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Exhibit 10.04(d)

SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS LETTER AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE SUCH TERMS ARE BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND ARE OF A TYPE THAT EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORPORATION TREATS AS CONFIDENTIAL. THESE REDACTED TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN THIS EXHIBIT AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH THREE ASTERISKS [***]. 

February 1, 2022

Re:  Letter Agreement Regarding Second Amended and Restated Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement

Dear Customer:

This letter agreement (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and between Rice Drilling D LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Producer”), and Rice Olympus Midstream LLC, now known as EQM Olympus Midstream LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Gatherer”), as of the date set forth above. Each of Producer and Gatherer may be referred to herein as a “Party”, and collectively as the “Parties”. Reference is made to that certain Second Amended and Restated Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement dated as of March 31, 2017 (as amended, the “GGA”), by and between Producer and Gatherer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the GGA.

The Parties desire to set forth herein, among other things, the adjustment of Maximum Daily Quantity under the GGA for the Contract Year commencing as of February 1, 2022.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:

1.    Adjustment of Maximum Daily Quantity. Pursuant to Section 3.4 of the GGA, the Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the aggregate Maximum Daily Quantity for each System Segment for the Contract Year commencing as of February 1, 2022, shall be [***] Dth/Day, which shall be distributed to and among the Delivery Points as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto  and incorporated herein.

2.    Leach Xpress Deficiency Fee. Notwithstanding anything in the GGA or this Agreement to the contrary (including, without limitation, the distribution of Maximum Daily Quantity as set forth on Exhibit              A of this Agreement), the Parties hereby agree that solely for purposes of calculating the Leach Xpress Deficiency Fee as set forth in Section 5.1(c) of the GGA, the Maximum Daily Quantity allocated to the Leach  Xpress Delivery Point as set forth in Section 5.1(c)(i)(A) of the GGA shall be deemed to be [***] Dth.

3.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior agreements, oral, and written between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof

4.    Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to choice of law principles. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including by electronic signature, each of which shall be considered an original for all purposes, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and  the same instrument. Signatures delivered by facsimile or other electronic means shall have the same force and effect as originals. The Parties hereby ratify and confirm the GGA, as amended hereby. Except as expressly provided herein, the provisions of the GGA shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms following the execution of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict or inconsistencies between this Agreement and the GGA, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail. This
 

Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. Each provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though all Parties participated equally in the drafting of the same. Consequently, the Parties acknowledge and agree that any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting Party shall not be applicable to this Agreement. 

Each Party represents and warrants that it has the full authority and power to enter into this Agreement and the person signing on behalf of each such Party is duly authorized to do so.

[Signatures follow.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above.

EQM OLYMPUS MIDSTREAM LLC

By:     /s/ John M. Quinn            
Name:     John M. Quinn                
Title:     VP Business Development & Commercial Services
Date:     2/8/2022                

RICE DRILLING D LLC

By:     /s/ J.E.B. Bolen                
Name:     J.E.B. Bolen                
Title:     VP Ops Planning            
Date:     2/4/2022                

Exhibit A
Maximum Daily Quantity and Allocation to Delivery Points 
(for Contract Year commencing as of   February 1, 2022)
[***]

Exhibit A to Letter AgreementDocument

Exhibit 10.10(a)
EQUITRANS, L.P.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
APPLICABLE TO FIRM TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE UNDER RATE SCHEDULE FTS
Contract No. EQTR20242-852
Dated September 24, 2014

This Agreement is entered into by and between Equitrans, L.P. (“Equitrans”) and EQT ENERGY, LLC (“Customer”). 
1.         Agreement (CHECK ONE)
            ___ This is a new Agreement. 
            _X_ This Agreement supersedes, terminates, and cancels Contract No. EQTR18679-852, dated December 20, 2013. The superseded contract is no longer in effect. 

2.           Service under this Agreement is provided pursuant to Subpart B or Subpart G of Part 284, Title 18, of the Code of Federal Regulations. Service under this Agreement is in all respects subject to and governed by the applicable Rate Schedule and the General Terms and Conditions of the Equitrans FERC Gas Tariff (“Tariff”) as they may be modified from time to time, and such are incorporated by reference. In the event that language of this Agreement or any Exhibit conflicts with Equitrans’ Tariff, the language of the Tariff will control. 

3.           Equitrans shall have the unilateral right to file with the Commission or other appropriate regulatory authority, in accordance with Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act, changes in Equitrans’ Tariff, including both the level and design of rates, charges, Retainage Factors and services, and the General Terms and Conditions.

4.        Customer’s Maximum Daily Quantity (“MDQ”) of natural gas transported under this Agreement shall be the MDQ stated in Exhibit A to this Agreement.  If service under this Agreement is associated with a firm storage agreement, Customer's Base MDQ and Winter MDQ are stated in Alternative Exhibit A.

5.         The effective date, term and associated notice and renewal provisions of this Agreement are stated in Exhibit A to this Agreement.

6.          The Receipt and Delivery Points are stated in Exhibit A to this Agreement. 

7.          Customer shall pay Equitrans the maximum applicable rate (including all other applicable charges and Retainage Factors authorized pursuant to Rate Schedule FTS and the Tariff) for services rendered under this Agreement, unless Customer and Equitrans execute Optional Exhibit B (Discounted Rate Agreement) or Optional Exhibit C (Negotiated Rate Agreement). 

8.         Exhibits are incorporated by reference into this Agreement upon their execution. Customer and Equitrans may amend any attached Exhibit by mutual agreement, which amendments shall be reflected in a revised Exhibit, and shall be incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement.

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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Customer and Equitrans have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers, effective as of the date indicated above.

									
	CUSTOMER:		EQUITRANS, L.P.:
	
By  /s/ Paul Kress                       9/30/2014
		By  /s/ Andrew Murphy             9/30/2014

	(Date)		(Date)
	
Title   VP    
		
Title  Vice President    

			
			

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EXHIBIT A
to the
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
between EQUITRANS, L.P.
and
EQT ENERGY LLC,
pursuant to Rate Schedule FTS
Contract No. 852 Dated 09/24/2014

Date of this Exhibit A: 8/12/2020
Effective Date of this Exhibit A: 9/1/2020
Supersedes Exhibit A Dated: 12/01/2017

1.  Notices and Correspondence shall be sent to:

Equitrans, L.P.

          2200 Energy Drive
          Canonsburg, PA 15317
          Attn: Gas Transportation Dept.
          Phone: (412) 395-3230
             E-mail Address: TransportationServices@equitransmidstream.com

EQT ENERGY LLC 

          Address: 
          625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700 
          Pittsburgh, PA  15222

             Representative:  EQT Energy Scheduling
          Phone: 412-395-2609
          E-mail Address:  EEScheduling@eqt.com
          DUNS:  03-585-8708
          Federal Tax I.D. No.:   02-0750473
          Other contact information if applicable:

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2.  Service Under this Agreement is provided on:
												
		X		Mainline System (includes the Sunrise Transmission System and the Ohio
				Valley Connector)
			
				Allegheny Valley Connector
				

3.   Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ):  
																		
		Base MDQ (Dth)		Winter MDQ (Dth)		Effective Date
		1,035,000		1,035,000		9/1/2020
		630,000		630,000		07/01/2023
		325,000		325,000		09/01/2023
		30,000		30,000		10/01/2024

4.   Primary Receipt and Delivery Point(s)
																		
	Primary Receipt Point(s)**		Base		Winter	Effective
	(Meter No. and/or Meter Name)		MDQ Allocation		MDQ Allocation	Date
						
	11795 – Jupiter		270,000 dth		270,000 dth	9/1/2020
	17112 – Callisto		225,000 dth		225,000 dth	9/1/2020
	24605 - Mobley		499,990 dth		499,990 dth	9/1/2020
	24990 – Pluto		10,000 dth		10,000 dth	9/1/2020
	5100017 – Mercury		10 dth		10 dth	9/1/2020
	5100080 - Applegate		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	9/1/2020
						
						
	24605 - Mobley		499,990 dth		499,990 dth	7/1/2023
	5100017 – Mercury		10 dth		10 dth	7/1/2023
	11795 – Jupiter		100,000 dth		100,000 dth	7/1/2023
	5100080 - Applegate		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	7/1/2023
						
						
	24605 - Mobley		195,000 dth		195,000 dth	9/1/2023
	11795 – Jupiter		100,000 dth		100,000 dth	9/1/2023
	5100080 - Applegate		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	9/1/2023
						
						
	5100080 - Applegate		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	10/1/2024

 ** Receipt point MDQs do not include quantities required for retainage.

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	Primary Delivery Point(s)		Base		Winter	Effective
	(Meter No. and/or Meter Name)		MDQ Allocation		MDQ Allocation	Date
						
	73705 – TETCO Morris II		225,000 dth		225,000 dth	9/1/2020
	24438 – TCO Pickenpaw		50,000 dth		50,000 dth	9/1/2020
	73713 – TETCO Jefferson		530,000 dth		530,000 dth	9/1/2020
	11027 - DTI Pratt II	 
 
	230,000 dth	 
 
	230,000 dth	9/1/2020
						
	73713 - TETCO Jefferson		550, 000 dth		550, 000 dth	7/1/2023
	11027 - DTI Pratt II		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	7/1/2023
	24438 – TCO Pickenpaw	50,000 dth	50,000 dth	7/1/2023
						
						
	73713 - TETCO Jefferson		245, 000 dth		245, 000 dth	9/1/2023
	11027 - DTI Pratt II		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	9/1/2023
	24438 – TCO Pickenpaw	50,000 dth	50,000 dth	9/1/2023
						
						
	11027 - DTI Pratt II		30,000 dth		30,000 dth	10/1/2024

5.    Effective Date and Term: This Exhibit A is effective 9/1/2020 and continues in full force and effect through 10/31/2024. *   For agreements twelve (12) months or longer Customer and/or Equitrans may terminate the agreement at the end of the primary term by providing at least six (6) months prior written notice of such intent to terminate.

At the expiration of the primary term, this Exhibit A has the following renewal term 
(choose one): 
               ____ no renewal term
               ____ through _______________*
               ____ for a period of _______________*
               _X__ year to year* (subject to termination on six (6) months prior written notice)
               ____ month to month (subject to termination by either party upon ___ days written notice prior to contract expiration)
               ____ other (described in section 6 below) 

* In accordance with Section 6.28 of the General Terms and Conditions, a right of first refusal may apply; any contractual right of first refusal will be set forth in Section 6 of this Exhibit A.

6.   Other Special Provisions: 
       None.   
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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Customer and Equitrans have executed this Exhibit A by their duly authorized officers, effective as of the date indicated above.

									
	CUSTOMER:		EQUITRANS, L.P.:
	
By  /s/ Keith Shoemaker            8/27/2020
		By  /s/ Paul Kress                      8/28/2020

	Keith Shoemaker                               (Date)		Paul Kress                                  (Date)
	
Title  SVP Commercial    
		
Title Vice President, 
         Business Development    
         

			
			

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OPTIONAL EXHIBIT C
to the
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
between EQUITRANS, L.P.
And
EQT ENERGY LLC,
pursuant to Rate Schedule FTS
Contract No. CW2270458-852 Dated 9/24/2014

This Exhibit C is dated 04/1/2019. 
Any previously executed Exhibit C under this Agreement is terminated and is no longer in effect.

Negotiated Rate Agreement
1.In accordance with Section 6.30 of the General Terms and Conditions of Equitrans’ Tariff, Equitrans and Customer agree that the following negotiated rate provisions will apply under the Agreement:  

						
	Rates Effective April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023
		
	Monthly Reservation Rate	9.133 per Dth
	Commodity Rate	$0.00 per Dth
	Authorized Overrun Rate	$0.25 per Dth
	Customer shall pay the applicable FERC ACA surcharge.
		
		
	Rates Effective July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023
		
	Monthly Reservation Rate	$8.782 per MDQ
	Commodity Rate	$0.00 per Dth
	Authorized Overrun Rate	$0.25 per Dth
	Customer shall pay the applicable FERC ACA surcharge.
		
		
	Rates Effective September 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024
		
	Monthly Reservation Rate	$7.604 per MDQ
	Commodity Rate	$0.00 per Dth
	Authorized Overrun Rate	$0.25 per Dth
	Customer shall pay the applicable FERC ACA surcharge.
		

In addition, Customer shall pay the fuel usage, lost and unaccounted for gas percentage retainage factor to recover actual fuel usage, lost and unaccounted for gas based on the following calculation.  
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Equitrans will initially retain 0.42% of Customer’s nominated receipts volumes to recover fuel, lost and unaccounted for gas.  Equitrans will track the actual experienced fuel and lost and unaccounted for gas experienced to provide transportation service on the Mainline System.  Equitrans will account for the under or over recovered fuel and lost and unaccounted for gas associated with this Agreement in FERC Account 186.  Beginning with the Effective Date, Equitrans shall adjust the Retainage Factor from time to time, but at least on an annual basis, to more accurately reflect actual experienced fuel and lost and unaccounted for gas; however, in no event will the Retainage Factor be less than zero.  Equitrans shall file with the Commission for approval to adjust the Retainage Factor to reflect changes in the actual experienced fuel and unaccounted for gas on the Mainline System.  The resulting Retainage Factor shall be effective until the effective date of Equitrans’ next succeeding filing to update the Retainage Factor for this Agreement.

The retainage rates to recover actual fuel and lost and unaccounted for gas will only apply to nominations to off-system interstate pipeline interconnects. Any nominations to other points will be subject to the posted Tariff Retainage Rates and the Pipeline Safety Cost Rate.

Shipper shall also be subject to any FERC mandated surcharges, imposed by FERC on an industry wide and generally applicable basis to shippers on interstate pipelines. Transporter shall assess the impact of any such FERC proposed surcharge on its Shippers and use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the application or impact of such surcharge on Transporter’s Shippers, provided that such efforts by Transporter shall not include any obligation on or risk to Transporter of cost responsibility for such surcharge.

Except as expressly stated herein, Equitrans’ applicable maximum rates and charges set forth in the Statement of Rates of its Tariff continue to apply. 

2.   Customer acknowledges that it is electing Negotiated Rates as an alternative to the rates and charges set forth in the Statement of Rates of Equitrans’ Tariff applicable to Rate Schedule FTS, as revised from time to time. 

3.   This Exhibit C is effective 4/1/2019 and continues in effect through 10/31/2024.

4.   In the event any provision of this Exhibit C is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any court, regulatory agency, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions, terms or conditions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the term, condition, or provision which is held illegal or invalid shall be deemed modified to conform to such rule of law, but only for the period of time such order, rule, regulation, or law is in effect. 

5.   Other Special Provisions: 

      None.             
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Customer and Equitrans have executed this Exhibit C by their duly authorized officers, effective as of the date indicated above.

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	CUSTOMER:		EQUITRANS, L.P.:
	
By  /s/ Donald M. Jenkins          3/20/2019
		By  /s/ Cliff Baker                      3/26/2019

	(Date)		(Date)
	
Title  President    
		
Title  SVP Commercial Dev. & Ops    

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