sonangol is an important sponsor of the arts, sports and humanities in angola and in africa. on december 12, reuters reported that sonangol won the rights to develop the iraq's najmah oilfield in a bid held that day. the company's plateau production target for the field in the volatile province of nineveh is (bpd), and the remuneration fee is $6 per barrel. sonangol had proposed a per-barrel fee of $8.50, but then accepted the oil ministry's lower amount.