Continental Resources
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)
Water Consumption:12.7 million barrels (2019)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG intensity rate by 22.2% since 2016
- Reduced methane intensity rate by 27.0% since 2016
- Increased gas capture to 96.2% in 2019
- Decreased water intensity rate by approximately 30% since 2017
- Recycled approximately 12.7 million barrels of water in 2019
Social Achievements
- Donated $3.5 million to communities in 2019
- Employees raised more than $350,000 for community charities in 2019
- Employees volunteered hundreds of hours in 2019
- Implemented Brother’s Keeper initiative to improve safety reporting and performance
Governance Achievements
- Maintained a robust compliance program with quarterly and biannual training
- Implemented a robust Whistleblower Policy and third-party ethics hotline
- Utilized internal and external auditors to review internal controls
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential impacts of changes in carbon-related policy initiatives, growth in alternative energy sources, or a potential transition to a “lower-carbon economy” on demand and pricing for hydrocarbons
Mitigation Strategies
- Consistently review, evaluate, and factor the potential impact of future regulatory and external market changes on our long-term business outlook and strategy
- Utilize and review data from internal and external sources to examine potential supply and demand scenarios
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Changes in carbon-related policy initiatives
- Growth in alternative energy sources
- Transition to a lower-carbon economy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IPIECA, API, and IOGP Sustainability reporting guidance, Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standard for Oil and Gas, Exploration and Production, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Awards & Recognition
- Best Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Company (Journal Record)
- Top 10 Best-In-State Employers (Forbes)
- Best Energy Company and Best CEO (Oklahoma Magazine)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2.3 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)
Water Consumption:56.93 million barrels
Carbon Intensity:13.9 metric tonnes of CO2e/MBOE in 2020
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Workforce Health & Safety
- Corporate Governance
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Societal Impact
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 28% from 2019
- Reduced methane emissions intensity by 34% from 2019
- Improved companywide, volumetric gas capture percentage to 98.3%, up from 96.2% in 2019
- Reduced TIG intensity by 55% over 2019
- Decreased water intensity by 27.6% year-over-year from 2019
- Reduced the number of reportable or offsite spills by approximately 47.5% over 2019
Social Achievements
- Formalized and built upon diversity and inclusion programs
- Safely and effectively deployed a COVID-19 program and protocols
- Company charitable giving of $1.3 million
- Employee giving of $601,885
- Over 10,000 meals provided through volunteer work
- Awarded 51 STEM and reading grants in schools across 4 states
Governance Achievements
- Enhanced and formalized Board oversight of ESG issues with updates to the charter of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (renamed Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee)
- Implemented a long-term initiative for enhancing awareness of, and improving our approach to, building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive culture
- Engaged external training resources for the entire workforce, including interview training for hiring managers
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Extreme business, market, and social instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Industry downturn impacting philanthropic efforts
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a COVID-19 Workplace Safety Program
- Continued philanthropic efforts despite industry downturn
- Offered free in-office testing for employees and family members
- Provided flexible work schedules for impacted employees
- Utilized dedicated contact tracing personnel
- Held in-office vaccination clinics
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IPIECA, API, and IOGP guidance, Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) industry standard, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals