1 Gabon Project Africa 0°23'27"N | 9°27'13"E UK – Gabon Forum November 29, 2012 CIVIL GOVERNMENT SERVICES MINING & METALS OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS POWER

2 Bechtel Profile Privately owned for 114 years Five Global Business Units Ongoing projects in 45 countries Over 35 offices worldwide 55,000 employees ENR Ranked #1 Contractor for 14 th consecutive year

3 Bechtel Project Highlights in Africa Bechtel have worked on over 400 projects in Africa since the early 1940’s Gas Pipeline, Algeria, 1958 River Basin Env. Impact, Senegal, 1976 Oil Loading Terminal, Nigeria, 1968 Sudan Refinery, Sudan, 1983 Gabon National Infrastructure Master Plan, 2010 Angola LNG, 2006 Sugar Refiner FS, Zimbabwe, 1986 Coal Slurry P/L Study, South Africa, many many others…….

4 Mining & Metals – Brisbane, Australia

5 Oil, Gas & Chemicals – Houston, Texas

6 Power – Frederick, Maryland

7 U.S. Government Services, Washington

8 Civil Infrastructure – London, UK

9 Bechtel in Gabon

10 Bechtel in Gabon On site in Gabon, 1985 at Booué

11 Key Strategies for Gabon Gabon Vert(Green Gabon) to sustainably develop the country’s natural resources: 22 million ha of forest, 1 million ha of arable land, 13 national parks, 800 km of coastline; Gabon Industriel(Industry Gabon) to develop local processing of primary materials, export of high value-added products; Gabon des Services(Services Gabon) to develop the Gabonese workforce to become a regional leader in financial services, ICT, green growth, tertiary education and health.

12 The Basics Good News… GDP (per capita) US$ 15,000+ Real GDP Growth 7.0%+ Oil BpD 250,000+ Budget Surplus 7.0%+ Literacy 90% Excellent National Reserves Extraordinary Biodiversity Strategically Located Stable Government with safe, peaceful environment

13 CAN 2012 Opening Friendly – Gabon v Brazil

14 CAN 2012 Winners – Zambia

15 New York Forum, June 2012

16 Climate Change & Biodiversity

17 Positive Actions Gabon's new Forestry Code targeted a rate of industrialization of 75% Radical but necessary solution: A ban on the exportation of rough lumber The inauguration of the first phase of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Nkok, occurred on 9 September 2011 Libreville will at last be able to take full advantage of its forest

18 Music History of modern Gabonese music did not begin until about 1974, when the blind guitarist and singer Pierre Akendengué released his first album Other musicians include guitarists like Georges Oyendze, La Rose Mbadou and Sylvain Avara, and the singer Oliver N'Goma

19 Charity & AIDS Research

20 Centennial of Excellence

21 National Parks

22 Teaching & Helping

23 Take the Next Step Business climate and size of opportunities are improving Government is proactive Underlying fundamentals are there Strategically located Don’t be late

24 Corporate Responsibility—Sustainability

25 Finally…