Our Focus on Environment
In 2021, we met 100% of our corporate leading HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with COVID-19 restrictions requiring an adjusted approach to conducting onsite inspections and observations.
2021-2022 Accomplishments
HSE Culture
- Completed the update of our long-term 2030 strategy for HSE
- Guided more than 9,400 hours of HSE-related training in 2021, focused due to COVID-19 on higher priority safety courses and on required certification
- Completed the implementation of our updated Environment and Event Management Information System
Communications & Knowledge Management
- Focused on monitoring and communicating COVID-related information across the organization, following the medical community's recommendations to ensure the personal wellbeing of staff globally
- Implemented the International Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Life Saving Rules to facilitate a standardized and highly efficient program across the company that brings awareness and tools to reduce risk of life threatening activities
Management Systems
- Developed both the Process Safety Management System (PSMS) for implementation in 2022, as well as the EU Drillings and Completions Manual
- Further competency development for the Operational Risk Management and Contractor Management Standards
- Updated the Event Management Standard
Health
- Continued to adapt Vermilion's Pandemic and Infectious Disease Plan to manage COVID-19, with special attention given to mental health, including the Not Myself Today program, and office ergonomics to support people no matter where they are working
Environmental and Operational Stewardship
- Vermilion achieved a “B” ranking for our CDP climate and water submissions, which ties us with the top decile of companies globally
- We are developing robust Performance Standards for 4 of our Business Units; this work has been documented and evaluated to progressively develop organizational competencies that support the PSMS and future regulatory requirements in other parts of our business
- Established long- and short-term emission reduction targets
- Conducted release lookbacks in the Canada Business Unit and developed reduction action plan