WORKING ENERGY COMMITMENT Hydraulic Fracturing Code of … · 2017-04-17 · Hydraulic Fracturing...
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Hydraulic Fracturing Code of ConductWORKING ENERGY COMMITMENT
Endorsed by:
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTWe will…• Developnewtechnologiesandprocesses,informedbyscientificstudyandapplication,tostrengthenoperationalandenvironmentalperformancebymaximizing
resourcesusedandreducingemissions.• Applyscientificresearchandcomputermodellingofouroperationstooptimizeproductionandminimizetheenvironmentalimpactofouroperations.• Investinresearchanddevelopmentandcontinuetodevelopenvironmentallyfriendlyfluidsandtechnologieswhichenhancetheproductsandservicesprovided
toourcustomers.
This Hydraulic Fracturing Code of Conduct is a set of commitments being made by companies participating in the Working Energy Commitment, describing how this sector of our industry operates as key players in the responsible and sustainable development of Canada’s oil and natural gas resources.
Participatingcompaniesstrivetodeliverthebestvaluetoourstakeholders,includingtheresourceowner,directcustomers,ourshareholdersandemployees,andtheresidentsandlocalcommunitiesinwhichwework.Ourcollectivegoalistoensureoperationalexcellence,focusingonreducingourenvironmentalimpactandmaximizingthedevelopmentofCanada’svastresources,whiledeliveringlong-termsocialbenefitsinamannerthatsupportstheinterestsofallstakeholders.
As endorsers to this Code of Conduct, we will focus our efforts in five key areas.
WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENTWe will…• Developtechnologiesforreducedwaterconsumptioninouroperationsthatmakeusablealternativestofreshwater,withacontinuedfocusonreducing,
recyclingandtherecoveryofwater.• MaximizetheprotectionofallwatersourcesbysupportingourcustomersintheircommitmenttotheCanadianAssociationofPetroleumProducer’s(CAPP)
HydraulicFracturingGuidingPrinciplesandOperatingPractices,includingthoserelatedtowatersourcing,haulinganddisposal,aswellaswellboreintegrityfortheprotectionofgroundwater.
• Continuetodevelopacultureofenvironmentalstewardshipamongstourworkers.
FRACTURING FLUID DISCLOSUREWe will…• Provideourcustomerswithalistofadditivesusedinfracturingfluidsthatmeetsallindustryrequirements,andencouragetheuseofpublicdisclosure
mechanismssuchasFracFocus,intheinterestoftransparency.• Provideourcustomerswithalternativeenvironmentallyfriendlyfluidadditiveoptions,understandingthatthescaleofworkandformationtypeareimportant
determinantstoensuringthesafeandefficientfracturingofawell.
HEALTH, SAFETY & TRAININGWe will…• Continuetomakesafetyforourworkersandthepublicacornerstoneofallouroperations,andstrivetoachieveazero-incidentsperformancerecordthrough
proactiveandstructuredapproaches.• Meetorexceedsafetyrequirements,andmaintaincredentialsthroughregularandvigorousinternalandthird-partyauditsofoursafetypractices.• Committocontinuousimprovementanddevelopmentofbestpracticesinhealthandsafety• Provideongoingandspecializedtrainingtoourworkforceinbothoperationsandhealthandsafety.• Continuetoenhanceoursafetymanagementpracticesonanorganization-widebasis,whichsupportsasafetyculturethatpermeatesourentireorganization
top-downandbottom-up.• ImplementEmergencyResponseProcedures(ERPs)thatsupporteveryaspectofhydraulicfracturing,frommobilizationtoexecution,includingchemical
storage,transportation,facilitiesandourworksites.• Conductsafetymeetingsattheoutsetofoperationalactivitiesandonanongoingbasistoensurethatallinternalpolicyandproceduresareunderstood
andfollowed.• Reportallincidents,workerinjuryorspillsinanimmediatewaytoourcustomersandtotheregulator,asrequiredbyregulationsandbestpractices.• Holdoursubcontractorstothesameoperatingstandardsasweholdourselves.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTWe will…• Engagewithlocalcommunitiestounderstandandrespondtospecificlocalconcerns,andcommunicateopenlyaboutouroperationswhereweworkandlive.• Workthroughourindustryassociationtodeveloptoolsthatwillfacilitateongoingandmeaningfuldialogue,andmakesourcesoffact-basedinformationeasily
accessibletoourstakeholders.• Participate in the CommunityPartnersprogram,aprogramdedicatedtoremindingworkersaboutrespectfulbehaviours,andincludetheprogram’sguiding
principlesasapartofourinternalsafetypoliciesandprocedures.• ChampiontheCommunityPartnersprogramastheindustry-wideprogramtoourcustomersandoursubcontractors.• Committousinglocalsuppliersandserviceproviderswhenappropriateandavailable.