EQT Corp
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Jul 24, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Jul 24, 2024
EQT$49.40-2.4%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-04-24.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-07-24.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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44 unchanged; 30 reworded; 14 added; 6 removed; 0 previous and 17 current paragraphs rearranged.
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Added paragraphs (14)
Current report
Net income attributable to EQT Corporation for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $9.5 million, $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to EQT Corporation of $66.6 million, $0.18 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The change was attributable primarily to the gain on the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture (defined in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and increased sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil, partly offset by a lower gain on derivatives, increased depreciation and depletion expense and increased production expense.
Current report
Following receipt of authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Mountain Valley Pipeline entered into service on June 14, 2024. Upon commencement of long-term firm capacity obligations, the MVP In-Service Date (as defined within the Consolidated GGA (defined in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)) occurred on July 1, 2024. We are committed to an initial 1.29 Bcf per day of firm capacity on the Mountain Valley Pipeline through June 30, 2044. Accordingly, as a result of the Mountain Valley Pipeline commencing full service, we expect our future transmission expense to increase as a result of the additional contracted capacity and our future gathering cost structure pursuant to the Consolidated GGA to further decrease.
Current report
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Current report
Gathering. Gathering expense decreased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to the lower gathering cost structure that resulted pursuant to the Consolidated GGA as well as from our acquisition of the remaining minority interest in the NEPA Gathering System during the second quarter of 2024. In addition, gathering expense per Mcfe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 benefited from our ownership of the gathering assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition during the third quarter of 2023.
Current report
Impairment and expiration of leases. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized impairment and expiration of leases of $37.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, related to leases that we no longer expect to extend or develop prior to their expiration based on our development plan.
Current report
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Transmission. Transmission expense increased on an absolute basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to additional capacity acquired as well as credits received from the Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline in 2023.
Current report
Impairment and expiration of leases. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized impairment and expiration of leases of $46.9 million and $15.9 million, respectively, related to leases that we no longer expect to extend or develop prior to their expiration based on our development plan.
Current report
Income from investments. Income from investments decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to lower equity earnings from our equity method investments.
Current report
Other income. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we received proceeds from insurance claim recoveries of $19.1 million related to the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
Current report
Income tax (benefit) expense. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Current report
Material Cash Requirement. On June 25, 2024, we delivered to Equitrans Midstream a written election exercising our right under the Merger Agreement to cause Equitrans Midstream to purchase and redeem, prior to the completion of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, all of the issued and outstanding Equitrans Midstream Preferred Stock (defined in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). On July 22, 2024, prior to the closing of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, using borrowings under our revolving credit facility, we paid $685.3 million to effect such purchase and redemption..
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Previous report
On April 11, 2024, we completed our acquisition of a minority equity partner's 33.75% interest in the NEPA Gathering System (defined in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) for a purchase price of approximately $205 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Previous report
On April 12, 2024, we entered into an agreement with Equinor USA Onshore Properties Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the Equinor Parties), pursuant to which we agreed to sell to the Equinor Parties an undivided 40% interest in our non-operated natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania with projected 2025 net production of approximately 225 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) in exchange for $500 million of cash, certain operated upstream assets with net production of approximately 150 MMcf/d and the remaining 16.25% equity interest in the NEPA Gathering System (the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture). In addition, we have agreed with the Equinor Parties to, upon consummation of the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture, enter into a gas buy-back agreement with respect to the assets to be received by us in the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture, whereby the Equinor Parties will purchase a specified amount of natural gas from us at a premium to in-basin pricing through the first quarter of 2028. The NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture is expected to generate approximately $1.1 billion of value, including synergies and development plan optimization. The NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture is subject to customary closing adjustments, required regulatory approvals and clearances and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
Previous report
We plan to opportunistically divest the remaining portion of our non-operated assets in Northeast Pennsylvania; any such sale would be pursued opportunistically and only if we consider the transaction terms then-available in the market to be favorable.
Previous report
Additionally, after several years of delays, in the third quarter of 2023, Equitrans Midstream resumed forward construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline following the approval of federal legislation ratifying and approving all permits and authorizations necessary for the construction and initial operation of the project. The fee structure and various conditions precedent specified in certain of our agreements with Equitrans Midstream are tied to the date on which the Mountain Valley Pipeline is placed in service. As a result, the timing of the date on which the Mountain Valley Pipeline is ultimately placed in service, which is outside of our control, could impact our operating results during 2024, including our operating expenses and per unit metrics, average differential and any payments required to settle the Henry Hub Cash Bonus (defined and described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), if required.
Previous report
Income tax expense. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Previous report
On April 11, 2024, we completed our acquisition of a 33.75% interest in the NEPA Gathering System for a purchase price of approximately $205 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. On April 12, 2024, we entered into an agreement for the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture, pursuant to which we agreed to sell an undivided 40% interest in our non-operated natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania in exchange for $500 million of cash and certain upstream and midstream assets, including the remaining 16.25% interest in the NEPA Gathering System not owned by us. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our acquisition of the NEPA Gathering System and the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.
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Previous wording
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking and are usually identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "could," "would," "will," "may," "forecast," "approximate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words of similar meaning, or the negative thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the matters discussed in the section "Trends and Uncertainties" and expectations of our plans, strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance, including guidance regarding our strategy to develop our reserves; drilling plans and programs, including availability of capital to complete these plans and programs; total resource potential and drilling inventory duration; projected production and sales volume, including liquified natural gas (LNG) volumes and sales; natural gas prices; changes in basis and the impact of commodity prices on our business; potential future impairments of our assets; projected well costs and capital expenditures; infrastructure programs; the cost, capacity and timing of obtaining regulatory approvals; our ability to successfully implement and execute our operational, organizational, technological and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and achieve the anticipated results of such initiatives; projected gathering and compression rates; potential and pending acquisitions or other strategic transactions, the timing thereof and our ability to achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any such transactions or from any recently completed strategic transactions; the amount and timing of any repayments, redemptions or repurchases of our common stock, outstanding debt securities or other debt instruments; our ability to retire our debt and the timing of such retirements, if any; the projected amount and timing of dividends; projected cash flows and free cash flow, and the timing thereof; liquidity and financing requirements, including funding sources and availability; our ability to maintain or improve our credit ratings, leverage levels and financial profile; our hedging strategy and projected margin posting obligations; the effects of litigation, government regulation and tax position; and the expected impact of changes to tax laws.
Current wording
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking and are usually identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "could," "would," "will," "may," "forecast," "approximate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words of similar meaning, or the negative thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the matters discussed in the section "Trends and Uncertainties" and expectations of our plans, strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance, including guidance regarding our strategy to develop our reserves; drilling plans and programs, including availability of capital to complete these plans and programs; total resource potential and drilling inventory duration; projected production and sales volume, including liquified natural gas (LNG) volumes and sales; natural gas prices; changes in basis and the impact of commodity prices on our business; potential future impairments of our assets; projected well costs and capital expenditures; infrastructure programs; the cost, capacity and timing of obtaining regulatory approvals; our ability to successfully implement and execute our operational, organizational, technological and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and achieve the anticipated results of such initiatives; projected gathering and compression rates; potential acquisitions or other strategic transactions, the timing thereof and our ability to achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any such transactions or from any recently completed strategic transactions, including the Equitrans Midstream Merger (defined and discussed in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements); the amount and timing of any repayments, redemptions or repurchases of our common stock, outstanding debt securities or other debt instruments; our ability to retire our debt and the timing of such retirements, if any; the projected amount and timing of dividends; projected cash flows and free cash flow, and the timing thereof; liquidity and financing requirements, including funding sources and availability; our ability to maintain or improve our credit ratings, leverage levels and financial profile; our hedging strategy and projected margin posting obligations; the effects of litigation, government regulation and tax position; and the expected impact of changes to tax laws.
Previous wording
The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events, taking into account all information currently known by us. While we consider these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, volatility of commodity prices; the costs and results of drilling and operations; uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future; the assumptions underlying production forecasts; the quality of technical data; our ability to appropriately allocate capital and other resources among our strategic opportunities; access to and cost of capital, including as a result of rising interest rates and other economic uncertainties; our hedging and other financial contracts; inherent hazards and risks normally incidental to drilling for, producing, transporting and storing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil; cyber security risks and acts of sabotage; availability and cost of drilling rigs, completion services, equipment, supplies, personnel, oilfield services and sand and water required to execute our exploration and development plans, including as a result of inflationary pressures; risks associated with operating primarily in the Appalachian Basin and obtaining a substantial amount of our midstream services from Equitrans Midstream Corporation (Equitrans Midstream); the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof; government regulation or action, including regulations pertaining to methane and other greenhouse gas emissions; negative public perception of the fossil fuels industry; increased consumer demand for alternatives to natural gas; environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change; risks related to the Equitrans Midstream Merger (defined in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), including potential delays in consummating the potential transaction, including as a result of regulatory proceedings, the risk that our shareholders or the shareholders of Equitrans Midstream do not approve the potential transaction, the risk that regulatory approvals are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated by us, our ability to integrate Equitrans Midstream's operations in a successful manner and in the expected time period and the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits…
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Current wording
The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about future events, taking into account all information currently known by us. While we consider these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, volatility of commodity prices; the costs and results of drilling and operations; uncertainties about estimates of reserves, identification of drilling locations and the ability to add proved reserves in the future; the assumptions underlying production forecasts; the quality of technical data; our ability to appropriately allocate capital and other resources among our strategic opportunities; access to and cost of capital, including as a result of rising interest rates and other economic uncertainties; our hedging and other financial contracts; inherent hazards and risks normally incidental to drilling for, producing, transporting and storing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil; cyber security risks and acts of sabotage; availability and cost of drilling rigs, completion services, equipment, supplies, personnel, oilfield services and sand and water required to execute our exploration and development plans, including as a result of inflationary pressures; risks associated with operating primarily in the Appalachian Basin; the ability to obtain environmental and other permits and the timing thereof; government regulation or action, including regulations pertaining to methane and other greenhouse gas emissions; negative public perception of the fossil fuels industry; increased consumer demand for alternatives to natural gas; environmental and weather risks, including the possible impacts of climate change; risks related to our ability to integrate the operations of Equitrans Midstream Corporation (Equitrans Midstream) in a successful manner and in the expected time period and the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits and projected synergies of the Equitrans Midstream Merger will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and disruptions to our business due to recently completed acquisitions and other significant transactions, including the Equitrans Midstream Merger. These and other risks and uncertainties are described under the "Risk Factors" section in this
Previous wording
Net income attributable to EQT Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $103.5 million, $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $1,218.5 million, $3.10 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The decrease was attributable primarily to decreased gain on derivatives, decreased sales of natural gas, increased depreciation and depletion expense, increased production expense and increased transportation and processing expense.
Current wording
Net income attributable to EQT Corporation for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $113.0 million, $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $1,151.9 million, $2.94 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The decrease was attributable primarily to a lower gain on derivatives, decreased sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil, increased depreciation and depletion expense and increased production expense, partly offset by an income tax benefit in 2024 compared to income tax expense in 2023 as well as the gain on the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.
Previous wording
Results of operations for 2024 include the results of our operation of assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition (defined in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), which closed on August 22, 2023. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Current wording
Results of operations for 2024 include the results of our operation of assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition (defined in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), which closed on August 22, 2023. In addition, results of operations for 2024 include the results of our operation of assets received as consideration for the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture, which closed on May 31, 2024. Such assets received included the remaining 16.25% equity interest in the NEPA Gathering System (defined in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) (which was the sole remaining minority interest following our acquisition of a 33.75% equity interest in the NEPA Gathering System Acquisition on April 11, 2024), resulting in our 100% ownership of the NEPA Gathering System. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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On March 10, 2024, EQT Corporation and certain of its indirect wholly owned subsidiaries entered into the Merger Agreement (defined in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) with Equitrans Midstream to acquire Equitrans Midstream via a two-step integrated merger process (the Equitrans Midstream Merger). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Equitrans Midstream common stock will be converted into the right to receive, without interest, 0.3504 shares of EQT Corporation common stock (with cash in lieu of fractional shares). Consummation of the Equitrans Midstream Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, approval by EQT Corporation's shareholders and approval by Equitrans Midstream's shareholders. As a result of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, we would acquire over 2,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure that have extensive overlap and connectivity in our core area of operations and become the first large-scale, integrated natural gas producer in the United States. See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the Merger Agreement and the Equitrans Midstream Merger.
Current wording
Upon closing of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, each share of common stock, no par value, of Equitrans Midstream (Equitrans Midstream common stock) that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the First Merger (defined in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) (other than shares of Equitrans Midstream common stock owned by Equitrans Midstream or its subsidiaries or by us) was converted into the right to receive, without interest, 0.3504 shares of EQT Corporation common stock, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. As a result of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, we acquired over 2,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure that have extensive overlap and connectivity in our core area of operations and we became the first large-scale, integrated natural gas producer in the United States. See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Previous wording
On March 4, 2024, we announced our decision to strategically curtail approximately 1.0 Bcf per day of gross production beginning on February 24, 2024 (the Strategic Curtailment) in response to the low natural gas price environment resulting from warm winter weather and elevated storage inventories. The Strategic Curtailment resulted in decreased sales volume of 28 Bcfe during the first quarter of 2024. We expect to maintain the Strategic Curtailment through the end of May 2024 and will reassess market conditions thereafter.
Current wording
On March 4, 2024, we announced our decision to strategically curtail approximately 1.0 Bcf per day of gross production (the Strategic Curtailment) beginning on February 24, 2024 in response to the low natural gas price environment resulting from warm winter weather and elevated storage inventories. The Strategic Curtailment resulted in total decreased sales volume of 82 Bcfe during the period beginning on February 24, 2024 through June 19, 2024, of which decreases of 54 Bcfe occurred during the second quarter of 2024. In response to market fundamentals, we may continue to strategically curtail our production. Our sales volume guidance for the second half of 2024 assumes additional strategic curtailments of approximately 90 Bcfe of net production.
Previous wording
Continued low natural gas prices may result in further adjustment to our 2024 planned development schedule or the development schedule of non-operated wells in which we have a working interest. Further, we cannot control or otherwise influence the development schedule of non-operated wells in which we have a working interest. Certain operators of wells in which we have a non-operating working interest also curtailed production in the first quarter of 2024. Inclusive of the Strategic Curtailment of 28 Bcfe, we estimate that total expected sales volume was negatively impacted by approximately 30 to 35 Bcfe of curtailments during the first quarter of 2024. Adjustments to our 2024 planned development schedule or the development schedule of non-operated wells in which we have a working interest, including due to declines in natural gas prices, the pace of well completions, access to sand and water to conduct drilling operations, access to sufficient pipeline takeaway capacity, unscheduled downtime at processing facilities or otherwise, could impact our future sales volume, operating revenues and expenses, per unit metrics and capital expenditures.
Current wording
Continued low natural gas prices may result in further adjustment to our 2024 planned development schedule or the development schedule of non-operated wells in which we have a working interest. Further, we cannot control or otherwise influence the development schedule of non-operated wells in which we have a working interest. Certain operators of wells in which we have a non-operating working interest also curtailed production in the first half of 2024. Inclusive of the Strategic Curtailment of 82 Bcfe, we estimate that total expected sales volume was negatively impacted by approximately 90 to 95 Bcfe of curtailments during the first half of 2024, the total of which includes curtailments by certain operators of wells in which we have a non-operating working interest. Adjustments to our 2024 planned development schedule or the development schedule of non-operated wells in which we have a working interest, including due to declines in natural gas prices, the pace of well completions, access to sand and water to conduct drilling operations, access to sufficient pipeline takeaway capacity, unscheduled downtime at processing facilities or otherwise, could impact our future sales volume, operating revenues and expenses, per unit metrics and capital expenditures.
Previous wording
Sales volume. Sales volume increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily as a result of sales volume increases of 66 Bcfe from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition in addition to wells turned-in-line throughout 2023 and in 2024, partly offset by sales volume decreases of 28 Bcfe due to the Strategic Curtailment.
Current wording
Sales volume. Sales volume increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily as a result of sales volume increases of 58 Bcfe from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and from wells turned-in-line throughout 2023 and in the first half of 2024, partly offset by sales volume decreases of 54 Bcfe due to the Strategic Curtailment.
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Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil. Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to lower average realized price, partly offset by increased sales volume. Sales of natural gas decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to lower average realized price, partly offset by increased sales volume; however, sales of NGLs and oil increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to higher average NGLs price and increased sales volume from the liquids-rich assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
Current wording
Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil. Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to higher average realized price and increased sales volume.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we paid premiums of $34.7 million and $99.4 million, respectively, for derivatives that settled during the period.
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For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid premiums of $4.9 million and $67.5 million, respectively, for derivatives that settled during the period.
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Gain on derivatives. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $106.5 million and $824.9 million, respectively, related primarily to increases in the fair market value of our NYMEX swaps and options due to decreases in NYMEX forward prices.
Current wording
Gain on derivatives. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $61.3 million related primarily to increases in the fair market value of our NYMEX swaps and options due to decreases in NYMEX forward prices. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $164.4 million related primarily to increases in the fair market value of our basis swaps, which was in a liability position as of March 31, 2023, partly offset by a loss on the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus (defined and discussed in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Previous wording
Average realized price decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to lower NYMEX prices and lower East Coast basis spreads, partly offset by higher NGLs prices and favorable cash settled NYMEX derivatives. The following table presents the composition of net cash settlements received on derivatives.
Current wording
Average realized price decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to lower NYMEX prices and lower East Coast basis spreads, partly offset by favorable cash settled NYMEX derivatives and higher NGLs prices. The following table presents the composition of net cash settlements received on derivatives.
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Transmission. Transmission expense increased on an absolute basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to additional capacity acquired. Transmission expense decreased on a per Mcfe basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased sales volume from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
Current wording
Transmission. Transmission expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to credits received from the Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline in 2023 as well as additional capacity acquired.
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Production taxes. Production taxes increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to increased West Virginia property tax expense from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and higher price as well as increased severance tax expense from increased volumes from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
Current wording
Production taxes. Production taxes increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased West Virginia property tax expense from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and higher price as well as increased severance tax expense from increased volumes from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
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Depreciation and depletion. Production depletion expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to increased sales volume and higher annual depletion rate.
Current wording
Depreciation and depletion. Production depletion expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to higher annual depletion rate and increased sales volume.
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Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to proceeds from insurance claim recoveries and decreased legal and environmental reserves, including from settlements, partly offset by transaction costs related to the Equitrans Midstream Merger.
Current wording
Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased legal and environmental reserves as well as transaction costs related to the Equitrans Midstream Merger, partly offset by lower transaction costs related to the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
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Gathering. Gathering expense decreased on a per Mcfe basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to the lower gathering cost structure that resulted from our ownership of the gathering assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
Current wording
Gathering. Gathering expense decreased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to the lower gathering cost structure that resulted from our acquisition of the remaining minority interest in the NEPA Gathering System during the second quarter of 2024. In addition, gathering expense per Mcfe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 benefited from our ownership of the gathering assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition during the third quarter of 2023.
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Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to higher personnel costs due to increased workforce headcount.
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Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to higher legal costs as well as higher personnel costs due to increased workforce headcount.
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Loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized a loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets of $16.5 million related to acreage trade agreements where the carrying value of the acres traded exceeded the fair value of the acres received.
Current wording
(Gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a gain on the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture of approximately $320.0 million. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized a loss on exchange of long-lived assets of $16.3 million related to acreage trade agreements where the carrying value of the acres traded exceeded the fair value of the acres received.
Previous wording
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $3.4 million due to our prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan Facility (defined in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized a gain on debt extinguishment of $6.6 million due to our repayment and repurchase of our senior notes at a discount to par value.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $5.3 million due to our prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan Facility (defined in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) as well as our redemption of our 6.125% senior notes at a premium to par value. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized a gain on debt extinguishment of $1.1 million due to our repayment and repurchase of certain of our senior notes at a discount to par value during the first quarter of 2023, partly offset by the loss recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
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Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to lower interest income earned on cash on hand, interest expense on our 5.750% senior notes and interest expense on our borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, partly offset by lower interest expense due to our repayment and repurchase of our 5.678% senior notes, 6.125% senior notes and 1.75% convertible notes as well as higher capitalized interest from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 due primarily to lower interest income earned on cash on hand as well as the interest expense on our 5.750% senior notes issued in January 2024 and the interest expense on our borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, partly offset by lower interest expense due to our repayment and repurchase of certain of our senior notes as well as higher capitalized interest from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition. See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Planned Capital Expenditures and Sales Volume. In the second quarter of 2024, we expect to spend approximately $545 million to $620 million in total capital expenditures, excluding amounts attributable to the assets expected to be acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger. We expect to fund our capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and, if required, borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Because we are the operator of a high percentage of our developed acreage, the amount and timing of certain of our capital expenditures is largely discretionary. We could choose to defer a portion of our planned 2024 capital expenditures depending on a variety of factors, including prevailing and anticipated prices for natural gas, NGLs and oil; the availability of necessary equipment, infrastructure and capital; the receipt and timing of required regulatory permits and approvals; and drilling, completion and acquisition costs. In the second quarter of 2024, we expect our sales volume to be 455 Bcfe to 505 Bcfe, including expected curtailments and excluding amounts attributable to the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.
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Planned Capital Expenditures and Sales Volume. Following the completion of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, we revised our estimated total capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2024 to $620 million to $720 million and fourth quarter of 2024 to $580 million to $680 million. We expect to fund our capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and, if required, borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Because we are the operator of a high percentage of our developed acreage, the amount and timing of certain of our capital expenditures is largely discretionary. We could choose to defer a portion of our planned 2024 capital expenditures depending on a variety of factors, including prevailing and anticipated prices for natural gas, NGLs and oil; the availability of necessary equipment, infrastructure and capital; the receipt and timing of required regulatory permits and approvals; and drilling, completion and acquisition costs. We expect our sales volume, including expected curtailments, to be 510 Bcfe to 560 Bcfe for the third quarter of 2024 and 515 Bcfe to 565 Bcfe for the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,156 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1,663 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was due primarily to lower cash operating revenues, unfavorable timing of working capital payments and higher operating expenses, partly offset by higher net cash settlements received on derivatives.
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Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,478 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $2,100 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was due primarily to lower cash operating revenues, unfavorable timing of working capital payments and higher operating expenses, partly offset by higher net cash settlements received on derivatives and lower net premiums paid on derivatives.
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Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $567 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $498 million for the same period in 2023. The increase was attributable primarily to increased capital expenditures.
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Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $879 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $984 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was attributable primarily to proceeds received from the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture, partly offset by cash paid for the NEPA Gathering System Acquisition and increased capital expenditures.
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(a)Includes capital expenditures for water infrastructure of $15.2 million and $11.0 million for three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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(a)Includes capital expenditures for water infrastructure of $14.6 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $29.8 million and $18.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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(b)Capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests was $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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(b)Capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests were $3.1 million and$8.5 millionfor the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. There were no capital expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $496 million for the same period in 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the primary uses of financing cash flows were our prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan Facility and payment of dividends, and the primary sources of financing cash flows were proceeds from the issuance of our 5.750% senior notes and proceeds from the net settlement of the Capped Call Transactions (defined in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the primary uses of financing cash flows were our repayment and repurchase of debt, repurchase and retirement of EQT Corporation common stock and payment of dividends.
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Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $649 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $1,359 million for the same period in 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the primary uses of financing cash flows were our prepayment of a portion of the Term Loan Facility, redemption of our 6.125% senior notes and payment of dividends, and the primary sources of financing cash flows were proceeds from the issuance of our 5.750% senior notes and proceeds from the net settlement of the Capped Call Transactions (defined in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the primary uses of financing cash flows were our repayment and retirement of debt, repurchase and retirement of EQT Corporation common stock and payment of dividends.
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See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our debt and borrowings under our revolving credit facility and the Term Loan Facility.
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See Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our debt and borrowings under our revolving credit facility and the Term Loan Facility, including financing activities entered into in connection with the completion of the Equitrans Midstream Merger. In connection with the completion of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, we acquired Equitrans Midstream's controlling interest in EQM Midstream Partners, LP (EQM), which will be consolidated into our financial statements in the third quarter of 2024. As of June 30, 2024, EQM had outstanding senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $7 billion.
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In the ordinary course of business, various legal and regulatory claims and proceedings are pending or threatened against us. While the amounts claimed may be substantial, we are unable to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of such claims and proceedings. We evaluate our legal proceedings, including litigation and regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, on a regular basis and accrue a liability for such matters when we believe that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changed circumstances. In the event we determine that (i) a loss is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, or (ii) a loss is less likely than probable but is reasonably possible, then we are required to disclose the matter in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as applicable, although we are not required to accrue such loss.
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In the ordinary course of business, various legal and regulatory claims and proceedings are pending or threatened against us. While the amounts claimed may be substantial, we are unable to predict with certainty the ultimate outcome of such claims and proceedings. We evaluate our legal proceedings, including litigation and regulatory and governmental investigations and inquiries, on a regular basis and accrue a liability for such matters when we believe that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Any such accruals are adjusted thereafter as appropriate to reflect changed circumstances. In the event we determine that (i) a loss is probable but the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, or (ii) a loss is less likely than probable but is reasonably possible, then we are required to disclose the matter in our Annual Report on Form 10-K with any update thereto in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as applicable, although we are not required to accrue such loss.
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When able, we determine an estimate of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses, whether in excess of any related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, for legal proceedings. In instances where such estimates can be made, any such estimates are based on our analysis of currently available information and are subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties and may change as new information is obtained. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a discussion of our commitments and contingencies, including certain pending legal and regulatory proceedings and other contingent matters. As of March 31, 2024, there have been no material changes to such matters as disclosed therein.
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When able, we determine an estimate of reasonably possible losses or ranges of reasonably possible losses, whether in excess of any related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, for legal proceedings. In instances where such estimates can be made, any such estimates are based on our analysis of currently available information and are subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and uncertainties and may change as new information is obtained.
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and under the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and may be updated by the "Risk Factors" section of subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents we subsequently file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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On July 22, 2024, we completed the Equitrans Midstream Merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement (defined in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
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Average realized price increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to favorable cash settled NYMEX derivatives and higher NGLs prices, partly offset by lower NYMEX prices. The following table presents the composition of net cash settlements received on derivatives.
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Sales volume. Sales volume increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily as a result of sales volume increases of 124 Bcfe from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and increases from wells turned-in-line throughout 2023 and in the first half of 2024, partly offset by sales volume decreases of 82 Bcfe due to the Strategic Curtailment.
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Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil. Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to lower average realized price, partly offset by increased sales volume.
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Net cash settlements received on derivatives are included in average realized price but may not be included in operating revenues.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid premiums of $39.6 million and $166.9 million, respectively, for derivatives that settled during the period.
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Gain on derivatives. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $167.8 million related primarily to increases in the fair market value of our NYMEX swaps and options due to decreases in NYMEX forward prices. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $989.2 million related primarily to increases in the fair market value of our NYMEX swaps and options due to decreases in NYMEX forward prices, partly offset by a loss on the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus.
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Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased on an absolute basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to higher legal costs as well as higher personnel costs due to increased workforce headcount.
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(Gain) loss on sale/exchange of long-lived assets. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a gain on the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture of approximately $320.0 million. See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Processing. Processing expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased processing expense from the liquids-rich assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
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LOE. LOE increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased LOE from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
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Production taxes. Production taxes increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased West Virginia property tax expense from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and higher price as well as increased severance tax expense from increased volumes from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
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Depreciation and depletion. Production depletion expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to increased sales volume and higher annual depletion rate.
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Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to transaction costs related to the Equitrans Midstream Merger and increased legal and environmental reserves, partly offset by lower transaction costs related to the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.
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Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively, due to our repayment and repurchase of certain of our senior notes at a premium to par value.
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See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for discussions of our commitments and contingencies, including certain pending legal and regulatory proceedings and other contingent matters.