Our Sustainability Strategy

Surge adheres to stringent emissions regulations and seeks to meet or exceed all industry requirements. We continuously seek innovative ways to lower energy intensity, reduce fuel consumption, and mitigate our operational emissions in an effort to lower our overall carbon footprint.

As part of our unwavering commitment to the environment, we focus on preventing spills from occurring in or around our operations. We prioritize maintenance, inspection, monitoring, and mitigation programs designed to reduce the risk of a spill occurring from our trucks, tanks, or pipelines, and should a spill happen, reduce its potential severity.

Abandonment and Reclamation aims to return surface lease sits to their original, pre-disturbed, state. This includes restoring original vegetation or agricultural crops wherever possible. Surge remains committed to our abandonment and reclamation programs having cumulatively abandoned over 900 wells and spent over $44 million since 2018.

Key incidents or risks are tracked and used to inform our business decisions and help drive how our operations are managed. Safety objectives are incorporated into our annual compensation targets and directly linked to our ability to meet or exceed those targets. We regularly review these corporate safety targets across all levels of our Company to ensure continued improvement and safe staff.

Surge is proud to be home to a talented and experienced team of energy professionals. Together we share a passion for Canadian energy and a commitment to excellence that permeates all that we do. A cornerstone to our success is a strong belief that investing in our staff is the best way of securing a strong future for Surge.

Surge continued its partnership United Way, Stars, Veterans Association, and Wood’s Homes during 2022. Surge raised over $30,000 for the United Way, surpassing our total from 2021 by almost $10,000. During 2022 Surge focused on expanding our community impact, providing more support to our field and local communities through events, awareness, education, and athletics.

Since inception, our Board has established and adhered to strong governance principles and practices which have been updated and revised as current governance trends evolve. Surge has established programs and training to assist with orientation of new Directors as well as ensuring value-add continuing education for all Directors.

We place a high priority on monitoring tenure and ensuring regular Board renewal exercises. Over the past ten years, our Board has expanded from seven to nine members. Three of our original members have departed and have been replaced by new members whose skills, experience, and abilities provide an excellent complement to the broader Board.

In 2022, 44% of our overall head office staff were female and 41% of our leadership team was comprised of women, including one of our five executive positions. Diversity ensures our Board and leadership represents the broader community, affording a strong benefit from diverse perspectives, thoughts, and skill sets.