

Energy midstream companies are doing well this year as demand for oil and gas continues to rise. While investors often focus on Energy Transfer (ET) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) is doing much better this year.

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HOUSTON, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) announced today their quarterly distributions with respect to the third quarter of 2026 and also announced timing of third quarter 2026 earnings.

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HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) (collectively, “Plains”) announced that Dean Liollio has been appointed to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Plains effective as of October 2, 2026. Mr. Liollio replaces Chris Chandler, the current EVP and COO, who is resigning from Plains to pursue other interests and not due to any disagreement relating to the company's operations, policies or practices.

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Plains All American is a leading crude oil midstream platform, delivering robust Q2'26 results and 10% year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth. PAA's acquisition of Silver Creek Midstream's Powder River Basin assets for $585 million in cash strengthens its downstream capabilities and supports its acquisition-driven growth strategy. The company's distribution increased ~10% in January 2026, with strong coverage at 1.68x, outpacing MLP peers.