Pacific Drilling S.A..
PACD.US | Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
Pacific Drilling S.A. is an international offshore drilling company providing deepwater drilling services to the oil and natural gas industry. The company owns and operates a fleet of high-specification drillships, capable of operating in harsh environments and ultra-deepwater locations. Pacific Dri...Show More
Better Health for All
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Pacific Drilling S.A. is an offshore drilling contractor, and its core business activities, products, and services are not directly related to health outcomes, health products, or health research. Consequently, its operations have no significant positive or negative health impact, and it generates no revenue from products with direct health harms. The company does not offer health-related products or services, nor does it engage in health-related R&D, education, or data management. Its business model does not involve serving vulnerable populations with health needs, and its products do not carry health risks requiring disclosure or have addiction potential. Therefore, most health-related KPIs are not applicable to its operations.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Pacific Drilling S.A. is an international offshore drilling company, not a financial institution. The provided articles detail its deepwater drilling services, financial performance, restructuring, and a merger agreement. There is no evidence to suggest the company offers lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers, nor does it engage in activities related to financial inclusion or economic opportunity for underserved populations. Therefore, all KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value are not applicable to this company.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess Pacific Drilling S.A. against the specified KPIs for Fair Pay & Worker Respect. Information regarding living wage coverage, CEO to median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage was either absent or qualitative, preventing a score from being assigned.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific quantitative data was provided in the articles to assess Pacific Drilling S.A. against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While a Supplier Code of Conduct and Guidelines, effective August 2017, outlines expectations for vendors regarding human rights, child labor, forced labor, and conflict minerals
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, it does not provide measurable data such as the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, number of labor incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.
Honest & Fair Business
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Pacific Drilling has a comprehensive whistleblower policy, communicated through multiple channels including a hotline, email, and website, which maintains anonymity and prohibits retaliation.
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This policy applies to all employees, contractors, agents, consultants, and vendors.
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The company also has an anti-corruption policy that requires vendors to comply with anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and treaties.
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It explicitly prohibiting improper payments to government officials or offering incentives to Pacific Drilling employees.
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The company is aware of major international anti-bribery laws such as the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.
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Regarding financial reporting, there have been no financial restatements in the past five years.
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Kind to Animals
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Pacific Drilling's operations, as part of the offshore oil and gas industry, have directly contributed to habitat destruction and documented wildlife mortality.
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Oil spills and exploration activities negatively impact marine life, including endangered whales, sea otters, pelicans, and sea lions, and sensitive habitats like coral reefs and seagrass beds.
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For example, the BP Deepwater Horizon spill killed an estimated 17% of Gulf of Mexico whales, and the Cook Inlet beluga population declined from over 1,400 to fewer than 300.
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The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill killed over 3,600 birds, and the 2015 Refugio spill killed at least 80 California sea lions.
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There is no evidence of the company undertaking conservation initiatives. Furthermore, the company has no public position on animal welfare legislation and is silent on industry standards, despite the industry's significant impact on marine ecosystems and ongoing regulatory discussions. As a service-oriented company, Pacific Drilling has no products requiring cruelty-free certification, animal testing, animal-derived inputs, or animal agriculture operations, making these KPIs not applicable.
No War, No Weapons
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Pacific Drilling S.A. is an offshore drilling company providing services to the oil and natural gas industry.
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The articles explicitly state that the company is an offshore drilling contractor and not a defense contractor.
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This indicates that its core business has no defense or arms-related activities, resulting in 0% revenue from arms contracts
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and no defense business for its board to oversee.
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For all other KPIs, the provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points regarding the company's activities or policies related to war or weapons, and are therefore omitted.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. The articles explicitly state that data for metrics such as carbon emissions, reduction targets, renewable energy, water use, and other environmental performance indicators is not publicly available or not provided.
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An external DitchCarbon score of 3 was noted
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, which is lower than the industry average of 5
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, but this is an overall assessment and does not provide specific data for any of the defined KPIs.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data regarding Pacific Drilling S.A.'s performance on any of the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' KPIs was found in the provided articles. The articles either explicitly state a lack of relevant data for the company
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or offer general industry guidance and examples not attributable to Pacific Drilling S.A.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Noble (post-acquisition) states compliance with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), and flag and coastal state requirements.
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The company's information security team is responsible for ensuring compliance with cybersecurity frameworks.
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Noble's cybersecurity program includes ongoing assessments covering applicable information technology and operations technology systems, applications, and software for corporate and rig operations.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use.
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Pacific Drilling's (pre-acquisition) website allows users to opt out of email alerts, but provides no further details on user control over personal data or privacy settings.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, quantitative data relevant to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products, such as waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, or waste reduction initiatives, is provided in the available articles.
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The articles do not contain information on waste audits, certifications, waste-related targets, or violations.
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While a Supplier Code of Conduct is mentioned, it does not detail specific waste reduction or recyclability requirements for suppliers.
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