- Supply chain disruptions
- Escalating prices on raw materials
- Increased volatility in the commodities market
- Integrating recently acquired assets
- Challenges in fully electrifying field operations due to limitations in electric transmission and generation
Pioneer Natural Resources USA Incorporated
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 3: 162 million tonnes CO2e (estimated). 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.
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 162 million tonnes CO2e (estimated) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.25 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2020 | 1.74 million metric tonnes CO2e (extended inventory) |
| 2019 | 2.27 million metric tonnes CO2e |
| 2016 | 2.78 million metric tonnes of GHG emissions (CO2 equivalent) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 22% from 2019 baseline
- Reduced methane emissions intensity by 64% from 2019 baseline
- Annual flaring intensity of 0.54% (46% lower than 1% target)
- Recycled more than 9 million pounds of solid waste in 2022 (55% increase from 2021)
- Reduced freshwater use in completions to 23% in 2022 (well on track to reach 20% by 2026)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce methane emissions intensity to ≤0.20% of produced natural gas by 2025
- Zero routine flaring by 2025
- Reduce freshwater use in completions to 20% by 2026
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions intensity by 50% from 2019 baseline by 2030
- Reduce methane emissions intensity by 75% from 2019 baseline by 2030
- Limit annual flaring intensity to less than 1% by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEmissions ManagementWater ManagementLandscape StewardshipHealth, Safety, and Environment (HSE) CultureGovernanceSocial ValueDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)