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Exhibit 10.10
SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE SUCH TERMS ARE BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORPORATION IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. THESE REDACTED TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN THIS EXHIBIT AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH THREE ASTERISKS [***].

February 3, 2021

Rice Drilling B LLC
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700
Pittsburgh, Pa  15222-3111
Attn: Ray Franks

RE:    Temporary Waiver and Release of Dedication 

Dear Mr. Franks: 
Reference is made to that certain Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement dated as of February 26, 2020 by and among EQT Corporation, EQT Production Company, Rice Drilling B LLC, and EQT Energy, LLC (collectively, “Producer”), and EQM Gathering Opco, LLC (“Gatherer” and together with the Producer, the “Parties”), as the same was amended by that certain First Amendment to Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement dated August 26, 2020, between Producer and Gatherer (as amended, the “Gathering Agreement”).  All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this letter shall have the meanings (if any) ascribed to them in the Gathering Agreement.
WHEREAS, the MDQ for the Pisces System AMI is [***] Mcfd (“Pisces MDQ”) and the MRDO for the Pisces System AMI is [***] Mcfd (“Pisces MRDO”); 
WHEREAS, Gatherer understands that Producer turned in line Wells located within the Pisces System AMI on Producer’s Well Pad known as the Ealy North Pad (“Ealy North Pad”) on [***];  
 WHEREAS, Producer has requested that Gatherer temporarily release from the Dedication the Dedicated Gas produced from the Ealy North Pad (“Ealy North Gas”) after the turn in line date, to the extent and only to the extent that the Ealy North Gas, when combined with all other quantities of Dedicated Gas produced from the Pisces AMI, exceeds the Pisces MRDO, but not in excess of the Pisces MDQ (the “Covered Quantities”); and
WHEREAS, Gatherer is willing to temporarily waive its rights to the Covered Quantities under the Gathering Agreement and grant a temporary release of the Covered Quantities from the Dedication, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, do hereby agree to the following:

1.Waiver and Release. 
(a)Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, including Sections 1(b), 1(c), 1(d) and 2 hereof, Gatherer hereby temporarily releases the Covered Quantities from the Dedication and waives its rights and forbears any requirement under the Gathering Agreement that the Producer deliver the Covered Quantities to Gatherer for acceptance by Gatherer into the Gathering System. 
(b)Producer grants to Gatherer the right to install, operate and maintain data handoff equipment and/or other Measurement Facilities on the Ealy North Pad for the purpose of verifying the volume or flow rate of Ealy North Gas flowing through each of the [***] wells on the Ealy North Pad.
(c)Gatherer shall have the right to terminate and rescind this waiver and release in its sole discretion immediately upon the delivery of written notice thereof to Producer, including without limitation, in the event that Producer does not deliver all Ealy North Gas except for Covered Quantities to Gatherer for acceptance by Gatherer into the Gathering System or otherwise does not comply with the terms and conditions set forth herein.  For avoidance of doubt, (i) Producer shall deliver Ealy North Gas to Gatherer for acceptance into the Gathering System until such Ealy North Gas, when combined with all other quantities of Dedicated Gas produced from the Pisces AMI, reaches the Pisces MRDO, and (ii) at no time shall the Covered Quantities exceed [***] Mcfd. 
(d)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Producer shall not be entitled to a reduction in the Minimum Volume Commitment resulting from the foregoing temporary waiver and release or otherwise attributable to the Covered Quantities. 
2.    Condition Precedent.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this waiver and release shall not become effective until the same is executed and delivered by Producer; provided, however, upon execution and delivery by Producer, this temporary release and waiver shall be deemed effective as of February 2, 2021. 
3.    Effect.  Gatherer intends that this letter represent a written waiver contemplated by Section 18.7 of the Gathering Agreement to the extent and only to the extent of the Covered Quantities and subject to all limitations and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that except as expressly provided herein, Gatherer hereby reserves all of its rights and remedies under the Gathering Agreement and under applicable law and nothing herein will constitute a waiver, release, modification or alteration of the terms, conditions or covenants of the Gathering Agreement, the provisions of which are intended to remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms.  

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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please execute the enclosed copy hereof and return it to the undersigned. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

        Sincerely,

/s/ Paul Kress

                                EQM Gathering Opco, LLC

PRODUCER HAS CAUSED THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS WAIVER AS OF THIS ____ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021.

EQT CORPORATION 

By: /s/ David Khani            
Name: David Khani            
Its: CFO                

EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY 

By: /s/ J.E.B. Bolen            
Name: J.E.B. Bolen            
Its: VP Operations Planning        

RICE DRILLING B LLC 

By: /s/ J.E.B. Bolen            
Name: J.E.B. Bolen            
Its: VP Operations Planning        

EQT ENERGY, LLC

By: /s/ Keith Shoemaker        
Name: Keith Shoemaker        
Its: SVP CommercialDocument

Exhibit 10.11

SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE SUCH TERMS ARE BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORPORATION IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. THESE REDACTED TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN THIS EXHIBIT AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH THREE ASTERISKS [***].

February 18, 2021

EQM Olympus Midstream LLC
2200 Energy Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Attn: Paul Kress

Re:    Letter Agreement Regarding Pad-Level Dehydration  
Dear Mr. Kress:
Reference is made to that certain Second Amended and Restated Gas Gathering and Compression Agreement by and between Rice Drilling D LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RDD”), and Rice Olympus Midstream LLC, n/k/a EQM Olympus Midstream LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EQM”), dated as of March 31, 2017 (as amended, modified, and/or supplemented, the “GGA”).  This letter agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in respect of the GGA, by and between RDD and EQM, as of the date set forth above.  Each of RDD and EQM may be referred to herein as a “Party”, and collectively as the “Parties”.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the GGA.
The Parties have agreed that, upon and subject to the terms set forth in this Agreement, RDD shall perform certain dehydration services with respect to RDD’s Gas produced from the Well(s) located on that certain Well Pad commonly known as the Walking Tall Well Pad, located in Belmont County, Ohio (the “Pad”, and such Gas, the “Walking Tall Gas”) after EQM [***]. The Receipt Point located at or assigned to the Pad shall be referred to herein as the “Walking Tall Receipt Point”.
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.Dehydration and System Compressor Station.  Commencing as of the Pad Transition Date and thereafter for the remainder of the Term (the “Service Period”), RDD agrees to and shall perform, or cause to be performed, pad-level dehydration of the Walking Tall Gas upstream of the Walking Tall Receipt Point.  During the Service Period, the Walking Tall Gas delivered by or for the account of RDD at the Walking Tall Receipt Point shall be required to comply with the Gas Quality Specifications as set forth in the GGA; provided, however, the Walking Tall Gas shall be deemed to be in compliance with Section 10.1(f) if it does not have a water vapor content of greater than [***] pounds per Cubic Foot of Gas.  EQM shall transition the Pad to a System Compressor Station on or before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, February 20, 2021, and shall promptly provide written notice (via email) to RDD of the same.   RDD agree to be responsible for, and indemnify, release and hold EQM and its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, representatives, and invitees harmless 

from and against, all claims and losses of whatever kind and nature resulting from EQM’s acceptance of non-conforming Gas delivered for or on account of RDD at the Walking Tall Receipt Point during the Service Period.  Gatherer reserves rights to reject receipt of non-conforming Gas at the Walking Tall Receipt in accordance with Section 10.2.
2.Data.  During the Term, RDD shall provide EQM with access to the real time data collected by RDD’s Gas moisture analysis equipment located at the Pad, to the extent such data relates to the moisture content of the Walking Tall Gas.  [***].    
3.Compression Fee.  Notwithstanding the fact that RDD will be performing pad-level dehydration as set forth herein, during the Service Period and subject to the other provisions of the GGA, RDD shall be assessed the Compression Fee for all quantities of Gas received from RDD or for RDD’s account at the Walking Tall Receipt Point that are compressed at a System Compressor Station.
4.Term.  This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier to occur of: (a) the date upon which the Parties mutually agree in writing to terminate this Agreement; (b) the date upon which EQM has notified RDD in writing that it has completed construction of those certain pig launchers and receivers located on the Gathering System; and (c) [***] (the “Term”).  
5.Entire Agreement.  This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior agreements, oral, and written between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  In the event of any conflict or inconsistencies between this Agreement and the GGA, the terms and conditions of this Agreement govern and prevail.
6.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.  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.]

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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.

RICE DRILLING D LLC

By: /s/ Julian Carrillo            
Name:  Julian Carrillo
Title: Vice President Production

EQM OLYMPUS MIDSTREAM LLC

By: /s/ Paul Kress            
Name: Paul Kress
Title: VP
Signature Page to Letter Agreement

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