Trans Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in the state of West Virginia. It is also involved in the pipeline transportation and marketing of oil and natural gas. As of December 31, 2015, the company owned working interests in 38 wells in the Marcellus Shale formation, including 32 horizontal proved developed producing wells, 2 horizontal proved developed nonproducing wells, and 4 vertical proved developed nonproducing wells. It also owns overriding royalty interests in approximately 300 shallow oil and gas wells in West Virginia. In addition, the company owns and operates an aggregate of 19 miles of 6-inch and 4-inch gas transmission lines located within West Virginia in Ritchie and Tyler counties, as well as has 13,846 net acres under lease in West Virginia primarily in the counties of Wetzel, Marshall, and Marion. Trans Energy, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is based in St. Marys, West Virginia. As of November 28, 2016, Trans Energy, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EQT Corporation.