100% of NFG Midstream’s Assets achieve EO100 certification – First midstream assets in the world to achieve EO100™ Certification
- On September 21, 2023 National Fuel Gas Midstream LLC (“NFG Midstream”) was recognized for its ESG leadership with independent certification of 100% of its assets, across 5 counties in Pennsylvania, under the EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development. NFG Midstream becomes the first midstream company globally to achieve this distinction.
- NFG Midstream’s performance relative to the EO100™ standard was independently assessed by Geosyntec Consultants and by an expert third-party peer reviewer. To see a summary report, click here.
- For NFG Midstream’s announcement, please click here.
(October 18, 2023) Williamsville, NY – National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC (Midstream), the Gathering segment of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) (National Fuel or the Company), has achieved certification of 100% of its natural gas gathering system assets, which transport over 1.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily, under Equitable Origin’s EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development, a series of rigorous environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance targets. Midstream is the first gathering or midstream company and second National Fuel subsidiary to earn EO100™ Standard certification, joining Seneca Resources Company, LLC, which previously achieved certification of 100% of its natural gas production under the EO100™ Standard in early 2022.
As part of the certification process, a team of accredited auditors from Geosyntec conducted an independent, third-party audit of Midstream’s operations to assess their conformance to the five principles of the EO100™ Standard. The principles include: corporate governance and ethics, social impacts, human rights and community engagement, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, occupational health, safety and fair labor standards, and environmental impacts, biodiversity and climate change. A thorough examination of Midstream’s documented programs, a field assessment of its operations and more than 40 interviews with internal and external stakeholders comprised audit activities.
Jason Switzer, CEO, Equitable Origin said, ”We are pleased to acknowledge NFG Midstream’s leadership in certifying 100% of its assets to the EO100 Standard and in pioneering its application to the gathering business. They have raised the bar for ESG performance through this certification across their operations in Pennsylvania.”
“Midstream is proud to set this industry milestone, as the first gathering operator to earn EO100 certification, which reaffirms our commitment to implement best practices related to ESG standards throughout our Appalachian Basin operations,” said Justin Loweth, President of National Fuel Gas Midstream Company, LLC. “We see this achievement as a step forward in our efforts to promote sustainability across our operations, transporting responsibly sourced energy to interconnections with pipelines that serve key commercial markets and end users.”
About National Fuel Gas Company
National Fuel (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Western New York that operates an integrated collection of natural gas and oil assets across four business segments: Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage, Gathering, and Utility. Additional information about National Fuel is available at www.nationalfuel.com.
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About Geosyntec Consultants
Geosyntec is a consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Geosyntec’s dedicated team of ESG and sustainability practitioners assist our clients in building a solid foundation and strategic roadmap that is data-driven and tailored to mitigate business risks, leverage opportunities, and drive long-term business value.
About Equitable Origin
Equitable Origin is a non-profit organization that was founded with a vision to create a market-based mechanism to recognize and reward responsible energy producers and to empower energy purchasers through independent, site-level certification. The EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development is grounded in a set of comprehensive, globally applicable ESG indicators developed with extensive stakeholder input. Certification against the EO100™ Standard promotes best practices and drives improvements in ESG performance while enabling a market for certified responsible energy with a premium price for differentiated production.
To learn more, visit www.energystandards.org.