RPC, Inc. (RES) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

RPC operates as an oilfield services provider with direct fossil-fuel exposure through pressure pumping and technical services for oil and gas exploration and production. The company discloses acknowledgment of ESG stakeholder pressures and climate-related business risks in its 10-K, but provides no quantified Scope 1, Scope 2, or Scope 3 emissions data, no renewable energy percentage, and no net-zero target year. The company notes concern regarding declining demand due to energy transition and regulatory risks, but has not disclosed decarbonization infrastructure investments or emissions reduction initiatives. Environmental score reflects substantial fossil-fuel dependency, complete lack of climate commitments and emissions transparency, and exposure to climate-transition regulatory risk.

Criticisms on file

No disclosed emissions data or climate commitments; company acknowledges ESG scrutiny and climate-transition risk to demand but provides no mitigation roadmap.
Source: RES_10k.txt — Risk Factors, Item 1A; MD&A Overview.
Company explicitly notes that energy-transition concerns and government adoption of lower-carbon economy measures may reduce demand for oil and gas services; no offsetting environmental initiatives disclosed.
Source: RES_10k.txt — Risk Factors, Item 1A: 'Increasing expectations from governments, customers, investors and other stakeholders regarding ESG practices'.

Disclosed initiatives

Tier 4 Dual Fuel Fleet Deployment

Company operates Tier 4 dual fuel frac fleets which maintain stronger utilization than legacy Tier 2 assets; customer preference for lower-emissions equipment noted.

Partial mitigation of emissions intensity; does not constitute comprehensive decarbonization strategy.

Social story

RPC discloses reliance on skilled labor and acknowledges labor-market competitive pressures, including wage inflation and skilled-labor shortages affecting industry. The company notes workforce retention challenges and the need to attract and retain qualified management and technical employees. No CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio, diversity metrics, union standing, or supply-chain labor-ethics data are disclosed in the 10-K. The company does not report formal DEI programs, pay equity audits, or supply-chain labor audits. Absence of material union-suppression controversies or major strikes in recent filings suggests neutral labor relations, but lack of proactive labor governance and diversity transparency limits score.

Criticisms on file

No diversity, pay equity, or union standing data disclosed; company does not report EEO-1 representation, gender/racial pay gaps, or labor-relations policies.
Source: RES_10k.txt — Risk Factors, Item 1A: 'Our ability to attract and retain skilled workers may impact growth potential and profitability'.
Supply-chain labor practices not disclosed; no audit of contractor or subcontractor labor compliance.
Source: RES_10k.txt — No supply-chain labor or ESG audit disclosures identified.

Disclosed initiatives

Labor Force Retention and Attraction

Company acknowledges importance of attracting and retaining skilled workers; notes that significant wage increases by competitors could reduce labor force or increase company wage costs.

Passive acknowledgment of labor-market dynamics; no formal workforce development, training, or retention programs disclosed.

Governance story

RPC operates under a controlled-corporation structure in which the Rollins family (Amy Rollins Kreisler, Timothy C. Rollins, and family members/affiliated entities) controls >50% of voting power, qualifying the company for NYSE Controlled Corporation exemption. This eliminates requirements for majority independent directors and independent compensation/nominating committees. Executive officers and directors collectively hold ~61% of outstanding shares as of February 13, 2026. Board independence percentage and lobbying expenditure data are not disclosed. No evidence of dual-class share structure creating unequal voting rights beyond the controlling shareholder concentration. No material antitrust, consumer-safety, or financial-fraud regulatory proceedings identified in filings. No evidence of lobbying to weaken climate or consumer-protection regulation. Governance score reflects significant entrenchment risk due to controlling shareholder structure and reduced board independence requirements, offset by lack of acute regulatory violations or active anti-climate lobbying.

Criticisms on file

Controlling shareholder structure (Rollins family >50% voting control) limits public shareholder voice and reduces board independence requirements under NYSE Controlled Corporation exemption.
Source: RES_10k.txt — Risk Factors, Item 1A: 'Our management and directors have a substantial ownership interest, and public stockholders may have no effective voice in the management of the Company'.
No independent board majority or independent compensation/nominating committees due to Controlled Corporation status; potential for agency conflicts.
Source: RES_10k.txt — Risk Factors, Item 1A: 'The Company has elected the Controlled Corporation exemption under Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual'.

Disclosed initiatives

Credit Facility Governance

$100 million revolving credit facility (maturing June 2027) with customary covenants on indebtedness, dividend payments, and business combinations; company in compliance with financial covenants as of December 31, 2025.

Standard debt governance; no material enhancement of overall governance quality.

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