILS has
been quickly transformed into a much more ambitious project, with
the development of a fully fledged Oil Service Center , with
Industrial and Logistic Facilities and services able to support the
ever increasing offshore developments of the Kwanza Basin.
