Energy Transfer vs. Kinder Morgan: Which Natural Gas Pipeline Stock Is the Better Buy for the AI Power Boom?
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Two of the largest midstream businesses, but one has more to gain from AI's intense demand for electricity.
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- XOM Exxon Mobil+11.0%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- CVX Chevron+9.9%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+3.8%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.7%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- VLO Valero+9.5%
Refiners' profits move with crude and fuel prices
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+10.2%
Refiners' profits move with crude and fuel prices
- XOP SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration+4.2%
A fund of oil and gas producers
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4%
A fund of energy companies
- USO United States Oil Fund
This fund moves with oil prices
- OIH VanEck Oil Services
Oilfield services rise when drilling follows oil prices
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | -1.71% | -1.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -3.02% | -1.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -2.72% | -2.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -3.75% | -2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| OXY | -2.23% | -2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | -3.70% | -3.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | +3.31% | +4.13% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | +3.75% | +2.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOP | -1.09% | -1.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -5.13% | -5.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| OIH | -3.02% | -0.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Energy Transfer vs. Kinder Morgan: Which Natural Gas Pipeline Stock Is the Better Buy for the AI Power Boom? The Motley Fool
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COP | three days earlier | -3.40% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | -3.70% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| ET | three days earlier | -1.47% | final price |
| ET | five days earlier | -1.71% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | -1.31% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | -3.02% | final price |
| MPC | three days earlier | +2.58% | final price |
| MPC | five days earlier | +3.75% | final price |
| OIH | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| OIH | five days earlier | -3.02% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | -2.23% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -5.78% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| VLO | three days earlier | +4.13% | final price |
| VLO | five days earlier | +3.31% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.72% | final price |
| XOP | three days earlier | -1.32% | final price |
| XOP | five days earlier | -1.09% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kinder Morgan (KMI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
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