Our Commitment
to Colorado
Unlocking Colorado’s Energy Resources
SM Energy uses industry-leading technology to produce energy essential to our daily lives right here in Colorado. As part of our commitment to the communities where we live, work and operate, our production techniques not only meet but also exceed Colorado’s state requirements to protect air and water.
Our mission is to make people’s lives better by responsibly producing energy supplies, contributing to domestic energy security and prosperity, and having a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.
SM Energy operates in the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin in Colorado, the Maverick Basin in South Texas, and the Uinta Basin in northeast Utah.
Founded in 1908, we are an independent exploration and production company with a long-standing, principled approach to doing business ethically and responsibly. Our company culture drives our behavior, and we seek to build open, honest and transparent relationships with our stakeholders.
To learn more about how we produce energy, watch our video below.
Our Commitment to Public Health and Safety
These are among the innovative practices the company seeks to implement in operations, where possible:
Closed-Loop Systems that Captures 99.9% of Emissions
Quiet Fleet Completion Equipment that Emits 3x Less Noise than Traditional Fleets

Tankless Facilities
Voluntary Plugging and Reclaiming of Older Wells to Eliminate Emissions
Use of Electric Grid Power on Site (where feasible) to Eliminate Scope 1 Emissions
State of the Art Safety Systems that Facilitate Automatic Shutdowns
