Corporate Responsibility

We work on projects and in environments that are by nature challenging and sometimes hazardous. Our priority is to ensure that all Volga Gas, subsidiary and contractor employees work in a safe environment, where effective systems of work are maintained and appropriate procedures and processes are in place.

Areas of focus

Health and Safety Risk Management

Risk management is a central part of our strategic management. We believe that investment in education and continual professional development leads to more effective risk management.

Drilling Risk Management

As drilling operations can pose significant risk, we continued to utilise the skills and knowledge of supervisors on-site which has enabled us to define and manage risk more clearly. We select supervisors for their expertise as well as for their familiarity with the regions where we operate. They understand local working practices and look to enhance the education and training of our contract drillers.

Environmental Responsibility

We work hard to protect our people, their communities and also the environment, both close to our projects and in the wider world. The environmental performance of our operations has implications for our relationships with our people, their communities, partner organisations, the media, governments, investors and other stakeholders

Awareness, competence and behavious.

Suppliers, contractors and partners in the supply chain.

Customers and products.

We select our people with care, train them in key safety-related skills and competences and regularly assess their performance.

We rely on suppliers, contractors and partners to carry out our work safely and effectively. We ensure that they are aligned with our HSEC expectations and we monitor their performance agaisnt these expectations.

We assess, manage and communicate the hazards associated with our products, communicating topical information to help usesr handle them in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner.

We are committed to continuously improving our health and safety performance. Health and safety is a never-ending journey, not a destination. We work hard to ensure that suppliers and others meet the high standards we set ourselves.

Reducing Emissions

Zero discharge of chemicals to land or surface waters.

No loss of containment of product

Continuously monitored - We continuously seek new initiatives to reduce emissions and monitor the impact we have on the environment.

Continuously monitored

Continuously monitored

Corporate Governance

Our employees and contractors, the environment and the communities where we operate are the keys to our business. We manage our business with due regard to our stakeholders' best interests, and are committed to being recognised as a good corporate citizen and neighbour. We strive to support the people who work for us to minimise our impact on the environment. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) informs all areas of our operations and is led by the Chief Executive Officer.

Corporate & Social Responsibility

The board recognises the importance of good corporate governance in the management of the company and its policy is to adhere to the UK Corporate Governance Code applicable to FTSE 350 companies wherever practicable. Full details of the company's corporate governance practices are set out in the latest annual report and in the Corporate Governance page.

We work on projects and in environments that are by nature challenging and sometimes hazardous. Our priority is to ensure that all Volga Gas, subsidiary and contractor employees work in a safe environment, where effective systems of work are maintained and appropriate procedures and processes are in place.

Health, Safety & Environment

Corporate Social Responsibility

Our objectives are:

• Protect people by providing information and advice; promoting and assuring a system of
compliance with the expected high standards of operation

• Influence staff and contractor organisations to embrace high standards of HSEC and to
recognise the social and economic benefits

• Develop new ways to establish and maintainan effective HSEC culture, so that all
employers take their responsibilities seriously, the workforce is fully involved and risks are
properly managed

• Exemplify Oil and Gas sector best practice in managing our resources

• Achieve higher levels of recognition and respect for HSEC as an integral part of a modern,
competitive business

• Continue to work with the business to prevent catastrophic failures in major hazard industries

Our policy documernts are available for download.