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EQT has successfully closed its previously announced midstream joint venture with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI). The transaction resulted in EQT receiving $3.5 billion in cash consideration, net of certain fees and expenses, in exchange for granting BXCI a non-controlling common equity interest in the JV. The proceeds were used to pay down EQT's term loan, revolving credit facility, and bridge term loan facility that funded the redemption and repurchase of certain EQM Midstream Partners, LP senior notes through a tender offer.

EQT announced that its subsidiary, EQM Midstream Partners, has increased its tender offer maximum aggregate purchase price from $1.275 billion to $1.3 billion for its outstanding senior notes. The tender offer includes the 6.500% Notes due 2048, 5.500% Notes due 2028, 4.50% Notes due 2029, and 7.500% Notes due 2030.

As of the Early Tender Date (December 9, 2024), significant portions of each note series were tendered: 85.4% of 2048 Notes, 86.0% of 2028 Notes, 94.5% of 2029 Notes, and 76.1% of 2030 Notes. Due to oversubscription, EQM will accept notes based on Acceptance Priority Procedures with varying proration factors. The Early Settlement Date is expected to be December 30, 2024.

EQM Midstream Partners, an indirect subsidiary of EQT , announces a tender offer to purchase up to $1.275 billion of its outstanding senior notes, including 6.500% Notes due 2048, 5.500% Notes due 2028, 4.50% Notes due 2029, and 7.500% Notes due 2030. The tender offer includes a consent solicitation for the 2028 and 2048 Notes to modify reporting requirements. The offer expires on December 30, 2024, with an early tender deadline of December 9, 2024. Early tendering holders will receive a premium of $50 per $1,000 principal amount. The offer will be financed through a bridge facility and is contingent on a midstream joint venture transaction with Blackstone Credit & Insurance.

EQT has announced a $3.5 billion midstream joint venture with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI). The JV includes EQT's ownership in Mountain Valley Pipeline, FERC regulated transmission and storage assets, and the Hammerhead Pipeline, with a total valuation of approximately $8.8 billion. BXCI will receive a non-controlling equity interest while EQT retains rights to growth projects. The proceeds will be used to reduce debt, with EQT expecting to exit 2024 with approximately $9 billion of net debt. Combined with recent divestitures, this brings total cash proceeds to $5.25 billion, exceeding their $3-5 billion asset sale target.

EQT reported Q3 2024 financial results and announced the sale of non-operated assets. Key highlights include: sales volume of 581 Bcfe, exceeding guidance despite 35 Bcfe of curtailments; capital expenditures of $558 million, below guidance; and integration of Equitrans Midstream being over 60% complete with $145 million in annualized base synergies. The company announced an agreement to sell remaining non-operated natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania for $1.25 billion in cash. Financial results showed a net loss of $301 million compared to net income of $81 million in Q3 2023, with adjusted EPS of $0.12 versus $0.30 year-over-year.

EQT , America's leading natural gas producer, has achieved net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions across its operations ahead of its 2025 goal. This achievement includes recently acquired assets that increased starting-point emissions by 52%. The company accomplished this through significant operational improvements including: replacing over 9,000 pneumatic devices (reducing 300,000 MT CO2e annually), implementing electric frac fleets (reducing 35,000-50,000 MT CO2e annually), and installing emissions control devices on Alta Resources assets (eliminating 35,000 MT CO2e). EQT also established the Appalachian Methane Initiative and developed local carbon offset projects in partnership with West Virginia.

EQT (NYSE: EQT) has announced a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.1575 per share, which will be payable on December 2, 2024. Shareholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2024, will be eligible to receive this dividend. This announcement demonstrates EQT's commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders. For further information, investors can contact Cameron Horwitz, Managing Director of Investor Relations & Strategy at EQT.

EQT (NYSE: EQT) has announced the schedule for its third quarter 2024 financial and operating results release. The company plans to issue the results after market close on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Following this, EQT will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET to review the results and other relevant matters. The call will include a brief Q&A session for securities analysts.

Investors can access a live audio webcast of the conference call on EQT's investor relations website at ir.eqt.com. A replay of the call will be archived and available for one year at the same location after the event concludes. For investor inquiries, Cameron Horwitz, Managing Director of Investor Relations & Strategy, can be contacted at 412.445.8454 or Cameron.Horwitz@eqt.com.

EQT (NYSE: EQT) announced the advancement of its clean hydrogen project to Phase 1 planning as part of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2). This follows a cooperative agreement between ARCH2 and the U.S. Department of Energy, unlocking $30 million in initial funding from a potential $925 million. EQT plans to construct a facility to convert natural gas into hydrogen-rich syngas and low carbon aviation fuel (LCAF).

The project aims to kickstart a clean hydrogen economy, promote economic growth, and decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. EQT's CEO, Toby Z. Rice, highlighted the company's recent achievements, including a 50% increase in production and a nearly 70% reduction in legacy Scope 1 and 2 production emissions over the past five years.