據(jù)管道新聞網(wǎng)9月6日消息稱，美國最大的天然氣生產(chǎn)商EQT周二表示，將以52億美元收購量子能源（Quantum energy）支持的THQ Appalachia I LLC，擴(kuò)大其業(yè)務(wù)，以從強(qiáng)勁的大宗商品價格中獲益。

由私募股權(quán)公司Quantum Energy支持的THQ將獲得26億美元現(xiàn)金和約26億美元的EQT股票。

EQT還將股票回購授權(quán)翻倍至20億美元，并將2023年債務(wù)削減目標(biāo)上調(diào)至40億美元。

路透社周一報道稱，EQT正在就收購THQ Appalachia I進(jìn)行深入討論。

該公司表示，該交易預(yù)計將在第四季度完成，預(yù)計將為EQT增加8億立方英尺/天的天然氣當(dāng)量產(chǎn)量，包括支持該生產(chǎn)的管道基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施。

曹海斌 摘譯自 管道新聞網(wǎng)

原文如下：

Gas Producer EQT Expected to Buy THQ Appalachia for $5.2 Billion

Top U.S. natural gas producer EQT Corp. said on Tuesday it would buy Quantum Energy-backed THQ Appalachia I LLC for $5.2 billion, expanding its operations to reap the benefits of strong commodity prices.

THQ, which is backed by private equity firm Quantum Energy, will receive $2.6 billion in cash and about $2.6 billion in EQT stock.

EQT also doubled its share repurchase authorization to $2 billion and raised its 2023 debt reduction target to $4 billion.

Reuters on Monday reported that EQT was in advanced discussions to buy THQ Appalachia I.

The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter, will add an estimated 800 MMcf/d of gas equivalent production for EQT, and includes pipeline infrastructure supporting that production, the company said.