{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"48756","rtpr_id":"nGNE5j86gh","ticker":"DEC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["DEC"],"title":"REG-Diversified Energy Company Demonstrates Proven Sustainability Leadership","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-28T22:08:00.241Z","article_body":"Commitment to Planet, People, and Principles Drives Meaningful Impact\n\nActivities Cumulatively Contributed Approximately $5 Billion to State GDPs\nin the Operating Area Over the Last Four Years\n\nBIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Energy\nCompany (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) (\"Diversified,\" \"DEC,\" or the \"Company\") today\nannounced the publication of its seventh annual Sustainability\nReport, PROVEN: Stepping Up When Others Step Away, for calendar year 2025.\nThe report details the Company’s continued leadership in responsible energy\nstewardship, asset retirement, and the meaningful economic and social\ncontributions Diversified delivers across the communities in which we operate.\n\nThe 2025 report reflects Diversified’s unique role in the energy sector:\nacquiring established, cash-generating energy assets that others have stepped\naway from and managing them with a focus on operational discipline,\nenvironmental rigor, and a long-term commitment to well retirement\nobligations. From measurable emissions reductions and an innovative plugging\nfund landmark agreement to substantial local investment, the report\nunderscores how Diversified’s model creates durable value for shareholders,\nemployees, regulators, and the communities in which we work and live.\n\nEconomic Impact\n\nDiversified continues to be a significant economic engine across the\nAppalachian, Anadarko, Haynesville and Permian basins, and beyond. In 2025,\nthe Company directly employed ~2,000 employees and supported an additional\n~9,500 ancillary jobs across its operating footprint, while paying ~$980\nmillion in wages and benefits. The Company generated ~$150 million in state\nand local tax revenue that funds schools, infrastructure, and essential public\nservices in rural and energy-producing communities.\n\nEnvironmental Leadership\n\nThrough its Next LVL Energy subsidiary, Diversified has expanded its\nwell-retirement capabilities, creating skilled jobs while addressing well\nretirement obligations for both its own assets and third parties, including\nstate-led orphan well programs. Notably, the Company pioneered the\nfirst-of-its-kind well retirement fund (Mountain State Plugging Fund), a\ncommon-sense financial solution for long-term retirement obligations.\n\nIn 2025, Next LVL Energy and Diversified retired 486 total wells (including\n388 company-owned wells and 98 third-party and orphan wells), bringing the\ncumulative total retired since program inception to >1,550 wells.\n\nCommunity Service\n\nThe report highlights Diversified’s deep engagement with the communities it\nserves through volunteerism, charitable giving, educational partnerships, and\nSTEM initiatives. In 2025, Diversified and its employees contributed $1.8\nmillion in charitable giving and community investment across some 165\nnonprofit and community organizations, and employees logged countless\nvolunteer hours supporting food banks, first responders, veterans’\norganizations, scholarship programs, and community development projects across\nthe Company’s operating footprint.\n\nCommenting on the report, CEO Rusty Hutson, Jr. said:\n\n“This report is aptly named PROVEN because that is exactly what our team has\ndone - we have proven, year after year, that responsible stewardship and\nstrong returns are in harmony, not in conflict. When others step away from\nthese assets, we step up. We focus on improving performance, retiring wells,\nreducing emissions, employing our neighbors, and investing in the communities\nthat have powered America for generations. I could not be prouder of what our\npeople have accomplished, and this report tells their story.”\n\nAbout the Report\n\nPROVEN: Stepping Up When Others Step Away aligns with several sustainability\nreporting frameworks, including GRI, SASB, and TCFD, and reflects\nDiversified’s commitment to transparent, decision-useful disclosure. View\nthe 2025 Sustainability Report online at div.energy/sustainability/\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=04NH7J1mDX5ww8MiWUrt-zWz4xWsMUOy3T6HOI1QJi9QwytWL51bH43ITKpNuELuc2HNH5N1GBIjCfjd2vFmC84dphZfDnCE-tvI-LD_ix8iI0uaQd9VS8pkw9aImqRLJ6aXRUXmEXySKU6DRgEKz5iuV5DUClRZ-uDOIFknD-qV5ByBp-5Dq7I-fR3V2NWYhxptlh7tP5_7F2WB6y_8qv3Qs04arjfZkKseiG7Al67lKByb6fGkqmi1S0SHhgtiSWeOFlunDsZsQysjSvCYqA==)\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\n Diversified Energy Company                                             1 973 856-2757         \n Doug Kris                                                              dkris@dgoc.com         \n Senior Vice President Investor Relations & Corporate Communications    www.div.energy         \n                                                                                               \n FTI Consulting                                                         dec@fticonsulting.com  \n U.S. & UK Financial Public Relations                                                          \n                                                                                               \n\nAbout Diversified Energy Company\n\nDiversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on acquiring,\noperating, and optimizing cash-generating energy assets. Through our unique\ndifferentiated strategy, we acquire established assets and invest in them to\nimprove environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets\nin a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies\nand organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented,\nstewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to\nresponsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate\nshareholder value.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE5j86gh","title":"REG-Diversified Energy Company Demonstrates Proven Sustainability Leadership","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"DEC","created":"2026-05-28T22:08:00.241Z","tickers":["DEC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Commitment to Planet, People, and Principles Drives Meaningful Impact\n\nActivities Cumulatively Contributed Approximately $5 Billion to State GDPs\nin the Operating Area Over the Last Four Years\n\nBIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Energy\nCompany (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) (\"Diversified,\" \"DEC,\" or the \"Company\") today\nannounced the publication of its seventh annual Sustainability\nReport, PROVEN: Stepping Up When Others Step Away, for calendar year 2025.\nThe report details the Company’s continued leadership in responsible energy\nstewardship, asset retirement, and the meaningful economic and social\ncontributions Diversified delivers across the communities in which we operate.\n\nThe 2025 report reflects Diversified’s unique role in the energy sector:\nacquiring established, cash-generating energy assets that others have stepped\naway from and managing them with a focus on operational discipline,\nenvironmental rigor, and a long-term commitment to well retirement\nobligations. From measurable emissions reductions and an innovative plugging\nfund landmark agreement to substantial local investment, the report\nunderscores how Diversified’s model creates durable value for shareholders,\nemployees, regulators, and the communities in which we work and live.\n\nEconomic Impact\n\nDiversified continues to be a significant economic engine across the\nAppalachian, Anadarko, Haynesville and Permian basins, and beyond. In 2025,\nthe Company directly employed ~2,000 employees and supported an additional\n~9,500 ancillary jobs across its operating footprint, while paying ~$980\nmillion in wages and benefits. The Company generated ~$150 million in state\nand local tax revenue that funds schools, infrastructure, and essential public\nservices in rural and energy-producing communities.\n\nEnvironmental Leadership\n\nThrough its Next LVL Energy subsidiary, Diversified has expanded its\nwell-retirement capabilities, creating skilled jobs while addressing well\nretirement obligations for both its own assets and third parties, including\nstate-led orphan well programs. Notably, the Company pioneered the\nfirst-of-its-kind well retirement fund (Mountain State Plugging Fund), a\ncommon-sense financial solution for long-term retirement obligations.\n\nIn 2025, Next LVL Energy and Diversified retired 486 total wells (including\n388 company-owned wells and 98 third-party and orphan wells), bringing the\ncumulative total retired since program inception to >1,550 wells.\n\nCommunity Service\n\nThe report highlights Diversified’s deep engagement with the communities it\nserves through volunteerism, charitable giving, educational partnerships, and\nSTEM initiatives. In 2025, Diversified and its employees contributed $1.8\nmillion in charitable giving and community investment across some 165\nnonprofit and community organizations, and employees logged countless\nvolunteer hours supporting food banks, first responders, veterans’\norganizations, scholarship programs, and community development projects across\nthe Company’s operating footprint.\n\nCommenting on the report, CEO Rusty Hutson, Jr. said:\n\n“This report is aptly named PROVEN because that is exactly what our team has\ndone - we have proven, year after year, that responsible stewardship and\nstrong returns are in harmony, not in conflict. When others step away from\nthese assets, we step up. We focus on improving performance, retiring wells,\nreducing emissions, employing our neighbors, and investing in the communities\nthat have powered America for generations. I could not be prouder of what our\npeople have accomplished, and this report tells their story.”\n\nAbout the Report\n\nPROVEN: Stepping Up When Others Step Away aligns with several sustainability\nreporting frameworks, including GRI, SASB, and TCFD, and reflects\nDiversified’s commitment to transparent, decision-useful disclosure. View\nthe 2025 Sustainability Report online at div.energy/sustainability/\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=04NH7J1mDX5ww8MiWUrt-zWz4xWsMUOy3T6HOI1QJi9QwytWL51bH43ITKpNuELuc2HNH5N1GBIjCfjd2vFmC84dphZfDnCE-tvI-LD_ix8iI0uaQd9VS8pkw9aImqRLJ6aXRUXmEXySKU6DRgEKz5iuV5DUClRZ-uDOIFknD-qV5ByBp-5Dq7I-fR3V2NWYhxptlh7tP5_7F2WB6y_8qv3Qs04arjfZkKseiG7Al67lKByb6fGkqmi1S0SHhgtiSWeOFlunDsZsQysjSvCYqA==)\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\n Diversified Energy Company                                             1 973 856-2757         \n Doug Kris                                                              dkris@dgoc.com         \n Senior Vice President Investor Relations & Corporate Communications    www.div.energy         \n                                                                                               \n FTI Consulting                                                         dec@fticonsulting.com  \n U.S. & UK Financial Public Relations                                                          \n                                                                                               \n\nAbout Diversified Energy Company\n\nDiversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on acquiring,\noperating, and optimizing cash-generating energy assets. Through our unique\ndifferentiated strategy, we acquire established assets and invest in them to\nimprove environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets\nin a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies\nand organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented,\nstewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to\nresponsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate\nshareholder value."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-28T22:08:00.348765417Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780006080348},"received_at":"2026-05-28T22:08:00.413Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"38188","press_release_id":"48756","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels","sector":"Energy"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Diversified Energy Company published its seventh annual Sustainability Report, titled 'PROVEN: Stepping Up When Others Step Away,' covering calendar year 2025.\n\nThe report highlights that the company’s activities cumulatively contributed approximately $5 billion to state GDPs in its operating areas over the last four years.\n\nIn 2025, the company directly employed ~2,000 people, supported ~9,500 ancillary jobs, and paid ~$980 million in wages and benefits.\n\nEnvironmentally, Diversified and its subsidiary Next LVL Energy retired 486 wells in 2025, bringing the cumulative total retired since program inception to over 1,550 wells.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine ESG disclosure; no material financial or strategic update."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"employees_direct":2000,"charitable_giving":"$1.8 million","wages_and_benefits":"$980 million","wells_retired_2025":486,"employees_ancillary":9500,"wells_retired_cumulative":1550,"cumulative_gdp_contribution":"$5 billion","state_and_local_tax_revenue":"$150 million"}},"quotedText":"This report is aptly named PROVEN because that is exactly what our team has done - we have proven, year after year, that responsible stewardship and strong returns are in harmony, not in conflict.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Rusty Hutson, Jr.","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Doug Kris","role":"Senior Vice President Investor Relations & Corporate Communications"}],"products":["PROVEN: Stepping Up When Others Step Away","Mountain State Plugging Fund"],"companies":[{"name":"Diversified Energy Company","ticker":"DEC","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Next LVL Energy","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"FTI Consulting","relationship":"PR agency"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$5 billion","context":"cumulative contribution to state GDPs over last four years"},{"amount":"$980 million","context":"wages and benefits paid in 2025"},{"amount":"$150 million","context":"state and local tax revenue generated in 2025"},{"amount":"$1.8 million","context":"charitable giving and community investment in 2025"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Publication of an annual sustainability report is a routine corporate governance and ESG disclosure. 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