Business Segments · Field operating costs
NGL — Field operating costs
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. NGL — Field operating costs increased by 42.9% to $10.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.0%, from $8.00M to $10.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), NGL — Field operating costs shows a downward trend with a -54.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate aging infrastructure or inflationary pressure on operational labor and materials.
Detailed definition
Encompasses the direct expenses required to operate and maintain NGL infrastructure, including labor, utilities, and rou...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Expenses' across the midstream sector.
Metric ID:
paa_segment_ngl_field_operating_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $78.00M | $78.00M | $78.00M | $78.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $92.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $7.00M | $8.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $10.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -89.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | -91.3% | +0.0% | -12.5% | +14.3% | -12.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +42.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -89.7% | -89.7% | -89.7% | -89.7% | >999% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.5% | -91.3% | -12.5% | -12.5% | +0.0% | +25.0% |
Range$7.00M – $92.00M
CAGR-40.2%
Avg YoY Growth+45.2%
Median YoY Growth-12.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s ngl — field operating costs?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported ngl — field operating costs of $10.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s ngl — field operating costs changed year-over-year?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s ngl — field operating costs increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $8.00M to $10.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s ngl — field operating costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s ngl — field operating costs has grown at a -54.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $312.00M to $29.00M.
- What does ngl — field operating costs mean?
- Operating expenses incurred to run and maintain NGL field assets.