Stakeholder Engagement Network

In 2004, we established an internal Stakeholder Engagement Network to enable employees, who have a wealth of different experiences, to learn from each other and share their insights into working with our stakeholders. The network offers an online discussion forum. Participants can seek advice from their peers and access a library of member-posted examples of stakeholder engagement in action. The library also offers tools from external resources.

The network hosts periodic face-to-face workshops to give members an opportunity to establish relationships, discuss experiences and work together on engagement challenges. Workshops are attended by a wide range of ConocoPhillips employees from throughout the world, representing different businesses and functions. Workshop presenters share ways that members can develop knowledge of their stakeholders and tailor their engagement approach to fit the culture. In turn, attendees provide feedback on their experiences with the internal management of the engagement process and its external effectiveness.

Workshop participants also benefit from hearing perspectives of external stakeholders. Guest presenters have included representatives of the National Wildlife Federation, a nonprofit organization focused on environmental conservation and wildlife; the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, providing a government regulatory perspective; and the chairman of the Lummi Nation, a Native American tribe. The panelists shared their experiences with the oil and gas industry, and offered opinions on how we and the industry can improve our stakeholder relations.