We are committed to reducing the impact of our operations through education, innovation and proactive planning. Our Courtesy Matters® program is focused on respectful and courteous conduct in the communities where we operate. Across our operating areas, we expect our employees and suppliers to maintain courteous and respectful behavior throughout all stages of our operations.
Our community relations efforts start with local team members who customize their approach to meet the needs of local communities and stakeholders to facilitate information sharing and assistance. Our team members participate in community-based meetings, Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, and communicate with local first responders. We also contribute directly to communities by volunteering with charitable organizations and participating in community events.
Our community relations hotline is available for concerned stakeholders to report community concerns such as noise, light, traffic and dust via phone or email. Members of our team evaluate all items reported and respond in a prompt and respectful manner.
Contributing to Community Clean-up Efforts
As part of our social commitment to the communities where we operate, our staff took time to contribute to clean-up efforts in their respective communities.
In early 2024, our Texas team organized and participated in a collaborative clean-up event with Fasken Ranch, one of our key partners in the Permian. Ovintiv employees, our midstream partners and Fasken Ranch employees worked together to clean up approximately 640 cubic feet of trash while strengthening relationships.
In Utah, we demonstrated our community support by partnering with Duchesne County to collect about 7,600 pounds of trash from 36 miles of roadway. Along with the Ute Tribe and our operating peers, we also cleaned up over four miles of roadway bordering the Uintah and Ouray Reservations.
In May 2024, Ovintiv staff in our Canadian Operations were joined by children from local schools and sports clubs to help clean up the highway between Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe, removing about 300 bags of trash from the area.
Our Woodlands staff continues to support the local ‘Adopt-a-Path’ clean-up program, caring for approximately 1.5 miles of high-traffic pathways in residential and retail areas of the community, removing debris and garbage from the area up to three times per year.
Hosting Regulatory Tours
We are committed to ensuring regulators and government officials have an understanding of our operations. We regularly host tours for regulators, policy staff, elected officials and Indigenous partners to facilitate a broader understanding of our industry and showcase Ovintiv’s approach to development. We are proud of the work we do, the way we do it, and we understand the value of engaging with a variety of diverse perspectives.
Connecting with Stakeholders
As a way of saying thanks to the community for their ongoing support, Ovintiv sponsored the 2024 annual stakeholder BBQ at the Dawson Creek exhibition and Rodeo. The BBQ provides an opportunity for our staff, including our Surface Land, Community Relations and Canadian Operations teams, the opportunity to connect with local First Nations, landowners, government, regulators and first responders, showcasing our commitment to community engagement and local consultation. In fall of 2024, we showed our appreciation for Alberta landowners by connecting with the community at the annual Harvest Dinner.
In Oklahoma, our team hosted a special training day to arm local law enforcement with oilfield safety knowledge. The law enforcement personnel respond to our calls, support our operating areas, and protect our local communities. In addition to informative presentations and tours, the day featured information sharing, relationship building and contributed to enforcement officers’ annual training requirements.
In celebration of our Utah communities, Ovintiv proudly sponsored the 2024 Uinta Basin in Celebration event which featured an annual parade, pageants, sports tournaments, concerts, fireworks and more. Ovintiv is proud to sponsor events that build bonds and create experiences for the community.
