Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Employee Retention
- ESG Initiatives (e.g., Bifuel/highline power usage)
Social Achievements
- Improved safety performance (TRIR)
- Increased employee retention at floorman level (partially achieved)
Governance Achievements
- Reduced executive and director compensation in response to COVID-19
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Significant and prolonged industry downturn (2014-2016)
- Material and dramatic impact from COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
- Deteriorating market conditions caused by COVID-19
Mitigation Strategies
- Reduced number of senior executive positions
- Suspended cash-based annual incentive compensation programs
- Reduced senior executive salaries
- Suspended company matching 401K contributions
- Revised Term Loan Credit Agreement to allow for deferral of payment
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- GHG emissions reduction
- Environmental footprint reduction
- Workforce diversity
- Employee well-being
- Shareholder alignment
- Safety
Environmental Achievements
- 100% of marketed rigs are dual-fuel enabled and high-line capable, permitting substantial reduction and elimination of GHG emissions at the wellsite from rig operations
- 100% of ICD rigs utilize omni-directional walking systems that enable large-scale pad operations which substantially reduces environmental footprints at the wellsite
- 100% of ICD rigs utilize energy-efficient LED lighting and/or crown lighting which substantially reduces energy use and “dark sky” environmental impacts
Social Achievements
- Over 25% of ICD’s workforce is comprised of historically underrepresented groups
- Industry leading health and welfare benefits focused on employee wellbeing
- Active participation in community outreach programs
Governance Achievements
- Board level oversight of ESG goal setting, performance and outreach
- 100% of ICD 2021 Executive LTIP compensation substantially at-risk and performance-based, and thus closely aligned with shareholder interests
- Executive compensation structures include safety, environmental and other ESG goals and metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Inability to predict the duration or magnitude of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Decline in or substantial volatility of crude oil and natural gas commodity prices
- Sustained decrease in domestic spending by the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry
- Inability to maintain or increase pricing of contract drilling services, or early termination of any term contract for which early termination compensation is not paid
- Overcapacity and competition in the industry
- Increase in interest rates and deterioration in the credit markets
- Inability to comply with financial and other covenants in debt agreements
- Unanticipated costs, delays and other difficulties in executing long-term growth strategy
- Loss of key management personnel
- New technology that may cause drilling methods or equipment to become less competitive
- Labor costs or shortages of skilled workers
- Loss of or interruption in operations of one or more key vendors
- Effect of operating hazards and severe weather on rigs, facilities, business, operations and financial results, and limitations on insurance coverage
- Increased regulation of drilling in unconventional formations
- Incurrence of significant costs and liabilities in the future resulting from failure to comply with new or existing environmental regulations or an accidental release of hazardous substances into the environment
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed