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process is saving the company an average of $12 million per year in the<br />
Marcellus Shale alone.<br />
Green Frac ®<br />
Chesapeake’s Green Frac ® program was launched in October 2009 to<br />
evaluate the types of additives typically used in the fracking process. As<br />
an industry-leading program,<br />
Green Frac is a decisive move<br />
toward an even greener fluid<br />
system. By reviewing all of the ingredients typically used in each fracking<br />
operation, the program identifies additives that can be removed and tests<br />
alternatives. To date, the company has eliminated 25% of the additives<br />
used in frack fluids in most of its shale plays.<br />
Green Frac is also establishing simple guidelines for the company<br />
and its vendors to select fracking ingredients that present minimal risks<br />
to people and the environment. These guidelines will also be used to<br />
Learning from the best — Our commitment to creating a safe work environment<br />
continued to grow in 2010 with the founding of the Chesapeake SAFE<br />
program. Focused on developing safe behaviors, promoting a safety-conscious<br />
culture and eliminating risk in all operating areas, the program has trained<br />
more than 4,200 employees and consultants.<br />
increase public understanding of the process and its necessity in the<br />
production of American natural gas.<br />
Employees<br />
From state-of-the-art training facilities to extensive health and wellness<br />
programs, Chesapeake provides employees with the skills they need to<br />
succeed both in the field and at the office while creating a well-rounded<br />
environment for employees and their families. We are committed to the<br />
safety and well-being of our employees, contractors and local populations.<br />
We provide initial and refresher safety and environmental training<br />
to our employees and contractors. In addition to classroom and<br />
hands-on training, we utilize online environmental, health and<br />
safety training focused on company policy and procedures for topics<br />
pertinent to the management of our field assets. The range of<br />
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topics covered includes Occupational Safety and Health Administration<br />
(OSHA)-required safety training, such as hazard communication,<br />
personal protective equipment, confined spaces and respiratory<br />
protection. In addition to operations training, we also provide safe work<br />
practices, vehicle safety and specialized training for employees and<br />
contractors who perform specific tasks such as emergency response.<br />
Specialized environmental training is also provided to address topics<br />
such as air compliance, waste management and spill prevention.<br />
In 2010 we conducted a total of 2,306 instructor-led training courses<br />
and 67 web-based training courses on safety and environmental programs<br />
for employees, contractors, vendors and visitors.<br />
To further our training efforts and emphasize the importance<br />
of creating a safe work environment, the company established the<br />
Chesapeake SAFE program in July 2010. Through workshop training<br />
courses, the program focuses on developing safe behaviors, promoting<br />
a safety-conscious culture and reducing risk in all operating areas.<br />
By year-end 2010, more than 4,200 employees and consultants participated<br />
in 121 workshops in 18 cities across the country.<br />
From state-of-the-art training facilities<br />
to extensive health and wellness programs,<br />
Chesapeake provides employees with the skills<br />
they need to succeed both in the field and at<br />
the office while creating a well-rounded envi-<br />
ronment for employees and their families.<br />
Chesapeake’s commitment to employee health and wellness is also<br />
evident at our 72,000-square-foot fitness center, which provides Oklahoma<br />
City headquarters employees and their families with on-site access to<br />
state-of-the-art health equipment, recreation leagues and group exercise<br />
classes. For employees who work outside of our headquarters, we subsidize<br />
family fitness memberships and recreational entry fees.<br />
To further promote healthy lifestyles, the company-wide Living Well<br />
program provides financial incentives for employees who participate in<br />
regular exercise, education, motivation and intervention. In 2010 more<br />
than 6,900 employees participated in Chesapeake’s Living Well program<br />
with more than 70% earning financial awards.<br />
In addition, we provide discounted or free memberships to organizations<br />
such as Weight Watchers and cover the cost of most registration<br />
fees for local races and fitness events. Throughout the year the company<br />
also hosts a number of health-related classes and programs, including<br />
our award-winning Live Better Forever program, a dynamic new Your Life<br />
Matters mental health initiative and Lunch and Learn seminars.<br />
From our extensive required safety training to our award-winning<br />
health and wellness benefits, Chesapeake is dedicated to providing quality<br />
resources to ensure the health and well-being of each of our employees.