EQT (NYSE:EQT), founded in 1888 as Equitable Gas Company, is a Pittsburgh‐based energy firm specializing in natural gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation. The company develops and produces hydrocarbon resources, leveraging a portfolio of upstream and midstream assets to support gas delivery across the energy value chain.
As the largest natural gas producer in the United States by volume, EQT focuses its operations in the Appalachian Basin, with core acreage in the Marcellus and Upper Devonian shale formations. The company employs advanced drilling and completion techniques to enhance recovery rates while adhering to stringent environmental and safety standards.
In addition to exploration and production, EQT distributes natural gas through its utility arm, Equitable Gas Company, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Pennsylvania. Its midstream infrastructure—including gathering systems, processing plants, compression stations, and storage facilities—ensures efficient and reliable transport of gas from wellheads to end users.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Toby Z. Rice, EQT maintains a strategic focus on operational excellence, sustainability, and technological innovation. The executive team continues to pursue portfolio optimization and emission‐reduction initiatives aimed at strengthening the company’s competitive position in North America’s evolving energy landscape.
