The National Petroleum Agency of São Tomé and Príncipe (ANP-STP) has announced the availability of three offshore blocks for oil and gas exploration in the western part of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Eligible oil companies are invited to submit their technical and financial proposals to acquire up to 85% Participating Interest in Blocks 7, 8, and 9, in accordance with the Framework Law on Petroleum Operations – Law No. 16/2009.
Interested applicants are advised to submit their proposals to the Executive Director of ANP-STP, clearly indicating the concerned block and including the following information:
- Company name
- Full address
- Director/Person in charge
Additionally, applicants should provide:
- A brief company overview, including financial information and a list of major shareholders
- Certificate of commercial registration and Articles of Association
- Credit rating in accordance with Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s, if applicable
- Balance sheet and income statement for the last three fiscal years
- Brief overview of experience in deepwater oil and gas exploration
- In the case of a consortium, a statement of intent to form the consortium, defining the participants and the Operator, signed by all parties
As per Regulation ANP-STP No. 4/2014, each proposal submission is subject to a fee of USD 25,000 (twenty-five thousand US dollars).
Proposals must be submitted before 17:00 (São Tomé and Príncipe time), 30 June 2026, either by email to [email protected] or by mail in a sealed envelope with the subject:
“Proposal for Block nº_ – Announcement No. 01/2026”
Address:
Agência Nacional do Petróleo de São Tomé e Príncipe
Avenida das Nações Unidas, n.º 225 A, no. 1048 – São Tomé
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
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