May 5, 2023
Nestled between Indonesia and Australia, Timor-Leste has emerged as a dynamic nation with a growing economy, political stability, and strategic positioning in Southeast Asia. Over the years, this young country has made significant strides in its pursuit of sustainable development and regional integration.
May 1, 2023
The following article will delve into the Timorese Parliamentary Elections of May 2023, general results and new leadership figures, as well as the effect this outcome will have on the country, especially on the island's energy sector.
April 28, 2023
In march 2023, the government of Timor-Leste launched its first-ever licensing round (minerals tender) for mineral exploration, offering a total of 49 concession areas for investment. These concessions are situated across areas with mineral potential throughout the territory. The following document will cover the concession areas, mineral potential, as well and the overall effect it will have on the country.
April 14, 2023
The island of Timor-Leste is a small but emerging player in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. The following article will cover the country’s production capacity and current production, investment, operators, and key projects and trends.
November 28, 2022
With a need to increase foreign direct investment in its hydrocarbons sector to reach future targets, in recent years Indonesia has been revamping its oil and gas infrastructure and project development, placing it as a key player to invest in Southeast Asia.
November 4, 2022
Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid recently signed a maritime border demarcation agreement on 27 October 2022. The United States-brokered pact will allow the 2 nations to share offshore energy exploration fields and marks a diplomatic end to decades of hostility between the two countries, which are technically at war.
October 24, 2022
Both the government and foreign investors have recognised Oman’s potential to develop green hydrogen (based on renewable energy sources). In 2020, the country initiated plans for its first green hydrogen project as more countries and firms look to clean fuels to help solve the challenge of decarbonising economies.
October 10, 2022
For the past decade, IN-VR has been working closely with the Timorese government to help boost local content participation and contend the ever growing involvement of International Energy Companies (IECs) throughout the island. The following are some of the initiatives led by both parties in the past few years, as well as some of the topics discussed during the latest IN-VR energy and mining summit conducted in Timor-Leste.