Supporting Our Communities
Compassion Empowered: the Power of e™
Reflecting Dril-Quip's values, our efforts to help those in need are unwavering. Even during the global pandemic, our employees quickly adopted innovative measures to remain safely engaged in the communities where we operate. We are proud of their passion. It is a testament to the power of everyone—how good works are exponentially amplified through collective effort. It is what we call the Power of e™. Changing Lives Locally
Habitat For Humanity
In 2021, employees helped build safe and affordable homes for struggling families in Houston communities. The experience was so rewarding that our employees continue to express interest in working with Habitat for Humanity.
Operation Stocking Stuffer
Through the Dril-Quip Activities Committee, we coordinated a 2021 toy drive for underprivileged Houston children. With contributions from employees and others, our volunteers filled and delivered several boxes of toys to the Houston Fire Department, ultimately benefitting more than 6,500 families.
Christmas Charity Raffle
In Aberdeen, our employees sponsored a Christmas Charity Raffle with Dril-Quip matching employee donations. The money was donated to CFINE, a local charity focused on improving health and wellbeing, tackling poverty, and building resilience through various services and support.
Natural Disaster Relief
Following Hurricane Harvey, Dril-Quip established the Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) in 2020 to provide financial grants from employee and company contributions. In 2021, the EAF provided grants to employees impacted by natural disasters such as Hurricane Nicholas and the Texas Freeze.
Employee Assistance Events
In 2021, many Houston-based employees made one-time and recurring charitable donations to our EAF during our outdoor Chili Cookoff. A popular attraction was the Executive Dunk Tank, where, for a financial donation, employees could throw balls at a target and submerge top leadership.
8%
of employees received financial support through EAF in 2021
Supporting Education To Benefit Our Collective Future
Resources For The Classroom
One of the best ways to encourage our world’s future workforce is to ensure that students and teachers have the necessary resources. That includes educational programs and tools—like the Chromebook laptops we donated to Truitt Middle School in 2021.
Inspire STEM
Combining our commitment to STEM education with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Dril-Quip is collaborating with the ASME Foundation to sponsor its INSPIRE STEM Readiness Program. INSPIRE gives kindergarten through 12th-grade students immersive, hands-on educational experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students are also introduced to various STEM career paths, learning through interactive and in-class content, including those in the energy sector.
A core priority of the program is to inspire more girls, women, and students of color to pursue STEM-related education and careers. More than half of the nearly 400,000 participating students attend Title I schools—U.S. institutions receiving federal financial assistance due to large populations of students from low-income families. 54 percent of INSPIRE participants identify as underserved minorities.
,Supporting Education To Benefit Our Collective Future
Resources For The Classroom
One of the best ways to encourage our world’s future workforce is to ensure that students and teachers have the necessary resources. That includes educational programs and tools—like the Chromebook laptops we donated to Truitt Middle School in 2021.
Inspire STEM
Combining our commitment to STEM education with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Dril-Quip is collaborating with the ASME Foundation to sponsor its INSPIRE STEM Readiness Program. INSPIRE gives kindergarten through 12th-grade students immersive, hands-on educational experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students are also introduced to various STEM career paths, learning through interactive and in-class content, including those in the energy sector.
A core priority of the program is to inspire more girls, women, and students of color to pursue STEM-related education and careers. More than half of the nearly 400,000 participating students attend Title I schools—U.S. institutions receiving federal financial assistance due to large populations of students from low-income families. 54 percent of INSPIRE participants identify as underserved minorities.
“It made me more excited than ever to learn about engineering because I was planning to be an engineer when I grow up.”
With 10 percent of the Houston Engineering Department volunteering, support has been tremendous. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from everyone, and the initiative is at full capacity. ASME and Dril-Quip continue to help local schools through volunteerism, one-on-one coaching, and meal preparation.
Commitment to Global Health
Tikobo Township Medical Clinic
As part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility, we actively support local communities across our international operations. In Ghana’s Tikobo Township, we commissioned a fully functioning medical clinic in April 2022. Creating ten local jobs, the Episcopal Clinic will provide improved access to healthcare for 500 residents, along with education on personal hygiene and HIV and AIDS prevention.
Breast Cancer Awareness
During Breast Cancer Awareness month, Dril-Quip employees wear their pink in Mexico, Ecuador, and across the U.S. In Aberdeen, we even coordinated a Coffee Morning event to raise funds for the Macmillan Cancer Support Center, which offers physical, emotional, and financial support to families in their fight against cancer.
Heart Health
In November 2021, employees participated in the Houston Heart Walk to support the American Heart Association. With seven teams, Dril-Quip was recognized as one of the top corporate contributors, thanks to the fundraising and engagement from our employee volunteers.
