At Hilcorp Energy, 70% of its workforce is in the field, working to reinvigorate mature legacy oil and gas assets and maximize their value through efficient operations. To ensure they can successfully implement their unique business model, the company has embraced a flat and nimble structure, which means that there are never more than five layers of management between a frontline operator and the CEO. Every employee is treated like an owner and is given access to company financials, from cash flow and margin to lifting costs (the expense of extracting oil from the ground) and investments.
“In our business, urgency and empowerment are essential,” says Mike Brezina, senior vice president, human resources at Hilcorp. “We want everyone to be aligned, act like owners, do the right thing with a sense of urgency, and get better every day.”
Hilcorp works with Great Place To Work to ensure employees feel empowered and to identify and understand any barriers to full employee empowerment. Working with their employee feedback data through Great Place To Work, Hilcorp was able to identify crucial communications gaps that were occurring in field operations. By quickly engaging with employees and implementing solutions, Hilcorp was able to improve employee engagement, efficiency, and productivity.
