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Goldman Sachs
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Praxair, Inc.
Chuck McConnell
Vice President
Gasification and Clean
Coal Technologies
Praxair, Inc.
Chuck McConnell
Vice President
Gasification and Clean
Coal Technologies
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This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s
reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date the statements are made but involve
risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the
performance of stock markets generally; developments in worldwide and national economies
and other international events and circumstances; changes in foreign currencies and in
interest rates; the cost and availability of electric power, natural gas and other raw materials;
the ability to achieve price increases to offset cost increases; catastrophic events including
natural disasters, epidemics and acts of war and terrorism; the ability to attract, hire, and
retain qualified personnel; the impact of changes in financial accounting standards; the
impact of tax, environmental, home healthcare and other legislation and government
regulation in jurisdictions in which the company operates; the cost and outcomes of litigation
and regulatory agency actions; continued timely development and market acceptance of new
products and applications; the impact of competitive products and pricing; future financial
and operating performance of major customers and industries served; and the effectiveness
and speed of integrating new acquisitions into the business. These risks and uncertainties
may cause actual future results or circumstances to differ materially from the projections or
estimates contained in the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation
to update or provide revisions to any forward-looking statement in response to changing
circumstances. The above listed risks and uncertainties are further described in Item 1A
(Risk Factors) in the company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC which
should be reviewed carefully. Please consider the company’s forward-looking statements in
light of those risks.
Forward Looking Statement
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Secular Growth Drivers
Environment
Emerging economies
Energy
Indexed EPS
Unique Revenue Model
Dedicated supply systems
Long term contracts
High ROC and cash flow
Steady and non-cyclical earnings growthSteady and non-cyclical earnings growth
Recession
A Growth Company for All Seasons
1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007
18% CAGR
9% CAGR
Praxair
S&P 500
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Organic
Sales
Annual
Growth
8 - 12%
Operating
Profit
EPS
10 - 14%
12 - 16%
Long-Term Growth Outlook
Annual Sales Growth
8-12%
Applications
Technology
Base
Business
4-6%
2-3%
2-3%
New
Projects
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GeographiesEnd Markets
2007 Sales $9.4 Billion
Aerospace
3%
Manufacturing
23%
Energy
11%
Electronics
8%Other
11%
Healthcare
11%
Metals
16%
Chemicals
10%
Food &
Beverage
7%
Diverse End Markets and Geographies
United States
41%
Canada
9%
Mexico
5%
Europe
14%
South
America
17%
Asia
8%
PST
6%
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Growing Environmental Applications
Oxygen aeration and
ozone sludge reduction
Cryogenic condensation
for solvent recovery
Reduced NOx and CO2
emissions
Wastewater Treatment Air Emission Control Oxy-fuel Combustion
New applications drive growth at a multiple of IP
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Brazil Market Share
Air Liquide
Air Products
Others
Linde
Praxair
Source: Company reports
#1 supplier - unrivalled network
2007 Sales $1.6 B
South America
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
Peru
Chile
Bolivia
Strong growth forecasted
– On-site projects for capital
goods, metals, energy, and
petrochem investment
– Growing middle class drives
domestic economy
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100
Shanghai
Nanjing
Guangzhou
Beijing
Tianjin
Nanhai
Qingdao
Praxair plantPraxair plant
*2007 Combined sales
Sales of $320MM* growing ~20% annually
Growing in China
Integrated business, diversified markets
Rapidly growing liquid market
High margin specialty gases
Significant on-site opportunities in
gasification, metals and electronics
Expanding engineering capabilities
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Domestic demand growing
–Petrochem, pharma,
automotive, metals
Captive users moving to
purchased product
Application technologies
Strong project pipeline
Global engineering center
Praxair #1 position
$150MM business growing ~25% per year
Rapid Growth in India
Praxair ASUs
Existing
Recent Wins
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Praxair Mexico
Sales of $500 MM growing 15% per year
ASU
CO2 Plants
Packaged
Export manufacturing
economy, strong domestic
demand growth
Most efficient production
and distribution network
Growth from energy markets
– EOR
– Oil well services
Acquisition of Linde Mexico
– Significant revenue and cost
synergies
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High fossil fuel prices, pollution reduction, and climate change
create opportunities for industrial gas
Applications for industrial gases and technology
– Enhanced oil recovery
– Oil Sands
– Global hydrogen for refining
– Gasification
– Oxy-coal combustion
– CO2 capture and sequestration
Energy opportunities driving growth
Praxair Integrated Energy Strategy
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Crude Oil
Power Plant
Coal
Pet Coke
Refinery
Gasification
Power
Chemicals
The Energy Value Chain
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Strong demand for hydrogen expected to continue
Demand growth from:
– Fuel emission standards
– Heavy sour crude
– Growing diesel demand
Current growth
– North America
Future growth
– Canadian oil sands
– Emerging markets
Hydrogen for Refining
2007 2010 2015F
Praxair Hydrogen Sales
17% CAGR
Contracted
$3,000
$840
$1,600
($ MM)
Assumes $7.50 nat gas
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Pipeline enclaves deliver
superior growth at higher
returns
Extensive infrastructure in
US Gulf Coast serving
85% of US refining
capacity
– Only commercially
available hydrogen
storage cavern
Northern CA system
on-line in 2010
Hydrogen Pipeline Enclaves
Multiple growth opportunitiesMultiple growth opportunities
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Numerous large projects
under development requiring
H2 for upgrading
Pipeline located near
proposed projects
Oxygen, nitrogen and
services also required for
construction and ongoing
operations
Refineries expanding in the
US to process heavy crude
Significant future H2, O2 and N2 opportunitiesSignificant future H2, O2 and N2 opportunities
Redwater
Scotford
Fort Saskatchewan
North
Saskatchewan
River
Praxair Edmonton Pipeline System
Canadian Oil Sands
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Interest in EOR is increasing globally
N2 or CO2 injection in large
quantities at high pressure
Tertiary recovery can enable
incremental production of
10% to 30%
Oil prices above $35 support
EOR – price expected to
remain elevated
Huge global market potential
296 Prospective Fields
North
America
140
South America 52
Europe 13
Asia 43
Middle East 48
PX estimates
Oil N2
Oil
Enhanced Oil Recovery
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Coal/
Petcoke
CO2
H2
Gasifier
CO
Power
Steam
Economic drivers:
– Lower cost chemical
feedstocks
– Nat gas price and availability
– Energy independence
(China)
Currently viable in China
– SOPO 3000 TPD O2 plant on-
stream in 2009 for acetic
acid
Multiple projects under
consideration
Viability is a function of scarce natural gasViability is a function of scarce natural gas
Air
Separation
Unit
Air O2
Gasification - Coal to Chemicals
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Viability contingent on material CO2 legislationViability contingent on material CO2 legislation
Capital cost > $ 2 Billion
Praxair scope potential:
– Large ASU
– CO2 separation technology
– Capture compression and underground injection
Coal
Air
Separation
Unit
Air O2
Power, 600 MW
CO2 capture,
compression and
sequestration
(6,000 TPD) Gasifier
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
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Flue Gas
Power Plant
Coal
Power, 600 MW
85% pure CO2
Capture, compression
and sequestration
Air
Separation
Unit
Air O2
(12,000 TPD)
Oxy-coal emerging as a favored technology for CO2 captureOxy-coal emerging as a favored technology for CO2 capture
90% reduction in CO2 emissions vs. traditional coal combustion
Alliance with Foster Wheeler for clean-coal technologies
Praxair demonstration projects
– Jamestown, NY
– El Bierzo, Spain
Oxy-Coal CO2 Capture and Sequestration
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CO2 capture,
separation and
compression CO2
transport
CO2
sequestration
SMR, IGCC or PC
power plant
EOR
Oxy-coal combustion
technology
Global leader in CO2
–90 plants worldwide
CO2 capture technologies
–Separation, purification
Enhanced Oil Recovery
–Gulf Coast Carbon Center
4 DOE regional partnerships
Praxair Seeper Trace
TM
–CO2 monitoring/detection
Praxair Strengths
Praxair is uniquely positioned to provide enabling technologies
CO2
injection
CO2 Capture and Sequestration
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Advanced coal-based systems
that employ CCS*
Plant site geology suitable for
CO2 storage
Projects with secure financials
Project timing on a fast track
World class technology
development and project
execution team
Regulatory roadmap will provide clarityRegulatory roadmap will provide clarity
*Carbon capture and storage
Advanced Integrated
Dual-Oxidant CFB
Power Plant with CCS
@Jamestown, NY
Oxy-Coal Demonstration Project Success Factors