Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced that Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) (“Targa” or the “Company”) has joined the Coalition. Targa is a leading provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent midstream infrastructure companies in North America.

“Targa prides itself in delivering reliable energy to its customers safely and in a sustainable manner,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “Targa is pleased to join the ONE Future coalition and looks forward to industry collaboration and innovation towards meeting the ONE Future methane goals.”

The ONE Future Coalition is a group of natural gas companies working together to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the Natural Gas value chain to 1% (or less) by 2025 and is comprised of some of the largest natural gas production, gathering & boosting, processing, transmission & storage and distribution companies in the U.S. and represents more than 15% of the U.S. natural gas value chain. As a ONE Future member, Targa will report its 2020 methane results within the Gathering & Boosting, Processing, and Transmission & Storage sectors. Targa will also hold a seat on the board of directors.

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%: beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have more than 40 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, BKV Corporation, Black Hills Corporation, Blue Racer Midstream, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, DTE Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Jonah Energy, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Spire Energy, Summit Utilities, Targa Resources Corp., TC Energy, Tug Hill Operating, UGI, Western Midstream, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

About Targa Resources Corp.
Targa Resources Corp. is a leading provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent midstream infrastructure companies in North America. The Company owns, operates, acquires, and develops a diversified portfolio of complementary midstream infrastructure assets. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, transporting, and purchasing and selling natural gas; transporting, storing, fractionating, treating, and purchasing and selling NGLs and NGL products, including services to LPG exporters; and gathering, storing, terminaling and purchasing and selling crude oil.

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For more information, please visit Targa’s website at www.targaresources.com

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Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced that Black Hills Corp. (operating its utilities under Black Hills Energy) has joined the Coalition. Black Hills Energy serves over 1.3 million electric and natural gas utility customers in more than 800 communities in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

“Black Hills Energy has shown true commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable energy in an environmentally friendly manner,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “With this commitment in mind, I look forward to the valuable contributions that I know Black Hills Energy will offer the Coalition.”

The ONE Future Coalition is a group of natural gas companies working together to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the Natural Gas value chain to 1% (or less) by 2025 and is comprised of some of the largest natural gas production, gathering and boosting, processing, transmission & storage and distribution companies in the U.S. and represents more than 15% of the U.S. natural gas value chain. As a ONE Future member, Black Hills Energy will report its 2020 methane results within the distribution sector and hold a seat on the board of directors.

“Social responsibility and sustainability are inherent to our company’s mission and vision,” said Linn Evans, president and chief operating officer of Black Hills Corporation. “With this focus on safety and reliability, we felt membership with ONE Future was not just logical, but imperative, and we look forward to the positive impact it will have on our efforts.”

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334% beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About Black Hills Corp.
Black Hills Corp. is a customer focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the company serves over 1.3 million electric and natural gas utility customers in more than 800 communities in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Employees partner to produce results that improve life with energy. For more information, please visit: www.blackhillscorp.com.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 40 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, BKV Corporation, Black Hills Corporation, Blue Racer Midstream, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, DTE Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Jonah Energy, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Spire Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, Tug Hill Operating, UGI, Western Midstream, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

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Media Contact ONE Future:

Beverly Jernigan
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Media Contact Black Hills Corp.:

Stephanie Dowling
Media Relations: 888-242-3969
Desk: 605-399-5060
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Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced that BKV Corporation (BKV) has joined the Coalition. BKV is a privately held natural gas exploration & production company that seeks to invest in attractive upstream oil and gas opportunities in North America with the goal of creating long-term sustainable value in the energy industry.

“BKV has grown rapidly to become a top-20 natural gas producer in the United States and we are proud to have them as a member of the coalition,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “BKV is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and actively engaging in the communities where they operate, and membership with ONE Future will enhance these commitments tenfold.”

The ONE Future Coalition is a group of natural gas companies working together to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the Natural Gas value chain to 1% (or less) by 2025, and is comprised of some of the largest natural gas production, gathering & boosting, processing, transmission & storage and distribution companies in the U.S. and represents more than 15% of the U.S. natural gas value chain. As a ONE Future member, BKV will report its 2020 methane results as part of the production sector and hold a seat on the board of directors.

“BKV is proud of its transparency with all of its stakeholders,” said Chris Kalnin, CEO, BKV Corporation. “We are a company that is intentionally focused on technical innovation, operational and ESG excellence, and capital discipline. Our membership with ONE Future is one important step in our ESG journey, and we are proud to be a part of this coalition of like-minded peers who are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.”

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%: beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About BKV Corporation
BKV Corporation is a privately held natural gas exploration & production company that seeks to invest in attractive upstream oil and gas opportunities in North America with the goal of creating long-term sustainable value in the energy industry. BKV currently has assets in the northeast Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania and in the Barnett Shale in north Texas and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company has grown rapidly from its formation in June 2015 to become a top-20 natural gas producer in the United States. BKV Corporation is the parent company for the BKV family of companies. For more information visit www.bkvcorp.com.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 40 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, BKV Corporation, Blue Racer Midstream, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, DTE Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Jonah Energy, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Spire Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, Tug Hill Operating, UGI, Western Midstream, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

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Media Contact ONE Future:

Beverly Jernigan
713-494-1733
[email protected]

Media Contact BKV Corporation:

Becky Escott
940-536-0359
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Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced that THQ Appalachia (“THQA”) has joined the Coalition. THQA is a privately held, independent oil & gas exploration company focused on drilling and producing oil and clean-burning natural gas targeting the Marcellus, Utica, and Upper Devonian plays in West Virginia.

“THQA already makes conscientious efforts to reduce its methane emissions,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “They are conducting regular site inspections, implementing safety programs, and monitoring all activity to be responsible stewards of the land and ensuring the safety of its communities. Their membership and participation in our efforts will be invaluable.”

ONE Future is focused on demonstrating an innovative, performance- and science-based approach to the management of methane emissions directed toward a concrete goal: to achieve an average rate of methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain that is one percent or less of total (gross) natural gas production and delivery. As a ONE Future member, THQA will report its 2020 methane results to the Production sector and hold a seat on the board of directors.

“The safety of our employees, contractors, and the members of our community has always been a priority for us. Our commitment to the core values of faith, integrity, honesty, excellence, and technical innovation are visible in how we conduct ourselves every day.  Through the utilization of technology, we strive to improve the efficiency of our operations, minimize our environmental impact, and create lasting partnerships within the communities where we live and work” said Sean Willis, Chief Operating Officer, THQA. “We look forward to working with our fellow member companies to build upon the successes of the Coalition and continue to demonstrate our collective commitment to continuous improvement in all facets of our operations.”

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%; beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About Tug Hill Operating

THQ Appalachia I, LLC (“THQA”), backed by an equity commitment from Quantum Energy Partners and the THQA management, is an exploration and production company focused exclusively on opportunities targeting the Marcellus, Utica, and Upper Devonian plays in West Virginia.   THQA owns a significant leasehold position in the core of Marshall and Wetzel counties in West Virginia and plans continued growth through strategic acquisitions, leasing efforts and development operations. 

About ONE Future

ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 41 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, Blue Racer Midstream, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, DTE Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Jonah Energy, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Spire Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, Tug Hill Operating, UGI, Western Midstream, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us

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Beverly Jernigan
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Media Contact Tug Hill Operating:

Diane Gainey
817-632-5200
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-Natural Gas Coalition membership surpasses 40-

Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced the addition of three new members to its Coalition – Blue Racer Midstream, DTE Energy (Gas) (NYSE: DTE), and Jonah Energy LLC. These new members bring the Coalition to 41 companies strong.

Blue Racer Midstream operates a natural gas gathering system, as well as processing plants and fractionation facilities in the Utica Shale and Marcellus Shale. Their facilities process and separate wellhead production into natural gas residue, ethane, propane, isobutane, normal butane, mixed butane, and natural gasoline. Blue Racer’s lean gas gathering pipelines connect producers to downstream pipelines and markets. They will report within the Gathering & Boosting and Processing Sectors.

Detroit-based DTE Energy’s natural gas utility is one of the nation’s largest gas utilities, safely delivering natural gas to 1.3 million Michigan families and businesses in over 500 communities within Michigan.  DTE Gas will report its methane intensity associated with their distribution sector of its utility.

Jonah Energy is one of the nation’s leading sustainable natural gas producers.  Jonah’s leadership challenges the status quo by providing extremely low emission natural gas and industry-leading wildlife conservation measures, while evaluating new technology and future opportunities to lead in a cleaner and low carbon economy.  Jonah Energy will report its methane intensity within the Production sector.
“The addition of a producer, a midstream company, and a natural gas utility is a perfect example of ONE Future’s representation of the entire natural gas value chain,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “Blue Racer Midstream, DTE Gas, and Jonah Energy have already demonstrated success in emission reduction, joining our coalition will further those goals by collaborating with other members sharing ideas, innovations and best practices for successful operations.”

ONE Future is focused on demonstrating an innovative, performance- and science-based approach to the management of methane emissions directed toward a concrete goal: to achieve an average rate of methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain that is one percent or less of total (gross) natural gas production and delivery. As ONE Future members, all three new companies will report its 2020 methane results to the appropriate sector and hold seats on the board of directors.

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%; beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About Blue Racer Midstream
Blue Racer Midstream’s gas gathering system and processing and fractionation facilities, located in southeastern Ohio and the panhandle of West Virginia, primarily gathers natural gas produced from the liquids-rich portions of the Utica Shale and the southwestern portion of the Marcellus Shale and currently consists of more than 700 miles of natural gas gathering, NGL, and condensate pipelines, as well processing and fractionation capacity sufficient to handle up to 1.2 Bcf/day of natural gas. For more information, visit: https://blueracermidstream.com/home/default.aspx.

About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric company serving 2.2 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects; renewable natural gas; natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage; and energy marketing and trading. As an environmental leader, DTE utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and methane emissions to net zero by 2050 to produce cleaner energy while keeping it safe, reliable and affordable. DTE is committed to serving with its energy through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives, philanthropy and economic progress. Information about DTE is available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.

About Jonah Energy
Jonah Energy is an oil and gas exploration and development company operating in the Jonah and Pinedale Fields in Sublette County, Wyoming. The Company is one of the largest privately held natural gas producers in the US, and focuses on producing natural gas in an environmentally responsible manner. For more information visit www.jonahenergy.com.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 41 companies accounting for the some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, Blue Racer Midstream, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, DTE Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, EQT, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Jonah Emergy, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Spire Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, UGI, Western Midstream, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

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Media Contact ONE Future:
Beverly Jernigan
713-494-1733
[email protected]

Today Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) announced that Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) (“Western Midstream”), a Delaware master limited partnership with midstream energy assets located in the Rocky Mountains, Pennsylvania, Texas, and New Mexico, has joined the Coalition.

“Western Midstream has a proud heritage of commitment to sustainability and responsible operations,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “Membership with the Coalition will serve to strengthen that promise, and we look forward to the participation and knowledge sharing that they will bring to the community.”

ONE Future is focused on demonstrating an innovative, performance- and science-based approach to the management of methane emissions directed toward a concrete goal: to achieve an average rate of methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain that is one percent or less of total (gross) natural gas production and delivery. As a ONE Future member, Western Midstream will report its 2020 methane results as part of the Gathering and Boosting, Processing, and Transmission and Storage sectors and hold a seat on the board of directors.

“We are committed to transparent reporting and enhancing the sustainability of our operations by minimizing our emissions and reducing our environmental footprint,” said Western Midstream President, CEO, and acting CFO Michael Ure. “Today, we’re proud to take this next step in a leadership role with the Coalition to ensure our industry continues to reduce our collective methane intensity.”

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2020 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%; beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all-natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much-needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About ONE Future

ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 38 companies accounting for the some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equinor, EQT, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, SouthWestern Energy, Spire Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, UGI, Western Midstream, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

ABOUT WESTERN MIDSTREAM

Western Midstream Partners, LP (“WES”) is a Delaware master limited partnership formed to acquire, own, develop, and operate midstream assets. With midstream assets located in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania, WES is engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural-gas liquids, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for its customers. In its capacity as a natural-gas processor, WES also buys and sells natural gas, natural-gas liquids, and condensate on behalf of itself and as an agent for its customers under certain contracts.

For more information about Western Midstream Partners, LP, please visit www.westernmidstream.com.

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Beverly Jernigan
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Media Contact Western Midstream:
Kristen S. Shults
Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
832-636-6000
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ST. LOUIS — As part of Spire’s commitment to the environment and the communities it serves, the natural gas provider is joining the ONE Future Coalition, a group of 37 energy companies voluntarily working together to reduce methane emissions to 1% or less by 2025.

Spire’s partnership with ONE Future builds on the company’s commitment to become a carbon neutral company by midcentury. Just this week, Spire appointed their first Head of Environmental Commitment, guiding the company’s path to carbon neutrality. In addition, Spire continues to see success in reducing methane emissions, decreasing emissions by more than 39% since 2005 with a nearly 54% reduction projected by 2025, well ahead of international standards.

“As an energy provider, it’s our privilege and responsibility to care for our planet. We are excited to join this diverse mix of peers to collaboratively reduce methane emissions and collectively report on our success.” said Spire President & CEO Suzanne Sitherwood. “We believe that natural gas has an important role to play in the transition to a low-carbon future. Partnerships like ONE Future help solidify that role and will help guide us to be a carbon neutral company.”

“The innovative efforts of the ONE Future Coalition allow us to build consensus views on new ways to reduce emissions,” said Steve Lindsey, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Spire. “Partnering with like-minded companies is essential to reducing our industry’s environmental footprint and creating a more sustainable energy future for generations to come.”

ONE Future is focused on demonstrating a performance- and science-based approach to the management of methane emissions directed toward a concrete goal: to achieve an average rate of methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain that is 1% or less of total natural gas production and delivery. As a ONE Future member, Spire will report its 2020 methane results as part of the transmission, storage and distribution sectors, and will hold a seat on its board of directors.

“We committed to being a carbon neutral company by midcentury because it helps us hold ourselves accountable for our operational impact on the environment,” said Nick Popielski, the newly named head of environmental commitment at Spire. “Our partnership with ONE Future will help us further measure the impact across our footprint so that we can continue to reduce it over time.”

“Spire has been helping families and business owners fuel their daily lives for more than 160 years,” said Richard Hyde, executive director, ONE Future. “With a reputation of reliability and affordability that their customers depend on, we look forward to the positive enhancements that membership with the Coalition will provide.”

Since ONE Future began reporting its methane intensity, each year it has surpassed its 1% goal. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%; coming under its 1% goal by 67%. This indicates that ONE Future Coalition members contributed to roughly one-third of 1% of all methane emissions from natural gas produced and delivered; demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions, while increasing production.

About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR), we believe energy exists to help make people’s lives better. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and businesses making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas company in the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing, Spire STL Pipeline and Spire Storage. We are committed to transforming our business through growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Learn more at SpireEnergy.com.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 37 companies accounting for the some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group,  Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equinor, EQT, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Spire, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, UGI, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

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SAN DIEGO – Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that it has joined Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) coalition. ONE Future is comprised of 36 companies focused on collectively achieving a science-based average rate of methane emissions across their facilities equivalent to 1% (or less) of total natural gas production.

“As we work to mitigate methane emissions across the Sempra family of companies, we look forward to engaging with ONE Future and other member companies to identify and implement innovative solutions to help address some of our industry’s toughest challenges,” said Sharon Tomkins, vice president of sustainability for Sempra Energy. “These efforts will help further our goals to deliver sustainable value and enable the delivery of affordable, lower-carbon energy to millions of consumers.”

 As a ONE Future member, Sempra Energy plans to report its 2020 methane emissions results as part of the Transmission/Storage and Distribution sectors. The company also reports its methane emissions data in its annual Corporate Sustainability Report.

“We are proud to have Sempra Energy as a new ONE Future member. We are confident that Sempra’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions will strengthen our efforts to continue to reduce methane emissions as the coalition continues to grow,” said Richard Hyde, executive director of ONE Future.

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its 1% methane emissions reduction goal each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%, beating its 1% goal by 67%. This demonstrates that the natural gas industry has reduced methane emissions while increasing production and throughput and supplying much-needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to 1% (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 36 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equinor, EQT, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, UGI, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

About Sempra Energy
Sempra Energy’s mission is to be North America’s premier energy infrastructure company. With more than $60 billion in total assets at the end of 2019, the San Diego-based company is the utility holding company with the largest U.S. customer base. The Sempra Energy companies’ more than 18,000 employees deliver energy with purpose to over 35 million consumers. The company is focused on the most attractive markets in North America, including California, Texas, Mexico, and the LNG export market. Sempra Energy has been consistently recognized for its leadership in sustainability, and diversity and inclusion, and is a member of the S&P 500 Utilities Index and the Dow Jones Utility Index. The company was also named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for 2020 by Fortune Magazine. For more information, visit: www.sempra.com.

-Natural Gas Coalition membership reaches 37-

Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced that Crestone Peak Resources (Crestone), a leading producer of oil and natural gas in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, has joined the coalition, bringing the total number of member companies to 37. The ONE Future Coalition is a group of energy companies working together to reduce methane emissions voluntarily across the natural gas value chain to 1% (or less) by 2025.

“We’re proud to welcome Crestone to the ONE Future coalition as our first DJ Basin operator,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “Crestone has been recognized by the state of Colorado for its efforts to reduce the impacts of energy production, including protections for public health, air quality, water, and wildlife, and we know that its participation will help advance our mission of minimizing methane emissions from energy production.”

ONE Future is focused on demonstrating an innovative, performance- and science-based approach to the management of methane emissions directed toward a concrete goal: to achieve an average rate of methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain that is one percent or less of total (gross) natural gas production and delivery. As a ONE Future member, Crestone will report its 2020 methane results as part of the production sector and hold a seat on the board of directors.

“Protecting public health and the environment is a high priority for Crestone and we have been a leader in adopting technologies and practices that go beyond what’s required,” said David Stewart, vice president of Environment, Health, Safety and Regulatory at Crestone Peak Resources.  “In Colorado, we operate under regulatory requirements that are stricter and more protective than in any other state in the nation. We look forward to learning from other ONE Future members and sharing the ideas, innovations and best practices that have helped us operate successfully in Colorado.”

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%; beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About Crestone Peak Resources
Crestone Peak Resources is an independent energy company focusing on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas reserves in the Rocky Mountain Region. Formed in 2016, Crestone’s team of nearly 200 professionals has significant operating experience, deep ties to communities in Colorado, and is committed to operating safely and responsibly. Crestone’s acreage is located in the Greater Wattenberg Field of Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin. The company is headquartered in Denver and has offices in Firestone and Watkins. For more information, visit www.crestonepeakresources.com/.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 37 companies accounting for the some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, BHP, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equinor, EQT, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, UGI, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.

-Natural Gas Coalition membership reaches 37-

January 20, 2021, – Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today announced that Crestone Peak Resources (Crestone), a leading producer of oil and natural gas in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, has joined the coalition, bringing the total number of member companies to 37. The ONE Future Coalition is a group of energy companies working together to reduce methane emissions voluntarily across the natural gas value chain to 1% (or less) by 2025.

“We’re proud to welcome Crestone to the ONE Future coalition as our first DJ Basin operator,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “Crestone has been recognized by the state of Colorado for its efforts to reduce the impacts of energy production, including protections for public health, air quality, water, and wildlife, and we know that its participation will help advance our mission of minimizing methane emissions from energy production.”

ONE Future is focused on demonstrating an innovative, performance- and science-based approach to the management of methane emissions directed toward a concrete goal: to achieve an average rate of methane emissions across the entire natural gas value chain that is one percent or less of total (gross) natural gas production and delivery. As a ONE Future member, Crestone will report its 2020 methane results as part of the production sector and hold a seat on the board of directors.

“Protecting public health and the environment is a high priority for Crestone and we have been a leader in adopting technologies and practices that go beyond what’s required,” said David Stewart, vice president of Environment, Health, Safety and Regulatory at Crestone Peak Resources.  “In Colorado, we operate under regulatory requirements that are stricter and more protective than in any other state in the nation. We look forward to learning from other ONE Future members and sharing the ideas, innovations and best practices that have helped us operate successfully in Colorado.”

Through the efforts of coalition members, ONE Future has surpassed its one percent goal in each of the three years that it has reported its methane intensity. The 2019 Methane Intensity Report, released in November 2020, registered a 2019 methane intensity number of 0.334%; beating its one percent goal by 67%. This means that methane emissions by coalition members across the natural gas value chain consisted of only about one-third of one percent of all natural gas produced and delivered, demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

About Crestone Peak Resources
Crestone Peak Resources is an independent energy company focusing on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and gas reserves in the Rocky Mountain Region. Formed in 2016, Crestone’s team of nearly 200 professionals has significant operating experience, deep ties to communities in Colorado, and is committed to operating safely and responsibly. Crestone’s acreage is located in the Greater Wattenberg Field of Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin. The company is headquartered in Denver and has offices in Firestone and Watkins. For more information, visit www.crestonepeakresources.com/.

About ONE Future
ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent (or less) of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to 37 companies accounting for the some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 13 out of the 38 production basins and other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country, hence ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. Its members include Antero Resources, Apache, Ascent Resources, Atmos Energy, Berkshire Hathaway Pipeline Group, BHP, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, Caerus Oil & Gas, Crestone Peak Resources, Crestwood, Consolidated Edison, Inc., Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, EagleClaw Midstream, Enbridge, Encino, Equinor, EQT, Equitrans Midstream, Hess, Kinder Morgan, National Grid, New Jersey Natural Gas, Northeast Natural Energy, NW Natural, ONE Gas, ONEOK, Sempra Energy, Southern Company Gas, Southern Star, Southwestern Energy, Summit Utilities, TC Energy, UGI, Williams, Woodland Midstream and Xcel Energy. For more information visit www.onefuture.us.