Uncompromising Standards for
Safety & Environmental Performance
Alamo Exploration maintains a comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) program that sets the baseline expectations for every operator who develops our mineral interests. While we are not the operator of record, our HSE standards are embedded into lease provisions and operator partnership agreements as binding performance obligations.
Our HSE Commitment
Alamo Exploration is committed to the principle that energy development can and must be conducted without compromise to human health, worker safety, or environmental integrity. We hold our operating partners to standards that meet or exceed regulatory requirements in every jurisdiction where we hold mineral interests, and we use our capital leverage and contractual position to enforce those standards.
Operator Safety Requirements
Our safety requirements are organized into four pillars that reflect the critical safety domains relevant to upstream oil and gas operations. Each pillar includes specific, measurable criteria that operators must demonstrate to qualify for and maintain partnership status.
Operator Safety Vetting
Every operator who develops our mineral interests is subject to a comprehensive safety evaluation before we execute a lease or commit capital. We evaluate Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR), vehicle incident frequency, and near-miss reporting culture.
- TRIR below industry median required for partnership qualification
- LTIR trending downward over trailing 36-month period
- Vehicle incident rate evaluated for field-intensive operations
- Near-miss reporting frequency assessed as indicator of safety culture maturity
Emergency Preparedness
We require all operating partners to maintain comprehensive emergency response plans covering blowout contingency, fire and explosion response, hazardous materials release, and severe weather protocols. Plans must be reviewed and tested annually through tabletop exercises or field drills.
- Written Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) for all active locations
- Annual tabletop exercises with documented after-action reports
- Mutual aid agreements with local emergency services
- Third-party blowout prevention equipment (BOPE) certification
Contractor Safety Management
Operators developing our mineral interests must demonstrate robust contractor safety qualification programs. Subcontractors performing drilling, completion, workover, and facility construction activities must meet defined safety prequalification standards.
- ISNetworld, Veriforce, or equivalent contractor prequalification system
- Contractor TRIR requirements aligned with operator safety standards
- Documented site-specific safety orientations for all contractor personnel
- Active contractor safety audit programs with corrective action tracking
Process Safety
For operations involving high-pressure, high-temperature, or sour gas conditions, we require operators to maintain process safety management (PSM) programs that address hazard identification, risk assessment, mechanical integrity, and management of change.
- Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) for all well designs
- Mechanical integrity programs for pressure vessels and piping systems
- Management of change (MOC) procedures for operational modifications
- Pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs) for new facilities and modifications
Environmental Performance Requirements
Our environmental standards address the four primary environmental impact domains of upstream oil and gas operations. These standards are embedded as lease provisions and operator partnership requirements.
Air Quality & Emissions
- Continuous methane monitoring using optical gas imaging (OGI) technology
- Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs with quarterly survey cadence
- Vapor recovery unit (VRU) requirements for all tank batteries
- Pneumatic device conversion from high-bleed to low-bleed or instrument air
- Routine flaring minimized through gas capture infrastructure requirements
Water Resource Protection
- Baseline water quality testing of domestic wells within defined radius prior to spud
- Closed-loop drilling fluid systems to eliminate reserve pit construction
- Produced water recycling rate targets above basin-specific thresholds
- Freshwater sourcing assessments in water-stressed basins
- Stormwater management and erosion control plans exceeding NPDES requirements
Waste Management
- Drill cuttings management per state regulations with preference for beneficial reuse
- Hazardous waste minimization and proper manifesting for all RCRA-regulated materials
- Produced water disposal well monitoring and compliance with UIC program requirements
- Chemical inventory management and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) availability on location
Land & Biodiversity
- Pre-construction wildlife and habitat surveys for pad siting in sensitive areas
- Threatened and endangered species consultation where required by ESA
- Cultural resource surveys and Section 106 compliance for federal mineral development
- Surface reclamation plans with defined timelines, re-seeding specifications, and success criteria
- Minimized surface footprint through multi-well pad design and directional drilling
Regulatory Framework
Operators developing our mineral interests must maintain full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Our compliance monitoring program tracks regulatory standing across the following agencies and frameworks.
State Oil & Gas Commissions
Permitting, well spacing, bonding, reporting, and decommissioning requirements in each state of operation.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, UIC program, and greenhouse gas reporting requirements.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Federal mineral leasing, NEPA environmental review, and conditions of approval for federal acreage.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for oil and gas drilling, well servicing, and production operations.
PHMSA
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration standards for gathering system integrity and hazardous materials transport.
State Environmental Agencies
State-level air quality permitting, water discharge permits, and waste management regulations.
Your Minerals Developed Under
The Highest HSE Standards
When you partner with Alamo Exploration, your mineral interests are developed by operators who have passed our rigorous HSE vetting process.