Diamondback Energy Joins Solitude Pipeline Final Investment Decision

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Diamondback Energy has joined WhiteWater, Devon Energy, MPLX, and Western Midstream Partners in a positive Final Investment Decision to build the Solitude Pipeline System, two 48-inch natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas, targeting initial capacity of about 2.25 billion cubic feet per day in the second half of 2029. Diamondback holds a 7.5% stake in the joint venture, backed by long-term transportation agreements with predominantly investment-grade shippers. The move broadens Diamondback's footprint beyond upstream production into long-haul gas infrastructure, though the long lead time to 2029 means it does not materially change the near-term focus on managing costs and preserving free cash flow sensitivity to oil and gas prices. The company's August 2026 guidance update raised full-year production expectations and confirmed robust second-quarter volumes, giving it more optionality in moving and marketing its gas. Analysts see the infrastructure investment supporting views of revenue reaching about US$17.7 billion and earnings near US$8.0 billion by 2029, far more bullish than the baseline projection of $16.5 billion revenue and $4.9 billion earnings.

Impact on stocks 4

Energy▲ · 4 stocks
Diamondback Energy Inc
FANG
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Diamondback Energy joins the Solitude Pipeline FID with a 7.5% stake, broadening its footprint into gas infrastructure.

Devon Energy Corporation
DVN
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Devon Energy is a partner in the Solitude Pipeline FID, expanding its infrastructure footprint.

MPLX LP
MPLX
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

MPLX is a partner in the Solitude Pipeline FID, adding long-haul gas infrastructure.

Off-coverage companies 1

WhiteWater MidstreamPrivate▲ Positive
Capitalrelevance

WhiteWater Midstream is a partner in the Solitude Pipeline FID, leading the project.

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