Tullow Oil plc 2011/2012 Corporate Responsibility Report - The Group

United Kingdom EDPIrelandDublinLondonNetherlands EDPPakistan EPBangladeshEDPGuyana ESuriname EFrench Guiana EGUYANAIn February 2012, our joint venturepartners commenced drilling a strategicbasin-testing well, the Jaguar-1prospect, offshore Guyana. We haveundertaken a multi-stage riskassessment to identify all majorhazards and implement detailedcontingency plans for all well designand drilling elements. Guyana is anon-operated licence.SURINAMEIn 2010, we signed a Production SharingContract for Block 47, a 2,369 sq kmdeepwater exploration licence offshoreSuriname. We commenced a 3D seismicsurvey in Block 47 in May 2012 and inpreparation for this a PreliminaryEnvironmental and Social ImpactAssessment (PESIA) was undertaken(published online at www.tullowoil.com/surinamePESIA). Engagement withenvironmental NGOs has been central tothe management of our activities in thearea. In addition, Tullow has a nonoperatedinterest in the Coronie block,onshore Suriname, where a five-wellcampaign began in late 2011.BANGLADESHWe entered Bangladesh in 1997 andbegan producing gas from the BangoraGas field in 2006. The Bangora fieldcontributes a significant volume of gas toBangladesh’s national grid, and asoperator we have maintained our focuson safe and efficient operations andcontribute to grassroots socio-economicdevelopment in the villages around ouroperations. We have made, and continueto make, investments in education andincome generation schemes as proactivemeasures aimed at reducing poverty inthe area. These have included providingbursaries for high-achievingunderprivileged students, and a wideprogramme of skills training focused oncapacity building and sustainabledevelopment.We are working with local partner NGOsto provide access to safe drinking waterthrough installation of arsenic removalplants, and are introducing a sanitationprogramme at 15 local schools. We alsorun a successful tree plantingprogramme, which in 2011 distributed20,000 saplings through students in thelocal area.PAKISTANTullow has been active in Pakistan since1991, where we hold an explorationportfolio. Exploration drilling has beenongoing and production from theextended well test at Shekhan in theKohat licence was maintained during2011 at low levels, providing reservoirdata which will be used to plan additionalappraisal or development drilling.45www.tullowoil.com