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EQT Corporation Raises Output By 90 Bcfe While Cutting Capex — Can It Last?

The second quarter 2026 results of EQT Corporation demonstrated notable operational and financial execution, supported by an integrated upstream and midstream business approach. Production volumes surpassed the high end of guidance due primarily to continued outperformance in base production aided by midstream compression projects, which have extended flat times for new wells and reduced decline rates for older wells. These compression initiatives have exceeded initial synergy expectations from the Equitrans acquisition. Consequently, the company raised its 2026 production guidance by approximately 90 Bcfe and reduced its full-year capital expenditures by $25 million, while also accelerating capital investment related to the MVP Southgate pipeline project following receipt of key regulatory approvals. Operational highlights include drilling the longest lateral in shale history, setting new basin and corporate drilling records, all achieved with zero safety incidents. This operational progress underpins EQT’s strategic emphasis on capital efficiency, cost reduction, and enhanced shareholder returns.