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Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Unit_pure in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Pay versus Performance Table
 
 
  Pay vs. Performance
(1)
 
        
                 
                         Value of Fixed $100 Investment
Based on:
               
                   
Year
  
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
CEO
  
  Compensation  
Actually Paid
to CEO
(2)(3)
  
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-CEO NEOs
  
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid for
Non-CEO NEOs
(3)(4)
  
Total
Shareholder
Return
(5)
  
Peer Group
Total
  Shareholder  
Return
(6)
  
Net
Income (in
Millions)
(7)
 
Discretionary
Cash Flow (in
Millions)
(8)
       
                   
2022
   $7,527,410    $10,616,976    $2,465,448    $3,068,786    $242    $154    $1,852   $3,030   
 
 
 
                   
2021
   $7,077,384    $16,104,218    $2,003,741    $2,159,604    $193    $106    ($25)   $1,354   
 
 
 
                   
2020
   $8,064,627    $13,957,775    $2,667,539    $2,607,357    $123    $63    ($3,112)   $618   
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Southwestern Energy’s principal executive officer (CEO) for FY2020 through FY2022 was William J. Way. Southwestern Energy’s other,
non-CEO,
named executive officers (NEOs) for FY2020 were John Ale, Julian Bott, Clayton A. Carrell, J. David Cecil, John P. Kelly, and Jennifer McCauley. Southwestern Energy’s other,
non-CEO,
NEOs for FY2021 were Julian Bott, Clayton A. Carrell, Derek W. Cutright, Carl F. Giesler, Jr., Michael Hancock, and John P. Kelly. Southwestern Energy’s other,
non-CEO,
NEOs for FY2022 were Clayton A. Carrell, Derek W. Cutright, Carl F. Giesler, Jr., and John P. Kelly.
 
 
(2)
For Southwestern Energy’s CEO the “compensation actually paid” for each year reflects the following:
 
Year
  
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
CEO
 
 
Minus the
Aggregate Grant
Date Fair Value
of Awards as
Reported in the
Summary
Compensation
Table
 
 
Plus Year-End

Fair Value of
Awards Granted
in Covered Year
Outstanding and
Unvested at FYE
 
 
Plus Aggregate
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding and
Unvested
Awards Granted
in Prior Years at
FYE
 
 
Plus Aggregate
Change in Equity
Fair Value up to
Any Applicable
Vesting Event for
Equity Awards
Vesting During
the Fiscal Year
 
 
Minus
Change in
Defined
Benefit &
Pension
Value
 
 
Plus
Pension
Service
Costs
 
 
Minus Prior Year
End Fair
Value of Awards
Granted in Prior
Years that Failed
to Vest in FY
 
 
Total
“Compensation
Actually Paid”
 
2022
 
$
7,527,410
 
 
$
(4,898,527
 
$
5,842,822
 
 
$
3,122,476
 
$
(937,007
 
$
32,939
 
$
 
(7,259
 
 
 
$
10,616,976
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
           
 
2021
 
$
7,077,384
 
 
$
(4,402,539
)
 
 
$
4,541,141
 
 
$
7,045,136
 
 
$
1,874,169
 
 
$
31,073
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
$
16,104,218
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
           
 
2020
 
$
8,064,627
 
 
$
(5,609,135
 
$
11,428,000
 
 
$
655,950
 
 
$
(501,409
 
$
80,258
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
$
13,957,775
 
 
 
(3)
In calculating the “compensation actually paid” amounts reflected in these columns, the fair value, or change in fair value, as applicable, of the equity award adjustments included in such calculations, was computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
 
 
(4)
For Southwestern Energy’s
non-CEO
NEOs the average “compensation actually paid” for each year reflects the following:
 
Year
 
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
non-CEO

NEOs
 
 
Minus the
Average
Aggregate Grant
Date Fair Value
of Awards as
Reported in the
Summary
Compensation
Table
 
 
Plus Average
Year-End
Fair
Value of Awards
Granted in
Covered Year
Outstanding and
Unvested at FYE
 
 
Plus Average
Aggregate
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding and
Unvested Awards
Granted in Prior
Years at FYE
 
 
Plus Average
Aggregate Change
in Equity Fair
Value up to Any
Applicable Vesting
Event for Equity
Awards Vesting
During the Fiscal
Year
 
 
Minus
Average
Change
in
Defined
Benefit &
Pension
Value
 
 
Plus
Average
Pension
Service
Costs
 
 
Minus Average
Prior Year End
Fair Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior Years
that Failed to
Vest in FY
 
 
Average
“Compensation
Actually Paid”
non-CEO
 
2022
 
$
2,465,448
 
 
$
(1,177,089
)
 
$
1,404,098
 
$
556,027

 
$
(159,726
)
 
$
6,950
 
 
$

(13,022
 
 

 
$
3,068,786
 
 
 
 
 
 

             
 
2021
 
$
2,003,741
 
 
$
(1,225,687
 
$
679,600
 
$
468,660

 
$
240,113

 
$
6,823
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
$
2,159,604
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
 
2020
 
$
2,667,539
 
 
$
(1,597,031
)
 
$
1,805,938
 
$
(316,231
 
$
41,454

 
$
28,313
 
 
$

34,001
 
 
 

 
$
2,607,357
 
 
     
 
 
(5)
Total shareholder return calculated based on an assumed $100 investment as of December 31, 2019 and the reinvestment of any issued dividends.
 
 
(6)
Reflects the total shareholder return for the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index total shareholder return calculated based on an assumed $100 investment as of December 31, 2019 and the reinvestment of any issued dividends.
 
 
(7)
Represents the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited GAAP financial statements for each applicable fiscal year.
 
 
(8)
See
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” section below for reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow performance in accordance with GAAP to
non-GAAP
financial results.
Southwestern Energy’s Compensation Committee reviews a variety of Company-wide and individu
al factors
to link executive “compensation actually paid” with Company and executive performance. This section should be read in conjunction with the CD&A, which includes additional discussion of the object
ives of the Comp
any’s executive compensation and benefit programs and how compensation decisions are aligned with the Company’s strategy and performance.
The following section provides a description of the relationships between Southwestern Energy’s total shareholder return relative to peer comparator index, as well as “compensation actually paid” relative to Southwestern Energy’s total shareholder return, net income, and Discretionary Cash Flow over the last three completed fiscal years.
   
Company Selected Measure Name Discretionary Cash Flow    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
non-CEO,
named executive officers (NEOs) for FY2020 were John Ale, Julian Bott, Clayton A. Carrell, J. David Cecil, John P. Kelly, and Jennifer McCauley. Southwestern Energy’s other,
non-CEO,
NEOs for FY2021 were Julian Bott, Clayton A. Carrell, Derek W. Cutright, Carl F. Giesler, Jr., Michael Hancock, and John P. Kelly. Southwestern Energy’s other,
non-CEO,
NEOs for FY2022 were Clayton A. Carrell, Derek W. Cutright, Carl F. Giesler, Jr., and John P. Kelly.
   
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Reflects the total shareholder return for the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index total shareholder return calculated based on an assumed $100 investment as of December 31, 2019 and the reinvestment of any issued dividends.    
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 7,527,410 $ 7,077,384 $ 8,064,627
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 10,616,976 16,104,218 13,957,775
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
 
(2)
For Southwestern Energy’s CEO the “compensation actually paid” for each year reflects the following:
 
Year
  
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
CEO
 
 
Minus the
Aggregate Grant
Date Fair Value
of Awards as
Reported in the
Summary
Compensation
Table
 
 
Plus Year-End

Fair Value of
Awards Granted
in Covered Year
Outstanding and
Unvested at FYE
 
 
Plus Aggregate
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding and
Unvested
Awards Granted
in Prior Years at
FYE
 
 
Plus Aggregate
Change in Equity
Fair Value up to
Any Applicable
Vesting Event for
Equity Awards
Vesting During
the Fiscal Year
 
 
Minus
Change in
Defined
Benefit &
Pension
Value
 
 
Plus
Pension
Service
Costs
 
 
Minus Prior Year
End Fair
Value of Awards
Granted in Prior
Years that Failed
to Vest in FY
 
 
Total
“Compensation
Actually Paid”
 
2022
 
$
7,527,410
 
 
$
(4,898,527
 
$
5,842,822
 
 
$
3,122,476
 
$
(937,007
 
$
32,939
 
$
 
(7,259
 
 
 
$
10,616,976
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
           
 
2021
 
$
7,077,384
 
 
$
(4,402,539
)
 
 
$
4,541,141
 
 
$
7,045,136
 
 
$
1,874,169
 
 
$
31,073
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
$
16,104,218
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
           
 
2020
 
$
8,064,627
 
 
$
(5,609,135
 
$
11,428,000
 
 
$
655,950
 
 
$
(501,409
 
$
80,258
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
$
13,957,775
 
 
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,465,448 2,003,741 2,667,539
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 3,068,786 2,159,604 2,607,357
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
 
(4)
For Southwestern Energy’s
non-CEO
NEOs the average “compensation actually paid” for each year reflects the following:
 
Year
 
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
non-CEO

NEOs
 
 
Minus the
Average
Aggregate Grant
Date Fair Value
of Awards as
Reported in the
Summary
Compensation
Table
 
 
Plus Average
Year-End
Fair
Value of Awards
Granted in
Covered Year
Outstanding and
Unvested at FYE
 
 
Plus Average
Aggregate
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding and
Unvested Awards
Granted in Prior
Years at FYE
 
 
Plus Average
Aggregate Change
in Equity Fair
Value up to Any
Applicable Vesting
Event for Equity
Awards Vesting
During the Fiscal
Year
 
 
Minus
Average
Change
in
Defined
Benefit &
Pension
Value
 
 
Plus
Average
Pension
Service
Costs
 
 
Minus Average
Prior Year End
Fair Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior Years
that Failed to
Vest in FY
 
 
Average
“Compensation
Actually Paid”
non-CEO
 
2022
 
$
2,465,448
 
 
$
(1,177,089
)
 
$
1,404,098
 
$
556,027

 
$
(159,726
)
 
$
6,950
 
 
$

(13,022
 
 

 
$
3,068,786
 
 
 
 
 
 

             
 
2021
 
$
2,003,741
 
 
$
(1,225,687
 
$
679,600
 
$
468,660

 
$
240,113

 
$
6,823
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
$
2,159,604
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
 
2020
 
$
2,667,539
 
 
$
(1,597,031
)
 
$
1,805,938
 
$
(316,231
 
$
41,454

 
$
28,313
 
 
$

34,001
 
 
 

 
$
2,607,357
 
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
CAP and Cumulative TSR
The table below shows the relationship between “compensation actually paid” to our CEO and the average of the “compensation actually paid” to our other NEOs, our cumulative TSR and the cumulative TSR of our selected peer group
index ov
er three fiscal years ending D
ecember
 31, 2022.
 
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
CAP and Net Income
The table below shows the relationship betw
een “comp
ensation
actually
paid” to our CEO and the average of the “compensation actually paid” to our other NEOs and our net income over three fiscal years ending December 31, 2022.
 
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
CAP and Discretionary Cash Flow
The table below shows the relationship between “compensation actually paid” to our CEO and the average of the “compensation actually paid” to our other NEOs and discretionary cash flow over three fiscal years ending December 31, 2022.
 
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
CAP and Cumulative TSR
The table below shows the relationship between “compensation actually paid” to our CEO and the average of the “compensation actually paid” to our other NEOs, our cumulative TSR and the cumulative TSR of our selected peer group
index ov
er three fiscal years ending D
ecember
 31, 2022.
 
LOGO
 
   
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Performance Metrics to Link Executive “Compensation Actually Paid” with C
ompany
Performance
Provided below are the most important measures used to link “compensation actually paid” with Southwestern Energy performance during the most recently completed fiscal year:
 
     
    Discretionary Cash Flow    
     
    Operating Expense    
     
    Proved Developed F&D Cost    
     
    Return on Capital Employed    
     
    Reinvestment Rate    
     
    Relative Total Shareholder Return    
     
   
HSE combined metrics of Total Recordable Injury
Rate, Total Produced Fluids Spill Rate, and Methane
Emissions Intensity
   
   
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 242 193 123
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 154 106 63
Net Income (Loss) $ 1,852,000,000 $ (25,000,000) $ (3,112,000,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount 3,030 1,354 618
PEO Name William J. Way    
Measure [Axis]: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Discretionary Cash Flow    
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
 
(8)
See
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” section below for reconciliation of Discretionary Cash Flow performance in accordance with GAAP to
non-GAAP
financial results.
Southwestern Energy’s Compensation Committee reviews a variety of Company-wide and individu
al factors
to link executive “compensation actually paid” with Company and executive performance. This section should be read in conjunction with the CD&A, which includes additional discussion of the object
ives of the Comp
any’s executive compensation and benefit programs and how compensation decisions are aligned with the Company’s strategy and performance.
The following section provides a description of the relationships between Southwestern Energy’s total shareholder return relative to peer comparator index, as well as “compensation actually paid” relative to Southwestern Energy’s total shareholder return, net income, and Discretionary Cash Flow over the last three completed fiscal years.
   
Measure [Axis]: 2      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Operating Expense    
Measure [Axis]: 3      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Proved Developed F&D Cost    
Measure [Axis]: 4      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Return on Capital Employed    
Measure [Axis]: 5      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Reinvestment Rate    
Measure [Axis]: 6      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Relative Total Shareholder Return    
Measure [Axis]: 7      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name HSE combined metrics of Total Recordable InjuryRate, Total Produced Fluids Spill Rate, and MethaneEmissions Intensity    
PEO [Member] | YearEnd Fair Value of Awards Granted in Covered Year Outstanding and Unvested at FYE [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 5,842,822 $ 4,541,141 $ 11,428,000
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years at FYE [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,122,476 7,045,136 655,950
PEO [Member] | Change in Equity Fair Value up to Any Applicable Vesting Event for Equity Awards Vesting During the Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (937,007) 1,874,169 (501,409)
PEO [Member] | Change in Defined Benefit Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 32,939 31,073 80,258
PEO [Member] | Plus Pension Service Costs [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (7,259)    
PEO [Member] | Value of Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (4,898,527) (4,402,539) (5,609,135)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | YearEnd Fair Value of Awards Granted in Covered Year Outstanding and Unvested at FYE [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,404,098 679,600 1,805,938
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Awards Granted in Prior Years at FYE [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 556,027 468,660 (316,231)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Equity Fair Value up to Any Applicable Vesting Event for Equity Awards Vesting During the Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (159,726) 240,113 41,454
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Defined Benefit Pension Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 6,950 6,823 28,313
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Plus Pension Service Costs [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (13,022)   34,001
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Value of Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ (1,177,089) $ (1,225,687) $ (1,597,031)