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Crude Oil Pipelines & Services — Variable operating costs and expenses

Enterprise Products Partners Crude Oil Pipelines & Services — Variable operating costs and expenses increased by 5.7% to $37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.7%, from $35M to $37M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Crude Oil Pipelines & Services — Variable operating costs and expenses shows a downward trend with a -6.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising variable costs per unit of throughput may indicate operational inefficiency or inflationary pressure on inputs.

Detailed definition

Operating expenses that fluctuate in direct proportion to the volume of crude oil transported or processed through the s...

Peer comparison

Often categorized as 'Variable O&M' in midstream segment reporting.

Metric ID: epd_segment_crude_oil_pipelines_services_variable_operating_costs_and_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value43.3M43.3M43.3M43.3M47.8M47.8M47.8M47.8M46M26M30M30M35M34M36M35M37M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.7%-43.5%+15.4%+0.0%+16.7%-2.9%+5.9%-2.8%+5.7%
YoY Change+10.4%+10.4%+10.4%+10.4%-3.7%-45.5%-37.2%-37.2%-23.9%+30.8%+20.0%+16.7%+5.7%
Range26M47.8M
CAGR-3.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enterprise Products Partners's crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses?
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) reported crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses of $37M in Q1 2026.
How has Enterprise Products Partners's crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
Enterprise Products Partners's crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses increased by 5.7% year-over-year, from $35M to $37M.
What is the long-term trend for Enterprise Products Partners's crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Enterprise Products Partners's crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses has grown at a -6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $173M to $140M.
What does crude oil pipelines & services — variable operating costs and expenses mean?
Operating costs that change based on the volume of crude oil handled.