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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
The table below summarizes the Company's outstanding debt.
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
 Principal ValueCarrying Value (a)Fair Value (b)Principal ValueCarrying Value (a)Fair Value (b)
 (Thousands)
EQT's revolving credit facility maturing July 23, 2029$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $— $— $— 
Eureka's revolving credit facility maturing November 13, 2025320,800 320,800 320,800 — — — 
Term Loan Facility due June 30, 2026— — — 1,250,000 1,244,265 1,244,265 
Debentures and senior notes:
EQT's 6.125% notes due February 1, 2025 (c)
— — — 601,521 600,389 605,082 
EQT's 1.75% convertible notes due May 1, 2026
— — — 290,177 286,185 768,554 
EQT's 3.125% notes due May 15, 2026
392,915 391,193 382,994 392,915 389,978 373,261 
EQT's 7.75% debentures due July 15, 2026
115,000 114,213 119,590 115,000 113,716 121,590 
EQM's 7.500% notes due June 1, 2027
500,000 511,377 510,140 — — — 
EQM's 6.500% notes due July 1, 2027
900,000 915,538 912,159 — — — 
EQT's 3.90% notes due October 1, 2027
1,169,503 1,166,523 1,137,248 1,169,503 1,165,439 1,121,027 
EQT's 5.700% notes due April 1, 2028
500,000 492,640 508,695 500,000 490,376 509,280 
EQM's 5.500% notes due July 15, 2028
118,683 118,204 117,382 — — — 
EQT's 5.00% notes due January 15, 2029
318,494 315,785 314,357 318,494 315,121 316,784 
EQM's 4.50% notes due January 15, 2029
742,923 711,754 711,297 — — — 
EQM's 6.375% notes due April 1, 2029
600,000 608,667 606,774 — — — 
EQT's 7.000% notes due February 1, 2030 (c)
674,800 671,641 718,358 674,800 671,020 726,645 
EQM's 7.500% notes due June 1, 2030
500,000 535,671 534,950 — — — 
EQM's 4.75% notes due January 15, 2031
1,100,000 1,045,219 1,039,995 — — — 
EQT's 3.625% notes due May 15, 2031
435,165 430,818 388,111 435,165 430,141 389,925 
EQT's 5.750% notes due February 1, 2034
750,000 742,796 744,743 — — — 
EQM's 6.500% notes due July 15, 2048
80,233 81,338 81,932 — — — 
EQT's note payable to EQM— — — 88,483 88,483 91,063 
Total debt9,368,516 9,324,177 9,299,525 5,836,058 5,795,113 6,267,476 
Less: Current portion of debt (d)320,800 320,800 320,800 296,424 292,432 774,983 
Long-term debt$9,047,716 $9,003,377 $8,978,725 $5,539,634 $5,502,681 $5,492,493 
 
(a)For EQT's revolving credit facility, Eureka's revolving credit facility and, as of December 31, 2023, EQT's note payable to EQM, the principal value represents carrying value. For all other debt, the principal value less the unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discounts and, for EQM's senior notes, the unamortized fair value adjustments recorded with Equitrans Midstream Merger purchase price accounting represents carrying value.
(b)The carrying value of borrowings under EQT's revolving credit facility, Eureka's revolving credit facility and, as of December 31, 2023, the Term Loan Facility approximates fair value as their interest rates are based on prevailing market rates; therefore, the Company considers the fair value of EQT's revolving credit facility, Eureka's revolving credit facility and the Term Loan Facility to be Level 1 fair value measurements. As of December 31, 2023, the Company measured the fair value of EQT's note payable to EQM using Level 3 inputs. For all other debt, fair value is measured using Level 2 inputs. See Note 5 for the fair value hierarchy.
(c)Interest rates for EQT's 7.000% senior notes fluctuate based on changes to the credit ratings assigned to EQT's senior notes by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. Prior to their redemption, interest rates for EQT's 6.125% senior notes fluctuated based on changes to the credit ratings assigned to EQT's senior notes by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. Interest rates for the Company's other senior notes do not fluctuate.
(d)As of December 31, 2024, the current portion of debt included borrowings outstanding under Eureka's revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2023, the current portion of debt included EQT's 1.75% convertible notes and a portion of EQT's note payable to EQM. Upon the closing of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, EQT's note payable to EQM became an intercompany transaction on a consolidated basis and, as such, was effectively settled on July 22, 2024.

Debt Repayments. The Company repaid, redeemed or repurchased the following debt during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Debt TranchePrincipalPremiums/(Discounts)Accrued but Unpaid InterestTotal Cost
(Thousands)
EQM's 6.000% notes due July 1, 2025 (a)
$400,000 $1,284 $11,933 $413,217 
EQM's 4.125% notes due December 1, 2026 (a)
500,000 — 1,662 501,662 
EQM's 5.500% notes due July 15, 2028 (a)
731,317 15,541 18,435 765,293 
EQM's 4.50% notes due January 15, 2029 (a)
57,077 (713)1,177 57,541 
EQM's 6.500% notes due July 15, 2048 (a)
469,767 27,012 13,995 510,774 
EQM's 4.00% notes due August 1, 2024
300,000 — 6,000 306,000 
EQT's 6.125% notes due February 1, 2025
601,521 1,178 13,612 616,311 
Term Loan Facility due June 30, 20261,250,000 15 6,136 1,256,151 
EQT's 1.75% convertible notes due May 1, 2026
583 — — 583 
Total$4,310,265 $44,317 $72,950 $4,427,532 

(a)In addition to call premiums (discounts) disclosed, EQM paid $7.8 million in third-party advisory costs and fees to dealer managers and brokers for the redemption of its 6.000% senior notes, redemption of its 4.125% senior notes and repayment of certain of its senior notes in the EQM Tender Offer (defined below).

EQT's Revolving Credit Facility. EQT has a $3.5 billion revolving credit facility. On July 22, 2024, EQT entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended from time to time, the EQT Credit Agreement) with PNC Bank National Association, as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and the other lenders party thereto, amending and restating the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 28, 2022 (the Third A&R Credit Agreement), under which such lenders agreed to make to EQT unsecured revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $3.5 billion. The EQT Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) extended the maturity date of the commitments and loans under the Third A&R Credit Agreement to July 23, 2029 and provides, at EQT's option, two one-year extensions thereafter, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, and (ii) allows for additional commitment increases up to $1 billion, subject to the agreement of EQT and new or existing lenders. EQT can obtain Base Rate Loans (as defined in the EQT Credit Agreement) or Term SOFR Rate Loans (as defined in the EQT Credit Agreement). Base Rate Loans are denominated in dollars and bear interest at a Base Rate (as defined in the EQT Credit Agreement) plus a margin ranging from 12.5 basis points to 100 basis points determined on the basis of EQT's credit ratings. Term SOFR Rate Loans bear interest at a Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the EQT Credit Agreement) plus an additional 10 basis point credit spread adjustment plus a margin ranging from 112.5 basis points to 200 basis points determined on the basis of EQT's credit ratings.

EQT's revolving credit facility may be used for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases and any other lawful corporate purposes. EQT's revolving credit facility is underwritten by a syndicate of a large group of financial institutions, each of which is obligated to fund its pro-rata portion of any borrowings by EQT. As of December 31, 2024, no one lender of the large group of financial institutions in the syndicate for EQT's revolving credit facility holds more than 10% of the financial commitments under such facility. The large syndicate group and relatively low percentage of participation by each lender are expected to limit the Company's exposure to disruption or consolidation in the banking industry.
EQT is not required to maintain compensating bank balances. EQT's debt issuer credit ratings, as determined by Moody's, S&P or Fitch on its non-credit-enhanced, senior unsecured long-term debt, determine the level of fees associated with EQT's revolving credit facility in addition to the interest rate charged by the lenders on any amounts borrowed against EQT's revolving credit facility; the lower EQT's debt credit rating, the higher the level of fees and borrowing rate.

EQT's revolving credit facility contains various provisions that, if not complied with, could result in termination of EQT's revolving credit facility, require early payment of amounts outstanding or similar actions. The most significant covenants and events of default under EQT's revolving credit facility are the maintenance of a debt-to-total capitalization ratio and limitations on transactions with affiliates. EQT's revolving credit facility contains financial covenants that require a total debt-to-total capitalization ratio of no greater than 65%. As of December 31, 2024, EQT was in compliance with all provisions and covenants of the EQT Credit Agreement.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had approximately $1 million and $15 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding under EQT's revolving credit facility.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, under EQT's revolving credit facility, the maximum amount of outstanding borrowings was $2,357 million, $269 million and $1,300 million, respectively, the average daily balance was approximately $936 million, $40 million and $466 million, respectively, and interest was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 6.6%, 6.9% and 2.8%, respectively. For all years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred commitment fees of approximately 20 basis points on the undrawn portion of EQT's revolving credit facility to maintain credit availability.

Eureka's Revolving Credit Facility. Upon the closing of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Eureka Midstream Holdings. See Notes 1 and 6. Eureka, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eureka Midstream Holdings, has a $400 million senior secured revolving credit facility pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated May 13, 2021, among Eureka, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as administrative agent, the lenders party thereto from time to time and any other persons party thereto from time to time (as amended from time to time, the Eureka Credit Agreement). Eureka can obtain Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Eureka Credit Agreement) or Term SOFR Rate Loans (as defined in the Eureka Credit Agreement), each plus a margin based on Eureka's consolidated leverage ratio. Base Rate Loans are denominated in dollars and bear interest at a Base Rate (as defined in the Eureka Credit Agreement) plus a margin ranging from 100 basis points to 225 basis points determined on the basis of Eureka's consolidated leverage ratio. Term SOFR Rate Loans bear interest at a Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the Eureka Credit Agreement) plus an additional 10 basis point credit spread adjustment plus a margin ranging from 200 basis points to 325 basis points determined on the basis of Eureka's consolidated leverage ratio.

Eureka's revolving credit facility contains negative covenants that, among other things, limit restricted payments, incurrence of debt, dispositions, mergers and other fundamental changes and transactions with affiliates, in each case and as applicable, subject to certain specified exceptions. In addition, Eureka's revolving credit facility contains certain specified events of default, including insolvency, nonpayment of scheduled principal or interest obligations, loss and failure to replace certain material contracts, change of control and cross-default provisions related to the acceleration or default of certain other financial obligations. As of December 31, 2024, Eureka was in compliance with all provisions and covenants of the Eureka Credit Agreement.

As of December 31, 2024, Eureka had no letters of credit outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

For the period beginning on July 22, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024, under Eureka's revolving credit facility, the maximum amount of outstanding borrowings was $330 million, the average daily balance was $328 million and interest was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 7.8%. For the period beginning on July 22, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024, the Company incurred commitment fees of approximately 50 basis points on the undrawn portion of Eureka's revolving credit facility to maintain credit availability.
EQM's Bridge Credit Facility. In connection with its entry into the Contribution Agreement, on November 22, 2024, EQM entered into a debt commitment letter with Royal Bank of Canada (EQM Debt Commitment Letter), pursuant to which Royal Bank of Canada committed, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, to provide EQM with a senior unsecured bridge term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.3 billion (the Bridge Credit Facility). On December 27, 2024, EQM entered into the Bridge Credit Facility and borrowed $2.23 billion thereunder to fund (with cash on hand) the redemption and repurchase of certain of EQM's senior notes. See "Debt Repayments" table and "EQM's Senior Notes." Upon the closing of the Midstream Joint Venture discussed in Note 8, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Midstream Joint Venture Transaction to repay outstanding borrowings, and interest thereon, under the Bridge Credit Facility, and, thereafter, EQM terminated the Bridge Credit Facility.

EQM's Revolving Credit Facility. Immediately following the closing of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, on July 22, 2024, EQM repaid outstanding obligations under that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 31, 2018, by and among EQM, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto for principal of $705 million and interest and fees of $4.5 million using cash on hand and cash contributions from EQT funded by borrowings under EQT's revolving credit facility, and, thereafter, EQM terminated its revolving credit facility.

Term Loan Facility. On November 9, 2022, EQT entered into a Credit Agreement (as amended from time to time, the Term Loan Agreement) with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto, under which such lenders agreed to make to EQT unsecured term loans in a single draw in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.25 billion (the Term Loan Facility) to partly fund the Tug Hill and XcL Midstream Acquisition. On August 21, 2023, EQT borrowed $1.25 billion under the Term Loan Facility, receiving net proceeds of $1,242.9 million. Prior to its draw on the Term Loan Facility, the Company incurred commitment fees of approximately 20 basis points on the undrawn portion of the Term Loan Facility to maintain credit availability.

On January 16, 2024, EQT entered into a third amendment to the Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the Term Loan Agreement from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The third amendment to the Term Loan Agreement became effective on January 19, 2024 upon EQT's prepayment of $750 million principal amount of the term loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility (funded with the net proceeds from the issuance of EQT's 5.750% senior notes and cash on hand) and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. On July 22, 2024, EQT entered into a fourth amendment to the Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, make certain conforming changes to the Term Loan Agreement in alignment with the EQT Credit Agreement.

Upon the closing of the Midstream Joint Venture, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Midstream Joint Venture Transaction to repay the remaining $500 million of outstanding borrowings, and interest thereon, under the Term Loan Facility, and, thereafter, EQT terminated the Term Loan Facility. Refer to "Debt Repayments" for details.

Prior to their prepayment, the term loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility bore interest at either (at EQT's election) a Term SOFR Rate plus the SOFR Adjustment or Base Rate (both terms defined in the Term Loan Agreement), each plus a margin based on EQT's credit ratings. For the period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 30, 2024, interest under the Term Loan Facility was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 6.8%. For the period beginning on August 21, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023, interest under the Term Loan Facility was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 6.9%.

EQM's Senior Notes. Upon the closing of the Equitrans Midstream Merger, EQM became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of EQT, and EQM's outstanding senior notes were consolidated by the Company.

The indentures governing EQM's senior notes contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict, among other things, EQM's ability to incur, as applicable, indebtedness, incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, complete acquisitions, merge, sell assets and perform certain other corporate actions. Certain of EQM's senior notes also include an offer to repurchase provision applicable upon the occurrence of certain change of control events specified in the applicable indentures.
On November 25, 2024, the Company announced EQM's commencement of a tender offer (the EQM Tender Offer) to purchase certain of EQM's senior notes, subject to a maximum aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to $1.275 billion, in accordance with acceptance priority levels correlating to the order in which the notes are listed as follows: EQM's 6.500% senior notes due 2048, EQM's 5.500% senior notes due 2028, EQM's 4.50% senior notes due 2029 and EQM's 7.500% senior notes due 2030. On December 10, 2024, the Company announced the early results of the EQM Tender Offer, including an increase of the maximum aggregate purchase price to $1.3 billion. On December 27, 2024, EQM used borrowings under the Bridge Credit Facility and cash on hand to fund the EQM Tender Offer. Refer to "Debt Repayments" for details. In accordance with the established acceptance priority levels, none of EQM's 7.500% senior notes due 2030 were purchased.

In conjunction with the EQM Tender Offer, EQM solicited consents from holders of its 6.500% senior notes due 2048 and 5.500% senior notes due 2028 (such notes, together, the Affected Notes) to amend that certain Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2014, solely with respect to the Affected Notes, by modifying the reporting covenant contained therein such that EQT would provide the financial statements and other information required thereby in lieu of EQM (the Proposed Amendment). Each holder who validly tendered Affected Notes pursuant to the EQM Tender Offer was deemed to have validly delivered its related consent to the Proposed Amendment, and, therefore, EQM received the requisite consents to effect the Proposed Amendment. On December 30, 2024, EQM and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the Affected Notes, entered into that certain Sixth Supplemental Indenture containing the Proposed Amendment, which immediately became effective and operative upon such entry and applies to all holders of Affected Notes that remain outstanding.

On December 30, 2024, EQM used borrowings under the Bridge Credit Facility and cash on hand to redeem its 6.000% senior notes due 2025 and 4.125% senior notes due 2026. Refer to "Debt Repayments" for details.

As of December 31, 2024, aggregate maturities for EQM's senior notes were zero in 2025 and 2026, $1,400 million in 2027, $119 million in 2028, $1,343 million in 2029 and $1,680 million thereafter.

EQT's Senior Notes. The indentures governing EQT's long-term indebtedness contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict, among other things, EQT's ability to incur, as applicable, indebtedness, incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, complete acquisitions, merge, sell assets and perform certain other corporate actions. Certain of EQT's senior notes also include an offer to repurchase provision applicable upon the occurrence of certain change of control events specified in the applicable indentures.

On January 19, 2024, EQT issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2034. The Company used net proceeds of $742.0 million from the sale and issuance of such notes and cash on hand to prepay $750 million principal amount of the term loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility.

As of December 31, 2024, aggregate maturities for EQT's senior notes were zero in 2025, $508 million in 2026, $1,170 million in 2027, $500 million in 2028, $318 million in 2029 and $1,860 million thereafter.

EQT's 1.75% Convertible Notes. In April 2020, EQT issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% convertible senior notes (the Convertible Notes). The effective interest rate for the Convertible Notes was 2.4%.

On January 2, 2024, in accordance with the indenture governing the Convertible Notes (the Convertible Notes Indenture), EQT issued an irrevocable notice of redemption for all of the outstanding Convertible Notes and announced that EQT would redeem any of the Convertible Notes outstanding on January 17, 2024 in cash for 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Convertible Notes to, but excluding, such redemption date (the Redemption Price).

Pursuant to the Convertible Notes Indenture, between January 2, 2024 and the conversion deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 12, 2024, certain holders of the Convertible Notes exercised their right to convert their Convertible Notes prior to the redemption and validly surrendered an aggregate principal amount of $289.6 million of Convertible Notes. Based on a conversion rate of 69.0364 shares of EQT common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, EQT issued to such holders an aggregate 19,992,482 shares of EQT common stock. Settlement of such Convertible Note conversion right exercises net of unamortized deferred issuance costs increased shareholder's equity by $285.6 million. The remaining $0.6 million in outstanding principal amount of Convertible Notes was redeemed on January 17, 2024 in cash for the Redemption Price.
Inclusive of January 2024 settlements of Convertible Notes conversion right exercises that were exercised in December 2023, during January 2024, EQT settled $290.2 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes conversion right exercises by issuing an aggregate 20,036,639 shares of EQT common stock to the converting holders at an average conversion price of $38.03.

Settlement and Termination of Capped Call Transactions. In connection with, but separate from, the issuance of the Convertible Notes, in 2020, EQT entered into capped call transactions (the Capped Call Transactions) with certain financial institutions (the Capped Call Counterparties) to reduce the potential dilution to EQT common stock upon any conversion of Convertible Notes at maturity and/or offset any cash payments that the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of such converted notes. The Capped Call Transactions had an initial strike price of $15.00 per share of EQT common stock and an initial cap price of $18.75 per share of EQT common stock, each of which were subject to certain customary adjustments, including adjustments as a result of EQT paying dividends on its common stock, and were set to expire in April 2026. The Company recorded the cost to purchase the Capped Call Transactions of $32.5 million as a reduction to shareholders' equity.

On January 18, 2024, EQT entered into separate termination agreements with each of the Capped Call Counterparties, pursuant to which the Capped Call Counterparties paid EQT an aggregate $93.3 million (the Termination Payments), and the Capped Call Transactions were terminated. EQT received the Termination Payments on January 22, 2024. The Termination Payments were recorded as an increase to shareholders' equity.