- Midstream takeaway constraints prevalent across the Permian Basin in 2023 affecting flaring percentage
- Third-party gas midstream performance issues leading to unexpected downtime and takeaway limitations
Permian Resources Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Permian Resources Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.2M mT CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.2M mT CO2e
2023
Water Usage
79.3M BBL
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.2M mT CO2e |
| 2022 | 914.3K mT - CO2e |
| 2021 | 336.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced flaring percentage by 66% since 2020 (to approximately 1% in the first half of 2024 from 2.0% in 2023)
- Reduced percentage of freshwater used to less than 1% in 2023 (89% reduction year over year)
- Utilized recycled water in 44% of water used for operations in 2023 (65% improvement year over year)
- Reduced water spill intensity by 52% year over year
- Achieved GHG intensity of 14.3mT/CO2e/MBOE in 2023, a 32% reduction from the 2020 baseline
- Reduced methane intensity of 0.07 mT CH4/MBOE in 2023, a 53% reduction from the 2020 baseline
- Expanded continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) to include over 25% of oil production profile in 2023 (60% in 2024)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Elimination of routine flaring by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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