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EQT Acquires Rice Energy in $8.2B Cash / Stock Deal

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
AnnouncedJun 19, 2017
TypeCorporate
LocationUtica Shale,Marcellus Shale
Announced Date
June 19,2017
Close Date
November 13,2017
Transaction Type
Corporate
Enterprise Value (EV)($MM)
8200




Snapshot
Asset/Basin:
{"Appalachian Basin"}
TargetZones:
{"Marcellus Shale","
Net Acres
421,000
Net Operated Locations:
861 ({"Marcellus Shale",")

Proved Reserves
4,005 Bcfe

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Location
Region
Northeast

Country
United States

State
Pennsylvania

County
Washington ,Greene

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Production & Reserves
Production
1,300 Mmcfe/d

Production Mix
95 % Gas

Reserves
4,005 Bcfe (1P)


Calculated Metrics( EV/Category)
$/ Flowing
6,307,692

$/ Acre
19,477

$/Location
9,523,810

Production ($/Mcfe/d)
6,308

Transaction Details: 

EQT has agreed to acquire Rice Energy in a deal worth $6.7 billion in cash and stock and the assumption of $1.5 billion in debt. This deal closed on November 13, 2017.

The deal will bolster EQT's Appalachian acreage by 421,000 net acres and add ~1.3 Bcfe/d in production.

EQT will also obtain Rice's midstream assets, including a 92% interest in Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP.  According to Rice May 2017 Presentation, the company has 187, 000 net acres in the SW PA with 861 net locations

 




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