Environmental Health & Safety
As we advance our technology to explore for and produce energy, so must we advance our technologies to control risks to the workforce, communities, and environment where we operate.It is the policy of Contango Resources to conduct our business in a safe and responsible manner which protects our employees and contractors, our facilities, our neighbors, and the natural environment. Contango will comply with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, as well as any other requirements or standards to which Contango may subscribe. Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management is a high corporate priority and an integral element of our corporate management strategy.
- Comply with all applicable EHS laws and regulations. Where such laws, regulations or standards are absent or inadequate, Contango will apply appropriate practices to minimize EHS risks
- Implement an EHS Management System to achieve Contango's EHS goals and objectives
- Set annual objectives and targets to continually improve our EHS programs and performance
- Identify and evaluate the EHS hazards for exploration, drilling, processing, production, and facility closure; and plan, design, and implement systems to mitigate and reduce identified EHS risks
- Provide a safe and healthful workplace by implementing programs, systems, and engineering controls to prevent injuries, incidents, accidents, and pollution
- Act promptly and responsibly to correct or mitigate any conditions that endanger the health or safety of our workers and communities, or the environment in which we operate
- Provide personnel with appropriate training, capabilities, knowledge, and resources to safely conduct their work and protect the environment
- Communicate our policies and standards to all contractors and suppliers, and ensure that all persons working in our facilities are fully trained and qualified to conduct their work in a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible manner
- Recognize local communities as stakeholders and maintain open communications with them regarding applicable EHS issues and impacts of our activities where appropriate