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Exhibit 10.3

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO GAS GATHERING AND COMPRESSION AGREEMENT
    
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO GAS GATHERING AND COMPRESSION AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated June 1, 2019 (“Effective Date”), is made and entered into by and among RICE DRILLING B LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Producer”), ALPHA SHALE RESOURCES LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Alpha”), and RM PARTNERS, LP, formerly known as Rice Midstream Partners, LP (“Gatherer”). Producer and Gatherer may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”. 
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement dated effective as of December 22, 2014, as the same was amended, supplemented, and/or modified by (i) that certain First Amendment to Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement dated effective as of October 19, 2016, by and among Producer, Alpha, and Gatherer, (ii) that certain letter agreement dated August 30, 2018, by and between Producer and Gatherer, (iii) that certain letter agreement dated September 5, 2018, by and among Producer, Alpha, and Gatherer, and (iv) that certain letter agreement dated March 1, 2019, by and among Producer, Alpha, Gatherer, Equitrans, L.P., and EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC  (as amended, supplemented, and/or modified, the “Gathering Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Gathering Agreement to, among other things, make certain modifications to the Gathering System as described herein, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment. 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1.Defined Terms.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Gathering Agreement.
2.Amendment of Exhibit B.  Exhibit B to the Gathering Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.  For the avoidance of doubt, all Delivery Points set forth on Exhibit B shall be constructed and connected to the Gathering System at Gatherer’s sole cost and expense.

3.Throckmorton Delivery Point.  In the event that Gatherer fails to place the Throckmorton – Hammerhead Delivery Point into service by either of the in-service dates set forth on Exhibit B for such Throckmorton – Hammerhead Delivery Point, then, commencing on the date that the Throckmorton – Hammerhead Delivery Point is placed into either High Pressure service or low pressure service, as applicable (each, a “Throckmorton In-Service Date”), and continuing for a period equal to the number of Days from and including [***] (in the case of High Pressure service) or [***] (in the case of low pressure service), as applicable, until and ending on the applicable Throckmorton In-Service Date, Producer shall receive a credit on each Month’s invoice equal to [***]for each Dth of Gas tendered by Producer on each Day during such Month.
4.Amendment of Exhibit C.  Exhibit C to the Gathering Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto.
5.Effect.  All other terms and conditions of the Gathering Agreement that are not expressly amended or modified in this Amendment remain unchanged and in full force and effect.  By executing this Amendment, each Party hereby ratifies the terms of the Gathering Agreement, as modified by this Amendment.  The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the Gathering Agreement continues in full force and effect, as modified by this Amendment.
6.Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to choice of law principles.
7.Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, including by electronic signature, each of which will be as valid as another and all which together will constitute one and the same instrument.  Executed copies of this Amendment will be as valid for all purposes as original versions.
 [Signature Page Follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Party has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this Amendment as of the Effective Date.

RICE DRILLING B LLC 
 
 
By:_/s/ Gary E. Gould_________________ 
Name: Gary E. Gould__________________ 
Its: COO____________________________       
ALPHA SHALE RESOURCES LP
		
	By:
	ALPHA SHALE HOLDINGS LLC, its General Partner

    
By: :_/s/ Gary E. Gould            
Name: Gary E. Gould                
Title: COO                    

RM PARTNERS, LP
		
	By:
	EQM MIDSTREAM MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner

    
By: /s/ Paul Kress                
Name:     Paul Kress                
Title: VP                    

[Signature Page to Second Amendment to Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement]

EXHIBIT B 
 
DELIVERY POINTS

	
					
	System Name
	Deliver Point Name
	Downstream Pipeline
	In-Service Date
	Maximum Daily Quantity (Dth/Day)

	Mojo
	Mojo
	TCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Denex
	California
	DTI
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Maverick
	M3
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Tombstone
	TETCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Jaybird
	ETRN - H148
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Brova
	ETRN - M78
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Kryptonite
	TCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	ASR/Whipkey
	Steinmiller
	DTI
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Tau
	TCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Upsilon
	TCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	Rawhide
	TETCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Leather Jacket
	Cygrymus
	DTI
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Windridge
	Windridge
	TETCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Blue Jacket
	Rogersville
	TETCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Yellow Jacket
	Waynesburg
	TETCO
	Effective Date
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Beta
	Bambino
	TETCO
	2018
	[***]

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Throckmorton
	Throckmorton
	DTI
	Effective Date
	[***]

	Throckmorton
	 
	Hammerhead
	1/1/2020
	[***]

*[***]
**[***]

EXHIBIT C

GATHERING SYSTEM

[attached]

[***]

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Exhibit 10.4

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.

               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. L. Murphy       9/30/2014

	 
	 
	 

	 
Title Vice President
	 
	 
Title Vice President 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

        

EXHIBIT A 
to the 
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT 
between EQUITRANS, L.P.
and 
EQT ENERGY LLC, 
pursuant to Rate Schedule FTS 
Contract No. CW2248883-852 Dated 09/24/2014 
 
This Exhibit A is dated 12/01/2017.  
Any previously executed Exhibit A under this Agreement is terminated and is no longer in effect.

1.  Notices and Correspondence shall be sent to:
 
 
Equitrans, L.P. 
 
          EQT Plaza 
          625 Liberty Avenue Ste 1700 
          Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3111 
          Attn: Gas Transportation Dept. 
          Phone: (412) 395-3230 
          Facsimile: (412) 395-3347 
          E-mail Address: T&ENotify@eqt.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EQT ENERGY LLC  
 
          Address:  
          625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700 
          Pittsburgh, PA  15222 
 
         Representative:  Paul Kress 
          Phone:   (412) 395-3232 
          Facsimile:  (412) 395-2675 
          E-mail Address:  [***] 
          DUNS:  03-585-8708 
          Federal Tax I.D. No.:   02-0750473 
          Other contact information if applicable:

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
	 
	12/01/2017

	 
	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
	8/1/2016

	17112 – Callisto
	 
	225,000 dth
	 
	225,000 dth
	8/1/2016

	24605 - Mobley
	 
	499,990 dth
	 
	499,990 dth
	8/1/2016

	24990 – Pluto
	 
	10,000 dth
	 
	10,000 dth
	8/1/2016

	5100017 – Mercury
	 
	10 dth
	 
	10 dth
	8/1/2016

	5100080 - Applegate
	 
	30,000 dth
	 
	30,000 dth
	8/1/2016

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	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

	17112 – Callisto
	 
	0 dth
	 
	0 dth
	7/1/2023

	24990 – Pluto
	 
	0 dth
	 
	0 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.

	
						
	

Primary Delivery Point(s)
	 
	

Base
	 
	

Winter
	

Effective

	(Meter No. and/or Meter Name)
	 
	MDQ Allocation
	 
	MDQ Allocation
	Date

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	18120 – TETCO Braden Run
	 
	180,000 dth
	 
	180,000 dth
	12/1/2017

	73705 – TETCO Morris II
	 
	225, 000 dth
	 
	225,000 dth
	12/1/2017

	73713 - TETCO Jefferson
	 
	550, 000 dth
	 
	550,000 dth
	12/1/2017

	11027 - DTI Pratt II
	 
	30,000 dth
	 
	30,000 dth
	12/1/2017

	24438 – TCO Pickenpaw
	50,000 dth
	50,000 dth
	12/1/2017

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	73713 - TETCO Jefferson
	 
	550, 000 dth
	 
	550, 000 dth
	7/1/2023

	18120 – TETCO Braden Run
	 
	0 dth
	 
	0 dth
	7/1/2023

	73705 – TETCO Morris II
	 
	0 dth
	 
	0 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 12/01/2017 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.   

               
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/ Paul Kress                      11/29/2017
	 
	By Jeremiah J. Ashcroft           11/29/2017

	 
	 
	 

	 
Title Vice President
	 
	 
Title President

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

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.  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.

	
			
	CUSTOMER:
	 
	EQUITRANS, L.P.:

	 
By /s/ Donald M. Jenkins           3/20/2019
	 
	By Cliff Baker                            3/26/2019

	 
	 
	 

	 
Title President
	 
	 
Title SVP Commercial Dev. & Ops

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