EQT Corp to Acquire Private Company for $1.7B

TL;DR

EQT buying a private company for $1.7B to boost its gas game. Closing Q3.

AI Summary

EQT Corporation announced on May 31, 2024, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of a privately held company for approximately $1.7 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. This strategic move aims to enhance EQT's position in the natural gas industry.

Why It Matters

This acquisition by EQT Corporation is a significant move to consolidate its position in the natural gas market, potentially impacting supply, pricing, and competition.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The acquisition involves a substantial dollar amount and is subject to closing conditions, introducing financial and operational risks.

Key Numbers

• $1.7B — Acquisition Value (EQT Corporation's purchase of a private company.)

Key Players & Entities

• EQT Corporation (company) — Registrant
• $1.7 billion (dollar_amount) — Acquisition price
• May 31, 2024 (date) — Announcement date
• Third quarter of 2024 (date) — Expected closing period

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $500 million — to receive from the Equinor Parties (i) $500 million of cash (subject to customary purchase

Filing Documents

• tm2413659d8_8k.htm (8-K) — 23KB
• 0001104659-24-067251.txt ( ) — 192KB
• eqt-20240531.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• eqt-20240531_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• eqt-20240531_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2413659d8_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events. As previously disclosed, on April 12, 2024, certain subsidiaries (the "EQT Parties") of EQT Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "EQT") entered into a purchase, sale and exchange agreement (the "Equinor Agreement") with Equinor USA Onshore Properties Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "Equinor Parties") pursuant to which (a) the EQT Parties agreed to sell an undivided 40% interest in EQT's non-operated natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania to the Equinor Parties and, in exchange, to receive from the Equinor Parties (i) $500 million of cash (subject to customary purchase price adjustments), (ii) approximately 26,000 net acres in Monroe County, Ohio directly offsetting EQT-operated acreage, (iii) approximately 10,000 net acres predominantly in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania under EQT-operated wells and acreage, and (iv) the remaining 16.25% ownership interest in EQT-operated gathering systems servicing core EQT-operated acreage in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and (b) the EQT Parties and the Equinor Parties agreed to enter into at closing a gas buy-back agreement with respect to the assets received by the EQT Parties in the transaction, whereby the Equinor Parties would purchase a specified amount of natural gas from EQT at a premium to in-basin pricing through the first quarter of 2028 (collectively, the "Equinor Transaction"). On May 31, 2024, the EQT Parties and the Equinor Parties closed the Equinor Transaction.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. EQT CORPORATION Date: May 31, 2024 By: /s/ William E. Jordan Name: William E. Jordan Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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