Goldman Sachs
May 21, 2026
Americas Pipelines and MLPs Key Takeaways From EIC
Sector ReportEquitiesCommoditiesEnergy
Goldman Sachs reports a positive shift in midstream management sentiment at the EIC conference, highlighting massive natural gas demand growth from data centers and a 2027 Permian supply recovery.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Management sentiment in the midstream sector has turned notably positive following the EIC conference, driven by durable themes in natural gas demand and infrastructure requirements.
- 2.A significant wave of incremental Permian natural gas supply is expected to be unlocked as new egress pipelines open in late 2026 and 2027.
- 3.The sector is experiencing a fundamental shift from 'supply-push' to 'demand-pull' dynamics, largely fueled by power demand for data centers and coal retirements.
Table of Contents
- DT Midstream (DTM)
- Energy Transfer (ET)
- Enterprise Products (EPD)
- Hess Midstream (HESM)
- Kinder Morgan (KMI)
- Kinetik (KNTK)
- Kodiak Gas (KGS)
- MPLX LP (MPLX)
- Cheniere Energy (LNG/CQP)
- Plains All American (PAA/PAGP)
- Phillips 66 (PSX)
- Targa Resources (TRGP)
- Williams Co. (WMB)
- Valuation and Risks
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
John MackayOlivia FosterJackie KoletasBen Lund
Securities
DTMETEPDKMITRGPWMB
Themes
Data Center Power DemandPermian Gas Egress RecoveryDemand-Pull Infrastructure Cycle
Regions
North AmericaUnited StatesCanada
