São Tomé e Príncipe’s upstream Petroleum Regulator Agência Nacional do Petróleo de São Tomé e Príncipe (“ANP-STP”), has invited eligible oil companies to submit their technical and financial proposal to acquire up to 85% of Participating lnterest in Blocks 7, 8 and 9 of the country’s Economic Exclusive Zone.
The invitation is accordance with the provisions of the Framework Law on Petroleum Operations – Law no. 16/2009 and “in the context of an increasing and reiterated interest in the attractiveness and prospectivity of oil and gas blocks in the Western part of the Economic Exclusive Zone of Sao Tome and Principe”, the regulator says.
Deadline for submission is June 30, 2026.
- Proposals should be submitted by letter addressed to the Executive Director of ANP-STP mentioning the concerned block and with the following information:
- a) Company name;
- b) Full address;
- c) Director /Person in charge
- Additionally, it is requested to annex the following documents:
- a) A brief company overview, including financial information and list of major shareholders;
- b) Certificate of commercial registration and Articles of Association;
- c) Credit Rating in accordance with Standard and Poors or Moodys standard, if applicable;
- d) Balance sheet and income statement for the last three fiscal years;
- e) Brief overview of experience in deep water oil and gas exploration;
- f) In case of a consortium, a statement of intent to set up the consortium, with the
definition of the participants and the Operator, signed by all parties.
- Interested companies may obtain further information at the address provided
below, from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00 or through email:
leilao.blocos@anp-stp.gov.st
- As per Regulation ANP-STP n01/2014, the submission of each proposal is subject to
. a payment fee of USD 25,000.00 (twenty five thousand US Dollars).
- Proposals should be submitted before 17:00 (Sao Tome e Principe time), 30 June
2026 by email: leilao.blocos@anp-stp.gov.st or by mail in a sealed envelope under
subject “Proposal for Block nO_ Announcement no. 01/2026” to the following address:
Agência Nacional do Petróleo de São Tomé e Príncipe
Avenida das Nações Unidas, n.? 225 A
P.O.Box no. 1048 – São Tomé
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome e Principe
Tel.: +23922433350
E-mail: leilao.blocos@anp-stp.gov.st
Web: www.anp-stp.gov.st
