ORLEN Upstream – SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
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ORLEN Upstream Sp. z o.o.
70 Prosta St., 00-838 Warszawa,
phone +48 22 778 02 00, fax +48 22 395 49 69
e-mail:
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We follow the principles of an organisational culture based on the values
defined in
The Core Values and Standars of Conduct of PKN ORLEN
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PKN ORLEN’s CSR Strategy and
Best Practices Catalogue of ORLEN Upstream
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Comprehensive management of environmental protection and occupational
health & safety is a priority for ORLEN Upstream. Therefore, all the operations
are run according to the HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) system
we have implemented, which follows the best practices and operating
procedures in occupational health & safety.
In line with the applicable standards and our rules of conduct, we pursue an
open dialogue with local residents, employees, subcontractors and all other
groups of stakeholders. We ensure that all interested parties can gain access to
a relevant and thorough information.
We aim to develop friendly and long-lasting relationships with the public
through dialogue and being responsible in what we say and do. We try to
understand different needs and expectations of the communities among which
we work. We treat local residents in a respectful, serious and responsible way.
We want to influence the social and economic development of the country by
increasing our employees’ and partners’ qualifications, popularising science and
supporting interesting initiatives, but also through the creation of new jobs and
continuous technological development.
The parties define all rights, duties and privileges pertaining to the exploration work and the conditions of making the property available
(including the exact dates of when the subcontractor may enter each plot of land) in a contract signed between the subcontractor and
the landowner. The contract also includes provisions applicable in the case of a breach of the terms of contract by a party and for a situation
where the landowner suffers damage.
If, as a result of the work carried out by the company, damage has been done to farm produce or infrastructure, due compensation is paid out
to the owners. The landowner and the subcontracted company hold a meeting in order to discuss the procedure for claiming the damages.
The land is made available through signing a contract, which is tantamount to consent for the work to be carried out. Consent to seismic tests
only pertains to this particular type of work and is in no way related to drilling or production. The agreement is entered into for a specified
length of time.
A precondition for performing field work (e.g. seismic tests) is an agreement between the investor and the landowner. Only after obtaining
the consent of the landowners involved, can the work and the locations of measurement devices be planned. It is impermissible for a subcontrac-
tor to deploy equipment and employees on private property without the consent of the landowner.
ORLEN Upstream expects that all its business partners, employees, contractors and all other parties that operate for or on behalf
of the company, act in a professional and responsible manner while performing their professional duties and during informal contacts with
the members of local communities. A breach or neglect of these principles may result in the suspension or even termination of the company’s
contractual relationship with a given business partner.
ORLEN Upstream constantly pursues the principles of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. The natural environment,
as well as ethical and social issues, are an indispensable, long-term element of ORLEN Upstream strategy.
Minerals of significant economic importance (e.g. coal, oil and natural gas) are covered by Polish mineral rights ownership, which means
they are not part of one’s real property and thus do not belong to the landowner, but to the State Treasury. The state grants permission
(licence) to a company to carry out tests, exploration and/or the mining of the mineral. By and large, individual types of work (seismic tests,
drilling stimulation) are carried out by specialised subcontractors on behalf of the investor.
Should the owners of the land have any further questions, or should they notice any irregularities at any stage of
work, they may contact the representative of the company performing the work on site or the investor’s office
directly:
Ethics and Organisational
Culture
Health, Safety and
Environmental Protection
Open and Honest
Communication
Trust and Partnership
Science and Development
