Pioneer Natural Resources — Ethics Grade D

Pioneer Natural Resources receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 50
• environment: 20
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• Excessive Methane Flaring (high, 2023) — Satellite data revealed significant methane leaks and flaring at Permian Basin sites that exceeded reported figures. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and the company faced criticism for failing to modernize leak detection quickly enough.
• Collusion Allegations (high, 2024) — The Federal Trade Commission alleged the former CEO conspired with OPEC officials to coordinate oil production levels to keep prices artificially high. The FTC barred the former CEO from the board of a merging partner as a result.
• Workplace Injuries and Spills (medium, 2021) — OSHA records indicated multiple safety violations related to equipment maintenance at drilling sites, leading to localized spills and worker injuries. Fines were issued for failing to provide adequate protection in hazardous zones.

Documented good deeds

• Produced Water Recycling — The company implemented a system to recycle nearly 80% of produced water, reducing the reliance on freshwater for hydraulic fracturing.

Ethical alternatives

• First Solar — Renewable energy focus with industry-leading recycling programs for panels.