Our Responsibility
HSSE & Sustainability
Committed to the highest standards of health, safety, security, and environmental stewardship.
Our Commitment
Bronze Heritage Energies Limited recognises that upstream petroleum operations carry inherent environmental, safety, health, security and community risks. The Company commits — at Board and Executive level — to operate to the highest standards of Community Affairs, Safety, Health, Environment and Security (CASHES), consistent with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, NUPRC regulations and directives, the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Host Communities Development Regulations 2022, applicable Nigerian occupational health, labour and environmental laws, and recognised international oil and gas industry best practices. CASHES performance is a core business objective and is treated with the same priority as production, financial performance and asset integrity. No operational objective shall take precedence over the protection of life, the environment, host communities or the security of personnel and assets.
HSE Governance
Bronze Heritage has adopted a systems-first approach, establishing a fully documented HSE Management System prior to commencement of field operations. The Company’s HSE framework aligns with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, NUPRC regulations and directives, the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, NESREA regulations, NOSDRA requirements, the Factories Act, the Employees’ Compensation Act, and the principles of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Governance
HSE Governance Structure
Board of Directors
Oversight of HSE performance
Managing Director/CEO
Ultimate accountability for HSE outcomes
Line Management
Operational risk ownership at every level
HSE Manager
System coordination, regulatory interface, and assurance
All Personnel
Stop Work Authority is granted to all personnel without exception
Health & Safety
Bronze Heritage is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of Health and Safety management in all operations and activities. Our commitments include ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, voluntary standards, and industry best practices, continually improving Health and Safety performance by setting clear and ambitious targets, enhancing our management system, and promoting prevention of accidents and incidents, providing adequate control of health and safety risks arising from work activities by reporting and analysing workflows, procedures, behaviours and the tools and equipment we utilise, conducting pre-employment and periodic medical assessments, audiometric and respiratory testing, industrial hygiene monitoring, and fitness-for-duty certification, implementing structured permit-to-work systems for hazardous activities, energy isolation / Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures, confined space entry controls, and journey management protocols, and maintaining an effective emergency response system and crisis management capability.
Environmental Stewardship
Bronze Heritage regards environmental management as an integral part of our operations, corporate and social responsibility. We integrate environmental sustainability and biodiversity management into the planning, execution and lifecycle management of all our operations. Environmental considerations are embedded in our decision-making from project conception through decommissioning and site restoration. Our environmental commitments include complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and applying responsible standards and best practices where laws and regulations do not exist, conducting Environmental Impact Assessments and implementing Environmental Management Plans for all operational activities, preventing spills, leaks and uncontrolled discharges through engineering controls and operational discipline, eliminating, or reducing to as low as reasonably practicable, the release of pollutants, greenhouse gases and contaminants into the environment, integrating biodiversity considerations into project planning, and managing waste responsibly and maintaining pollution contingency and spill response capability.
Community Engagement
Bronze Heritage recognises host community engagement as a statutory and operational imperative under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. The Company will establish and fund Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDT) in strict compliance with the PIA, contribute the statutory 3% of actual annual operating expenditure relating to upstream operations affecting host communities, conduct structured and documented community needs assessments, develop Host Communities Development Plans in line with regulatory templates, implement structured community engagement across all project lifecycle phases: pre-operations engagement, development planning, implementation monitoring, and grievance prevention and early resolution, and proactively manage community-related risks through early engagement, transparency, lawful governance structures and conflict prevention mechanisms.
Decarbonisation & Climate
Bronze Heritage is committed to meeting the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template (UPDT) obligations. From January 2025, the UPDT is a mandatory component of all upstream licence, permit and approval applications. Our decarbonisation programme is built on the following principles: Prevent and minimise emissions at source — through lifecycle integration of decarbonisation into project design, eliminate routine flaring and venting — through gas utilisation and commercialisation strategies, reduce methane emissions — through Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programmes and asset integrity management, deploy energy-efficient equipment — selecting modern, efficient machinery and operational practices, integrate renewables and low-carbon power — where feasible and cost-effective, and ensure transparency through robust MRV — baseline GHG inventory, methane and flaring monitoring, data assurance, and periodic reporting. Governance is provided through an Executive Sustainability Steering Committee (ESSC) chaired by the MD/COO, supported by a Decarbonisation and MRV Working Group for implementation and data management.
Security
Bronze Heritage recognises that upstream operations in the Niger Delta may face security risks including sabotage, civil disturbance and criminal activity. The Company will conduct formal threat and vulnerability assessments, implement proportionate security measures in compliance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, coordinate with government security agencies and community leadership, and maintain security incident response protocols and business continuity planning.
Social Impact
Our social impact agenda is built around three pillars
Support Clean Cooking Through LPG Adoption
Bronze Heritage is committed to supporting the transition to clean cooking across Edo and neighbouring states through the promotion and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Nigeria has one of the lowest rates of clean cooking fuel adoption in sub-Saharan Africa, with millions of households relying on firewood, charcoal, and kerosene — fuels that cause severe indoor air pollution, respiratory disease, deforestation, and disproportionate harm to women and children. By channelling gas resources into domestic LPG supply and supporting last-mile distribution infrastructure, Bronze Heritage aims to make clean cooking fuel more accessible and affordable across the region. This aligns directly with our upstream gas commercialisation strategy: the gas we produce and process will feed directly into the domestic LPG value chain, creating a tangible link between our upstream operations and household-level social impact.
Supply Gas for Industrial Growth and Power Generation
Bronze Heritage will support the provision of natural gas into the domestic market to fuel industrial growth and power generation in Edo and neighbouring states. Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic diversification are constrained by unreliable and expensive energy supply. By developing gas commercialisation infrastructure — including pipeline export, gas-to-power projects, and CNG distribution — Bronze Heritage will contribute to a more reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy supply for manufacturers, businesses, and power plants in the region. This creates a multiplier effect: reliable gas supply attracts industrial investment, which in turn creates employment, tax revenue, and economic activity in host communities and surrounding areas.
Create Skilled Jobs and Apprenticeships
Bronze Heritage is committed to increasing the number of skilled jobs and apprenticeships available to young people in Edo and neighbouring states. Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has historically concentrated employment in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Warri, while communities adjacent to producing assets have often seen limited direct employment benefit. Bronze Heritage will change this by prioritising local hiring and skills development across all phases of operations — from exploration and drilling through production, facilities maintenance, and logistics. The Company will work with its partners to establish structured apprenticeship and technical training programmes that equip young Nigerians with internationally recognised skills in petroleum engineering, mechanical and electrical trades, HSE, and project management. Through our partnership with ARCO Group — which already employs over 1,000 Nigerians and has decades of experience in workforce development — Bronze Heritage has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver meaningful, scalable employment and training outcomes from the earliest stages of operations.