Strong Midstream Q2 2026 Earnings Boost Full-Year Outlook

Over a dozen major midstream operators raised full-year EBITDA guidance or pointed to the top end of their target ranges following strong second-quarter earnings beats. Permian natural gas takeaway constraints eased earlier than expected, lifting producer volume outlooks and driving higher throughput across major pipeline systems. Global supply tightness and geopolitical tensions continued to fuel acute international demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas and natural gas liquids exports, boosting marine terminal and pipeline volumes.