Kharol Varela

ANPM TIMOR LESTE

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. ANPM Strategic Direction Vision To be a leading petroleum and mineral regulatory authority in the region and a model for institutional development in Timor-Leste Mission – To maximize revenue and multiply economic benefits; – To maximize the participation of Timor-Leste in the development of its petroleum sector; – To promote best Health, Safety and Environmental practices; – To develop the institutional capacity of the Timor-Leste petroleum sector