Enterprise Products expands its Permian value chain as rising volumes drive demand for processing, pipelines and fractionation capacity.

Conservative capital spending by upstream players is adding uncertainty to the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry's outlook. KMI, WMB and MPLX are surviving the industry challenges.

MPC expects crude oil throughput of 2,820 thousand barrels per day (mbpd) and total refinery throughput of 3,005 mbpd in the third quarter of 2026

MPLX's growth pipeline and rising gas and NGL investments support cash-flow growth, but higher spending and leverage raise execution risks.

MPLX LP (MPLX) closed the most recent trading day at $59.2, moving +1.44% from the previous trading session.