HSE Commitment and Policy from Swift Energy's Health and Safety Program Handbook, April 2008

Swift Energy Company (“Swift”) is committed to a safe workplace, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. We recognize the importance of integrating health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management processes into all of our work activities.

We will execute our responsibilities openly and honestly with respect for all stakeholders. All employees and contractors are encouraged to take pride in and responsibility for ensuring that all Swift activities and operations are performed without endangering the environment or the health and safety of those around us.

Swift requires its employees to meet the following HSE objectives:

• A safe and healthy workplace
• Protection of the environment
• Prevention rather than response
• Performance that meets statutory and regulatory requirements
• Continuous performance improvement

Excellence in HSE performance is fundamental to Swift’s success and will be achieved by:

• Pursuing a goal of no harm to people
• Setting and measuring performance standards
• Promoting good work practices through effective procedures and training
• Identifying and eliminating, isolating, or minimizing workplace hazards and adverse environmental effects
• Implementing effective emergency response planning and training
• Recognizing responsibilities and accountabilities for HSE performance
• Integrating employee and contractor feedback in the continuous improvement of HSE systems and procedures
• Reporting and reviewing all “events” (including near misses) and conducting investigations as required to prevent recurrence of similar or more serious incidents
• Promoting a culture in which all Swift employees share this HSE commitment
• Selecting contractors and monitoring their performance to ensure alignment with these HSE objectives

Each employee’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence is central to achieving these HSE objectives.

Letter to All Swift Contractors. A letter to all Swift contractors was issued on November 11, 2011, that specifies the dates of Area Safety Meetings with all active and approved contractors and applicable vendors that will be conducted in January 2012. The letter also reinforces several important HSE requirements that must be followed by all personnel and contractors working at Swift locations. (See letter.)

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