CLDP gathered representatives of Timor-Leste’s National Petroleum and Minerals Authority (ANPM) and experts from various U.S. government agencies to discuss Timor-Leste’s priorities and interests in carbon capture and storage (CCS). U.S. government experts provided insight on regulatory bodies that handle CCS regulations in the United States and described effective regulatory strategies. Additionally, CLDP shared a revised scope of work to assist ANPM to develop their carbon capture legal and regulatory regime.