EQT Corp

Previous wording

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this report. Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report to "EQT," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" are to EQT Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively. For certain industry specific terms used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please see "Glossary of Commonly Used Terms, Abbreviations and Measurements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this report. Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this report to "EQT" are to EQT Corporation and all references in this report to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our" are to EQT Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively. For certain industry specific terms used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please see "Glossary of Commonly Used Terms, Abbreviations and Measurements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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 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.

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 divestitures, 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 12 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; 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

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; 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; operational risks and hazards incidental to the gathering, transmission and storage of natural gas as well as unforeseen interruptions; 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; construction, business, economic, competitive, regulatory, judicial, environmental, political and legal uncertainties related to the development and construction by us or our joint ventures of pipeline and storage facilities and transmission assets and the optimization of such assets; our ability to renew or replace expiring gathering, transmission or storage contracts at favorable rates on a long-term basis or at all; risks relating to our joint venture arrangements; 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

Previous 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.

Current wording

On July 22, 2024, we completed the Equitrans Midstream Merger. 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. Refer to Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Previous wording

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 wording

Following receipt of authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the FERC), the Mountain Valley Pipeline (the MVP) entered into service on June 14, 2024. Upon commencement of long-term firm capacity obligations, the MVP In-Service Date (defined in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) occurred on July 1, 2024. Our Production segment is committed to an initial 1.29 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day of firm capacity on the MVP through June 30, 2044. Accordingly, as a result of the occurrence of the MVP In-Service Date, we expect our Production segment's future (i) transmission expense to increase as a result of the additional contracted capacity and (ii) gathering expense to decrease pursuant to the terms of the Consolidated GGA (defined in Note 2 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 (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.

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 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalents (Bcfe) during the period beginning on February 24, 2024 and ending on June 19, 2024 and 25 Bcfe during the period beginning July 4, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2024. In response to market fundamentals, we expect to continue to strategically curtail our production. Our sales volume guidance assumes 10 to 15 Bcfe of curtailments during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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 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.

Current wording

Continued low natural gas prices may result in further adjustments 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 2024. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we estimate that our total expected sales volume was negatively impacted by approximately 35 Bcfe of curtailments, including our Strategic Curtailment of 25 Bcfe and curtailments by certain operators of wells in which we have a non-operating working interest. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we estimate that our total expected sales volume was negatively impacted by approximately 125 to 130 Bcfe of curtailments, including our Strategic Curtailment of 107 Bcfe and 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

We expect commodity prices to be volatile throughout 2024 due to macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, including developments pertaining to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East. Our revenue, profitability, liquidity and financial position will continue to be impacted in the future by the market prices for natural gas and, to a lesser extent, NGLs and oil.

Current wording

We expect commodity prices to be volatile through 2024 due to macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, including developments pertaining to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East. Our revenue, profitability, liquidity and financial position will continue to be impacted in the future by the market prices for natural gas and, to a lesser extent, NGLs and oil.

Previous wording

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 wording

Net loss attributable to EQT Corporation for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $300.8 million, $0.54 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to EQT Corporation of $81.3 million, $0.20 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The change was attributable primarily to increased other operating expenses, increased depreciation, depletion and amortization, a lower gain on derivatives and increased net interest expense, partly offset by decreased transportation and processing expense and increased cash operating revenues, including pipeline revenues, which increased as a result of our operation of assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger.

Previous 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.

Current wording

Net loss attributable to EQT Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $187.8 million, $0.39 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to EQT Corporation of $1,233.2 million, $3.08 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. The change was attributable primarily to lower gain on derivatives, decreased sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil, increased depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, increased other operating expenses, increased net interest expense and increased production expense, partly offset by recognition of an income tax benefit in 2024 compared to an income tax expense in 2023, the gain on the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture and increased pipeline revenues, which increased as a result of our operation of assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger.

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. 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.

Current wording

Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 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 11 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 (defined in Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) on April 11, 2024), resulting in our 100% ownership of the NEPA Gathering System. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Previous wording

See "Sales Volume and Revenues" and "Operating Expenses" for discussions of items affecting operating income and "Other Income Statement Items" for a discussion of other income statement items. See "Investing Activities" under "Capital Resources and Liquidity" for a discussion of capital expenditures.

Current wording

See "Business Segment Results of Operations" for a discussion of segment operating revenues and expenses and "Unallocated and Other Income Statement Items" for a discussion of other, unallocated income statement items.

Previous wording

The following table presents detailed natural gas and liquids operational information to assist in the understanding of our consolidated operations, including the calculation of our average realized price ($/Mcfe), which is based on adjusted operating revenues, a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure. Adjusted operating revenues is presented because it is an important measure we use to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of earnings trends. Adjusted operating revenues should not be considered as an alternative to total operating revenues. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation" for a reconciliation of adjusted operating revenues with total operating revenues, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Current wording

The following table presents detailed natural gas and liquids operational information to assist in the understanding of our consolidated operations, including the calculation of our average realized price ($/Mcfe), which is based on Production adjusted operating revenues, a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure. Production adjusted operating revenues is presented because it is an important measure we use to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of earnings trends. Production adjusted operating revenues should not be considered as an alternative to total operating revenues. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation" for a reconciliation of Production adjusted operating revenues from total operating revenues, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Previous wording

(b)NGLs, ethane and oil were converted to Mcfe at a rate of six Mcfe per barrel.

Current wording

(b)NGLs, ethane and oil were converted to thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalents (Mcfe) at a rate of six Mcfe per barrel.

Previous wording

(c)Total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives, is also referred to in this report as adjusted operating revenues, a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure.

Current wording

(c)Also referred to in this report as Production adjusted operating revenues, a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure.

Previous wording

The table below reconciles adjusted operating revenues, a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure, with total operating revenues, its most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted operating revenues (also referred to in this report as total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives) is presented because it is an important measure we use to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of earnings trends. Adjusted operating revenues excludes the revenue impacts of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and net marketing services and other. We use adjusted operating revenues to evaluate earnings trends because, as a result of the measure's exclusion of the often-volatile changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement, the measure reflects only the impact of settled derivative contracts. Net marketing services and other consists of the costs of, and recoveries on, pipeline capacity releases, revenues for gathering and processing services provided to third parties and other revenues. Because we consider net marketing services and other to be unrelated to our natural gas and liquids production activities, adjusted operating revenues excludes net marketing services and other. We believe that adjusted operating revenues provides useful information to investors for evaluating period-to-period comparisons of earnings trends.

Current wording

Production adjusted operating revenues (also referred to in this report as total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives) is presented because it is an important measure we use to evaluate period-to-period comparisons of earnings trends. Production adjusted operating revenues is defined as total operating revenues, less the revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement and pipeline, net marketing services and other revenues. We believe that Production adjusted operating revenues provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it helps facilitate comparisons of operating performance and earnings trends across periods. Production adjusted operating revenues reflects only the impact of settled derivative contracts; thus, the measure excludes the often-volatile revenue impact of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments prior to settlement. The measure also excludes pipeline, net marketing services and other revenues, which consists of costs of, and recoveries on, pipeline capacity releases and other revenues, because it is unrelated to the revenue from our natural gas and liquids production.

Previous 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.

Current wording

Sales volume. Sales volume increased for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily as a result of sales volume increases of 31 Bcfe from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and increases from wells turned-in-line, partly offset by sales volume decreases of 25 Bcfe due to the Strategic Curtailment and decreases of 12 Bcfe due to the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.

Previous 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.

Current wording

Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil. Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil increased for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to increased sales volume and higher average realized price.

Previous wording

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.

Current wording

Average realized price increased for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to favorable cash settled NYMEX derivatives and favorable average differential, partly offset by lower NYMEX price. The following table presents the composition of net cash settlements received on derivatives.

Previous wording

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.

Current wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid premiums of $5.0 million and $65.2 million, respectively, for derivatives that settled during the period.

Previous 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).

Current wording

Gain on derivatives. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $72.5 million and $177.9 million related primarily to increases in the fair market value of our NYMEX swaps and options due to decreases in NYMEX forward prices.

Previous 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.

Current wording

Gathering. Gathering expense decreased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to our Gathering segment's ownership of the gathering assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger, our Transmission segment's ownership of the transmission and storage assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger and our Gathering segment's ownership of the additional interest in the NEPA Gathering System acquired in the NEPA Gathering System Acquisition and as consideration for the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.

Previous wording

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 wording

Transmission. Transmission expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to additional contracted capacity, including on the MVP, which commenced long-term firm capacity obligations on July 1, 2024.

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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.

Current wording

Processing. Processing expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased volumes from the development of liquids-rich areas and 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.

Current wording

LOE. LOE increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased LOE from the water assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger and the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.

Previous wording

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.

Current wording

Production taxes. Production taxes increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended September 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 as well as increased severance tax expense from increased sales volume.

Previous wording

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.

Current wording

Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense increased on an absolute basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to higher personnel costs due to increased workforce headcount, including as a result of the Equitrans Midstream Merger.

Previous 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.

Current wording

Depreciation and depletion. Production depletion expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to increased sales volume and higher annual depletion rate.

Previous wording

(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.

Current wording

Loss (gain) on sale/exchange of long-lived assets. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized a loss on the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture of approximately $8.0 million. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Previous wording

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 wording

Impairment and expiration of leases. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized impairment and expiration of leases related to leases that we no longer expect to extend or develop prior to their expiration based on our development plan.

Previous 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.

Current wording

Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to increased legal and environmental reserves.

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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.

Current wording

Sales volume. Sales volume increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily as a result of sales volume increases of 155 Bcfe from the assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition and increases from wells turned-in-line, partly offset by sales volume decreases of 107 Bcfe due to the Strategic Curtailment and decreases of 17 Bcfe due to the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.

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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.

Current wording

Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil. Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil decreased for the nine months ended September 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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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.

Current wording

Average realized price decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due to lower NYMEX price and lower East Coast basis spreads, partly offset by favorable cash settled NYMEX derivatives and higher NGLs price. The following table presents the composition of net cash settlements received on derivatives.

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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.

Current wording

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid premiums of $44.6 million and $232.1 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.

Current wording

Gain on derivatives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $240.3 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a gain on derivatives of $1,167.1 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 our Production segment's derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus (defined in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

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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 wording

Gathering. Gathering expense decreased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to our Gathering segment's ownership of the gathering assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger, our Transmission segment's ownership of the transmission and storage assets acquired in the Equitrans Midstream Merger and our Gathering segment's ownership of the additional interest in the NEPA Gathering System acquired in the NEPA Gathering System Acquisition and as consideration for the NEPA Non-Operated Asset Divestiture.

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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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Transmission. Transmission expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to additional contracted capacity, including on the MVP, which commenced long-term firm capacity obligations on July 1, 2024, as well as credits received in 2023 from the Texas Eastern Transmission pipeline.

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Processing. Processing 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 increased processing expense from the liquids-rich assets acquired in the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition.

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Processing. Processing expense increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the nine months ended September 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 three 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.

Current wording

LOE. LOE increased on an absolute and per Mcfe basis for the nine months ended September 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.