TU017_Cover_vAW2.qxd:13331_Tullow_Oil_Cov 30/3/09 16:45 Page 1 Tullow Oil plc Oil plc Tullow Tullow Oil plc 2008 Annual Report and Accounts 3rd Floor, Building 11, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road London W4 5YS The next phase Tel: +44 20 8996 1000 Fax: +44 20 8994 5332 2008 Annual Report and Account Email:
[email protected] of growth Website: www.tullowoil.com s This report is produced on material which contains 50% recycled and de-inked pulp from post consumer waste. The remaining pulp contains FSC credited material from well-managed forests. Designed by Black Sun Plc Printed by St Ives Westerham Press TU017_IFC-p3_vAW5.qxp:Layout 1 30/3/09 14:30 Page b Tullow Oil plc is one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in Europe. The Group is entering its next phase of growth with a major focus on Africa, where Tullow is already a dominant player. Key to achieving the Group’s growth ambitions is the effective execution and delivery of first oil in Ghana by 2010, and developing the significant resource base established in Uganda. Group overview Directors’ report: Business review Tullow has maintained its outstanding exploration record Tullow has a clear vision to be the leading independent and made excellent progress in developing its world-class global exploration and production company. Here you can basins in Ghana and Uganda in 2008. The Group is focused read about how well positioned we are for the next phase on future growth and in this section you will learn about our of growth, how we are realising our vision, executing our operations, performance and outlook.