Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Offsetting Assets

The table below summarizes the impact of netting agreements and margin deposits on gross derivative assets and liabilities.

	Gross derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		Derivative instruments subject to master netting agreements		Margin requirements with counterparties		Net derivative instruments
	(Thousands)
June 30, 2023
Asset derivative instruments, at fair value	$	683,612	$	(360,541)	$	—	$	323,071
Liability derivative instruments, at fair value	485,224		(360,541)		(27,386)		97,297
December 31, 2022
Asset derivative instruments, at fair value	$	812,371	$	(756,495)	$	—	$	55,876
Liability derivative instruments, at fair value	1,393,487		(756,495)		(100,623)		536,369

Henry Hub Cash Bonus. The Consolidated GGA (defined in Note 8) executed in connection with the Equitrans Share Exchange (defined in Note 8) provides for cash bonus payments (the Henry Hub Cash Bonus) payable by the Company during the period beginning on the first day of the quarter in which the Mountain Valley Pipeline is placed in service and ending on the earlier of 36 months thereafter or December 31, 2024. Such payments are conditioned upon the quarterly average of the NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas settlement price exceeding certain price thresholds.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company reduced the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus to zero given the uncertainties surrounding the in-service date of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Company's then-held belief that achieving an in-service date of the Mountain Valley Pipeline prior to December 31, 2024 was not probable.

On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed legislation that raises the United States' debt limit, ratifies and approves all permits and authorizations necessary for the construction and initial operation of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and directs the applicable federal officials and agencies to maintain such authorizations. Further, the legislation requires the Secretary of the Army to issue all permits or verifications necessary to complete project construction and allow for the Mountain Valley Pipeline's operation and maintenance. Given the impact of this legislation, the Company reevaluated its probability-weighted assessment of the achievement of an in-service date of the Mountain Valley Pipeline prior to December 31, 2024 and concluded that, as of June 30, 2023, based on the facts and circumstances that existed as of that date, the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus had a fair value of approximately $62.1 million.

The fair value of the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus is based on significant inputs that are interpolated from observable market data and, as such, is a Level 2 fair value measurement. See Note 4 for a description of the fair value hierarchy.

Schedule of Offsetting Liabilities

The table below summarizes the impact of netting agreements and margin deposits on gross derivative assets and liabilities.

	Gross derivative instruments recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		Derivative instruments subject to master netting agreements		Margin requirements with counterparties		Net derivative instruments
	(Thousands)
June 30, 2023
Asset derivative instruments, at fair value	$	683,612	$	(360,541)	$	—	$	323,071
Liability derivative instruments, at fair value	485,224		(360,541)		(27,386)		97,297
December 31, 2022
Asset derivative instruments, at fair value	$	812,371	$	(756,495)	$	—	$	55,876
Liability derivative instruments, at fair value	1,393,487		(756,495)		(100,623)		536,369

Henry Hub Cash Bonus. The Consolidated GGA (defined in Note 8) executed in connection with the Equitrans Share Exchange (defined in Note 8) provides for cash bonus payments (the Henry Hub Cash Bonus) payable by the Company during the period beginning on the first day of the quarter in which the Mountain Valley Pipeline is placed in service and ending on the earlier of 36 months thereafter or December 31, 2024. Such payments are conditioned upon the quarterly average of the NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas settlement price exceeding certain price thresholds.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company reduced the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus to zero given the uncertainties surrounding the in-service date of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Company's then-held belief that achieving an in-service date of the Mountain Valley Pipeline prior to December 31, 2024 was not probable.

On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed legislation that raises the United States' debt limit, ratifies and approves all permits and authorizations necessary for the construction and initial operation of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and directs the applicable federal officials and agencies to maintain such authorizations. Further, the legislation requires the Secretary of the Army to issue all permits or verifications necessary to complete project construction and allow for the Mountain Valley Pipeline's operation and maintenance. Given the impact of this legislation, the Company reevaluated its probability-weighted assessment of the achievement of an in-service date of the Mountain Valley Pipeline prior to December 31, 2024 and concluded that, as of June 30, 2023, based on the facts and circumstances that existed as of that date, the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus had a fair value of approximately $62.1 million.

The fair value of the derivative liability related to the Henry Hub Cash Bonus is based on significant inputs that are interpolated from observable market data and, as such, is a Level 2 fair value measurement. See Note 4 for a description of the fair value hierarchy.