Amorim Energia

Amorim Energia BV is a Portuguese company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amorim Energia BV operates as a subsidiary of Amorim Investimentos e Participações, holding of the Amorim Group.[1]

The Portuguese investor Americo Amorim controls, directly or indirectly, 55% of Amorim Energia, the other 45% is owned by the offshore holding Esperanza, owned by the Angolan state oil company Sonangol and the investor Isabel dos Santos.[2][3] Sindika Dokolo, husband of Miss dos Santos is member of the board.[4]

Amorim Energia holds 33.34% of the share capital of Galp Energia, Portugal's only oil and gas operator.

References

  1. ^ Bloomberg Businessweek: Key developments for Amorim Energia B.V. January 14, 2011
  2. ^ European Commission: Directorate-General for Competition, page 3 November 19, 2009
  3. ^ Bloomberg about Galp and its shareholders December 23, 2010
  4. ^ Global witness: Link between Angolan president's son-in-law and state oil company raises questions about transparency March 15, 2010