Crude Oil — Field operating costs
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Crude Oil — Field operating costs increased by 6.2% to $291.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.3%, from $292.00M to $291.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Crude Oil — Field operating costs shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to asset base may indicate rising maintenance needs or operational inefficiencies, while stability suggests effective cost control.
Detailed definition
This metric encompasses the direct operational expenses required to maintain and run the physical assets within the crud...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Operating Expenses' (OPEX) for midstream pipeline and terminal operators.
paa_segment_crude_oil_field_operating_costsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $250.75M | $250.75M | $250.75M | $250.75M | $263.25M | $263.25M | $263.25M | $263.25M | $266.00M | $272.00M | $400.00M | $502.00M | $292.00M | $279.00M | $281.00M | $274.00M | $291.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +47.1% | +25.5% | -41.8% | -4.5% | +0.7% | -2.5% | +6.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% | +1.0% | +3.3% | +51.9% | +90.7% | +9.8% | +2.6% | -29.8% | -45.4% | -0.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s crude oil — field operating costs?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported crude oil — field operating costs of $291.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s crude oil — field operating costs changed year-over-year?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s crude oil — field operating costs decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $292.00M to $291.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s crude oil — field operating costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s crude oil — field operating costs has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00B to $1.13B.
- What does crude oil — field operating costs mean?
- Operating expenses directly tied to running crude oil field assets.