23 February 2026, London (The Energy Circle by IN-VR)--Timor-Leste’s ANM and ANP are finalizing a new extractive industry labor law following benchmarking missions to Australia and Indonesia to align with global standards and protect local workers.

During this exclusive interview, The Energy Circle by IN-VR sat down with Scott Wythe, General Manager, Minerals, Southeast Asia at Intertek, to explore how one of the world’s leading Total Quality Assurance (TQA) providers is preparing to support Timor-Leste’s rapidly developing oil, gas, and mining sectors. Our discussion covered Intertek’s plans for quality assurance, inspection, and certification services; its approach to local capacity-building; long-term regional expansion strategy; sustainability and ESG support for responsible resource development; and the digital innovations transforming assurance systems across Southeast Asia and emerging markets like Timor-Leste.

During this exclusive interview, The Energy Circle by IN-VR sat down with the leadership of Uni Graça Gloess (UGG) to explore the company’s evolution from a marine-focused operator into one of Timor-Leste’s emerging integrated energy and logistics providers. We discussed UGG’s expanding role in national capacity-building, its contributions to projects such as Bayu-Undan Decommissioning, its commitment to QHSE excellence, and its long-term vision to position Timor-Leste as a competitive regional hub for energy, maritime, and sustainable logistics services.