Heritage Flipbook 2023

Recapping the Journey

2022 saw us navigate through to the next side of the COVID-19 pandemic. We started this year wearing masks at every turn to now being able to manage safely through consistent vigilance and wearing masks when needed.

This meant that as a company, we got to “touch flesh” again so to speak and how good does it feel to travel and be around our team members and family yet again!

As an organisation, we have capitalised on the opportunity to meet up as 2022 unfolded. We held our first INSPIRE Awards Gala which celebrated and rewarded our hard-working teams. This event was swiftly followed by our inaugural Family Fun Day, which was an amazing success. During the year, our leaders went out and shared their expertise by presenting at conferences, and internally, teams across the organisation held in-person team builders, where in some cases, colleagues met for the first time. We have really embraced the opportunities to physically connect again.

Our company also grew in capacity last year through strategic recruitment and the reallocation of resources. These moves will certainly make us more formidable and poised to take on the goals on the new fiscal, coming out of a historic year. I am so proud to specifically acknowledge the operational BUs who worked to bring Well S-933 to the point of production last November. This is significant as it will feed directly into the company’s production capacity. Well done team!

ARLENE CHOW, CEO

As we embark upon 2023, I want to remind us of the significance of teamwork and building together. You, our people, are our most valuable asset. Your working together, bringing your skills, your time and your drive to see our company deliver, are what makes us a company beyond compare. We will continue to forge ahead and do excellent work in years to come!

Note from the Editor

This is the first issue of the Heritage DrillDown since making it to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Essentially, this issue takes a cursory look back at the year that was 2022.

We again have an opportunity to get to know one of our executive leaders as well a couple of our colleagues.

I really hope you all enjoy the photo memories from the INSPIRE Awards, Family Fun Day and numerous Team Builders.

I invite you to relax and enjoy this issue and also ask that you give us your feedback. Remember, the DrillDown is all about you, One Team, One Journey.

ENJOY!

Arlene Gorin-George Editor-in-Chief

Celebrating Success!

WELL S-933 IS READY FOR PRODUCTION

On November 2, 2022 at 12:40 pm, Heritage experienced a truly historic event when the company placed its first drilled offshore well on production in the Soldado Field since its inception in 2018. The Offshore Business Unit successfully opened Well S-933 and introduced flow to Block Station 20. Kudos to the Offshore, Drilling, Subsurface, and functional teams for working together to achieve this significant and historic event that will improve our production capacity!

Having recently taken the helm as the Chief Procurement Officer, how would you describe the experience thus far?

The experience thus far has been a rewarding and fulfilling one. The opportunity to lead a function which is pivotal to Heritage’s long-term success is not lost upon me and I take this responsibility very seriously.

SCM is constantly under scrutiny with regards to the timely delivery of goods and services. Consequently, our ability to effectively respond to the needs of the business has been one of my main areas of focus. This, however, cannot be achieved unless my team is motivated.

My attempts at motivation in the face of intense scrutiny have been focused on clearly communicating my vision for SCM to the team. Also, setting clear goals, conducting regular meetings with both the SCM leadership and the wider team to understand the work being done and where the challenges lie. I encourage teamwork among the various SCM units, driving positive feedback and utilising reward and recognition for a job well done, while providing opportunities for self-development among members of staff.

With Douglas Johnson

“While I understand that changing the existing perception is a work in progress, I believe that we have made significant strides in recent months towards the realisation of this goal.”

How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?

What has been your biggest challenge here at Heritage?

My biggest challenge here at Heritage has been changing the existing perception of SCM as an impediment, to one that is proactive, strategic, customer-centric, value-adding and a key component to the success of Heritage.

While I understand that changing the existing perception is a work in progress, I believe that we have made significant strides in recent months towards the realisation of this goal.

warehouse operations could achieve the delicate balance between reducing inventory carrying costs, while ensuring that critical items were readily available to service Heritage’s operations.

What is the most innovative project that you have been involved in over your career?

The most innovative project that I have been involved in over the course of my career has been the improvement of Heritage’s supply chain performance by decreasing inventory levels (and associated carrying costs), while at the same time improving customer service levels.

Upon its commencement of operations in December 2018, Heritage inherited significant levels of inventory from its legacy company, some of which could not be utilized in its operations because of deterioration or items having become obsolete. In addition to identifying and writing off obsolete items, there was a need to develop an initiative whereby the company’s

To this end, SCM introduced the concept of VendorManaged Inventory (VMI). This initiative has seen the development of collaborative partnerships between Heritage and its main suppliers of critical items, including spares. Under VMI, suppliers are authorised to manage Heritage’s inventory of specified items and deliver same to the company on an “as and when required” basis. In addition to reduced inventory levels and carrying costs, VMI has resulted in improved customer service levels for certain categories of goods through reduced order cycle times, increased fill rates as well as information sharing and business process reengineering.

The potential benefits from VMI are compelling and I am excited to see Heritage realise these benefits to the fullest going forward.

How do you relax and unwind outside of work?

Outside of work, I relax and unwind by spending quality time with my family. I am also the holder of a pilot’s licence, so I also enjoy piloting aircrafts across the wider Caribbean and playing sports, such as football, cricket and lawn tennis.

SHARING KNOWLEDGE:

Heritage hosts Surinamese Students

On September 9, 2022, Heritage's Subsurface Business Unit hosted 16 students from Anton de Kom University, Suriname. The students visited the Heritage Geological Lab in Pointe-A-Pierre to learn about Heritage's exploration and production processes and the practical application of micropaleontology as an exploration tool. The visit was a component of the university's Petroleum Geology and Offshore Engineering postgraduate programmes.

Speaking at the visit, Clyde Griffith, Lecturer at Anton de Kom University, stated that the workshop was informative and added value to the University's Petroleum Geoscience programme. He said that "exploration in Suriname is relatively new compared to Trinidad and Tobago's century-old energy sector, so it was an excellent opportunity for students to experience firsthand what they learned in the classroom."

The visit was noteworthy for Heritage as it was one of the first workshops done for students from a regional or international educational institution. It also underscored the value of strategic joint industry

partnerships that continue to build the energy sector's human capital. Heritage would like to thank the American Association Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Young Professionals Trinidad and Tobago Chapter, the Anton de Kom University and Resilog Limited for partnering with this exercise.

Visiting Surinamese students

Kaloutie Bissessar, technician at Resilog, shows Roshan Dubois, MSc student, how to wash samples.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:

Our CEO discusses Transformation and Diversity at the 6th ARPEL Conference in Peru

The Association of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean (ARPEL) held its sixth annual event from November 14 to 16, 2022, which brought together executives and experts of operating and supplying companies in the sector, recognised speakers and distinguished government authorities to share their vision on the present and future of a thriving industry that is key to the growth of the region.

CEO Arlene Chow was invited to participate on a ‘CEOs Panel’ discussing the transformation of oil and gas companies in the face of the energy transition and the new challenges of the sector. Moderated by ARPEL’s Executive Secretary, the panel also included NGC’s CEO, Mark Loquan and Staatsolie’s CEO, Annand Jagesar. The discussion touched on industry forecasts during the transition, and it was generally agreed that there was opportunity for the oil and gas sector to continue its progress regarding decarbonisation, and supporting a safe, reliable and environmentally friendlier energy provision.

The fast energy transition does not however mean that Latin America and the Caribbean will quit leveraging their hydrocarbon wealth as the future of energy will go hand in hand with oil and gas.

Arlene stressed to the audiences that the energy transition is “well underway but in developing/ emerging markets we must be thoughtful about how we manage through the pace of change and expectations across all stakeholders. We will continue to depend on oil and gas for the foreseeable future, but we will manage the transition carefully. We can walk and chew gum at the same time.”

This perspective was backed up by Annand Jagesar, Staatsoile’s CEO in Suriname, who emphasized that “Latin America deserves to guarantee its energy security by using fossil fuels.”

At the three-day event, Arlene was also invited to speak at a highly attended workshop, on "Diversity, Inclusion and Gender Equality in the Oil and Gas

Industry". Discussing some of the challenges that oil and gas companies face today in terms of diversity, and in particular the inclusion of women, Arlene shared some of the concrete actions that we at Heritage have implemented to respond to these challenges.

“We take a multifaceted approach, bearing in mind that our recruitment policy specifically addresses discrimination and is aligned to the national draft gender policy that is being progressed. Under a Strategic HR Plan aligned to our Core Values (INSPIRE), half of the executive leadership team is female and at the senior management level, it’s roughly 52%. Two key roles (CEO/COO) are held by female; 11 of our 18 graduate trainees onboarded in 2021 are female and roughly 40% of staff are women.”

“Also, to help motivate and develop diverse talent, we have a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, we offer coaching support to emerging and established leaders, and mentoring is growing across the organisation. We will soon offer hybrid working. Finally, we ensure equitable pay for roles regardless of gender”.

In closing CEO expounded the values that she believes are key to succeeding. From authenticity to humility to working hard and smart and earning respect, every person, regardless of which diversity bucket they sit in, can achieve their full potential.

L to R – Carlos Garibaldi (ARPEL), Mark Loquan (NGC), Arlene Chow (Heritage) and Annand Jagesar (Staatsolie)

PSYCHE HINDS-LESSEY

Psyche joined our Heritage family in April 2019, in the post of Executive Assistant, Offshore Business Unit. Since then, her portfolio has expanded, and in addition to her regular duties, she now also supports the newly formed Logistics Team.

Psyche is known for her effervescent personality, heartwarming smile, attention to detail and dedication.

Psyche describes herself as gregarious, spiritual and family-centric. When not at work, she loves focusing on quality time with her family, watching movies, travelling and eating. She is also an avid reader and will finish a novel within a day. As a passion project, Psyche fills the roles of Public Relations Officer and mentor for the “She Is” Foundation, a programme providing mentorship for young girls between the ages of 8-18.

“You may say this is corny, but I truly love our people! The openness, willingness to share, kindness, generosity and friendliness of our team makes it easy to work at Heritage.”

Psyche Hinds-Lessey, EA of the Offshore Business Unit

Psyche along with her mentee Aisha from the “She Is” Foundation

Psyche with members of the “She Is” Foundation

Currently, I have two drilling engineers on my team planning and executing the 2022 Ten Wells Drilling Campaign. The campaign started in April with the Well Services drilling rig; the PSCL drilling rig commenced operation in June.

My favourite part about being a member of the Drilling BU centres around the fact that the drilling operation is a dynamic process that requires the entire company to contribute towards a successful campaign. This integration of the company requires meeting and interacting with many diverse individuals and skill sets at all levels.

Astronomy is one of the few pursuits that strains credulity; light travels at a finite speed therefore you are looking at things how they were not as they are.

The last two years of life in the midst of the pandemic were an interesting experience. I have been fortunate to not lose any of my immediate relatives to the virus, although I know many persons who did succumb to it. We were fortunate to limit our interactions during the lockdown but had access to open space with trees, etc. It is one of the benefits of rural living.

I look forward to meeting the many persons that make up Heritage and their continued support in advancing the drilling campaign.

Outside of work, I like spending time with my family and friends. I am something of an amateur astronomer because it helps to put things into perspective.

Hello. My name is Vishnu Ramsook, Senior Drilling Engineer in the Drilling BU – Land, based in Santa Flora.

Vishnu Ramsook

SAFETY FIRST: Giving our Female Employees a Sense of Security

WE LIVE IN DANGEROUS TIMES.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) reported a 140% increase in violent cases in 2020 compared to 2019. Many articles and stories on television and social media display that a significant percentage of these violent crimes are directed at women. Women continue to be victimised at home, work, schools, gyms, and even in their cars, making it extremely difficult to feel safe.

It is in this context that our Corporate Security Department hosted a series of security awareness workshops for female employees, to provide them with the tools necessary to protect themselves. The workshops focused on empowering females by developing their confidence in physical resistance skills, making them feel more capable in potentially dangerous situations. The first session was held on August 22, 2022 at the Penal Sports Club, with four subsequent workshops being held between September and November 2022.

Seventy-five female employees were exposed to selfdefence tactics, body weapons and disengagement. Some topics covered in the workshop included managing high-stress situations, conflict deescalation, diffusion tools and tactics along with the art of observation and spatial awareness.

The Corporate Security Department thanks everyone who contributed to the success of this workshop and looks forward to hosting timely and relevant workshops in 2023.

Female members of Heritage being guided on the importance of personal safety

Heritage female employees receiving practical training in self defence

Bevin Lewis of Heritage Corporate Security shares knowledge with workshop attendees on safety awareness.

HERO Leadership Empowerment & Development Workshop for Students

HERO Leadership Empowerment & Development Workshop for Students

Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (Heritage) has expanded its flagship CSR education programme, Heritage Education Resource Opportunity (HERO), to include a Leadership, Empowerment and Development component for enrolled students.

During the month of August, the Company partnered Youth Development Consultants, The Barcam, host HERO students in a one (1) week workshop focused on a wide range of topics including personal development, leadership, stress management mental health, group dynamics and team building. Students were also taken on a field trip to UTT’s ECIAF Campus, which focused on an alternative career in agriculture.

Heritage has expanded its flagship CSR education programme, Heritage Education Resource Opportunity (HERO), to include a Leadership, Empowerment and Development component for enrolled students.

I really enjoyed meeting the other HEROes and doing the various activities. The most enjoyable day for me was when we all went to UTT’s ECIAF farm and interacted with the animals and got to know a bit more about plants - Shekera Malchan

During the month of August, the company partnered with youth development consultants, The Barcam, to host HERO students to a one week workshop. The programme focused on a wide range of topics including personal development, leadership, stress management, mental health, group dynamics and team building. Students were also taken on a field trip to the University of Trinidad and Tobago's (UTT) ECIAF Campus to explore alternative careers in agriculture.

Heritage Corporate Communications Manager, Arlene Gorin-George expressed, “Heritage has identified the to expose these young ‘Heroes’ to experiences gain them insight into values beyond the classroom. In addition to the scholarships granted, the programme, through targeted engagements, provide our students with opportunities to be able learn and develop more holistically. Ultimately, our with the HERO programme is to create thought leaders who will take collective responsibility for the continued development of the Santa Flora/Palo Seco and by extension the southwestern peninsula, through sustainable interventions.”

Currently in its third year running, the HERO programme devised to work alongside principals of primary schools and by extension, the Ministry of Education, to identify top performing SEA students from each primary in Palo Seco and Santa Flora. The identified students are enrolled into the HERO programme, where receive up to TTD$100,000 in financial assistance academic expenses, from secondary school through tertiary level

I really enjoyed meeting the other HEROes and doing the various activities. The most enjoyable day for me was when we all went to UTT’s ECIAF farm and interacted with the animals and got to know a bit more about plants. - Shekera Malchan

I really appreciate Heritage and The Barcam for putting together this workshop for the HEROes. It was a great experience where I was able to come out of my comfort zone. I learnt about attaining goals and the value of speaking up and sharing what’s on my mind. I felt really lucky to be part of this and I can’t wait for next year!

I really appreciate Heritage and The Barcam for putting together this workshop for the HEROes. It was a great experience where I was able to come out of my comfort zone. I learnt about attaining goals and about the value of speaking up and sharing what’s on my mind. I felt really lucky to be part of this and I can’t wait for next year! - Alayiah Adolphe

- Alayiah Adolphe

The experience was pretty cool! We did a lot of interesting things and I enjoyed the interactions I had with the facilitators and other participants. The whole experience felt like a breath of fresh air. I am really excited for any future event Heritage will host for the HEROes, including next year’s workshop. - Brian Uribe

The experience was pretty cool! We did a lot of interesting things, and I enjoyed the interactions I had with the facilitators and other participants. The whole experience felt like a breath of fresh air. I am really excited for any future event Heritage will host for the HEROes, including next year’s workshop.

Heritage Corporate Communications Manager, Arlene Gorin-George expressed, “Heritage has identified the need to expose these young ‘Heroes’ to experiences that gain them insight into values beyond the classroom. In addition to the scholarships granted, the HERO programme, through targeted engagements, will provide our students with opportunities to be able to learn and develop more holistically. Ultimately, our goal with the HERO programme is to create thought leaders who will take collective responsibility for the continued development of the Santa Flora/ Palo Seco area and by extension the southwestern peninsula, through sustainable interventions.”

students listen attentively to the UTT’s ECIAF Staff during a tour of the Campus Lab.

It was a wonderful learning experience loaded with lots of fun and excitement. The workshop taught us how to work in groups and different ways in which you can cope with stress. The highlight of the camp for me was the field trip to UTT ECIAF. We learnt different things in agriculture such as how to plant sweet potatoes, scientific names for plants and the products you can get from the animals. I wish it could have lasted longer I really enjoyed bonding with my teammates. I also appreciate Heritage and The Barcam for hosting this workshop and I look forward to another venture with you all again.” – Sherice Ryan

It was a wonderful learning experience loaded with lots of fun and excitement. The workshop taught us how to work in groups and different ways in which you can cope with stress. The highlight of th e camp for me was the field trip to UTT ECIAF. We learnt different things in agriculture such as how to plant sweet potatoes, scientific names for plants and the products you can get from the animals. I wish it could have lasted longer. I really enjoyed bonding with my teammates. I also appreciate Heritage and The Barcam for hosting this workshop and I look forward to another venture with you all again.” - Sherice Ryan

- Brian Uribe

Currently in its third year running, the HERO programme was devised to work alongside principals of primary schools and by extension, the Ministry of Education, to identify top-performing SEA students from each primary school in Palo Seco and Santa Flora. The identified students are enrolled into the HERO programme where they receive up to TTD$100,000 in financial assistance for academic expenses, from secondary school through to the tertiary level.

Left to right: Gabriel Nelson, Kerrie Christopher (Communications Advisor, Heritage), Aliyah Adolphe, Shekera Malchan, Sherice Ryan, Brian Uribe and Selvyn Lewis (Lead Facilitator, The Barcam) pose for a photo on the first day of the HERO LED Workshop (Missing: Jehvanny Alfread and Shequoiya George).

Sherice Ryan and Aliyah Adolphe attend to the chickens at UTT’s ECIAF Campus farm.

HERO students engaged in planting sweet potatoes at UTT’s ECIAF farm.

HERO students, Gabriel Nelson and Brian Uribe engaged in a team building exercise.

HERO Student, Shekera Malchan gently handles young chicken.

2022 HERO INDUCTEES

$400k in Scholarships Awarded for Heritage's HERO Programme

One of Heritage's flagship Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives under our social sustainability focus is the Heritage Education Resource Opportunity (HERO) programme. The programme is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to empower future leaders. Four students from our fenceline communities were inducted into the HERO programme on October 19, 2022. The ceremony was held at the Santa Flora Office and hosted by the Corporate Communications Department.

HERO, which has been in existence for three years, awarded each recipient a $100,000 scholarship for

STUDENT

PRIMARY SCHOOL

outstanding performance in their Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA). This scholarship will assist with their education expenses from secondary school to university over the next ten years. To date, 11 students who attended primary schools in Palo Seco and Santa Flora are enrolled in the programme.

Heritage is delighted to provide an avenue to benefit students from our fenceline communities as education is one of the core pillars of our ESG mandate. We continue to identify and cultivate a group of upstanding citizens who will significantly contribute to their communities, and by extension, Trinidad and Tobago.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Aliya Amarsingh

Santa Flora Government Iere High School Haile Subnaik Santa Flora Government Naparima Girls' High School

Jorden Lalbeharry

Santa Flora Government Iere High School

Kaylee Flanders

Santa Flora Government Iere High School

Congratulations to each student on their outstanding performance and achievement. Continue to work hard and make your community proud.

Heritage CEO Arlene Chow with the 2022 inductees of the HERO programme.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME: EDUCATION

Heritage Partners to Empower Future Leaders

As the leading state enterprise, Heritage continues to develop and deliver on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies, a pillar of which is supporting educational opportunities.

On November 14, 2022, at a media launch held at Point Fortin Borough Town Hall, Heritage, in collaboration with the Point Fortin Borough Corporation and the MIC Institute of Technology, awarded 10 scholarships to individuals selected to pursue a two-year Industrial Craft Programme (ICP) in Electrical Installation.

Speaking at the launch, Dr. The Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Education, thanked the collaborators for the initiative and encouraged all scholarship recipients to take advantage of the opportunity afforded to them. Echoing similar sentiments was Her Worship, The Mayor, Alderman Saleema Mc Cree-Thomas, who expounded on the power of education. Mrs. Thomas stated that it [education] creates opportunities that bridges borders and empowers future leaders and entrepreneurs.

Heritage Corporate Communications Manager, Ms. Arlene Gorin-George, urged the scholarship recipients to embrace the opportunity and run with it and

encouraged them to make every effort to be the best they could be.

The 10 scholarship recipients will undertake their training at the MIC-Institute of Technology Government Vocational Centre (GVC) Point Fortin facility shortly.

Recipients of scholarships for the Industrial Craft Programme in Electrical Installation along with representatives of the Point Fortin Borough Corporation, MIC, UTT and Heritage.

Heritage Corporate Communications Manager Arlene Gorin-George, hands over funding to one of the scholarship recipients.

Here we GROW Again!

Heritage hosted the annual "Here We Grow," seedling distribution throughout the company’s operating communities in partnership with community-based agri-supplier WhyFarms Limited.

"Here We Grow" is geared towards promoting the concept of growing what you eat and eating what you grow. In this third installation of the seedling distribution, Heritage distributed 20,000 seedlings in the communities of Guayaguayare, Penal, Palo Seco, Santa Flora, Point Fortin, Guapo and Chatham. Ten thousand of these seedlings were presented to schools to work alongside the 4H Clubs and school agri-science curriculum to inculcate the benefits of agriculture and food security. Additionally, the company distributed a further 10,000 seedlings to the public in the communities of Palo Seco and Point Fortin.

Councillor for Palo Seco, Dana O’neil Gervais expressed great pleasure with the initiative, stating, “I commend Heritage for continuing to assist it’s fenceline communities and their residents towards being more self-sufficient as we need to move towards growing our own food in light of the current economic

challenges.” The councillor also commended Heritage for physically coming into the community of Palo Seco to distribute the seedlings.

Heritage is committed to contributing towards sustainability through initiatives that enable food security in our national community.

Students of the Guayaguayare Roman Catholic Primary School during the Here We Grow seedling distribution.

Principal and senior teacher of the Clarke Roachard Government Primary School

Heritage Communications Advisor Kerrie Christopher distributes seedlings to residents from the company’s operating communities.

Year in Review: Culture Event

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Year in Review: Family Fun Day