Company: GPOR
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001213900-25-028069
Chunk: 5

Company: GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 5
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 Corporate Responsibility and 
 Sustainability Highlights    |

Gulfport is proud to play its part in the responsible and efficient development of domestic natural gas which is critical to our country’s economic success as it provides the primary fuel for efficient power generation in the United States. We strive to reduce our environmental impact, to invest in our people and communities and to prioritize our dedication to environmental stewardship in everything we do. We have identified several key areas where our business could have an impact on the communities where we operate, including: greenhouse gas emissions, waste and spills, water usage, health, safety and environmental (“HSE”) protection, employee training and education, and community involvement. Our Board Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee oversees environmental, safety, social, sustainability and governance (“ESG”) matters. Continuously improving our HSE performance remains a top priority. Our HSE performance also directly impacts the compensation of all our employees as it is one of the performance goals included in our cash incentive compensation plan. We believe having measurable HSE metrics as part of our incentive compensation program leads to improved accountability and reinforces our cultural focus on operating safely and protecting employees, the environment and the communities in which we operate. Environmental Stewardship.Environmental stewardship serves as the foundation for our climate risk strategy. We are dedicated to delivering cleaner, safer, more affordable and reliable energy while working to reduce our impact on the environment. Gulfport strives to minimize our environmental impact by: •Conducting annual recertification of all Appalachian gas with an independent auditor. •Retrofitting natural gas pneumatic devices with compressed air or other non -gasventing devices. •Designing future pad sites with compressed air pneumatic devices. •Employing air quality programs and operating practices to ensure that we comply with or exceed regulations. •Investing in and implementing technology to reduce emissions, waste and our physical footprint on drilling locations. •Selecting and designing our well sites to minimize impacts to sensitive habitats and surrounding areas. •Returning to existing locations for new development, creating opportunities to utilize existing facilities and minimizing surface disturbances. •Reducing water disposal volumes and freshwater consumption through water re -useor water sharing agreements with other operators. •Testing spill prevention and response programs to confirm equipment is properly maintained. Gulfport is a long -standingmember of The Environmental Partnership. The organization is comprised of stakeholders in the oil and natural gas industry who are committed to continuous environmental improvement. The Environmental Partnership’s primary focus is reducing methane and volatile organic compound emissions. Gulfport also developed an Environmental