PureWest Earns "Best Place to Work" Recognition for Third Year Running

DENVER, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PureWest Energy, LLC ("PureWest"), a leading Rocky Mountain independent natural gas producer recognized for its verified low carbon production process, received the Denver Business Journal's "Best Place to Work" recognition in the Large Company category for the third consecutive year. This honor underscores PureWest's sustained commitment to fostering a culture where employees are supported both professionally and personally.

"At PureWest, our culture is centered on making positive impacts for our employees and community partners alike, and we're honored to be recognized once again this year by the Denver Business Journal for the progress that we continue to make together," said PureWest CEO Chris Valdez. "This achievement reflects our supportive and values-driven workplace, which continues to allow us to attract and retain industry-leading talent."

Each year, the Journal's "Best Places to Work" list highlights companies that go above and beyond in supporting their people through strong leadership, meaningful benefits, and positive workplace culture. The selection is based on a confidential employee engagement survey conducted by Quantum Workplace. In 2025, nearly 200 companies were nominated, and 80 were selected to participate in the review. PureWest received a standout score of 96, building upon the company's high score of 95 in 2024.

"Operational excellence and the growth of every team member delivers strong business results," added PureWest Senior Vice President of Human Resources Jamie Whyte. "Across our entire ranks, PureWest is tightly aligned on our commercial goals, high expectations for one another, and commitment to sustainable business outcomes. We appreciate this recognition very much along with the hard work our dedicated team executes every single day."

PureWest's consistent leading scores are reflective of the company's innovative programs supporting both personal development and community engagement. For example, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, company-matched donations to nonprofits, and tuition reimbursement for continued education programs that align with overall career goals. These initiatives are core to PureWest's people-first philosophy and indicative of the company's long-term strategy.

This continued recognition further solidifies PureWest's leadership as a company that invests in its culture and values, as well as the cutting-edge technologies that produce low carbon energy. To learn more about PureWest's culture and values, visit: PureWest.com/corporate-responsibility.

About PureWest

PureWest Energy, LLC is a private energy company focused on developing its long-life gas reserves in Wyoming's Green River Basin where the Company operates more than 108,000 net acres in and around the prolific Pinedale Field. PureWest is focused on achieving ever-higher sustainability performance as part of its commitment to stakeholders and has exceptional safety performance, an employee led community investment program, and industry leading emissions performance with a rigorous Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MMRV) program and ISO 14067 verification. Additional information is available at PureWest.com.

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