Where we operate

BG Group is a global gas major. The Group has interests in more than 25 countries on five continents, with businesses across the gas chain. BG Group manages its business on an integrated basis across four Regions, supported by BG Advance.

Exploration and Production
Liquefied Natural Gas
Transmission and Distribution

†Exclusive right to supply only.

Exploration and Production (E&P)

BG Group explores for, develops, produces and markets gas and oil around the world. The Group uses its technical, commercial and gas chain skills to deliver projects at a competitive cost and to maximise the sales value of its hydrocarbons.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

BG Group’s LNG activities combine liquefaction and regasification facilites with the purchasing, shipping, marketing and sale of LNG.

Transmission and Distribution (T&D)

BG Group’s T&D activities are focused in Brazil and India, developing both markets and infrastructure for the delivery of gas.

Total operating profit*

$3 766m (+17%)

2009 $3 223m

Total operating profit*

$2 449m (+2%)

2009 $2 405m

Total operating profit*

$711m (-1%)

2009 $721m

* Business Performance – see description.

AMERICAS AND GLOBAL LNG

Exploration and production activities in Bolivia, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago and the USA
Major discoveries and exploration and appraisal activity in Brazil
Alliance with EXCO Resources, Inc. to develop US shale gas
Exporting gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Trinidad and Tobago
LNG regasification capacity in Chile and the USA
Control of Companhia de Gás de São Paulo (Comgás), Brazil’s largest gas distribution company
Global gas marketing

EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

Exploration and production activities in the UK North Sea
Joint operator of the super-giant Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field in Kazakhstan
Exploration acreage and discovered resources in Norway
LNG regasification and storage capacity in the UK
Pursuing LNG regasification terminal in Italy
Gas marketing and pipeline capacity in the UK, including the Central Area Transmission System pipeline
Power generation interests in Italy

AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA

Exploration and production activities in Egypt, India, Thailand and Tunisia
Exploration acreage and/or discovered resources located in Algeria, areas of Palestinian Authority, China, Kenya Madagascar, Nigeria and Tanzania
Exporting LNG from Egypt
LNG aggregator agreement to supply Singapore market
Interests in two Indian gas distribution companies
Power generation interests in Philippines

AUSTRALIA

Exploration and production activities from an extensive coal seam gas (CSG) acreage position
Production for Queensland market
Developing two-train, 8.5 million tonnes per annum LNG project on Curtis Island, near Gladstone, with potential for expansion
Power generation plant utilising CSG

BG ADVANCE

Key responsibilities:

Group technical functions: Geology and Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering and Developments, Engineering, Operations and Well Engineering, Economics and Commercial and Contracts and Procurement
Managing exploration, capital projects, IT and technology, health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) and asset integrity
Coordination and development of BG Group strategy and portfolio
Longer-term planning, capability development and the optimal deployment of technical and commercial people across the Group
Managing the Group’s technical and commercial governance and assurance processes including well risk management
Supporting the Regions in achieving high levels of safety, technical excellence and long-term competitive advantage

Data Book 2011

Where we operate

Exploration and Production (E&P)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Transmission and Distribution (T&D)

Total operating profit*

Total operating profit*

Total operating profit*

AMERICAS AND GLOBAL LNG

EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA

AUSTRALIA

BG ADVANCE

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