Sustainability is foundational to how we operate and make decisions. Our approach is built around three core pillars — Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) — that guide how we steward the environment, protect our people, and conduct business with integrity. We believe that long-term success is achieved by putting safety first, operating responsibly, doing things right the first time, and maintaining the highest of ethical standards.

Stewardship

We are committed to protecting the environment and promoting responsible resource development in every area where we operate. Our environmental strategy is rooted in planning, prevention, and operational excellence.

Doing It Right the First Time

• Management emphasizes spending the money upfront in project design and necessary improvements rather than relying on a “fix-it-as-we-go” approach that increases risk and long-term costs.
• Our philosophy is to do things right the first time — reducing incidents, minimizing environmental impact, and improving lifecycle performance.

Operational Excellence & Emissions Reduction
We devote substantial resources to minimize environmental risks, including:

• Installing Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs) on approximately 99% of production.
• Utilizing field gas in place of diesel to power hydraulic fracturing operations.
• Transporting over 80% of produced oil and water via pipeline to reduce truck traffic and emissions.
• Recycling produced wastewater for use in ongoing completion operations.
• Flaring less than 1% of total natural gas production.
• Proactively implementing and retrofitting instrument air systems to reduce fugitive emissions.

These initiatives reflect our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, preventing leaks and releases, and continuously improving environmental performance.

People, Safety, and Communities

Our people are our greatest asset. We prioritize a people-first culture that emphasizes safety, respect, and empowerment — both within our organization and in the communities where we operate.

Workforce & Community Wellbeing

• We are committed to creating a workplace where employees are safe, supported, and empowered to be the best version of themselves.
• We invest in our people and encourage personal accountability, professional development, and leadership at every level.
• We actively engage with and support the communities where we live and work, recognizing our responsibility to be a positive and trusted member.

Safety as a Core Value

• Safety is non-negotiable. We promote a proactive safety culture where employees and contractors are encouraged to stay alert and anticipate risk
• We use dedicated ESG and EHS professionals to oversee best practices in safety and environmental performance.
• Company-wide HSER tracking, observation, and incident reporting programs reinforce continuous awareness and accountability.
• Monthly EHS training is required for all field personnel, complemented by random drug testing for all on-site staff.

Stakeholder Protection

• Our commitment to safety extends beyond employees to include contractors, vendors, and all stakeholders affected by our operations.
• We encourage our partners to take a proactive stance in operations and to ask questions, and most importantly to recognize that they have the power, authority, and responsibility to stop work and safely regroup if ever in doubt.

Diversity, Equity, and Fair Treatment

• We are committed to treating all employees and stakeholders fairly and without prejudice.  
• Discrimination based on sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, familial status, age, religion, or disability is not tolerated.
• Respect and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and our success.

Integrity, Accountability, and Compliance

We conduct our business with integrity and transparency. Strong governance ensures that our sustainability commitments are embedded into how we operate and make decisions.

• We are committed to complying with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Our policies and controls are designed to promote ethical conduct, accountability, and responsible risk management.
• Leadership oversight ensures that ESG considerations are integrated into strategic planning and day-to-day operations.
• We are committed to continuous improvement, transparency, and maintaining the trust of our stakeholders.

Price Transparency – Machine Readable Files

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) and the Transparency in Coverage Rule (TIC Rule) both contain health care provisions establishing new standards for price transparency and patient protections against certain surprise medical bills. The link above meets the transparency requirements to post publicly available machine-readable files, updated monthly, that include certain information, including network negotiated payment rates, historical out-of-network reimbursement rates, and more. A machine-readable file is a digital representation of data or information in a file that can be imported or read by a computer system for further processing without human intervention. This file is not meant to be used for member price estimation purposes. Plan members should login to their Meritain account or contact the Meritain customer service team if they need help with price estimation and comparison.