Director/PDMR Shareholding

BG Group plc

Notification of Transactions in Shares

Sir Frank Chapman

The Company has received notification today from Sir Frank Chapman, Chief Executive, that on 7 December 2011 he sold 250,000 ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") at an average price of £13.82 per Share.

As a result, Sir Frank's interests in the ordinary share capital of BG Group plc are 1,827,730 Shares, representing 0.054% of the Shares in issue.

Martin Houston

The Company has also received notification today from Martin Houston, Chief Operating Officer, of the following transactions:

A. On 6 December 2011, his exercise of options under the BG Group Company Share Option Scheme over 159,545 Shares at a price of £7.92 per Share. Subsequently, all the Shares arising from this exercise were sold: (i) 2,814 at a price of £13.82 per Share; and (ii) 156,731 at a price of £13.81 per Share;

B. On 6 December 2011, his transfer of 61,264 Shares to his wife, Jane Houston;

C. On 7 December 2011, the transfer of 4,000 Shares to him from Jane Houston, and his subsequent donation of those Shares to the Charities Aid Foundation; and

D. On 7 December 2011, the pledge by Jane Houston of 110,000 Shares in connection with a facility agreement dated 7 December 2011. The Shares are in addition to those already pledged by Mrs Houston, comprising 100,000 on 3 November 2010 and 150,000 on 30 September 2009. The total number of Shares pledged (360,000 Shares) represents 0.011% of the issued share capital of BG Group plc.

As a result, Mr Houston's interests in the ordinary share capital of BG Group plc are 843,880 Shares, representing 0.025% of the Shares in issue.

7 December 2011

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