EQT Announces Private Offering of $1.0 Billion of New Senior Notes

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EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) plans to offer $1.0 billion in senior notes due 2026 and 2031 in a private placement, subject to market conditions. The funds will support the acquisition of Alta Resources Development, LLC's upstream and midstream subsidiaries. The offering is restricted to qualified institutional buyers and will not be registered under the Securities Act. Completion of the offering and acquisition is uncertain and dependent on market conditions.

Positive

• Intended use of funds for acquiring Alta Resources Development's subsidiaries, which could enhance growth and operational capabilities.

Negative

• The offering could lead to shareholder dilution if equity financing follows.
• Uncertain market conditions may affect the successful completion of the offering.

PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) (the "Company" or "EQT") today announced that, subject to market conditions, it intends to offer $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026 and senior notes due 2031 (together, the "Notes" and such offering, the "Offering") in a private placement to eligible purchasers under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

EQT intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand and/or borrowings under its revolving credit facility, to fund the cash consideration relating to its previously announced acquisition of Alta Resources Development, LLC's upstream and midstream subsidiaries.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. The Notes will be offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. No assurance can be made that the Offering will be consummated on its proposed terms or at all.

Investor Contact:
Andrew Breese
Director, Investor Relations
412.395.2555
ABreese@eqt.com

About EQT Corporation
EQT Corporation is a leading independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the cores of the Marcellus and Utica Shales in the Appalachian Basin. We are dedicated to responsibly developing our world-class asset base and being the operator of choice for our stakeholders. By leveraging a culture that prioritizes operational efficiency, technology and sustainability, we seek to continuously improve the way we produce environmentally responsible, reliable and low-cost energy. We have a longstanding commitment to the safety of our employees, contractors, and communities, and to the reduction of our overall environmental footprint. Our values are evident in the way we operate and in how we interact each day – trust, teamwork, heart, and evolution are at the center of all we do.

Cautionary Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking. Statements regarding the Offering, including the size thereof and the expected use of proceeds therefrom, are forward-looking statements and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to complete the Offering on favorable terms, if at all, general market conditions which might affect the Offering and the consummation of the acquisition of Alta Resources Development, LLC's upstream and midstream subsidiaries. Other risks relating to the Company are described under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company may be subject to currently unforeseen risks that may have a materially adverse impact on it. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company does not intend to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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SOURCE EQT Corporation

FAQ

What is EQT's $1 billion offering for?

EQT's $1 billion offering is intended to fund the acquisition of Alta Resources Development's upstream and midstream subsidiaries.

What are the terms of EQT's senior notes?

The senior notes are due in 2026 and 2031 and will be offered in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers.

How will the offering affect EQT shareholders?

The offering may lead to shareholder dilution depending on future equity offerings.

When was the EQT offering announced?

The offering was announced on May 10, 2021.

Is the offering registered under the Securities Act?

No, the notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and cannot be offered or sold in the U.S. without registration.