Energy Transfer (ET) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
2 Mar, 2026Strategic growth and project development
Anticipates continued growth in 2025, supported by volume increases and organic projects coming online.
Significant project backlog includes major natural gas, NGL, and crude oil infrastructure expansions, such as the Desert Southwest and Hugh Brinson pipelines.
Focused on serving growing demand from power plants and data centers, with new connections and supply agreements in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Suspended Lake Charles LNG project to prioritize capital allocation toward pipeline infrastructure.
Majority of 2026 growth capital ($5–$5.5B) allocated to natural gas and NGL network enhancements, targeting mid-teens returns.
Financial performance and outlook
2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance set at $17.45–$17.85 billion, driven by new projects ramping up.
Leverage ratios now in the lower half of the 4.0–4.5x target range, reflecting improved financial strength.
Targeting annual distribution growth rate of 3–5% and maintaining strong distribution coverage.
Approximately 90% of 2026 EBITDA expected to be fee-based, providing revenue stability.
Current yield around 7% as of February 2026.
Asset base and operational scale
Operates over 140,000 miles of pipeline, with extensive gathering, processing, storage, and export capabilities across natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, and refined products.
More than 105,000 miles dedicated to natural gas, with 236 Bcf of storage and 57 Bcf/d throughput capacity.
NGL export capacity exceeds 1.4 million Bbls/d, with major terminals at Nederland, Marcus Hook, and Houston.
Crude oil takeaway capacity from the Permian Basin is ~1 million Bbls/d, with direct connections to 44% of U.S. refining capacity.
Recent and ongoing expansions in the Permian Basin add significant processing and takeaway capacity.
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