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2012 CorporateResponsibility ReportChevron Liberia LimitedPartnership for a Stronger Liberia

ContentsMessage From the Country Manager....................1The Chevron WayGetting Results the Right Way ..............................2Snapshot of Liberia...................................................3About Chevron in Liberia .......................................4Corporate Responsibility Investments................6Improving the Health of Liberia.............................7Building Education Resources for Youth.......... 10Enterprise Development for aStronger Liberia........................................................12C-LED Grant Process...............................................17Liberian Art in Action............................................. 18Local Content..........................................................20Operational Excellence......................................... 23The People of Chevron Liberia Limited............ 24On the cover: Liberian fishermen off the coast of Monrovia

Message From the Country ManagerChevron has a long history of corporate responsibility successesaround the globe, and Chevron Liberia Limited is proud to bringChevron’s dedication to corporate responsibility to Liberia.During our brief, two-year history in Liberia, I have witnessedLiberia’s passion, transparency and accountability — attributesthat are extremely well aligned with The Chevron Way, our way ofdoing business. These values dictate how everyone working forChevron Liberia Limited conducts our business operations eachday: by working with excellence in every aspect of every job anddoing so safely, reliability and in compliance with all lawsand regulations.We view each passing year as an opportunity to surpass ourprevious year’s accomplishment while helping Liberia achieveher goal of becoming a middle income country by 2030.This corporate responsibility report provides many examplesof how we demonstrate our dedication to deliver socialinvestment commitments to the people of Liberia. Workingwith our business partners, NOCAL, the Liberian Government,community members and program implementers, we madegreat strides in 2012, helping Liberians build healthier andeconomically stronger lives.In this report, you’ll find stories on our many health-relatedprojects, details on how we are increasing access to vocationaland technical training, and information on our efforts to supportsustainable economic growth.Chevron Liberia Limited is privileged to play a part in thisremarkable country’s ever brighter future.Thank you for your interest in our efforts. Your thoughts andcomments are always most welcome.Sincerely,Karl CottrellCountry ManagerChevron Liberia Limited2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 1

Snapshot of LiberiaThe Republic of Liberia is on thewestern coast of Africa and coversover 111,000 square kilometers.The country has a total populationof 3.7 million, 50 percent of whichare youth. Liberia emerged froma 14-year war and held peacefuldemocratic elections in 2005 andagain in 2011.The country has also seen an 8.7percent growth rate but is stillplagued with 80 percent of itspopulation living below the povertyline and continues to struggle withinfrastructure development withmuch of the country without lightsand running water.Liberia has experienced relativepeace and security over the lasteight years, but challenges remainafter the conflict. The civil wardisrupted all institutions; a largeportion of the youth received little tono education during this time, whichhas left many unskilled and unableto find a job. Infrastructure andcapacity were damaged, as the wardepleted the country of doctors andeducators. Chevron Liberia Limitedis a part of the Liberian communityand, as such, seeks to play a part inthe continued development of thecountry through C-LED.The Government of Liberiais enacting The New PovertyReduction Strategy II, Liberia Rising2030, which includes the Agendafor Transformation. This strategywill allow Liberia to build humanresource capacity, bring aboutreconciliation with equity for allcitizens and achieve middle-classstatus by 2030 with an annualgrowth rate of 15 to 20 percent.2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 3

About Chevron in LiberiaChevron has been doing business in Africa formore than a century — the continent is vital tothe world’s energy supply, accounting for about13 percent of all current oil production.In September 2010, Chevron Liberia Limited wasgranted approval by the Liberian government toacquire a 70 percent interest and operatorship inthree deepwater blocks (LB-11, LB-12 and LB-14)off the coast of Liberia.Chevron Liberia Limited completed two explorationwells with the Transocean drillship Discoverer Spirit4 | Chevron Liberia Limited

GUINEASIERRALEONELIBERIAMonroviaCÔTED’IVOIRELB-14LB-12LB-11ATLANTIC OCEANChevron InterestThese were the first blocks to besigned by an oil and gas super major.In 2012, ENI, a valued internationalpartner, acquired a 25 percentinterest in these three blocks,reducing Chevron’s equity to45 percent. Oranto Petroleum Ltd.,a British Virgin Islands company,holds the remaining 30 percentinterest in the blocks. Upon success,the National Oil Company of Liberia(NOCAL) will assume a 10 percentinterest, and Oranto will retain20 percent.being processed and integrated intothe company’s geologic models. Weare pleased that NOCAL has grantedChevron Liberia Limited and ourpartners the opportunity to enterinto the next phase of explorationfor both LB-11 and LB-12. This willallow Chevron Liberia Limited andour partners to drill two additionalexploration wells and to begin theprocess of prospect maturation andthe contracting of a rig to carry outthis program.The blocks are part of an emergingWest African trend, where severaldiscoveries have recently beenannounced and are located between12 miles and 110 miles (20 km and180 km) south of the Liberian capitalof Monrovia. The total area of theseblocks cover 3,700 square miles(9,600 sq km).In 2012, Chevron Liberia Limitedcompleted the drilling of twoexploration wells, Nighthawk in LB-11and Carmine Deep in LB-12, withthe Transocean drillship DiscovererSpirit. The data from these wells are2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 5

Corporate Responsibility InvestmentsHighlights & Geographic CoverageLaunched in 2010, Chevron LiberiaEconomic Development (C-LED)is a five-year, $10.5 million socialinvestment fund intended toimprove lives by focusing on threestrategic areas: health, educationand economic development. C-LEDworks with governmental andnongovernmental organizationsoperating in Liberia and alignswith the country’s nationalagenda, the Poverty ReductionStrategy. It’s already making adifference: through the end of2012 we’ve launched 39 projectsacross the nation.Every project we do is designedto be effective, high-impact andsustainable in order to continueto grow over the years. Chevronasks for matching funds or in-kinddonations from our partners toenable greater impact and lastingresults.• y Chevron Liberia Limited andour partners have invested over$8.4 million into C-LED programsthrough 1:1 donor matching.Chevron and Partnership FundingTotal is greater than $8.4 million47% 34%19%Map of C-LED Project BeneficiariesExpanded Geographic FocusLofaEnterprise Development:12 ProjectsHealth: 15 ProjectsEducation: 12 Projects• y In the first year, C-LED focusedon rehabilitating social serviceinfrastructures within Monrovia.• y In the second through fifth years,we will support institutional andhuman resource capacity andlivelihood creation building inMonrovia and other counties.GrandCapeMountMonroviaBomiMontserradoGbarpoluMargibiGrandBassaBongRivercessNimbaGrandGedehSinoeRiver GeeHealth projectsEducation projectsGrandKruMarylandEnterprise development6 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Improving the Health of LiberiaJFK Under Five ProgramAs is often the case with developingor conflict-ridden countries, Liberiahas a high childhood mortality rate.This reality is complicated by highlevels of poverty and limited healthcare facilities, making it a challengefor parents to get their childrenmuch-needed medical care.Monrovia’s JFK Hospital is at groundzero for the problem — taking inmore than 3,000 young childreneach month from across thecountry. Chevron Liberia Limitedpartnered with the JFK MedicalCenter Under Five Program to helpreach the 15 percent reduction inchild mortality rate called for inthe country’s Poverty ReductionStrategy.Since this partnership began in2010, the JFK Under Five Programhas a dedicated daily children’s clinicthat is available to all children fiveyears old and younger who requireits services. The child-friendlyenvironment has increased its stafflevel and is equipped with medicalequipment and tools to care for thechildren who fill its rooms daily.The program has immunized8,000 children against commonGoalIncrease health careaccess, with emphasis onmaternal and child healthchildhood ailments such as measles,small pox and polio free of charge.Other illnesses treated at thecenter are malaria (80% of cases)followed by diarrhea and respiratoryinfection.The company refurbished the space,provided a sonogram, providedfunding for a program manager andadded a play area for the kids toenjoy themselves while they waitedfor their appointments. The UnderFive program removes user feesfor pediatric services, effectivelyexpanding health care to those whocould not afford it.Improvements to the JFK Hospital’s pediatric ward as a part of the hospital’s Under Five ProgramA small playground outside the JFK Hospital’s pediatric ward for children to use before appointments2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 7

From back to front, left to right: Dr. Susan Raines and Mike Mizwa, representatives from the Baylor College of Medicine, join Global Health Corps doctors YvonneButler and Josephine Reece in a meeting with Dr. Emmet A. Dennis (President of the University of Liberia), Dr. Wede Elliott-Brownell (Vice President of AcademicAffairs and Provost) and Deddeh Howard (Chevron Liberia Limited’s Social Investment Lead)Global Health Corps DoctorsChevron’s partnership with theTexas’s Children’s Global HealthCorps (GHC) through Baylor Collegeof Medicine has been an effectivemeans to combat Liberia’s maternaland neonatal morbidity. Thispartnership brought two GlobalHealth doctors to work in Ob/Gynand Pediatrics at John F. KennedyHospital, where they mentorinternists and provide clinical carefor patients, helping to raise theinstitutional capacity of the hospital.Dr. Yvonne Butler and Dr. JosephineReece are both professors at BaylorCollege of Medicine and have bothsigned a one-year commitment withan option to renew with the GlobalHealth Corps.interns, physician assistants, nursesand other clinical providers at JFKMemorial Hospital and JFK-JapaneseFriendship Maternity Hospital.Since their arrival, they haveperformed hundreds of surgeriesand seen over a thousandpatients. Additionally, DoctorsButler and Reece participated inknowledge sharing and proceduralimprovements to decrease the waittime before surgeries and introduceevidence-based medicine to improvethe compliance with pre- andpost-operation care. The improvedprocedures allow the opportunityfor high-risk obstetrics patients tobe seen and evaluated on the sameday as their antenatal care.Chevron and the Global HealthCorps are focused on raisingLiberia’s health care workers’capability so they can continueproviding excellent care for patientsonce the Global Health doctorsreturn home.These doctors are working to raisethe capacity of Liberian healthprofessionals by training residentsand fellows in the new LiberiaCollege of Physicians and Surgeonsin the specialized fields of pediatricsand obstetrics/gynecology. Dr. Butlerand Dr. Reece are also teachingmedical students, medical officers,Global Health Corps Doctors Yvonne Butler and Josephine Reece are working to teach medical professionalsat the JFK Memorial Hospital8 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Building Education Resources for YouthBWI Computer Literacy ImprovementProjectThe Booker Washington Institute (BWI) was established in 1929 and is oneof the oldest technical learning institutions in the country. The school has1,800 students and focuses on a participatory, hands-on approach to humanresource development.GoalStrengthen vocationaland life skills of youthThe civil war wreaked havoc on theinstitution’s equipment, leavingthe school with few resources torebuild its capacity. Chevron LiberiaLimited partnered with the school tohelp raise its institutional capacity,enabling BWI to better teachtechnical and vocational skills toLiberian youth.This partnership refurbished theschool’s computer lab with newcomputers, air conditioning unitsand equipment to encouragelearning and skill development. Thecomputer lab supports all 1,800students in the school as well as anadditional 500 students that visiteach month. The school plans toincrease the number of hours eachstudent spends on the computer byadding two additional labs.The welding and carpentrydepartments have also beenoutfitted with high-quality tools andequipment as well as a generatorto support electrical needs in theshops. The welding and carpentryprograms have increased femaleinterest, and many can be foundalongside their male counterpartslearning the basics in these neededspecialty areas.The refurbished BWI computer lab encourages learning and opens access to a greater number of studentscompost training facility at BWI.The partners built a new facilityin Kakata, Margibi County, whichserves over 200 agriculturalstudents who learn organicrecycling techniques and utilization.The idea is to foster improvedagricultural practices, createmethods of recycling organicmaterial and enable students tocontribute to sustainable farmingin the country. And the programhas already achieved commercialsuccess; the compost producedby the students at the new facilityis already being sold, generatingincome to sustain the educationalprogram.Chevron Liberia Limited is confidentthat the development of youth inagriculture will improve agriculturaloutputs and food sourcing as well asvalue-added business opportunitiesfor better livelihoods.BWI AgriculturalCompost ProjectChevron Liberia Limited partneredwith Global CommunitiesPartners for Good, formerly CHFInternational, to implement aFrom left to right: Jacob Sweeney (BWI), Steve Lavake (CHF), Karl Cottrell (Chevron Liberia Limited) andMulbah Jackollie (BWI)10 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Members of BWI, CHF and Chevron Liberia Limited with students participating in the BWI Agricultural Compost ProjectEmpowering Women with YAIYouth Action International (YAI) wasestablished in 2005 to develop andimplement programs that alleviatethe suffering of children and youthaffected by war and empowerthem to reach their full potential.The organization has a mission toprovide education, health care andeconomic empowerment for itstarget beneficiaries.Chevron Liberia Limited joinedthe Alabaster Foundation, BurtFamily Foundation, Cellcom and theManifest Foundation in sponsoringYAI’s Centers for Women’sEmpowerment. These centers train600 women each year through theirempowerment curriculum, whichincludes counseling, workshops onsmall business enterprise, marketingand adult literacy; YAI also putsthe women through a month-longapprenticeship.At the conclusion of the program,the participants will createcooperatives and receive a microcreditloan to start a new business,which can include: crafts, traditionalcloth making, jewelry, bakeries andbeauty salons. Within two years, YAIwill train 3,000 women in Buchanan,Gbarnga and Monrovia.Youth Action International’s Centers for Women’s Empowerment empowers women to start a new business, which can include craft-making operations2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 11

Enterprise Development for aStronger LiberiaGoalIncrease livelihoodcreation and income ofwomen and youthYMCAComputer LabsOf the 3.7 million people who live inLiberia, up to 50 percent are youth.Most of these young people receivedlittle to no education because of thedisruption of the civil war, leavingthem unskilled and unable to finda job.Chevron Liberia Limited partneredwith the YMCA in Liberia, the oldestyouth organization in the country,to build the computer literacy ofLiberian youth in order to help themcompete for employment.This C-LED project upgradedthree existing YMCA computerYMCA IT Coordinator Darrick Barshall helping to train students on new computerslabs by replacing obsolete anddamaged computers, installing airconditioning units and setting up areproduction room with scannersand power regulators. Additionally,the project partners supported theshipment of sporting equipment andtransport buses.As a result of the improvements,the YMCA has seen a 104 percentincrease in the number of studentsenrolled in the computer program,and it expects to enable about2,500 young people to gain lowcostcomputer skills training eachyear. The old computers used bythe center were refurbished andsent to four cities outside Monroviaso that an additional 4,000 youthwill have access to basic computerskills training.The YMCA in Liberia and Chevron partnered to upgrade three YMCA computer labs12 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Jacqueline Becko with products that she and women from AWEP produce and sellAWEP Agriculture Training for WomenThis strategy giveswomen access tofinance and creates acondition that willenable them to haveareas of specialization.— Rugie BarryAWEP-L PresidentChevron Liberia Limited partneredwith the African Women’sEntrepreneurship Program (AWEP)on a grant to provide training andbusiness resources to 750 women,mostly in the agriculture industry.AWEP is an international outreach,education and engagement initiativethat has created a network ofwomen entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa and is empoweringthem to transform their localcommunities by owning, runningand operating businesses. LiberianPresident Ellen Johnson Sirleaflaunched a branch of AWEP inLiberia (AWEP-L) in March 2012,and membership is up to 78, withrepresentatives in all 15 counties.In the past, women in Liberia havebeen provided training but notthe tools necessary to produceproducts or maintain sustainablebusinesses. This grant will enableboth. The grant will target womenin agriculture — textiles, arts andcrafts, and farming — by purchasingmachines to process their productsinto finished goods for exportation.AWEP-L is seeking real estate toopen regional business resourcecenters where women can go fortraining and development to helpthem grow their businesses. In themeantime, the organization receivessupport from the Liberian Ministryof Commerce through use of theirlegal counsel and offices.Richard Weaver and Deddeh Howard (ChevronLiberia Limited) with Dale Lawton from the U.S.EmbassyRichard Weaver, Supply Chain Manager of Chevron Liberia Limited, and women from AWEPRugie Barry, AWEP’s Ambassador to Liberia, andRichard Weaver2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 13

LACEAlso in the realm of economicdevelopment is ChevronLiberia Limited’s work with theLiberia Agency for CommunityEmpowerment (LACE). Thisnonprofit organization wasestablished by the Liberiangovernment in 2004 to improvethe living standard for poorcommunities through a communitydrivendevelopment approach.Among a variety of projectsoverseen by LACE is a slate of microloanprograms for local womento help support entrepreneurshipand self-sufficiency. Chevron’scontribution to the LACE women’smarket and micro-loan projectshas enabled the upgrade of threecommunity markets in Monrovia,estimated to benefit more than106,000 locals with better access toproduce, meat, fresh and dried fish,and a variety of dry goods.Through Chevron’s contribution to the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), three marketswere upgraded, enabling business growth for about 2,100 tradersThe upgrades increased localmarket access and improved thefacilities themselves, with C-LEDfunding going to new concretefloors, storage areas, warehouseroofs, public latrines and waterpumps. Chevron’s support helpedthe women who operate stalls at themarket (most of the 2,100 tradersare women), increasing access tofinancing options to grow and buildtheir businesses.14 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Chevron’s partnership with Global Communities Partnership for Good (formerly CHF) brought public latrines to New Georgia2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 15

An artist’s representation of the Chevron Monrovia Central ParkMonrovia’s New Green SpaceDuring Liberia’s civil war manypeople moved to the capital city ofMonrovia, tripling its population.The sudden influx of people to thecity led to a sanitation crisis. TheMonrovia City Corporation (MCC),the governing body of the city,began an initiative to combat itssanitation challenges and aims tobecome the cleanest and greenestcity in West Africa.Chevron Liberia Limited partneredwith the MCC to install litterbinsacross the city, with a main focus onTubman Boulevard, the main roadin Monrovia. This contributed to acity cleaning and beach cleaningcampaign, which is making Monroviavisibly cleaner.As a part of this initiative, ChevronLiberia Limited partnered with theMCC to provide funding for thecity’s first park and green space.The expansive project will includean amphitheatre, a children’splayground, gardens for children’seducation on horticulture, bicycleand walking trails, river-view palavahuts, opportunities for womenand youth who are interested instarting their own small businessesand artisans who would like to selltheir wares.The park touches on all threethematic areas of C-LED — health,enterprise development andeducation — and will provide acommunity environment forLiberian culture.Ellen Pratt, MCC Project Manager of the ChevronMonrovia Central ParkOur partnership with the Monrovia City Corporationis making a cleaner and greener MonroviaThe Chevron Monrovia Central Park, which is being built, will be the first park in the city16 | Chevron Liberia Limited

C-LED Grant ProcessThe success of C-LED projects comes through our partnershipapproach. Chevron Liberia Limited’s grant making processessupport innovative thinkers and organizations that are workingto reduce poverty, enhance well-being, build institutionalcapacity and rehabilitate infrastructure.How to ApplyChevron Liberia Limited createda simple, transparent process forgrant applications with C-LED. Ourapplications run on a rolling basis,which means we do not place acutoff time on when you can send inproject proposals.To do this you must:1. Make an appointment byemailing Deddeh Howard,CLL’s Social Investment Lead,at diiu@chevron.com. Duringthe appointment, be preparedto state the objective of theproject, give details about yourorganization and discuss howthe organization has managedprevious projects.2. Complete a copy of the C-LEDproject proposal template.3. Be prepared to extensivelyengage with representatives ofCLL, working toward agreementon the scope and budget forthe proposed project. If yourproposed work aligns withCLL’s priorities and budgetlimitations, you will be asked tosubmit a formal proposal forreview. This process takes abouteight months from the time aformal proposal is submittedfor a potential grant to be fullyreviewed and have a decisionreached on funding.What We Look forin Partners• y Legal Existence: Does yourorganization have current legalregistration under the laws ofLiberia, or are you working withorganizations that meet thisrequirement in Liberia?• y Reliability and Reputability: Hasyour organization implementedprojects in Liberia, and does ithave the brand of a trustworthypartner?• y Matching Resources: Is thepartner organization willing to,and does it have the ability to,contribute a 1:1 funding matchto Chevron’s contribution tothe project funding? Does thepartner organization understandand emphasize the importance offunding match?• y Technical Capability: Does thepartner have key managementpersonnel with the requisiteknowledge and experienceneeded to perform successfully?• y Implementation Capability: Doesthe partner have the equipment,facilities and personnel needed tosuccessfully manage the project?• y Accounting Procedures: Doesthe partner have the properaccounting systems and softwarein place to track project fundingand generate reports?What We Look forin Projects• y Who are the projectbeneficiaries? We identifythe project beneficiaries andassess how your proposalintends to address a need andhow the project interventionswill contribute to their overallwellbeing.• y Is this a unique project? We lookfor projects that are realistic,unique and creative.• y Does it have a strong evaluationtool? Monitoring and evaluationare essential components of allChevron-funded projects.• y Does the project promoteownership? We look for projectsthat promote communityparticipation and ownership as amodel for sustainable impact andcommunity building.y • Efficiency: The overall efficiencyof the project is assessedby comparing the costs withthe benefits. Chevron thendetermines which projects havethe highest social impact.2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 17

Liberian Art in ActionA conversation with Liberian artists Tubman Tweh and Sam HwisedehChevron recentlyselected two localartists to design muralsfor the interior walls oftheir office in Monrovia,Liberia. Their vibrantwork and career choiceto become artists is bothimpressive and unique.From left to right – Sam Hwisedeh, Richard Weaver (Chevron Liberia Limited Supply Chain Manager), andTubman TwehTell us a little about yourselfMr. Tweh.I was born in Sinoe County, JudsonDistrict in 1966. I am Sapo by tribeand speak Sapo fluently. When I wastwo years old, my father passedaway, forcing my mother to raiseme alone. We moved to Monroviawhen I was ten. My uncle, WilliamSayde, who now lives in the U.S.,saw that my mother was raising mealone with no father and decided tohelp me. He enrolled me in NewportJunior High School, and I startedsketching. I graduated from nightschool because money was tight.When did you first discoveryour gift for drawing?When I was about 15 years old,my uncle took me to the Ministryof Information, where they wereconducting an art session. Whenpresidents and leaders came to visitLiberia from other countries, theMinistry of Information would dobillboards and placards to welcomethem. So I started at the Ministryby practicing to do billboards andsketches for them, and they startedgiving me jobs from there.Did you do any othersignificant paintings?Mrs. Inez Cooper took me to herrestaurant, La Pointe, located in theMamba Point, where I did a still lifeof fruits behind the buffet table inthe main dining room.What is your backgroundMr. Hwisedeh?My name is Sam Hwisedeh, and Iam a Liberian artist. I was born inMontserrado County in 1974, and Iam the second son of nine children— six boys and three girls. When IBy Sam HwisedehBy Tubman Twehwas younger, I found myself doingmy friend’s assignments in art class,and once I entered high school, I dida lot of the specimen sketches forfriends in biology class.18 | Chevron Liberia Limited

When did you first discoverthis gift?I used to love drawing on the groundas a child. I realized that I had a giftwhen I was about 14 or 15 yearsold. William Diggs, who was one ofthe best artists in Liberia, used toencourage individuals to becomeinvolved with graphic art.I was initially self-taught, butover time, I attended a series ofworkshops and seminars. The firsttraining I received was at Child Art inPaynesville, Liberia, in 2005. I laterattended several workshops hostedby the Union of Liberian Artists. In2009, there was a major workshopat the U.S. Embassy where Iacquired training under Mrs. PeggyBlott, an American art professor.By Sam HwisedehWith the harsh weather inLiberia, including scorchingheat and months of heavyrain, what type of paint didyou use to make this outdoorartwork last?At first we used oil paint, but thenafter looking at the wall, we laterused acrylic paint. Oil paint wouldwork, but the tone would not lastas long in the sun and rain asacrylic paint.By Tubman TwehWhat else would you like toshare regarding the life of aLiberian artist?It is usually the foreign partners thatprovide support to encourage ourfellow Liberian artists. To sustainour cultural heritage, it is importantthat people both inside and out ofour country become familiar withLiberian art.By Sam HwisedehBy Tubman Tweh2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 19

Local ContentStudents in the Booker Washington Institute learn to use the new equipmentIt is Chevron LiberiaLimited’s goal toempower local suppliersto meet internationallyacceptable standards.The company aimsto do this throughknowledge transferand training Liberiancontractors andsuppliers.Strengthening Booker WashingtonInstituteBooker Washington Institute (BWI)received a grant from ChevronLiberia Limited to purchasemetal, wood and other equipmentto develop their welding andcarpentry programs. ChevronLiberia Limited’s Supply ChainManagement determined thespecifications that BWI providedwere obsolete, so they helped todevelop current specifications.Additionally, the company’sSupply Chain Management helpedpurchase the materials throughlocal vendors to ensure BWIreceived top-quality materials.their new equipment. These safetechniques are now taught tostudents who are learning to usethe table saw, welding machinesand other equipment. This donationand training will benefit manyLiberian youths as BWI developsthe students’ technical capacity.Grizzly Manufacturing and Matelco,a Liberian company, trained BWIon how to safely and reliably use20 | Chevron Liberia Limited

The Domestic Ultimate Services team at the Chevron Liberia Limited officesDomestic Ultimate Services:Achieving Excellence in a Dirty WorldOne of Chevron Liberia Limited’sfirst contracts was with DomesticUltimate Services (DUS), run byCEO Linda Groffier. She moved backto Liberia after the civil war andstarted her janitorial and buildingmaintenance company. DUS offersChevron office and residentialcleaning, laundry services, appliancemaintenance, gardening and areceptionist for the front office.Chevron Liberia Limited’s SupplyChain Management (SCM) teamdescribes DUS as a success storythat is an example of other localcompanies to emulate. DUS hasincreased its staff from seven tosixteen employees over the twoyears it has been contracted byChevron Liberia Limited.When asked how she has been ableto maintain and develop her staff,Ms. Groffier explains that she listensto her employees, addresses theirconcerns, provides good salariesand assures them of her respect andappreciation for maintaining a highlevel of trust with her clients.Ms. Groffier praises the SCM teamfor engaging her and providingfeedback on her company’sperformance. She says SCMmentoring significantly deepenedher understanding of hygiene andsafety; Mrs. Groffier now offers aquarterly safety and hygiene classto her staff that is administered bythe Ministry of Health.Linda Groffier, CEO of Domestic Ultimate Services2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 21

Promoting Local Businesses Intertropic Holding:More Than CargoChevron Liberia Limited’s workingrelationship with JosephusHamilton, CEO of IntertropicHolding, began early. As Josephusputs it, he was the first LiberianChevron representatives met uponarrival in the country. Josephusguided Chevron representativesthrough the intricacies of RobertsInternational Airport and helped thecompany identify locations for itsoffice and living quarters.Intertropic Holding is unique in theLiberian aviation business, as it isable to function as a travel agency,work as a cargo agent to receiveand forward freight, and request onbehalf of charter flights the rightsto fly over land in any West Africancountry.Richard Weaver, Chevron LiberiaLimited’s Supply Chain Manager,describes Josephus as a manwith a “can do attitude” and saysthat Intertropic is meeting theexpectation of Chevron through itsability to quickly react to changes,Josephus Hamilton, CEO of Intertropic Holdingclearly communicate on serviceconcerns and invest in resources tosatisfy Chevron’s operational needs.An example Weaver shares involvesIntertropic’s upgrade to theirvehicles when the cars did not meetChevron’s standards. He believes itis imperative for companies lookingto be long-time suppliers to adjustto meet their clients’ needs — a keylesson Intertropics has learned andothers can incorporate regardless oftheir business.Josephus believes Liberian aviationand tourism are in their infancyand once guidelines, processesand facilities are put in place toattract more airlines and cargoplanes, Liberia will once againtake over as one of the most wellpositionedtransit points in WestAfrica. “Infrastructure is lacking,”he said, “and once good roadsand ample electricity becomeavailable, Liberian businesses willbecome extremely competitive withincreased foreign investments.”Alvin Hamilton of Intertropic HoldingIntertropic Holding travel agents22 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Operational ExcellenceFirst and foremost, Chevron places the highestpriority on the health and safety of our workforceand protection of the environment.Chevron Liberia Limited iscommitted to zero safety incidentsand has programs promotingsafety in the field, on the roadand in the office. We defineOperational Excellence as thesystematic management of processsafety, personal safety, health,the environment, reliability andefficiency to achieve world-classperformance.Thanks to an unwavering focus onsafety, Chevron Liberia Limited’sdrilling team achieved a TotalRecordable Incident Rate of 0.89,and at our shorebase, we haveworked over 700 days and recorded120,000 man-hours without a LostTime Incident.President and CEO of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Dr. Randolph McClain (left), viewingoperations on the Transocean Discoverer Spirit drillshipOur Tenets of Operation guide ourworkforce’s daily decisions andactivities. These tenets arefounded on two key principles:Do it safely or not at all and Thereis always time to do it right. Forexample, every person working ata Chevron facility has the authorityand responsibility to stop work whenwitnessing any unsafe action orcondition.We strive to achieve OperationalExcellence through our processes,standards and behavior withleadership action and the fullinvolvement of our workforce.Chevron Liberia Limited has a steadfast focus on process safety, personal safety and health, environment,reliability and efficiency2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 23

The People of Chevron Liberia LimitedThe offices of Chevron Liberia LimitedChevron LiberiaLimited’s staff isa diverse group ofindividuals. Theoffice is made up ofexpatriates comingfrom different countriesand local contractorswho represent severalindigenous tribes andcounties that make upLiberia.Many of Chevron Liberia Limited’s local contractors experienced hardshipand loss during the civil war, but with commitment they survived and thrivedto welcome the positive changes that are transforming Liberia.They are mothers, fathers, sons and daughters who have taken on thevalues of The Chevron Way and who apply it to their daily work and personalactivities. The values of ingenuity and high performance, which are integralto Chevron, seem to have shaped their lives prior to their arrival to thecompany. They used this intrinsic knowledge to help in the rebuilding of thecountry after the long 14-year civil war.They were youth themselves during the crisis; yet they participated in therebuilding of the country by volunteering. They helped others establishbusinesses through entrepreneurial programs, taught social cohesionthrough sports and academic competition, participated in YMCA programsthat led to disarmament of child soldiers and discouraged the illegal sale ofsmall firearms and established a nongovernmental organization to increasethe capacity of young girls through reading and mentoring.The company’s investment in the right people drives the local contractorsto put forth excellence in all their functions, including a steadfast focuson safety, which is the cornerstone of every Chevron operation. Thepartnership of our diverse contractors raises the capability of ChevronLiberia Limited.24 | Chevron Liberia Limited

Karl Cottrell, Country ManagerRichard Weaver, Supply Chain ManagerJhon Osorio, Finance ManagerAmanda Hill, Government Affairs andCommunication Lead (Contractor)Deddeh Howard, Social Investment Lead(Contractor)Eddie Gohn, Accountant (Contractor)Felicia Fahnbulleh-Hardy, Accountant (Contractor)Mohammed Sherif, Contracts and ProcurementSpecialist (Contractor)Joseph Harmon, Contracts and ProcurementsSpecialist (Contractor)2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 25

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