Whitecap Resources, Inc.
Industry Group: Oil & Gas Producers
Country/Region: Canada
Identifier: TSE:WCP
Whitecap Resources Inc is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. The company acquires assets with discovered petroleum initially in place and low current recovery factors. Light oil is the primary byproduct of Whitecap's Canadian assets. To extract petroleum products from its resources, the company uses horizontal drilling, in addition to multistage fracturing technology. Crude oil is the leading revenue generator out of the basket of energy products sold by Whitecap.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Oil & Gas Producers 188 out of 245
Universe
Global Universe 14188 out of 14443
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Crescent Point Energy Corp. |
39.3
High
|
78 out of 245 |
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. |
43.8
Severe
|
121 out of 245 |
SM Energy Co. |
46.4
Severe
|
147 out of 245 |
Whitecap Resources, Inc. |
51.3
Severe
|
188 out of 245 |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. |
52.1
Severe
|
192 out of 245 |
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Whitecap Resources, Inc.'s Exposure is High
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Whitecap Resources, Inc.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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