Goldman Sachs
May 24, 2026
Americas Pipelines and MLPs: TPL Midland Tour Takeaways
Market ReportEquitiesCommoditiesEnergyInformation Technology
Goldman Sachs reviews a Permian tour with Texas Pacific Land (TPL), highlighting growth in water midstream services and data center development on surface acreage.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Texas Pacific Land (TPL) is pivoting focus toward water midstream development, specifically 'beneficial reuse' through desalination and fractional freezing technology.
- 2.The Permian Basin is seeing rising water-to-oil ratios (WOR), increasing the need for disposal capacity and creating opportunities for TPL's surface and royalty interests.
- 3.Data center opportunities are emerging on TPL's acreage through a partnership with Bolt Data & Energy, targeting large-scale campuses powered by proximity to gas and water.
Table of Contents
- Key Takeaways
- Produced water growth requires incremental disposal capacity.
- Looking to beneficial reuse as a potential end-market.
- TPL uses fractional freezing technology to support produced water desalination.
- Data center opportunities.
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
John MackayJackie KoletasOlivia FosterBen Lund
Securities
TPLLBWBIBolt Data & Energy
Themes
Water Beneficial ReusePermian Data Center ExpansionSurface Acreage Monetization
Regions
North AmericaUnited States
