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While our operations are located far offshore with Assessment (SIA) screening report / External Stakeholder
no immediate neighbouring communities, we remain Engagement Plan (ESEP) / Social Management Plan (SMP))
committed to assessing and addressing potential social have been undertaken for all ADOC facilities documenting
impacts. Every five years, we conduct a comprehensive the social risk screening. As per the screening studies, our ADOC SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2024
assessment to identify potential social risks associated with operations were found to pose low social risks.
our activities, considering any potential impacts on nearby Our Social Management Plan and Stakeholder Engagement
communities or stakeholders. Additionally, when initiating Plan are in place to ensure regulatory compliance and to
new projects, expansions or change in existing activities, ensure our environmental projects such as mangrove
we proactively consider social impacts and implement restoration and osprey habitat support have a positive
mitigation measures to minimize any adverse effects. social impact as well.

To achieve this, we engage independent social specialists To further minimize potential social impacts:
to conduct thorough screenings of our area of influence.
Together, we assess potential social receptors and • Commercial fishing is prohibited within a 500
identify areas where our operations might intersect with m radius of active oil and gas concessions,
community interests. Although some potential interactions safeguarding both marine users and critical
have been identified, such as shipping routes, a marine infrastructure.
protected area and the occasional presence of fisher •ADOC’s shipping routes are strategically planned
people, no significant adverse social impacts requiring to avoid overlap with traditional or commercial
mitigation measures have been observed. fishing zones.

Since 2023, a Procedure for Social Risk Management is in As a result of these proactive measures, no adverse
place as an integral component of ADOC's overall HSEIA social impacts on commercial or recreational fishing
process. There is a Social Risk Management Team (SRMT) activities were recorded in 2024, and no grievances were
in ADOC, integrated within the HSSE Committee to reported from the local community. This reflects ADOC’s
oversee the implementation of SRM Procedures for all commitment to operating in a socially responsible manner
the existing facilities and ensure compliance for new while maintaining harmony with coastal stakeholders.
projects. Social impact screenings (including Social Impact

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