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Targa Resources’ 19 Million-Barrel Export Push — What Could It Unlock?

Targa Resources Corporation reported strong financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026, highlighted by a 38% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA, reaching $1.603 billion, and record volumes in its Permian Basin gathering and processing (G&P) segment. Permian volumes reached 7.2 billion cubic feet per day, representing a 14% increase compared to the prior year, despite intermittent gas shut-ins due to weak Waha pricing earlier in the quarter. The company’s integrated footprint—including NGL transportation, fractionation, and LPG export—also achieved record throughput levels, supported by ongoing commercial activity and an expanding portfolio of acreage dedications across the Permian. Targa’s outlook for 2026 projects adjusted EBITDA at the upper end of its guidance range of $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion, driven by organic growth projects and a recovery in volumes following constraints caused by weather and takeaway capacity.