EQT to become top US natural gas producer with $12.8 billion Range Resources acquisition
All-stock deal comes amid surging demand from data centers, AI, and rising LNG exports
Pennsylvania-based EQT will become the nation’s largest natural gas producer through a $12.8 billion all-stock acquisition of rival Range Resources, the companies announced Monday, positioning itself to meet what it expects to be a surge in demand from power generation, data centers and liquefied natural gas exports.