EQT Corporation announced the completion of a $28 million company-wide initiative to eliminate 100% of its natural gas-powered pneumatic devices from its production operations. As a result of the initiative, EQT has reduced its methane emissions by 70% and reduced its annual carbon footprint by 305,614 metric tons of CO2e. Nearly 9,000 pneumatic controllers were replaced or retrofitted on all EQT production locations and compressor stations through a "fit-for-purpose" technology strategy using primarily electric actuators and air compressor installations.

As part of the initiative, EQT installed 341 air compressors and retrofitted 451 dump assemblies and 381 motor valves to electric actuators. The entire conversion process took just 515 days and was completed a full year ahead of schedule. In all, execution of the program took nearly 23,000 man-hours.

Replacing natural gas-driven pneumatic devices, which are used for managing produced fluids in separators, scrubbers and filters, represents a meaningful opportunity for reducing methane emissions within the industry. At EQT, natural gas-powered pneumatic devices were the source of 39% of the Company's 2021 Production segment Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. EQT has a long-standing commitment to ESG and is committed to responsibly developing its world-class assets.

The Company is on track to meet its previously-announced targets to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in its Production segment operations by or before 2025. The program to eliminate natural gas-powered pneumatic devices is one of several strategic ESG initiatives currently underway including: EQT has certified 66% of its natural gas under both the EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development, which focuses on environmental, social and governance performance, and the MiQ methane standard. In 2022, EQT announced it is collaborating with leading companies to establish a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub in the Appalachian region, the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2).

EQT is electrifying the oilfield replacing diesel in completion operations with electric crews. EQT is sharing the rationale and methodology the Company used for replacing or retrofitting its natural gas-powered pneumatic devices with other operators.