The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Interlocutor in discussions on Greater Sunrise, Agio Pereira, met on August 27th, 2026, at the Government Palace in Dili with Paul Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Woodside Energy for the development of the Greater Sunrise field, accompanied by Woodside’s Country Director in Timor-Leste, António dos Santos, to analyse progress in discussions and the next steps for the project’s development.

During the meeting, the progress achieved in recent discussions between the parties was analysed, alongside the ongoing work regarding the legal, fiscal, technical, and commercial framework necessary for the development of Greater Sunrise.

The parties also discussed studies related to the development of Timor-Leste LNG (TLNG), the concept of producing liquefied natural gas in Timor-Leste from Greater Sunrise resources, as well as coordination between the different components of the project.

Minister Agio Pereira and Woodside’s representatives reaffirmed the importance of maintaining dialogue and continuing work between the parties, with a view to advancing the discussions and studies necessary for the development of Greater Sunrise.

Woodside, an Australian energy company and operator of the Sunrise Joint Venture, holds a 33.44% stake in the consortium for the development of the Greater Sunrise fields, alongside TIMOR GAP, with 56.6%, and Osaka Gas Australia, with approximately 10%.