Pembina Pipeline vs ONEOK: why the prices moved differently

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Pembina Pipeline Corp (PBA)

Q3 20262 Jul – 9 Jul 2026

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Pembina bets big on data-centre power and a new oil pipeline

Greenlight power plant gets go-ahead Pembina approved a $4.6 billion gas-fired power plant (its share about $2.3 billion) to supply a data centre, expected to add roughly $310 million a year in earnings. This opens a new, contracted growth business beyond pipelines, supporting the stock.
This is the core new event driving Pembina's growth story and price.
Meta data centre confirms demand Meta broke ground on a C$13 billion data centre in Alberta that will buy power from Pembina's Greenlight plant under a long-term contract. This locks in steady, fee-like revenue and shows real demand for Pembina's gas-to-power push.
It validates the Greenlight project with a concrete, creditworthy customer.
Pembina joins new west coast oil pipeline Pembina is a named partner in a proposed million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, costing $35–44 billion. If built, it would expand Pembina's export infrastructure and long-term growth, though it is early-stage and years away.
It is a major new capital project that could reshape Pembina's future earnings.
Big spending brings execution and balance-sheet risk Pembina is committing billions to Greenlight and the pipeline while also funding Cedar LNG and Heartland. The growth is real, but so is the risk if projects run late or over budget, or if the balance sheet gets stretched.
It is the main counterweight to the positive growth news and matters for long-term investors.

July 20262 Jul – 9 Jul 2026

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Pembina bets big on data-centre power and a new oil pipeline

Greenlight power plant gets go-ahead Pembina approved a $4.6 billion gas-fired power plant (its share about $2.3 billion) to supply a data centre, expected to add roughly $310 million a year in earnings. This opens a new, contracted growth business beyond pipelines, supporting the stock.
This is the core new event driving Pembina's growth story and price.
Meta data centre confirms demand Meta broke ground on a C$13 billion data centre in Alberta that will buy power from Pembina's Greenlight plant under a long-term contract. This locks in steady, fee-like revenue and shows real demand for Pembina's gas-to-power push.
It validates the Greenlight project with a concrete, creditworthy customer.
Pembina joins new west coast oil pipeline Pembina is a named partner in a proposed million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, costing $35–44 billion. If built, it would expand Pembina's export infrastructure and long-term growth, though it is early-stage and years away.
It is a major new capital project that could reshape Pembina's future earnings.
Big spending brings execution and balance-sheet risk Pembina is committing billions to Greenlight and the pipeline while also funding Cedar LNG and Heartland. The growth is real, but so is the risk if projects run late or over budget, or if the balance sheet gets stretched.
It is the main counterweight to the positive growth news and matters for long-term investors.

Latest2 Jul – 9 Jul 2026

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Pembina bets big on data-centre power and a new oil pipeline

Greenlight power plant gets go-ahead Pembina approved a $4.6 billion gas-fired power plant (its share about $2.3 billion) to supply a data centre, expected to add roughly $310 million a year in earnings. This opens a new, contracted growth business beyond pipelines, supporting the stock.
This is the core new event driving Pembina's growth story and price.
Meta data centre confirms demand Meta broke ground on a C$13 billion data centre in Alberta that will buy power from Pembina's Greenlight plant under a long-term contract. This locks in steady, fee-like revenue and shows real demand for Pembina's gas-to-power push.
It validates the Greenlight project with a concrete, creditworthy customer.
Pembina joins new west coast oil pipeline Pembina is a named partner in a proposed million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, costing $35–44 billion. If built, it would expand Pembina's export infrastructure and long-term growth, though it is early-stage and years away.
It is a major new capital project that could reshape Pembina's future earnings.
Big spending brings execution and balance-sheet risk Pembina is committing billions to Greenlight and the pipeline while also funding Cedar LNG and Heartland. The growth is real, but so is the risk if projects run late or over budget, or if the balance sheet gets stretched.
It is the main counterweight to the positive growth news and matters for long-term investors.

ONEOK Inc (OKE)

Q3 20267 Aug – 2 Sep 2026

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ONEOK's AI Gas Deal and $4.4B Permian Buy Reshape Growth

First AI data-center gas supply deal ONEOK signed its first deal to supply natural gas to a 1-gigawatt power plant for AI data centers, a $100 million project with strong returns. It is in late talks on more such deals, opening a new demand source for its pipelines.
New demand channel that can lift long-term volumes and earnings.
$4.425B Brazos Permian acquisition ONEOK agreed to buy Brazos Midstream's Permian assets for $4.425 billion, more than doubling its Midland Basin processing capacity to about 2.3 Bcf/d. The deal is immediately accretive and speeds deleveraging without issuing common stock.
Major growth deal that expands core Permian footprint and earnings.
Apollo-backed $5B debt overhaul Apollo is investing $9 billion in minority equity, with $5 billion used to cut debt. ONEOK launched a $5 billion debt repayment plan and tender offer, aiming to lower leverage to 3.25x and improve free cash flow without diluting common shareholders.
Strengthens balance sheet and funds acquisition, reducing financial risk.
Record Q2 results and raised guidance ONEOK beat Q2 estimates with $1.53 EPS on record NGL volumes and $12.05 billion revenue, then raised 2026 net income guidance to $3.41–$3.79 billion. Shares have gained 9.2% since the report, reflecting stronger cash flow and confidence.
Confirms operational strength and upward earnings trajectory.

August 20267 Aug – 2 Sep 2026

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ONEOK's AI Gas Deal and $4.4B Permian Buy Reshape Growth

First AI data-center gas supply deal ONEOK signed its first deal to supply natural gas to a 1-gigawatt power plant for AI data centers, a $100 million project with strong returns. It is in late talks on more such deals, opening a new demand source for its pipelines.
New demand channel that can lift long-term volumes and earnings.
$4.425B Brazos Permian acquisition ONEOK agreed to buy Brazos Midstream's Permian assets for $4.425 billion, more than doubling its Midland Basin processing capacity to about 2.3 Bcf/d. The deal is immediately accretive and speeds deleveraging without issuing common stock.
Major growth deal that expands core Permian footprint and earnings.
Apollo-backed $5B debt overhaul Apollo is investing $9 billion in minority equity, with $5 billion used to cut debt. ONEOK launched a $5 billion debt repayment plan and tender offer, aiming to lower leverage to 3.25x and improve free cash flow without diluting common shareholders.
Strengthens balance sheet and funds acquisition, reducing financial risk.
Record Q2 results and raised guidance ONEOK beat Q2 estimates with $1.53 EPS on record NGL volumes and $12.05 billion revenue, then raised 2026 net income guidance to $3.41–$3.79 billion. Shares have gained 9.2% since the report, reflecting stronger cash flow and confidence.
Confirms operational strength and upward earnings trajectory.

Latest7 Aug – 2 Sep 2026

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ONEOK's AI Gas Deal and $4.4B Permian Buy Reshape Growth

First AI data-center gas supply deal ONEOK signed its first deal to supply natural gas to a 1-gigawatt power plant for AI data centers, a $100 million project with strong returns. It is in late talks on more such deals, opening a new demand source for its pipelines.
New demand channel that can lift long-term volumes and earnings.
$4.425B Brazos Permian acquisition ONEOK agreed to buy Brazos Midstream's Permian assets for $4.425 billion, more than doubling its Midland Basin processing capacity to about 2.3 Bcf/d. The deal is immediately accretive and speeds deleveraging without issuing common stock.
Major growth deal that expands core Permian footprint and earnings.
Apollo-backed $5B debt overhaul Apollo is investing $9 billion in minority equity, with $5 billion used to cut debt. ONEOK launched a $5 billion debt repayment plan and tender offer, aiming to lower leverage to 3.25x and improve free cash flow without diluting common shareholders.
Strengthens balance sheet and funds acquisition, reducing financial risk.
Record Q2 results and raised guidance ONEOK beat Q2 estimates with $1.53 EPS on record NGL volumes and $12.05 billion revenue, then raised 2026 net income guidance to $3.41–$3.79 billion. Shares have gained 9.2% since the report, reflecting stronger cash flow and confidence.
Confirms operational strength and upward earnings trajectory.