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EQT Acquires Assets From Alta Resources For $2.9 Billion

EQT Corp Alta Resources Development, LLC
AnnouncedMay 6, 2021
TypeProperty
LocationMarcellus Shale
Announced Date
May 06,2021
Effective Date
January 01,2021
Close Date
July 21,2021
Transaction Type
Property
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
2925




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
["Marcellus"]
TargetZones:
["Marcellus Shale"]
Net Acres
Location
Region
Northeast - Appalachia

Country
United States

State
Pennsylvania

County
Tioga ,Susquehanna ,Lycoming ,Bradford ,Sullivan ,Wyoming

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EQT Corp. has entered into a purchase agreement with Alta Resources Development, LLC in which EQT will acquire all of the membership interests in Alta's upstream and midstream subsidiaries for approximately $2.925 billion.

The total purchase price for the transaction is $2.925 billion, consisting of $1.0 billion in cash and approximately $1.925 billion in EQT common stock issued directly to Alta's shareholders.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, with an effective date of January 1, 2021.

Asset Overview: Expansive Position in the Core Northeast Marcellus

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