The Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo-ANP through Downstream Directorate conducted a one-day workshop to disseminate the Downstream Legal Framework to the local authorities in Covalima Municipality. This workshop is the continuetion of the workshop which held in East Region with the objective to increase the awareness of the local authorities on Downstream activity and to strengthen coordination between the ANP and the local authority in the regulation of Downstream Activities, particularly the Retail Fuel Filling Stations (FFS). Most of the local authorities of Covalima Municipality attended this event and showed their enthusiasm on the topic presented. This dissemination will be held in all municipalities and it has been…
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ANP and ANM Signed Memorandum of Understanding on Drafting the Decree-Law for Employment in Extractive Industry
On Wednesday, 26 March 2025; The President of Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo-ANP,I.P., Gualdino da Carmo da Silva and the President of Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais-ANM, I.P., Rafael Danilson de Araujo, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the cooperation for drafting the Decree-Law for Employment in Extractive Industry. The aim of this MoU is to create a working group for managing and coordinating the entire process associated with the developing a draft Decree-Law.
ANP Hosted a Workshop with the Relevant Ministeries on Onshore Exploration Activities for Contract Area PSC TL-OT-22-22
On March 21st, 2025, the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo, I.P. (ANP) hosted a workshop at City 8 Manleuana, Dili, bringing together representatives from various governmental agencies. This event, designed to facilitate the sharing of legal and administrative information, concentrated on oil and gas exploration activities within the onshore territory of Timor-Leste for PSC TL-OT-22-22 which cover municipality Viqueque. The workshop was a platform for HTS Exploration Ltd, the operator for Contract Area PSC TL-OT-22-22.
President of ANP and team visited Caltech’s Material Recovery Facility in Beduku
On February 22, 2025, the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo – Timor-Leste (ANP I.P.) team, led by President ANP, Mr. Gualdino do Carmo da Silva, visited CALTECH’s material recovery facility in Beduku. This visit aimed to strengthen ties with a successful business group in Timor-Leste’s project management sector. It fostered collaboration and insight exchange between ANP and CALTECH, focusing on improving waste management and preparing CALTECH for future projects. The Owner, Co-founder, and Advisor of Caltech Group Timor-Leste, Mrs. Sheilla de Caldas, along with Group General Manager, Mr. Andy Jacob, guided the ANP team on a tour of the factory. They provided a comprehensive overview of the facility, showcasing the waste…
ANP and INETL Sign a MoU and NDA
Press Release ANP and INETL Sign a MoU and NDA on the Compilation of Petroleum Data
ANP and UNPAZ Sign a MoU for Final Year Project
PRESS RELEASE ANP and UNPAZ sign a memorandum of understanding (moU) for a Final Year Project (FYP)
A productive discussion between ANP and Santos on various strategic issues associated with the Bayu-Undan Field
A site visit made by President of ANP and team to fuel storage tanks at an Esperança Timor Oan (ETO) facility in Hera, Timor-Leste
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Following the entry into force of the Decree-Law No.62/2023 of 6th September 2023, the 3rd amendment of Decree-Law No. 20/2008 of 19th June 2008 (the Amended Decree-Law), the then Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) has now been changed to the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo (ANP). The ANP remains responsible for managing and regulating upstream and downstream petroleum activities in the Timor-Leste area, and in the area governed under the Greater Sunrise Special Regime provided in the Maritime Boundary Treaty between Timor-Leste and Australia. These include the supervision and the regulation of, among others: (a) Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) (b) Production, storage, transport and marketing…
Sr Gualdino da Silva, the President of ANP, holds a courtesy meeting with Honourable Steve Bracks AC, Special Representative for the Greater Sunrise project, accompanied by team. (Sept 20,2023).