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22 OOG Invests in the Subsea Market

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Sharing Results, Inspiring Challenges

O > 2010 AnnuAl RepoRt

The end of yet another year and

the start of a new one are always

celebrated at the Odebrecht

Organization annual meetings. It

is at these meetings that, for a few

hours, the company leaders show

what was completed during the

applicable period and establish the

challenges for the next.

Since 2009, each company has

organized its own event. This year,

on december 10 and 11, Odebrecht

Oil and Gas (OOG), Odebrecht

Realizações Imobiliárias (OR) and

ETH Bioenergia gathered their lea-

ders in the cities of Itaipava, in Rio

de Janeiro, and in São Paulo and

Guarujá, along São Paulo’s Southern

coast, respectively. It was an oppor-

tunity for the professionals from

the three companies to take a look

back and focus on that ahead - the

year 2011.

ETH: A CompAny THAT

DoublED in SizE

The ETH Bioenergia Annual

Meeting involved the participation

of leaders from different areas.

during a period of two days, the

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“In 2011, we wIll have more than 137,000 members.”

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professionals presented their

results in 2010 as well as the Action

Programs (APs) for the next harvest,

sharing experiences and planning

the next challenges.

To inspire the actions propo-

sed for 2011, the Schürmann

Family opened the first day of the

meeting. The lecture was led by

Vilfredo and david Schürmann,

who highlighted union, determina-

tion, planning and planned dele-

gation as the essential elements

for success during the expeditions.

The desire to transform dreams

into reality was cited by the sailors

as the main secret to achieving

happiness.

during the presentation of the

APs, Marcelo Odebrecht, Managing

director of Odebrecht S.A., highli-

ghted the Organization’s achieve-

ments in 2010 and the challenges

for 2011. He affirmed that the

number of Members has grown

over 20% per year. “This year, the

Odebrecht Organization achieved

the mark of 115,000 Members and

will surpass 137,000 next year,” he

said.

José Carlos Grubisich: “In February 2010, ETH had 6,000 Members. We closed the year with double the number of pro-fessionals.”

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Marcelo Odebrecht also

spoke about the agricultural

expansion and internatio-

nalization of ethanol at ETH

and mentioned the synergy

between the companies as

one of the goals for 2011. The

partnership between ETH and

Braskem for the production of

green plastic, whose main raw

material is ethanol, was one of

the examples cited.

José Carlos Grubisich,

Business Leader at ETH, pre-

sented his perspective on the

bioenergy sector in the coun-

try, the middle and long term

challenges and the importan-

ce of Brazilian ethanol in the

international energy matrix.

He emphasized competitive-

ness, sustainability and the

integration of professionals as

the pillars for success in 2010,

a year marked by important

strategic changes, such as

the joining of Brenco assets

and the inauguration of two

new Agroindustrial Units.

“Similarly to the Organization,


O > 2010 AnnuAl RepoRt

The new OOG Business Leader, Roberto Ramos, spoke to participants about the challenges for the 2011/2013 period

ETH also experienced signi-

ficant growth in terms of the

number of Members: from

6,000 in February to 12,000 in

december of this year,” said

Grubisich.

The countless challenges for

the 2011/2012 harvest begin

in April, with the company’s

preparation for the IPO. ETH

also wants to guarantee that

all units are producing at their

full capacity and aspires to be

the leader in the bioenergy

sector in Brazil.

oR REApS in GooD RESulTS

The optimistic mood during

the Odebrecht Realizações

Imobiliárias (OR) Annual

Meeting, held on december

10 at the Hilton Hotel in São

Paulo, reflects the positive

moment experienced by the

company after a year marked

by important tangible and

intangible results.

Marcelo Odebrecht and

Amaury Bier, the represen-

tative of the shareholder

Gávea Investimentos, opened

the meeting and answered

Members’ questions. They

received from Paul Altit,

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Business Leader, the award

for Most Prestigious Company

from Época Negócios (learn

more in the ON Quick Notes

section), earned by OR on

the previous evening. The

meeting was also used as the

occasion to present the new

leader of Bairro Novo, daniel

Villar, previously responsible

for Odebrecht’s operations in

Libya.

The 2010 achievements

and perspectives for the next

quarter were presented by

the leaders of the Regional

Boards and representatives of

the dynamic LE Organization,

indicating structured growth

for the upcoming years.

A new feature of the mee-

ting this year was the presen-

tation of the projects of the

two OR candidates for the

2010 destaque Award. After

the meeting, the professio-

nals participated in a dinner

and integration activity at the

same site.

TEo pRESEnT AT THE ooG

mEETinG

Odebrecht Entrepreneurial

Technology (TEO) was the

central theme of the second

Odebrecht Oil and Gas Annual

Meeting, which also inclu-

ded the presence of Marcelo

Odebrecht. Roberto Ramos,

Business Leader, and Members

debated the course the com-

pany should take for the

2011/2013 period.

Márcio Polidoro, Responsible

for Corporate Communication

at Odebrecht, led the presen-

tations, commenting on parts

of TEO.

during the breaks, par-

ticipants watched vide-

os featuring testimonials

by Odebrecht Members,

who talked about the

Organization’s culture.


In its second edition, the OOG Annual Meeting was oriented by TEO

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Integrated Actions at COP-16

> climAte chAnges

From November 29 to december 10, Braskem,

ETH Bioenergia and Odebrecht took part in the

16th Climate Change Conference (COP-16) of the

Parties to the United Nations Organization, held

in Cancun, Mexico. Over 12,000 people, including

representatives from governments, the private

sector, universities, NGOs and civil society from

over 190 countries discussed the global efforts

and proposals for combating the impacts caused

by climate change.

The main topics debated included the continu-

ation of the Kyoto Protocol, the definition of goals

to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and

the financing of the actions to mitigate and adapt

to the climate changes in developing countries.

The idea was to consolidate the negotiations

for a climate agreement as established in the

Bali Action Plan signed in 2007 at COP-13. The

plan presents the guidelines for strengthening

the implementation of the UN Convention on

Climate Change and involves a two-year nego-

tiation process.

At the end of the conference, the countries

signed the “Cancun Agreements,” which include

decisions and resolutions about the adaptation

of the impacts of climate change, mechanisms to

reduce emissions due to deforestation and forest

degradation (REdd+), mitigation, technology

transfer and financing. The meeting also defined

the bases for negotiating the continuity of the

Kyoto Protocol, an important step for a more

ample agreement.

COP-16 produced positive results in terms of

the negotiation process, but other issues must be

decided during 2011 at the COP-17, in durban,

South Africa.

bRAziliAn pRESEnCE

Brazil had a privileged space at the

Cancunmesse Pavilion of delegations, the site for

parallel events and meetings during COP-16. The

Espaço Brasil Auditorium was site to activities,

seminars and lectures and publicized government

and private sector actions.

On december 7, Odebrecht, ETH and Braskem

– one of the main sponsors of the space – presen-

ted the Triunfo Green Ethane Plant Project in Rio

Grande do Sul, as an example of integrated action.

during the debates, Braskem, represented

by Jorge Soto, Responsible for Sustainable

development, reinforced the importance of

renewable raw materials in the production pro-

cesses. The green plastic technology, produced

from sugarcane, was presented as one of the main

solutions for the low carbon economy. Antônio

Galvão, Representative of Braskem/IdESA in


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Mexico, publicized the XXI Ethylene Project, the

new petrochemical investment to be installed in

the country over the upcoming years.

Carla Pires, Responsible for Sustainability at

ETH, showed the contribution of the ethanol

chain for this type of economy, as well as the new

business opportunities in the cultivation of sugar

cane, such as the co-generation of electric energy

through sugarcane bagasse.

Suzana Domingues, Technological Innovation

Manager at the company Cetrel S.A., highlighted

the projects and research focused on effluent tre-

atment and energy generation using industrial

waste, which help reduce GHG emissions.

Sérgio Leão, Responsibility for Sustainability

at Odebrecht, described the case study of the

Green Ethane Project and demonstrated that,

besides the precautions taken in the areas of

health, safety and environment, the project

elaborated the GHG Emission Inventory for

the civil and assembly work during the entire

period.

The actions to reduce GHG emissions at the

Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant pro-

jects in Rondônia, and the Clean Development

Mechanism Project at the Palomino

Hydroelectric Facility, in the Dominican

Republic, were cases presented at COP-16.

Jorge Soto, Antônio Galvão, Carla Pires and Sérgio Leão: synergy between Odebrecht com-panies at COP-16

An Agreement for Training Olympic

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With aims of identifying and preparing youth

to practice Olympic sports, forming a new

generation of athletes who will be able to parti-

cipate in the 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian Navy

- Odebrecht Olympic Project was launched on

december 15 in Rio de Janeiro.

The project’s initial focus is to attract young

talents from the city’s low income communities

with a potential for high performance, who will

receive a monthly financial assistance scholar-

ship as a means of encouraging their participa-

tion in the preparation programs for the selec-

ted sports.

“The signing of this agreement represents a

seed for the national sports,” said João Borba,

Business development director at Odebrecht

Infraestrutura. “We believe that this partnership

can help build Olympic champions and provide


Fernando Cesar da Silva Motta, Rear Admiral Marine; João Borba; Álvaro Augusto dias Monteiro; Paulo Cesar Stingelim Guimarães, Vice-Admiral Marine; and Antonio Carlos de Faria, director of Communications of Odebrecht Infraestrutura


many victories for national sports,” said Borba.

The selection of the athletes and training

will be undertaken at the Almirante Adalberto

Nunes Physical Education Center (CEFAN) in Rio

de Janeiro’s Northern Zone. The Olympic sports

chosen are track and field, weightlifting and

boxing, in order to recognize the importance of

individual sports.

“We expect this agreement to generate excel-

lent return for the training of medal winners

during the Olympic Games and we believe

that this initiative will inspire other institu-

tions to encourage sports in the future,” said

Admiral Álvaro Augusto dias Monteiro, General

Commander of the Marine Corps.

Odebrecht’s sponsorship will give the Navy

all the structure necessary to train the athle-

tes, including installations, equipment, meals,

lodging, transportation, insurance, medical

assistance, accommodations, clothing, foo-

twear and accessories. Also included are the

professional services of the technical coaches,

physical coaches, physiologists, physicians,

dentists, nutritionists and psychologists.

during the training, the athletes will partici-

pate in competitions in Brazil and abroad.

All athletes will receive a financial assistan-

ce scholarship in the amount of a minimum

monthly wage, while those invited to compe-

titions in Brazil or South America will receive

two minimum monthly wages, and those

who compete in international-level compe-

titions will receive three minimum monthly

wages.

João Borba signs the Brazilian Navy – Odebrecht Olympic Project: “seed for the future of national sports”

Sustainability and Innovation

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For the sixth consecutive

year, Braskem made the

BM&BOVESPA Corporate

Sustainability Index (ISE),

disclosed by the São

Paulo Stock, Commodities

and Futures Exchange on

November 25.

The new portfolio gathers

47 shares from 38 com-

panies that represent 18

sectors and total R$ 1.17

trillion in market value.

The index will apply from

January 3 to december 29,

2011.

The companies are selec-

ted for having a commit-

ment to sustainable deve-

lopment formally inserted

into their business strategy

focused on respect for

the environment, ethical

business practices and cus-

tomer and consumer rela-

tions.

The permanence on the

ISE reflects Braskem’s posi-

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The world’s first unit to produce green ethane on an industrial scale for later production of green polyethylene was inaugurated by Braskem in September 2010

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Sustainability and Innovation


tioning as to the 2020 Vision, in which

the company’s objective is to become an

international leader in sustainable che-

mistry through investments in innova-

tion and a focus on customer relations.

“Being recognized by an index with

well established criteria that represent

actions in the social, economic, envi-

ronmental and corporate governance

spheres demonstrates to the market that

the good practices adopted by Braskem

generate effective results and elevate

us to a sustainability level that is above

average when compared to other com-

panies,” said Luciana Ferreira, director of

the Investor Relations area.

Last year, Braskem achieved the best

SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)

indicators since its foundation in 2002.

The company was able to reduce its

generation of solid waste by 61%, Green

plastic, which is made from sugarcane, is

another one of Braskem’s achievements

in terms of raw material of a renewable

origin.

In September of this year, the com-

pany inaugurated the first international

unit for green ethane production on

an industrial scale for the production

of green polyethylene. Recently, the

Company also announced the conclusion

of the conceptual phase of the project

for a new green propane plant, which

will serve as raw material for the green

polypropylene. It is set to start opera-

ting in 2013.

innovATion foR pACkAGinGTo reinforce its portfolio for the segments of BOPP (bioriented polypropylene) and PP

films, Braskem launched two thermo polymers at the start of december: Symbios 4102

and Symbios 3102. The new resins were especially developed to serve as outer packaging

layers.

With the new products, the Brazilian market will have a national option to replace

this material, which until now was imported. The resins will also be available for the

company’s other clients in Latin America.

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Cultivating new Producers

O > incentive towARd AgRicultuRe


Implemented by Odebrecht Angola in the region

of Pungo Andongo, in the Province of Malanje,

the Kulonga pala Kukula Program – winner in the

“Community Relations” category as part of the 2010

destaque Award – is contributing toward the sustaina-

ble development of the 10 communities located near

the construction work for the Capanda-Cacuso and

dondo-Capanda Highways.

The actions benefit 369 families and a total of 1,148

people, and work in a synergistic fashion to increase

opportunities for education and the generation of

income among residents.

during the first half of the year, Odebrecht imple-

mented the vegetable garden production chain,

provided training on cultivation techniques and moni-

tored everything from the initial planting to the sale of

the first foods. On december 10, the program gathe-

red rural producers for an event to award the best of

the year.

Engrácia Manuel Simão was the sales champion

and received the certificate for “Biggest Producer.”

during seven months of work, her average monthly

income increased 450%. Josefa Gonçalves was awar-

ded for the most beautiful garden, which included

the completion of tasks and excellence of results, and

domingos Avelino Francisco was awarded as the most

diligent on the orientation days.

In addition to the vegetable garden production

chain, Kulonga pala Kukula also develops actions

designed to promote the development of the manioc

production chain, initiatives focused on providing

access to water and on the training and strengthening

of the local midwife movement.

The awarded producers received farming tools,

seedlings and seeds from fruit bearing species


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For 40 days, over 6,000 Members and partners of the Braskem

Camaçari Project, undertaken by Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial

in Bahia, were involved with the 2010 CEMAP II Shutdown.

The interruption of activities took place at the Basic Raw

Material plant, where machinery and equipment services were

performed to boost the operational reliability of the plants and

meet legal requirements. “A General Shutdown of this size is per-

formed every six years and the planning for the same begins at

least one year and a half ahead of time,” said Christiano Cotrim,

Shutdown Manager.

The work was completed in two shifts and included the assem-

bly and disassembly of scaffolding, a pneumatic test, cutting

and welding tasks, work at heights and in confined spaces for

internal cleaning, the boiler room, inspection and replacement

of parts and cargo movement. Over 40,000 activities were iden-

tified and planned for the shutdown. “With the support of the

production area, the planning team followed the progress of

the work daily, since other tasks were completed in a parallel

fashion,” said Cotrim.

According to Christiano Cotrim, to organize a general shutdown

of this size, which involves a large number professionals, four fac-

tors are crucial: planning, partnership, selection and training. “One

of the main challenges of a shutdown is to complete it without

any accidents and within the established deadline,” said Cotrim.

Marcelo Marçal, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)

Manager, explained that strategic planning was crucial for ensu-

ring the training of all Members. “We were also able to elaborate

and provide risk analyses and other documents applicable to the

process,” he said.

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moRE on THE SHuTDown• Over 1,500 workers were hired

for the CEMAP II Shutdown. All

of them completed one day of

Integration in the SHE, Quality,

Administration, Social Service and

People & Organization areas.

Mobilizing for Precaution

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A primeira unidade no mundo que fabricará o eteno verde em escala industrial, para a poste-rior produção do polie-tileno verde, foi inaugu-rada pela Braskem em setembro de 2010.

• During the tasks, the teams

received the support of a

Safety Representative. Each

day, one Member was chosen

to assist the teams on the work

fronts.

• 164 temporary installations

were set up for the period,

including an industrial area,

kitchen, cafeteria, drinking

fountains, changing rooms and

bathrooms.

• Educational campaigns, such

as the fight against dengue

fever, were developed and the

newsletter “Shutdown in Focus”

was distributed to all Members

weekly

Mobilizing for PrecautionSix thousand Members worked, in two different shifts, to complete the 2010 CEMAP II Shutdown at the Braskem Project in Camaçari

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“When consumers purchase a jar of Cultiverde

brand heart of palm, they are helping farmers

stay in their region.” These were the words of

Pepe Faro, Board member of Perini (Bahia chain

of delicatessens and candy stores) during the

inauguration of a new project under the con-

cept of “store inside a store.”

The initiative, made possible by a partner-

ship between Perini and the Bahia Southern

Lowlands Heart of Palm Producers’ Cooperative

(Coopalm), allows for the direct sale of the

Cultiverde heart of palm, produced by the 490

members of Coopalm for the final consumer.

The ceremony, held on december 9, marked

the start of the activities for the Coopalm store,

located in the rural region of Perini Master

Vasco da Gama, in Salvador (Bahia). The space

has its own cash register and directs the earnin-

gs from direct sales to Coopalm – an institution

associated with the Bahia Southern Lowlands

Environmental Protection Area Mosaic

Integrated and Sustainable development

Program (PdIS). The first sale was made during

the event to Norberto Odebrecht, Chair of the

Odebrecht Foundation Trustees Board.

With this partnership, the Cultiverde heart of

palm is offered on the shelves of this social par-

tner without surcharges, promoting a more fair

and community trade. “There is no middleman

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Contribution toward Cooperativism

between the agricultural unit in the field and

the final consumer,” said Roberto Lessa, Vice

President of the Odebrecht Foundation. “We are

supporting the emergence of the Cooperative

Act,” said Lessa. For Pepe Faro, it is important to

show customers the importance of this initiati-

ve as a way of promoting social inclusion.

According to Roberto Adami, Operational

director at Perini, being part of the project is an

accomplishment. “We are able to see that only

With the “store inside a store” project, Coopalm earned a space to sell the Cultiverde heart of palm at Perini at a fair, community prices

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Contribution toward Cooperativismthrough actions like this will we have a better

future,” he said. “Believing that these families

are leaving a situation of exclusion.” Adami also

pointed out that the Cultiverde heart of palm

is being incorporated as an ingredient in snack

foods and other types of foods produced by

Perini.

Present at the inauguration were Mauricio

Medeiros, Executive President of the Odebrecht

Foundation, Waldeck Ornelas and Vladimir

Abdala, Vice President of the Odebrecht

Foundation from the Social-Educational and

Social-Environmental areas, respectively, as well

as Carlos Rabello, Fair Trade director, and Jued

Andari, Marketing Manager at Cultiverde.

Partnership

Since 2008, Perini, which currently has eight

stores in Salvador, supports the cooperatives

tied to PdIS. With the installation of the “store

inside a store” project, the network expands its

partnership with the program and contributes

further to the generation of jobs and distribu-

tion of income in Bahia’s Southern Lowlands

region.

From left to right: Ângela Cristina, Operations Manager at Perini; Norberto Odebrecht; Roberto Lessa; Roberto Adami; Carlos Rabello; Jued Andari; Mauricio Medeiros and Vladimir Abdala

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In Liberia, a Focus on Creating

O > social development


When Matthew Ngombu learned that

Odebrecht International was launching a

social program focused on transferring com-

petencies, skills and knowledge in his native

country, his eyes sparkled and he smiled.

Ngombu had been looking for a company for

a few months in his search for a professional

experience in the private sector.

Since then, the young man, who had

worked with humanitarian organizations

in African countries, has been part of the

Iron Ore Project Social Responsibility and

Volunteer Work Committee – rehabilitation of

an iron ore railroad for ArcelorMittal. “I never

imagined that the company had this concern

with social development,” said Ngombu. “My

contribution is for Odebrecht to be recogni-

zed a true partner in the country’s develop-

ment,” he said.

The new Social Responsibility Program was

structured based on four pillars: Competency

Development, Highway and Railroad Safety,

Health and Hygiene and Volunteer Work. The

first, which constitutes the main component

of the program, will train instructors and

managers and prepare young students for the

job market, strengthening the only univer-

sity-level institution in the city of Buchanan,

the Grand Bassa Community College (GBCC),

which also offers vocational courses.

Starting from the left: Pedro Paulo Tosca with Levi Zangai, President of GBCC, and Julia Duncan-Cassell, Superintendent of Grand Bassa County during the meeting to sign the partnership agreement

Harriett Keamu

In Liberia, a Focus on Creating


“Considering the post-war scenario in

Liberia, where basic needs overlap with the

desire to learn, the implementation of the

program to transfer knowledge and create

competencies is fundamental,” explained

Pedro Paulo Tosca, Contract director. “The

partnership between GBCC and Odebrecht,

which also receives Client support, will pro-

vide opportunities for students to begin

their professional career with qualification,

facilitating their entry into companies ope-

rating in the country,” said Tosca.

Starting in February 2011, participants will

be able to choose from the welder, indus-

trial machine operator and lubrication cour-

ses. Internships in the administrative and

technical areas will also be available.

A Memorandum of Understanding was

signed between the local government,

GBCC and Odebrecht to formalize the

launch of the program. For Levi Zangai,

President of GBCC, the initiative can

promote similar actions at other

companies.

“The training offered to the youth from

the communities and local Members will

help transform our awareness and our atti-

tudes, helping the next generations also

make the correct decisions,” said Harriett

Keamu, Liberian civil engineer.

After launching the agreement, directors and professors from GBCC visi-ted the Iron Ore Project construction work, undertaken by Odebrecht

Matthew Ngombu

Investing in the Subsea MarketIn November 2010, Odebrecht Oil and Gas

(OOG), in consortium with Acergy, signed

an agreement for the project management,

engineering, supply and manufacturing

of the shallow stretch of the Petrobras

Capixaba South North Gas Pipeline. In this

way, the company became the first to effec-

tively invest in the Subsea market in Brazil.

“This project represents a milestone for

OOG and for the Odebrecht Organization,

since it indicates our entry into the Subsea

segment, serving our Clients and offe-

ring integrated solutions for the offshore

market,” said Jorge Mitidieri, Managing

director of OOG. The company’s Subsea

area is focused on supplying flexible and

rigid conduit laying services and the ins-

tallation and manufacturing of underwater

equipment, using its experience in project

management.

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Investing in the Subsea MarketBased on the agreement signed with

Petrobras, Acergy and OOG will be respon-

sible for building and installing the 18-inch

diameter gas pipeline along the Espírito

Santo coast. With a water depth between 30

and 100 m and extending 150 km, the pro-

ject will connect the Camarupim Field gas

pipeline to the Parque das Baleias Complex.

“Winning this contract gives us the oppor-

tunity to work with a partner that is recog-

nized in the sector, helping us increase our

presence in Brazil,” said Gilles Lafaye, Vice

President of Acergy for South America.

Odebrecht Oil and Gas also plans

to invest in state-of-the-art ships for

laying the conduits, logistics bases and

manufacturing sites, initiating its opera-

tions throughout Brazil to then expand

them into the countries in which the

Organization is present.

The illustration shows OOG’s underwater activities in the Subsea segment. The company is a pioneer in Brazil in terms of investments in this market


Odebrecht is considered one of the 10

best places to work in Argentina, and is the

only company from the civil construction

sector, according to Great Place to Work

2010, the award that has become a referen-

ce in the evaluation of work environments

in over 40 countries.

With 450 Members, the company was

recognized in the category of companies

with 251 to 1,000 workers, primarily due to

its commitment to the education of profes-

sionals and the high level of trust and dele-

gation entrusted to these individuals at all

hierarchical levels.

Operating in Argentina for the past 23

years, one of the projects undertaken by

Odebrecht is the expansion of the Cammesa

and Albanesi gas pipelines, developments

that will increase the total natural gas trans-

portation capacity in the country by 20%. In

2009, it recorded earnings of R$ 916 million

and 10% growth compared to 2008.

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The expansion of the gas pipeline systems is Odebrecht’s main project in Argentina

Formed by Odebrecht Infraestrutura, Queiroz Galvão and OAS, and located in the Metropolitan

Region of Recife, Pernambuco, the Pirapama Consortium was honored on december 10 by the city’s

Military School, an institution associated with the Brazilian Ministry of defense and Brazilian Army.

Social worker Izabel Oliveira, engineers José Henrique Soares and diogo Ortiz, Young Partner

Rodrigo Arcuri and foreman Luiz Victor represented the consortium during the ceremony. The tribute

was granted for the companies’ support of the teaching institution upon remodeling the access ways

and parking lot of the Marechal Trompowsky Yard.

Tribute and Partnership




Construction and Incorporation: Prestige and Distinction

Odebrecht Realizações

Imobiliárias (OR) is the most

prestigious company in

Brazil in the Construction,

Incorporation and Rental seg-

ment, according to the Época

Negócios 100 Yearbook, which

was published on december 9.

In its third edition, they sur-

vey conducted by the Troiano

Branding Group recorded the

opinions of 15,000 Brazilians

from five regions in the coun-

try about the reputation of

237 companies from 30 diffe-

rent economic sectors.

The award went to the 10

companies with the most

prestigious brands in the

country and those that most

stood out in the 30 different

segments. Six dimensions

were evaluated to choose the

most prestigious companies:

admiration, trust, tradition,

social-environmental respon-

sibility, innovative posture and

the quality of the products

and services.

“Being the country’s most

prestigious company in the

construction and incorpora-

Paul Altit receives the Época Negócios 100 Yearbook award. OR was voted the most prestigious company in Brazil in the Construction, Incorporation and Rental

tion segment is undoubtedly

a motive for great pride, but it

also represents an additional

responsibility for the entire OR

team,” said Paul Altit, Business

Leader at OR. “The strength of

the Odebrecht Organization

culture and brand were cru-

cial for this achievement,”

said Altit. “This distinction is

the result of the effort and

dedication of the company

leaders and their teams in

the constant search for the

satisfaction of our Clients. It

is an invitation for us to fur-

ther improve the precautions

we take during the different

stages involved in our develo-

pments.”

Odebrecht Serviços no Exterior (OSEL) and VALE Moçambique signed a service contract on November 23 for the dock 8 Rehabilitation Work at Beira Port in Mozambique.

The new dock will be connected to the Temporary Coal Terminal, and have the capacity to export six million metric tons of coal per year originating from the Moatize Basin.

The operation and commissioning of the equipment is set to start in July 2011. The project leader will be Paulo Cesar da Cunha Loyola, from the division of the Managing director of Mozambique, Miguel Peres, from Odebrecht International.

New Contract in Mozambique

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Luiz Roberto Batista Chagas,

Responsible for Engineering

Support at Odebrecht Latin

America and Angola, recei-

ved the 2010 Technology

Personality Award in the

category of “Engineering

Internationalization” from the

São Paulo State Engineers’ Trade

Union (SEESP) during a cere-

mony held on december 10.

In its 24th edition, the award

pays tribute to professionals

who stood out in their areas

of activity. The chosen sectors

vary based on the technological

trends and political and eco-

nomic context of each period.

According to SEESP, the main

criterion for choosing the win-

ners, more than training itself, is

the action considered decisive

for transforming society.

Luiz Roberto Batista Chagas,

a civil engineer who earned

a degree from the Federal

University of Bahia Polytechnic

School, was responsible for

several of the construction pro-

jects during the national and

international expansion phases

experienced by Odebrecht,

where he has worked for over

40 years. He participated in the

construction of hydroelectric

power plants, bridges, coal

mines, railroads, port terminals

and gas pipelines, highways,

subways, waste treatment

plants, irrigation projects, dams

and transfer areas in countries

in Africa, South America, North

America, Central America and

the Middle East.

In 2008, the engineer publi-

shed the book Engenharia

da construção – obras de

grande porte (“Construction

Engineering – Large

Construction Projects”) with the

publisher Editora Pini, in which

he addresses the main concepts

applicable to constructions.

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On december 2 and 3, ETH Bioenergia pro-moted its first Health Conference in Itupeva, rural São Paulo, and gathered 20 Members, including Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Managers and Workplace Physicians, in addition to representatives from René Mendes Consultoria – the company respon-sible for organizing the event.

during the conference, as part of the activities to align guidelines betwe-en the Units of the four ETH Centers, participants exchanged experiences, defined strategies and debated the main topics associated with the area, such as Occupational Health Management, Responsibilities and duties of the Workplace Physician, Health Programs, Foundations for the Health Policy, definition of the ETH Health Policy and Information Management.

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