WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Seneca Resources Co. LLC (Seneca), the exploration and production segment of National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE: NFG) (National Fuel), announced it has attained an “A” letter grade under Equitable Origin’s EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development certification.

The grade covers 100% of its natural gas production, approximately 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, officials said. To achieve this “A” grade, Seneca, as part of an annual verification audit, demonstrated scores of 98% or higher across all five principles of the EO100™ Standard, including 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.

Seneca has been certified under the EO100™ Standard since December 2021, following annual independent, third-party audits of Seneca’s Pennsylvania operations by Geosyntec Consultants.

“We are thrilled to recognize the superb ESG performance Seneca has achieved as assessed by the expert team at Geosyntec. Three years in, Seneca’s focus on improving its performance each year and on working collaboratively with key stakeholders has delivered one of the top scores yet attained under our system,” said Jason Switzer, CEO of Equitable Origin.

Justin Loweth, president of Seneca, said, “These accomplishments highlight Seneca’s dedication to ongoing improvement through the use of innovative technologies and processes, aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability and responsible energy production. Seneca is proud to provide safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for the benefit of Appalachia and beyond.”