Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTRadhika Anilkumar NadigWed, June 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM GMT+2 6 min readA recent purchase of EQT Corp. by a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is drawing attention after the Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker account noted the committee oversees the federal agency responsible for regulating natural gas pipelines.Pipeline Approvals In FocusThe trade was made by Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.), who serves on the House committee that has oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).Don't Miss:A single bad hire can set a startup back years. Here are the 5 hires founders most often misjudge — and whyStill Learning the Market? These 50 Must-Know Terms Can Help You Catch Up FastIn May, FERC approved a package of reforms aimed at accelerating approvals for natural gas infrastructure projects, including faster reviews for pipeline upgrades, compressor station projects and other expansions of existing facilities.Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R) just bought $EQT$EQT is the biggest natural gas company in AmericaMeanwhile, he sits on the House Energy and Commerce CommitteeThat committee has oversight of FERC, the agency that regulates natural gas pipelinesIn May, FERC proposed rules to… pic.twitter.com/iJAY4OIIW8— Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker ♟ (@pelositracker) June 22, 2026Kean's EQT PurchaseEQT is the largest natural gas producer in the U.S., with most of its production coming from the Marcellus and Utica shale regions in Appalachia.According to congressional trading disclosures, Kean purchased between $1,000 and $15,000 worth of EQT shares on June 1.Trending: Avoid the #1 Investing Mistake: How Your 'Safe' Holdings Could Be Costing You Big TimeThe purchase comes after a difficult period for the stock, with EQT shares down 3.03% year-to-date and 12.68% over the past 12 months.Why Infrastructure MattersThe Pelosi tracker account argued that easier pipeline approvals could be one of the most meaningful policy developments for EQT, given the company's scale and exposure to U.S. natural gas infrastructure.Natural gas producers rely on pipeline networks to transport fuel from production areas to utilities, industrial customers and export facilities, making infrastructure capacity a key part of bringing supply to market.The focus on pipeline approvals comes as the U.S. remains one of the world's largest natural gas producers and exporters, with demand supported by domestic power generation and growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments overseas.Photo courtesy: Piotr Swat from ShutterstockRead Next: Skip the Regrets: The Essential Retirement Tips Experts Wish Everyone Knew Earlier.Think you're saving enough for your kids? You might be dangerously off — see whyTerms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info