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Group at a glance
Our business
BG Group is engaged in the exploration,
development, production, transmission,
distribution and supply of natural gas and
oil. The Group also has a number of power
generation interests.
BG Group’s operations are organised on a
regional basis and BG Advance supports the
regions in achieving technical excellence and
building long-term competitive advantage.
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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
competitive cost and to maximise the
sales value of its hydrocarbons.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
BG Group’s LNG activities combine
liquefaction and regasification facilities
with the purchasing, shipping,
marketing and sale of LNG.
Transmission and Distribution (T&D)
BG Group’s T&D activities are focused
in fast-growing markets, developing
both markets and infrastructure for
the delivery of gas.
Power Generation (Power)
BG Group develops, owns and operates
gas-fired power generation plants.
Total operating profit
£3 512m 2008
£2 387m 2007
Total operating profit
£1 585m 2008
£521m 2007
Total operating profit
£160m 2008
£247m 2007
Total operating profit
£118m 2008
£130m 2007
Alaska
Business Performance – see page 39 for a description.
Total operating profit includes BG Group’s share of pre-tax results from joint ventures and associates.
Canada
USA
Bolivia
Chile
Americas and Global LNG
Trinidad and
Tobago
Uruguay
Key activities
• Gas producer in Trinidad and Tobago, supplying both
the domestic market and exporting gas as LNG
• Appraising major oil discoveries and continuing
exploration activity in Brazil
• Interests in shale gas in Louisiana and Texas and in
complementary gas-gathering and transportation assets
• Exploration assets in Alaska and Canada
• Regasification capacity in the USA and Chile
• Major global LNG marketer
• Control of Comgás, Brazil’s largest gas distribution company
BG Advance
Argentina
Key activities
• Group Technical functions: Exploration, Petroleum Engineering
and Developments, Engineering Projects, Operations and
Well Engineering, Commercial and Assurance, Strategy
and Portfolio Development, IT and Technology
• Promoting health, safety, security and environment (HSSE),
and asset integrity across the Group
• Coordination and development of BG Group strategy
• Longer-term planning and development of technical
and commercial capabilities
• Managing the Group’s technical assurance processes
• Optimising deployment of people across the Group
Brazil