

Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) is Timor-Leste public institution, created under Decree Law No. 27/2019 of 27th August, 2nd amendment of Decree-Law No. 20/2008 of 19th June, on the Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo, responsible of managing and regulating petroleum and mining activities in Timor-Leste area, both offshore and onshore and in the Greater Sunrise Special Regime in accordance with the Decree Law on the establishment of the ANPM, the Timor-Leste Petroleum Activities Law, Maritime Boundary Treaty and the Mining Code.
The ANPM is to establish and supervise compliance with the enacted rules and regulations covering the exploration, development, production, transportation and distribution of petroleum, natural gas resources and mineral. It is also tasked to develop a strong petroleum and mineral management institution in Timor-Leste.
Our Values
Collaboration, to conduct efficient and effective collaborating among (i) ANPM’s internal Directorates, and (ii) with its stakeholders.
Openness, openness, honesty and transparency – underpinned by a culture of trust and respect.
Unity, ANPM promotes and displays a high degree of teamwork and integration of its employees and Directorates. Whilst appreciating and respecting the culture of intellectual diversity of the individuals that work within it, the ANPM is united in it ambition to become a world class organization in Timor-Leste.
Responsibility, as true leaders, ANPM team members take full responsibility for the results of their actions.
Accountability, ANPM and its team members are fully accountable for their ethical standards, behaviour and performance – at all times. Furthermore the ANPM is accountable for the government of Timor-Leste. In performing the task in the Greater Sunrise Special Regime, ANPM is accountable for Timor-Leste and Australia, acting on behalf of both countries.
Global View, whilst operations for the ANPM reside in Timor-Leste, its view is a global one. It works and coordinates activities with operators that are multi-national in nature, size and scope.
Excellence, in line with developing a world class organization, the ANPM believes in excellence – in everything that it does.
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 of hydrogen and other related activities, (c) Production, storage, transport and marketing of synthetic fuels and other related activities in accordance with the amended Decree-Law, the Timor-Leste Petroleum Activities Law, Maritime Boundary Treaty. ANP remains committed to honoring its obligations under the existing contract. An internal legal administrative process will be undertaken to notify all the parties of the respective changes. We look forward to working collaboratively with all entities, including but limited to contractors, operators, service providers, national and international oil companies, and all relevant stakeholders involved in promoting the development of the petroleum sector in and for Timor-Leste. Should you have any question please contact Mr. Alberto Soares Menezes, Legal Officer via e-mail alberto.menezes@anpm.tl