Core Insights - Zefiro Methane Corp has secured its first methane monitoring contract under the EPA's Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP), expanding its business into environmental services [2][3] - The project, awarded by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, will generate approximately USD $800,000 in revenue for Zefiro [2][9] - The MERP is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates USD $850 million specifically for methane emissions reduction in the oil and gas sector [3][9] Company Overview - Zefiro specializes in methane abatement and aims to be a significant player in the environmental services sector, focusing on sustainability [8] - The company has integrated methane monitoring into its core services, complementing its existing activities in environmental remediation and carbon emission offsets [5][8] - Zefiro's field personnel meet the necessary standards for methane emission measurement, ensuring compliance with U.S. Department of Energy guidelines [5] Market Potential - The addition of methane monitoring is seen as a scalable and profitable opportunity due to low capital and operational expenditures [7] - Zefiro currently operates in five states with documented orphaned oil and gas wells, indicating significant potential for business growth as demand for methane monitoring increases [7]

Financial Performance - The company generated $188 million in free cash flow (FCF) in Q2 2025[3, 5] - The company reaffirms 2025 FCF guidance at approximately $575 million[5] - Since Q1 2020, the company has generated approximately $25 billion in free cash flow[6] - The company expects a 2025 free cash flow yield of 12%[3] - The company's Q2 2025 cash operating margin was 65%[3] - The company estimates 2025 cash operating margin to be 63%[3] Share Repurchase and Debt Management - The company repurchased 37 million shares in Q2 at an average price of $3124 per share, totaling $114 million[5] - Since the inception of the buyback program in 2020, the company has repurchased approximately 40% of its outstanding shares[3, 5] - Since Q3 2020, the company has repurchased 890 million shares for $16 billion at an average price of $1801[10] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - The company has significant liquidity under credit facilities, with combined elected commitments of $20 billion[16] - The company issued an additional $200 million in Senior Notes due 2032[16] - The company's adjusted net debt decreased in the second quarter by $69 million[14] Environmental Performance - The company captured approximately 91 million metric tons of waste methane CO₂e, which is nearly 20 times greater than scope 1 emissions[29]

New analysis provides the most accurate public, basin-wide estimate of methane emissions for the Permian HOUSTON, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The methane intensity of oil and gas production in the Permian Basin—an area responsible for half of U.S. oil production and one fifth of natural gas—declined by more than 50% during the 2022-2024 period as improved operations, better equipment and the utilization of AI and other advanced technologies led to reductions across all observable plume rates (large and sm ...