Industry Expectations

Mandatory environmental programs and contractor qualification

Ovintiv requires field service providers to incorporate its environmental, health and safety requirements into their management systems before starting work. Materials and waste management and spill prevention, reporting and management are identified as mandatory core programs.

Ovintiv — Service Provider Expectations Manual, page 7

Sections 1.1–1.2, printed pages 7–8; core programs in Section 1.3, printed pages 9–10.

Waste management and disposal

Contractors must remove chemicals and containers they bring onto Ovintiv locations, segregate wastes appropriately, use approved disposal facilities and licensed transporters where required, and maintain applicable shipping documentation.

Ovintiv — Materials and Waste Management, pages 55–56

Section 6.1, printed pages 55–56.

Spill prevention, reporting and cleanup

Contractors must maintain spill-response procedures and resources, immediately report spills on Ovintiv property to the site supervisor, and take responsibility for cleaning up spills they cause, at their expense and under Ovintiv oversight.

Ovintiv — Spill Prevention and Management, page 56

Section 6.2, printed page 56.

Water use and discharge

Contractors must verify that water withdrawal is permitted, obtain necessary authorizations and receive Ovintiv approval before discharging water. Additional landowner approval, testing and documentation may be required.

Ovintiv — Water Quality and Quantity, pages 56–57

Section 6.3, printed pages 56–57.

Wildlife and habitat protection

Contractors must respect wildlife and habitat at Ovintiv locations and report potential impacts observed during field activities, including bird nests or injured wildlife.

Ovintiv — Biodiversity and Development, page 57

Section 6.4, printed page 57.

Subcontractor management and accountability

Contractors engaging subcontractors must manage their qualification, communicate applicable requirements, include subcontractor workers in relevant orientations and hazard assessments, and maintain supporting records.

Ovintiv — Subcontractor Management, page 12

Section 1.8, printed page 12.

Current supplier portal

Sources: Current Suppliers · Supplier Resources

Environmental performance in supplier selection

ConocoPhillips identifies HSE considerations in its supplier relationships and provides bridging procedures to align contractors with operational expectations.

Sources: Vendor Relations · HSE Bridging Procedures

Runoff, drainage, erosion and vegetation

Its field procedures address the management of surface runoff and vegetation to help prevent avoidable environmental disturbance.

Source: Runoff and Vegetation Management — pages 3–7

Wildlife and bird protection

Procedures address bear encounters and the protection of waterfowl and birds, providing practical direction for field activities.

Sources: Bear Management — pages 1–2 · Waterfowl and Birds — page 1

Waste management

ConocoPhillips provides procedures for handling and managing waste associated with operations.

Source: Waste Management — pages 5–14

Environmental protection planning

Section 5.10 of Ledcor's Subcontractor HSE Requirements addresses environmental protection and related planning expectations.

Source: Subcontractor HSE Requirements — pages 13–14, Section 5.10

Protection of soil, water and vegetation

The environmental protection section includes controls intended to limit impacts on environmental features affected by construction and field activities.

Source: Subcontractor HSE Requirements — pages 13–14

Hazardous materials and spills

The requirements address hazardous materials and spill prevention and response responsibilities.

Source: Subcontractor HSE Requirements — Section 5.10

Subcontractor management

Ledcor also sets out expectations for subcontractor evaluation and management.

Source: Subcontractor HSE Requirements — page 9

Environmental management programs

Article 3(f)(i) of Cenovus's supplier terms addresses HSE programs for contractors working at applicable sites, including review or audit provisions.

Source: Supplier Terms and Conditions — page 3, Article 3(f)(i)

Environmental hazard assessments

The Western Canada HSE schedule includes environmental hazard-assessment expectations in Section 13.

Source: Western Canada HSE Schedule — page 12, Section 13

Spill prevention and response

Sections 46–47 address spill prevention, reporting, response and off-site spills.

Source: Western Canada HSE Schedule — pages 30–31, Sections 46–47

Environmental performance reporting

Section 52 addresses environmental spill performance indicators and reporting.

Source: Western Canada HSE Schedule — page 32, Section 52

Subcontractor management and qualification

The schedule addresses subcontractor management, while Cenovus's supplier registration system requests HSE information and references ISNetworld.

Sources: Western Canada HSE Schedule — subcontractor provisions · Supplier Registration

Environmental compliance programs

Section 15.1(f) of Suncor's supplemental site-service terms establishes requirements for an environmental compliance program.

Source: Supplemental Site Service Addendum — page 4, Section 15.1(f)

Emergency response and pollution prevention

Section 15.1(g) addresses emergency response, while Sections 15.1(a)–(e) address environmental practices involving releases, waste, dust and noise.

Source: Supplemental Site Service Addendum — page 4, Section 15.1

Wildlife protection

Suncor publishes site-specific wildlife standards covering practices and responsibilities relevant to personnel and contractors.

Sources: Base Plant Wildlife Standard — pages 8–10 · In Situ Wildlife Standard — pages 11–14

Contractor qualification

Suncor identifies ISNetworld as part of its supplier health and safety qualification arrangements.

Source: Supplier Health and Safety

Environmental requirements for contractors

Shell Canada's Contracting Locally page expressly states that employees and contractors must:

• Prevent harm to people and the environment.
• Comply with applicable laws and Shell standards and procedures.
• Respect neighbouring communities.
• Intervene when observing unsafe or non-compliant activities.
• Minimize operational impacts.

Shell Canada — Contracting Locally

Find Selection criteria, immediately above the supplier selection list.

Environmental performance affects contractor qualification

The same Canadian page specifies:

• Consistent HSE performance as a contractor selection criterion.
• An acceptable HSE management system and performance.
• ISNetworld registration, document submission and evaluation.
• Appropriately trained and competent personnel.
• HSE assessments during qualification and ongoing performance reviews.

Shell Canada — Contractor qualification and selection

Find How do we qualify Service Contractors? and Qualification process.

Specific environmental expectations for suppliers

Shell's Supplier Principles identify environmental expectations covering:

• Compliance with environmental legislation.
• Efficient use of energy and natural resources.
• Continual efforts to minimize waste, emissions and discharges.
• A systematic approach to managing HSSE performance.

Shell — Supplier Principles

Find Section 2 — Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) & Social Performance.

Environmental expectations in supplier assessments and contracts

Shell's global supplier requirements explain that suppliers undergo risk-based HSSE capability assessments. Shell also states that its contracts include provisions requiring adherence to its Supplier Principles.

Shell — Supplier Requirements Explained

See Section 3 — HSSE Capability Assessment and Section 4, which discusses the contractual Supplier Principles clause.

Environmental protection and HSE requirements

Article 21 of CNRL's off-site fabrication terms establishes contractor HSE responsibilities, including environmental protection and applicable procedures.

Source: Offsite Fabrication Terms and Conditions — page 33, Article 21

Subcontractor responsibilities

Article 8 establishes contractual requirements relating to subcontractors and the contractor's responsibilities for their work.

Source: Offsite Fabrication Terms and Conditions — page 15, Article 8

Supplier qualification

CNRL's prospective supplier page includes an ISNetworld registration pathway under “Register your business.”

Source: Prospective Suppliers

Broader context, not primary proof

Source: Engaging with Stakeholders — Working With Contractors.

Do not substitute this for contractual evidence.