Equitable Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EQT) today announced that, effective
February 9, the company is officially changing its name to EQT
Corporation (EQT). In conjunction with the name change, EQT(SM) unveiled
a new brand, including a logo and the tagline, "Where Energy Meets
Innovation(SM)."
Over the course of the past decade, the company has evolved into the
largest natural gas producer in the gas-rich Appalachian Basin, and one
of the largest in the country. In late 2008, EQT was added to the
Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index.
EQT Chairman and CEO Murry Gerber cited EQT's groundbreaking horizontal
air drilling technology and infrastructure development as instrumental
in building the company's reputation as a leader in the industry.
"Because of the similarity between Equitable Gas Company and our
previous corporate name, many people are unaware that we are no longer
just a utility company; EQT has developed into an innovative,
technology-driven natural gas producer, with operations in four states,"
said Gerber. "We have selected this moment to confirm and communicate
that we operate two very different businesses."
Equitable Resources is an integrated energy company with emphasis on
Appalachian area natural gas production, gathering, processing,
transmission and distribution. Additional information about the company
can be obtained through the company's web site, http://www.eqt.com;
Investor information is available on that site at http://ir.eqt.com.
Equitable Resources uses its web site as a channel of distribution of
important information about the company, and routinely posts financial
and other important information regarding the company and its financial
condition and operations on the Investors web pages.
