Client: Sonangol
Project Location: Angola
Year: 2019
Sector: Oil & Gas, Petro-Physics, Workforce Development
UniHouse Role & Contribution
UniHouse provided consultancy and specialized training to support Sonangol in establishing a robust petro-physics department, ensuring the integration of advanced geological modeling, petro-physical analysis, and reservoir simulation. Key contributions included:
- Technical Consultancy & Software Adoption: Assisted in the selection and implementation of cutting-edge petro-physics software, streamlining geological data interpretation and reservoir evaluation.
- Reservoir Modeling & Simulation: Developed high-accuracy reservoir models, enabling Sonangol’s technical teams to predict reservoir behavior, optimize extraction strategies, and improve hydrocarbon recovery rates.
- Operational Framework Development: Designed structured workflow processes, ensuring efficient petro-physical data management and analysis methodologies.
- Advanced Skill-Building Workshops: Delivered hands-on training in geological modeling, reservoir simulation, and formation evaluation, equipping 45 technical staff with industry-leading expertise.
- Live Case Studies & Applied Learning: Conducted practical applications of petro-physical analysis on real-time Sonangol projects, enhancing workforce proficiency.
- Local Knowledge Transfer & Academic Collaboration: Partnered with local universities to embed petro-physics expertise into Angola’s academic and professional landscape, fostering long-term industry growth.

Impact & Long-Term Outcomes
✔ Strengthened workforce capacity through specialized training, equipping geoscientists and engineers with advanced petrophysics software skills
✔ Institutionalized knowledge transfer frameworks to ensure continuous skill development and reduce reliance on external expertise
✔ Optimized exploration and production processes, improving reservoir evaluation, hydrocarbon recovery, and operational efficiency
Partners & Collaborators
- Dell Technologies
This initiative contributed to enhancing Angola’s energy sector through advanced petrophysics software, workforce upskilling, and sustainable knowledge transfer for long-term industry growth