Home > Careers > Talent Development TALENT DEVELOPMENT At SM Energy, we are committed to providing a rewarding and productive work experience for our employees. We encourage our employees’ personal and professional growth through a number of talent development programs. We offer leadership development programs, professional and technical training program, with a focus on career development. At SM Energy, career development is employee driven, manager facilitated, and organizationally supported. It is an ongoing process where employees and managers partner to map out realistic paths to achieving career aspirations and develop goals in alignment with the organization’s objectives. We have created a number of tools to drive meaningful dialogue between employees and their managers on their career objectives. “Diverse and challenging career opportunities are here at SM Energy for those who set goals and work hard to achieve them!” – Hans Swolfs, Senior Landman Values in Action (VIA) Awards SM Energy recognizes and rewards employees for exceptional teamwork and commitment to company values on individual assignments and/or team projects through our VIA program. This prestigious award is granted to individuals who go above and beyond their day-to-day responsibilities, and exemplify what it means to live our values. LEARN MORE NEWS RELEASES EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS LATEST QUARTER SEC FILINGS © 2021 SM ENERGY CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT LOOKBEYOND.ORG

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MIDLAND BASIN FOCUSED ON EXECUTION AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT 2021 OPERATING PLAN 2021 PLAN DETAILS • 3Q21: 24 net wells completed and 14 net wells drilled • YTD 3Q21: 78 net wells completed and 38 net wells drilled; full year expectation of 82 net wells completed and 48 net wells drilled • ~11,300’ expected average lateral feet per well • ~45% Boe PDP decline expected (YE20 – YE21) BEST IN CLASS WELL PERFORMANCE • 2021-2022 drilling program expected breakeven flat pricing of $12 – $31/Bbl NYMEX LEADING EDGE CAPITAL COSTS • 2010 expected DC&E costs: ~$520/lateral foot OPERATING DETAILS* *as of November 1, 2021. NEWS RELEASES EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS LATEST QUARTER SEC FILINGS © 2021 SM ENERGY CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT LOOKBEYOND.ORG