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Sustainability Report 2020

OIL SEARCHSUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020

ABOUT THIS REPORT

LEADERS' MESSAGE

HIGHLIGHTS

ABSOLUTE COMMITMENT CLIMATE AND ENERGY TRANSITION ENVIRONMENT

About this Report

At Oil Search, we are committed to transparently reporting on our approach to, and management of, material sustainability issues. For this reason, we regularly provide a balanced and timely view on our performance across these areas. This enables stakeholders such as shareholders, investors, project area communities and governments to review our performance, compare it to previous years and that of our industry peers, and provide informed feedback.

This Report provides an update on Oil Search's sustainability performance relating to operations and projects in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Alaska that are under our operational control for the 2020 calendar year, as well as our plans to address broader sustainability impacts in our supply chain. Oil Search is the operator of PNG oil fields, the Hides gas to electricity project and the Pikka development in Alaska.

Our non-operated equity interest emissions in the PNG LNG Projectare reported for the first time in the 2020 Sustainability Report. The non-operated equity interest emissions in NiuPower are not included in this report.

Our 2020 reporting suite

Oil Search recognises the importance of public disclosure. Our 2020 reporting suite outlines our approach to considering and addressing environmental, social and governance issues in the countries in which we operate. Representatives from across the business have worked with the Sustainability team to compile a summary of our 2020 performance, and it has been reviewed by the Executive Team and the Sustainability Committee.

As well as being part of Oil Search's reporting suite, this Report serves as our required Communication on Progress report as a UN Global Compact (UNGC) member.

Other elements in our reporting suite include:

  • The2020 Oil Search Annual Reportincludes a summary of material aspects of our performance in 2020.
  • TheTransparency Reportsummarises information about payments we made in 2020 to governments of the countries where Oil Search has a presence, as well as other socio- economic contributions. This information also informs
    our Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) submission for PNG.
  • TheData Centrecontains multi-year performance data across a range of environmental, social and governance indicators in accordance with external benchmarks and standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards 2016. The data is supported by a detailed Basis of Preparation.
  • TheVPSHR Reportoutlines Oil Search's progress on implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) in 2020.
  • TheModern Slavery Statementdescribes steps Oil Search has taken to identify and assess modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chain, and actions taken to address these risks.
  • TheOil Search websitedescribes our overall approach to managing material environmental, social and governance issues.
  • TheClimate Resilience Addendumto the 2020 Sustainability Report is a continuation to the 2018 TCFD 1-aligned Climate Change Resilience Report

Independent assurance

To enhance confidence in the integrity of information and underlying processes for this Report, as well as help us identify improvements for future reporting, our sustainability reporting has been subject to independent assurance since 2011, with the assurance findings presented to the Executive Team and the Sustainability Committee.

For this Report, we obtained independent limited assurance from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte) over selected sustainability data in accordance with Australian Standards on Assurance Engagements ASAE 3000. Deloitte's Limited Assurance Statement outlines the scope and basis of the assurance they have provided.

Deloitte is Oil Search's external auditor as well as our sustainability reporting assurance provider. The Audit and Financial Risk Committee oversees the independence of this relationship and governs the approval processes.

Disclaimer

This Report contains some forward-looking statements that are subject to risks associated with the oil and gas industry. Actual outcomes could differ materially due to a range of operational, cost and revenue factors and uncertainties including: oil and gas prices, changes in market demand for oil and gas, currency fluctuations, drilling results, field performance, timing of well workovers and field development, reserves depletion and fiscal and other government issues and approvals.

1. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

COMMUNITY

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PEOPLE

INTEGRITY

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

ASSURANCE STATEMENT

CORPORATE REPORTING

CLIMATE RESILIENCE ADDENDUM

Contents

IFC About this Report

  1. Message from Our Leaders
  1. Sustainability Highlights
  1. Absolute Commitment

12 Climate and Energy Transition

  1. Environment
  1. Community
  1. Health and Safety
  1. People
  1. Integrity
  1. Economic Sustainability

34 Assurance Statement

  1. Corporate Reporting
  1. Climate Addendum

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OIL SEARCHSUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020

ABOUT THIS REPORT

LEADERS' MESSAGE

HIGHLIGHTS

ABSOLUTE COMMITMENT CLIMATE AND ENERGY TRANSITION ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability Committee Chair's Letter

"Oil Search has an unwavering commitment to be a responsible development partner, creating shared value for all stakeholders through the delivery of positive social, environmental and sustainability outcomes"

The Oil Search 2020 Sustainability Report reflects our commitment to a sustainable future for all our stakeholders.

Our purpose is simple; to deliver low cost, high value energy that meets society's needs.

Oil Search has an unwavering commitment to be a responsible development partner. Our ethos to create shared value for all stakeholders drives our continual focus to deliver positive social, environmental and sustainability outcomes. This values-driven approach is an essential part of who we are as a company and we believe differentiates Oil Search.

As Chair for the Oil Search Sustainability Committee, I can confirm we are acutely aware that the energy industry is entering a new paradigm in which the world's demand for energy is undiminished alongside an expectation for clean, low carbon fuel. The factors driving the energy transition are firmly in our view. The Oil Search Board welcomes the opportunity to engage

with our stakeholders to deliver the energy that is needed in the socially responsible way it is wanted.

In 2020, we worked closely with the Executive Team to redefine our sustainability commitments and develop an informed and stakeholder aligned Sustainability Strategy. This Strategy reinforces the Board and Company's commitment to remain focused on our sustainability responsibilities and key risk areas. The Oil Search 2020 Sustainability Report outlines the commitments we have made across all 7 pillars of our new Sustainability Model.

2020 presented many challenges. In periods of extensive change, it is vital to keep focusing on doing business safely, securely and ethically. I am pleased to report that Oil Search's performance across all areas of sustainable practice reflected this focus. I would like to thank the senior leadership team and all Oil Search employees for showing commitment to sustainability at every opportunity.

With Oil Search entering our new Evolve phase of growth and taking meaningful steps to realise the opportunities presented by the energy transition, 2021 will be a busy year. I look forward to reporting on significant progress against our sustainability

commitments in next year's Sustainability Report.

Dr Eileen Doyle

Sustainability Committee Chair

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COMMUNITY

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PEOPLE

INTEGRITY

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

ASSURANCE STATEMENT

CORPORATE REPORTING

CLIMATE RESILIENCE ADDENDUM

Executive Vice President's Letter

"The opportunities and challenges presented by the energy transition require Oil Search to employ all of our core strengths - listening to our communities; working in partnership with host governments and joint venture partners; and applying our scientific and commercial know-how to assess a range of options to select innovative solutions for the complex energy problems society faces."

Sustainability has long been a part of our DNA and as the lead for Sustainability and Technology at Oil Search, I am excited for the next phase of sustainability linked growth for our Company. The opportunities and challenges presented by the energy transition require Oil Search to employ all of our core strengths - listening to our communities; working in partnership with host governments and joint venture partners; and applying our scientific and commercial know-how to assess a range of options to select innovative solutions for the complex energy problems society faces.

In 2020 we undertook a comprehensive strategic review which resulted in our new 7-pillar Sustainability Model for Action, as well as a series of renewed commitments for each of the pillars: Climate; Environment; Community; Health and Safety; People; Integrity and Economic Sustainability. Our progress to date against these 7-pillars are outlined in this report.

During a challenging 2020, Oil Search remained focused on the safety and well-being of our people and communities. Our focus on safely delivering core activities and safety leadership was exemplary resulting in a lowered Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 0.94 and zero (0) Tier 1 and two (2) Tier 2 process safety events in our PNG operations.

Even with the challenges presented by COVID-19 we remained committed to partnering with our host governments and communities to achieve community health outcomes across

a broad range of areas. In PNG, through the Oil Search Foundation, we worked with Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) to fund, deliver and distribute over 460,000 items of personal protective equipment and 5 million litres of hand sanitiser

to health workers across our project impact areas. We also partnered with the National Department of Health, Provincial Governments and PHAs to establish two Family Support Centres in Margarima and Koroba District Hospitals, and collaborated on 'Wok Bung Wantaim' (Working through Partnership) in Hela province to build and renovate maternity wards, increase supervised birth rates through education and train health facility staff to improve antenatal care and supervised deliveries.

In Alaska, working in partnership with the local North Slope businesses and Nuiqsut community representatives, we built and delivered subsistence emergency shelters. These shelters will provide safe respite from the elements and support subsistence activities and inter-village travel in the area for years to come.

Oil Search remains committed to protecting our unique environments achieving ISO14001 re-certification in PNG during 2020. Our community engagement process in Alaska included the employment of local "subsistence representatives" and "ice road monitors" from the local community. These individuals were embedded in the project team to convey traditional local knowledge and cultural awareness about the region

and its natural resources to onsite personnel. The subsistence representatives also supported the environmental studies program by monitoring and documenting wildlife activity near the Project sites and assisting with water quality monitoring during field construction activities.

We acknowledge that we can do more to drive continual improvement in diversity, particularly gender, to ensure that we benefit from the strengths that diversity furnishes. We will launch a suite of targeted work programs in 2021 to drive improved performance across all our diversity and inclusion target areas.

Finally, 2020 saw Oil Search re-affirm its commitment to action on Climate Change, updating the 2018 Climate Change Resilience Report in the addendum of this report. The 2020 Climate Change Addendum is an extension of our ongoing climate disclosure and is intended to provide an update on our new climate change commitments - including new GHG targets - and resilience testing of our assets and growth portfolio.

Through our actions, Oil Search has demonstrated we are committed to managing our climate change risks, transparently reporting in line with TCFD Taskforce requirements, and taking meaningful steps to realise the opportunities presented by the energy transition.

While we have come a long way, we are not standing still. Over the next 12 months, we look forward to progressing our Paris Aligned growth projects of Pikka and Papua LNG, exploring the new opportunities presented by the energy transition in line with our ambition to be a net zero energy company by 2050, and, importantly, sharing this journey with all our stakeholders.

Beth White

Executive Vice President - Sustainability and Technology

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