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Permian Resources Achieves Investment Grade Credit Ratings
MIDLAND, Texas, March 17, 2026--Permian Resources Corporation ("Permian Resources" or the "Company") (NYSE: PR) today announced that it is now rated investment grade by both S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") and Fitch Ratings ("Fitch"), following today's upgrade from S&P and the Company's initial investment grade rating from Fitch in July 2025.
About this update from S&p Global Inc.
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