Environment

Corporate responsibility is an Athabasca commitment to conduct business in a manner that is fiscally, environmentally, and socially responsible.

At Athabasca, respect and understanding for the natural processes inherent to our operating areas is a fundamental component to sustainably developing Alberta’s resources. We plan to build and develop our resources with the end in mind; reclaiming the land to its natural capability.

The key principles we’ve identified for minimizing our impact include:

Respect the Environment:

• Understand the ecological systems in which we operate and how we can minimize our physical footprint.
• Develop sound environmental policies and procedures that support our business and reflect the values of our stakeholders.
• Ensure our employees and contractors understand Athabasca’s responsibility to the environment and provide the training necessary for compliance.

Responsible Water Usage:

• Apply the principles of sustainability in our approach to water consumption.
• Reduce - Reuse - Recycle.
• Pursue and evaluate saline groundwater sources as an alternative to surface non-saline water sources.
• Benchmark our water usage and focus on continuous improvement through holistic management and innovative technologies.

Support Land Reclamation:

• Continue our construction practices that support natural regeneration and assist in final reclamation.
• Ensure development and production operations minimize potential environmental risks such as spills and leaks.
• Maintain our commitment to reclaim abandoned wellsites, pipelines and roads in a timely manner.

Manage Air Emissions:

• Continue our progressive strategy to advance sustainable technologies such as TAGD.
• Identify engineering opportunities to build low carbon and energy efficient facilities.
• Maintain data management systems that generate reliable, accurate, and verifiable data.