Operating Expenses

Lease operating expenses

Permian Resources Lease operating expenses decreased by 0.7% to $192.88M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.4%, from $179.63M to $192.88M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Lease operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 63.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower expenses relative to production indicate operational efficiency, while rising costs may signal aging infrastructure or inflationary pressure on field services.

Detailed definition

Lease operating expenses (LOE) encompass the direct costs incurred to operate and maintain oil and gas wells and related...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared across peers on a per-barrel-of-oil-equivalent (BOE) basis to assess relative cost-competitiveness.

Metric ID: operating_expenses_oil_and_gas_producing_activities_leas_4dde45

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$42.97M$42.97M$42.97M$42.97M$74.53M$82.99M$85.81M$130.44M$168.67M$159.67M$173.26M$183.58M$179.63M$187.97M$191.34M$194.18M$192.88M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+73.5%+11.3%+3.4%+52.0%+29.3%-5.3%+8.5%+6.0%-2.2%+4.6%+1.8%+1.5%-0.7%
YoY Change+73.5%+93.2%+99.7%+203.6%+126.3%+92.4%+101.9%+40.7%+6.5%+17.7%+10.4%+5.8%+7.4%
Range$42.97M$194.18M
CAGR+45.6%
Avg YoY Growth+67.6%
Median YoY Growth+73.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Permian Resources's lease operating expenses?
Permian Resources (PR) reported lease operating expenses of $192.88M in Q1 2026.
How has Permian Resources's lease operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Permian Resources's lease operating expenses increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $179.63M to $192.88M.
What is the long-term trend for Permian Resources's lease operating expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Permian Resources's lease operating expenses has grown at a 63.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $171.87M to $753.12M.
What does lease operating expenses mean?
The day-to-day costs required to keep oil and gas wells running.