Oneok OKE Natural Gas Pipelines — Direct Operating Costs

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Questions, answered.

What is Oneok's natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs?

Oneok (OKE) reported natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs of $60M in Q1 2026.

How has Oneok's natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs changed year-over-year?

Oneok's natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $52M to $60M.

What is the long-term trend for Oneok's natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Oneok's natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $170M to $231M.

What does natural gas pipelines — direct operating costs mean?

Reflects the recurring expenses required to operate and maintain the physical pipeline infrastructure, including labor, maintenance, and safety compliance costs. This metric is a key indicator of the segment's operational efficiency and cost management discipline.