EQT S-3 shelf: capital flexibility, 26.3 Tcfe reserves and board-authorized preferred stock
EQT Corporation is registering a shelf of debt, preferred and common equity to be offered from time to time. The company describes itself as a vertically integrated natural gas producer and midstream operator focused in the Appalachian Basin with 26.3 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved reserves across ~2.1 million gross acres and approximately 2,925 miles of pipeline infrastructure; it also operates and holds an investment in the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a 303-mile project. EQT emphasizes an operational strategy of "combo-development" to lower well costs, improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.
The prospectus summarizes capital structure mechanics: 1,280,000,000 authorized common shares (no par), 3,000,000 undesignated preferred shares authorized, and 624,064,460 shares outstanding with 2,981 record holders. The board may issue preferred stock and design its terms without shareholder approval, and the charter and Pennsylvania law include several anti-takeover provisions and advance-notice forum and nomination requirements. The document incorporates by reference recent SEC reports for additional financial and risk detail.
Positive
- Large proved reserves: 26.3 trillion cubic feet equivalent across ~2.1 million gross acres, indicating significant resource scale.
- Integrated midstream footprint: ~2,925 miles of pipeline and investment/operation in the 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline supports transportation and marketing optionality.
- Operational efficiency focus: Combo-development strategy aimed at lowering well costs, reducing truck movements and improving capital efficiency.
- Flexible capital-raising vehicle: Form S-3 shelf allows issuance of debt, preferred and common stock and convertible securities to support financing needs.
Negative
- Board authority to issue preferred stock without shareholder approval: could dilute common shareholders or alter voting/economic rights.
- Anti-takeover provisions: Charter and Pennsylvania law impose high voting thresholds, exclusive forum and other protections that may limit shareholder influence.
- Material risks incorporated by reference: the prospectus refers to commodity price volatility, operational hazards, permitting and regulatory risks that could materially affect results.
Insights
TL;DR: EQT has substantial Appalachian reserves and integrated midstream assets that support low-cost production and durable cash flow potential.
The filing highlights material operational scale—26.3 Tcfe proved reserves and ~2,925 miles of pipeline—and a strategy oriented to combo-development to reduce well costs and enhance capital efficiency. These factors support the company’s ability to generate free cash flow across commodity cycles, particularly given midstream annuity-like cash flows described. The shelf registration provides flexibility to raise capital via debt or equity, which can be used for debt reduction, capex, or acquisitions; specific terms will appear in prospectus supplements.
TL;DR: Governing documents and Pennsylvania law grant the board expansive issuance and anti-takeover powers that may limit shareholder influence.
The Articles and Bylaws permit the board to issue undesignated preferred stock with terms set by the board without shareholder approval, which could dilute common holders or frustrate takeovers. Charter provisions and PBCL statutory provisions require elevated votes for certain business combinations, impose advance notice requirements for nominations, and specify an exclusive forum, collectively strengthening board control and potentially discouraging unsolicited transactions.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(412) 553-5700
Chief Legal and Policy Officer
EQT Corporation
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Telephone: (412) 553-5700
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
One Oxford Centre
Thirty-Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6401
From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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EQT CORPORATION
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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Attention: Corporate Secretary
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Telephone: (412) 553-5700
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| | 1.1* | | | Form of Underwriting Agreement related to common stock. | |
| | 1.2* | | | Form of Underwriting Agreement related to preferred stock. | |
| | 1.3* | | | Form of Underwriting Agreement related to debt securities. | |
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (as amended through November 13, 2017) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2017).
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Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (effective May 1, 2020) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on Mav 4, 2020).
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| | 4.1(c) | | | Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (effective July 23, 2020) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 23, 2020). | |
| | 4.1(d) | | | Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of EQT Corporation (effective July 18, 2024) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2024). | |
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EQT Corporation Amended and Restated Bylaws (Amended through April 16, 2025) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2025).
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| | 4.4* | | | Form of Certificate of Designation of preferred stock. | |
| | 4.5* | | | Forms of debt securities. | |
| | 4.6 | | | Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2008, between EQT Corporation (as successor to Equitable Resources, Inc.) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2008). | |
| | 4.7 | | | Cross-reference Table for Indenture dated as of March 18, 2008 (listed as Exhibit 4.6 above) and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.03(b) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019). | |
| | 4.8 | | | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2008, between EQT Corporation, Equitable Resources, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.03(c) to Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008). | |
| | 4.9 | | | Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2017, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Form 8-K filed on October 4, 2017). | |
| | 4.10 | | | Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 21, 2020, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2020). | |
| | 4.11 | | | Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2020, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2020). | |
| | 4.12 | | | Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2021, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2021). | |
| | 4.13 | | | Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2021, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2021). | |
| | 4.14 | | | Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2022, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K filed on October 4, 2022). | |
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| | 4.15 | | | Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 10, 2023, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2023). | |
| | 4.16 | | | Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2024, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2024). | |
| | 4.17 | | | Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.18 | | | Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.19 | | | Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.20 | | | Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.21 | | | Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.22 | | | Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.23 | | | Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 4.24 | | | Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between EQT Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2025). | |
| | 5.1** | | | Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. | |
| | 23.1** | | | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (independent registered accounting firm of EQT Corporation). | |
| | 23.2** | | | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (independent registered accounting firm of Equitrans Midstream Corporation). | |
| | 23.3** | | | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (independent auditors of Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC — Series A). | |
| | 23.4** | | | Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. | |
| | 23.5** | | | Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
| | 24.1** | | | Power of Attorney (included on signature page hereto). | |
| | 25.1** | | | Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee under the Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2008. | |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Toby Z. Rice
Toby Z. Rice
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Jeremy T. Knop
Jeremy T. Knop
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Todd M. James
Todd M. James
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Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Vicky A. Bailey
Vicky A. Bailey
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Lee M. Canaan
Lee M. Canaan
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Frank C. Hu
Frank C. Hu
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Kathryn J. Jackson
Kathryn J. Jackson
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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Signature
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/s/ Thomas F. Karam
Thomas F. Karam
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ John F. McCartney
John F. McCartney
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Daniel J. Rice IV
Daniel J. Rice IV
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Robert F. Vagt
Robert F. Vagt
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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/s/ Hallie A. Vanderhider
Hallie A. Vanderhider
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Director
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September 10, 2025
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