Q2 2026 Plains All American Pipeline LP and Plains GP Holdings LP Combined Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $738 million is on track to meet full-year 2026 guidance of $2.88 billion.
- Closed the sale of Canadian NGL business, reducing leverage to 3.3 times and enhancing balance sheet flexibility.
- Increased 2026 growth capital to $400-$450 million for high-return projects, including Permian gathering and Cactus pipeline expansion.
- Raised Permian production growth forecast to 100,000-200,000 barrels per day exit-to-exit, driven by earlier gas egress.
- Expect to capture $50 million in cost efficiencies by end of 2026 and an additional $50 million in 2027.
- Cactus 3 expansion adds 75,000 barrels per day capacity, capital-efficient and quickly fillable by marketing affiliate.
- Strong market positioning with record Gulf Coast exports and ability to capture volatility-driven opportunities.
- Second quarter results included $14 million of one-off environmental remediation expenses.
- 2026 EBITDA guidance remains unchanged despite higher volume outlook, as benefits are expected to materialize more in 2027.
- Market-based opportunities are not forecasted, and volatility in Q3/Q4 could be lower than Q2.
- Permian production growth will have minimal EBITDA impact this year, with momentum building only into 2027.
- Pipeline loss allowance revenue is only 70% hedged for the rest of 2026 at an average WTI of $62, leaving exposure to price fluctuations.
- Future Cactus 3 expansion phases will take longer to sanction and require customer commitments, limiting near-term upside.
- Canadian growth opportunities, while promising, are dependent on egress projects and may not be competitive with larger-scale alternatives.
Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the PAA and PAGP second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press star 11 on your telephone. You will then hear an automated message advising your hand is raised. To withdraw your question, please press star 1 again.
Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Blake Fernandez, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Thank you, Daniel. Good morning. Welcome to Plains All-American second quarter 2026 earnings call. Today's slide presentation is posted on the Investor Relations website under the News and Events section at ir.plains.com. An audio replay will also be available following today's call.
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