Media Release Timorese Graduates Complete Oil & Gas Internship Program Santos is pleased to join with the Government of Timor-Leste to celebrate the completion of seven timorese young professionals from 2019/2020 Graduates Internship program. The program is a partnership between Santos and the Government of Timor-Leste offering the opportunity to gain valuable technical and on-the job experience in the oil and gas industry. For the details please click here.
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ANPM settles Claims with Joint Venture for PSC JPDA 06-103
Media Release On 7 August 2020, the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) and the joint venture for Production Sharing Contract JPDA 06-103 (PSC) agreed to settle all claims and counterclaims in the arbitration proceedings commenced by the ANPM on 8 October 2018 under the PSC. The parties have agreed to settle the arbitration on the basis of a confidential settlement sum payable by the joint venture to the ANPM. The joint venture comprises Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd (the Operator), Japan Energy F&P JPDA Pty Ltd, Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited, GSPC (JPDA) Limited, Bharat Petroresources JPDA Ltd and Pan Pacific Petroleum (JPDA 06-103) Pty Ltd.
Launching of E-Licensing System for Trading of Fuel, Biofuel and Lubricant
Media Release The Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo e Minerais (ANPM) is launching its first Electronic Licensing System or better known as E-licensing on the Trading Activity (Import and Export) of Petroleum Products. The E-licensing is designed to have an effective and efficient process of obtaining Trading licenses including the Authorization for Trading, where the applications specifically the Importation of Fuel, Biofuel and lubricant can be processed and authorized electronically. The ANPM has been regulating the Downstream Sector for 10 years, and it is believed to be the time to advance and integrate the licensing process with the web-based technology (electronic licensing) that can further optimize the licensing process. This system…
TIMOR LESTE THE ENERGY ONLINE SERIES
Media Release After the successful first ever Timor-Leste Oil and Gas Summit in October 2019, ANPM in collaboration IN-VR continue to promote the Onshore and Offshore blocks on offer which was released in October 03,2019. As part of the second licensing round promotion efforts, during the last quarter of the 2019 and the first quarter of the 2020, the ANPM managed to conduct several roadshows in various cities which is considered to be the regional center for the oil and gas business industries such as Abu Dhabi, London, Houston and Perth. The plan was continue the roadshow promotions at several through several other different international oil and gas conferences and…
Four Environmental Licenses for Mining Activities Issued
Media Release Four Environmental Licenses for Mining Activities Issued Dili, 08 June 2020; Following the decision from Higher Environmental Authority for Petroleum and Mineral sector and subsequent publication of the decision in the Jornal da Republica dated 15th May 2020 in accordance with the Article 21.2 (a) and 21. 4 of the Decree Law No.5/2011, Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) issued Category B Environmental License to four local companies for sand and gravel quarry activity on the 8th June 2020. The four local companies receiving their Environmental License are Profrawijaya Unipessoal, Lda for proposed quarry at Laclo River, Municipality of Liquica, Star King Raw Material Unipessoal, Lda for…
Santos has completed the acquisition of ConocoPhillips’northern Australia and Timor-Leste assets.
Media Release Santos has completed the acquisition of ConocoPhillips’northern Australia and Timor-Leste assets Based on information provided by Santos as published at Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) dated 28 May 2020, the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (“ANPM”) on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals would like to inform public that Santos has completed the acquisition of ConocoPhillips’northern Australia and Timor-Leste assets. It is important for the public to notes, before completion of such transaction, all condition precedents as stated under the Share Sale and Purchased Agreement (SSPA) between Phillips International Investment Inc (seller) and Santos KOTN Pty Ltd (purchaser) occurred on 14 October 2019 has been met…
Onshore Petroleum Operation Decree-Law is now in force and applies to Onshore Petroleum Operations
Media Release Onshore Petroleum Operation Decree-Law is now in force and applies to Onshore Petroleum Operations In order to support Timor-Leste on the development of the infrastructure for the Petroleum activity in the Onshore area and promote the investment in the Petroleum industry in Timor-Leste, the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) through the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals submitted to the Council of Minister, a proposal Decree-Law to regulate Onshore petroleum operation. As a result on February 2019, the Council of Minister approved the Decree-Law and on April 2020it was promulgated by H.E President of the Republic to be in forced. Therefore the Decree-Law No. 18/2020 of 13…
MARBLE EXPLORATION AGREEMENT SIGNING
Media Release Today, March 10th , 2020 the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (“ANPM”) on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, signed a Marble Exploration Agreement with Uma Marble Timor Lda (UMT), following ministerial decision issued by the Acting Minister for Petroleum and Mineral His Excellency Hermenegildo Pereira. This is the second marble exploration agreement signed in 2020 with the objective to assess marble resources potential for commercial development in a dedicated area in Municipio Manatuto, Administrative Post Laclo, Suco Uma Kaduak for a period of one year with option for one year extension. During the exploration period, UMT will carry out various technical works determine both…
MARBLE EXPLORATION AGREEMENT SIGNING
Media Release Today, February 14th , 2020 the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (“ANPM”) on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, , signed a Marble Exploration Agreement with Elegant Marble Group Unip, Limitada (EMG), following ministerial decision issued by the Acting Minister for Petroleum and Mineral His Excellency Hermenegildo Pereira. This agreement has been finally signed after months of negotiation between the parties The Exploration Agreement aims to set framework for assessment of marble resources potential for commercial development in a dedicated area in Municipio Manatuto, Administrative Post Laclo, Suco Uma Kaduak for a period of one year with option for one year extension. During the exploration…
U.S. Embassy, the Government of Timor-Leste and Bayu-Undan Joint Ventures Honor Timorese Academic Exchange Program Scholars
Media Release U.S. Embassy, the Government of Timor-Leste and Bayu-Undan Joint Ventures Honor Timorese Academic Exchange Program Scholars. More than 100 Timorese recipients of the J. William Fulbright Scholarship, the Fulbright-SERN Scholarship, the United States-Timor-Leste (USTL) Scholarship, and other programs received special recognition during a celebratory event at Timor Plaza on February 7, 2020. For the details please click here