Environment

We have committed to operating in a way that respects the environment and protects the water, air, and land in our areas. We continually work to improve our environmental performance, reduce our environmental impact, and maximize the effective use of resources.

We aim to operate according to the best available practices, and this is reflected in the decisions we make.

Rompetrol Well Services conducts its business in accordance with international standards:

Rompetrol Well Services operations are certified with ISO 14001 environmental management standard, which is renewed regularly. Whenever there are changes in the activity the company carries out, its environmental impact assessment is reviewed and updated.

Some of the objectives included in the Environmental Management Plan address the following:

1. Implementation of sustainability ideas within the entity:
   • Disposal of plastic waste within the Company 100% - recovery rate
   • Optimizing the consumption of electricity and gas by using LED lamps and using new thermal power plants with low consumption
   • Reducing paper consumption through electronic archiving
2. Monitoring and implementation of environmental aspects imposed in environmental permits.
3. Periodic monitoring of the spaces arranged for waste collection and their safe storage.
4. Training in the field of environmental protection of the staff working for and on behalf of the organization.
5. Prevention of any accidental pollution.

Target: 0 accidental pollution caused by Rompetrol Well Services employees.

We require all our contractors to comply with HS-ES-E conventions, respecting legislation and providing equipment that meets the required emissions parameters for GHG (NOx, CO, SOx, PM, noise). We also ensure that our transport contracts comply with the legislation in force, as we understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint and minimizing our impact on the environment.

To prevent accidental spills of hydrocarbons, dangerous substances or other materials in the environment, Rompetrol Well Services follows a comprehensive set of internal policies and procedures which include an Emergency response plan, Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity, and an accidental pollution prevention plan. There is an annual exercise plan implemented in all Rompetrol Well Services locations.

During 2022, there were no significant spills or grievances from the local community recorded.