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Aug 04 ◎

FANG FY2026 Q2 Watch

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) FY2026 Q2 Earnings Call

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Kaes Van't Hof

Management's positive outlook hinges on the belief that global inventories need to be replenished, supporting a long-term bid for oil and potentially low single-digit production growth while maintaining capital efficiency.

"I think in today's environment, you know, betting on the need to refill inventories, that's probably where our head is today."

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Kaes Van't Hof

The Permian's ability to increase natural gas production is contingent on pipeline takeaway and LNG demand, positioning midstream companies to be key enablers. — This underscores the importance of LNG offtake agreements and export capacity for sustaining US gas production growth, highlighting the strategic role of LNG developers.

"We've seen some announcements from both Energy Transfer and Whitewater that the two big pipes are moving forward. That's resulted in Waha being positive for the whole month of July"

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13:00
May 05 ◎

FANG FY2026 Q1 Watch

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) FY2026 Q1 Earnings Call

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Kate Spantoff

Management notes that private operators in the Permian are beginning to pick up rigs again, and they forecast a 25-30 rig increase in the Permian by year-end, suggesting an imminent tightening of oilfield service capacity and a potential shift to pricing power for service providers. — If private operators add rigs as expected, competition for frack crews and rigs will intensify, potentially leading to service price inflation and improved margins for service providers like Halliburton and SLB.

"that fifth frack crew was going to go away for five or six months and then come back. And, you know, it's a Halliburton, E-Fleet, Simulfrac, you know, as efficient as it gets crew."

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Kate Spantoff

Management uses Exxon as an example of private asset consolidation in the Permian, showing how historical private growth has been absorbed by public operators like itself and Exxon.

"Double Eagle, which is now part of us, a combination of us and Exxon, went from one rig to six rigs."

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Kate Spantoff

Management points to Oxy as another consolidator of private Permian assets, framing the competitive landscape where private growth potential has been reduced.

"Crown Rock went from two rigs to eight rigs. That's now part of Oxy."

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Kate Spantoff

Management has shifted to a growth posture (adding rigs and a frack crew) guided by a strong macro signal (oil supply disruption) and its own low-cost, high-quality inventory. The tone is bullish on its ability to generate significant free cash flow and increase production.

"If this isn't the time to grow now, then I don't know when is. And, you know, so that decision at a micro level was, you know, honestly fairly easy."

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Kate Spantoff

Diamondback views Viper's growth prospects as strong, enough to potentially dilute its own ownership stake, implying a positive outlook for Viper's asset base and deal flow.

"I do think the growth opportunity set for Viper is pretty significant. So could there be a world where Diamondback's ownership is reduced through dilution? I think that's possible."

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14:00
Feb 24 ◎

FANG FY2025 Q4 Watch

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) FY2025 Q4 Earnings Call

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Case Van Hoff

Management guided to flat production with flexibility on capex, framing 2026 as a year to maximize free cash flow while waiting for a clearer macro signal. The tone is cautiously neutral, with an emphasis on cost reduction and upholding capital discipline.

"we're starting the year here, you know, still in this kind of quasi-yellow light"

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Case Van Hoff

The Barnett Shale play is expected to be much gassier than the core Midland Basin, and management is betting on future gas takeaway capacity and higher gas realizations to make returns competitive. — This signals a growing need for new gas pipeline capacity in the Permian, which could benefit midstream companies with projects in the region.

"we do have a Permian Basin that's going to have a lot of gas takeaway coming on in the 2027 to 2030 timeframe."

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14:00
Nov 04 ◎

FANG FY2025 Q3 Watch

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) FY2025 Q3 Earnings Call

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Kate Fantos

Diamondback indicates Viper is taking similar steps to sell non-core assets at favorable valuations, likely improving its balance sheet and aligning with Diamondback's capital discipline strategy.

"Viper, as you might know, also executed a non-core or non-permeant asset sale at a good number that we'll talk about in a couple hours."

VNOM WATCH

Kate Fantos

Diamondback expects its Waha exposure to fall to just over 40% of gas sales by end of 2026, down from over 70% today, driven by new pipeline capacity and power demand. — This shift away from Waha implies improved gas realizations for FANG and increased demand for alternative egress, benefiting pipeline operators like Energy Transfer.

"post-energy transfer buying WTG, which we were an investor in, we've decided to work with them and commit some gas to that Hugh Brinson pipeline going east."

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Kate Fantos

Continuous pumping on frac crews is estimated to save 0.5 to 1.0 frac crew on an annual basis, indicating a structural improvement in completion efficiency. — Reduced frac crew demand suggests potential pricing pressure for oilfield service providers as operators achieve more output with fewer completions crews.

"on the continuous pumping thing, the exciting thing is that you use one less crew, most likely half to one less crew on an annual basis."

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Kate Fantos

Despite a cloudy macro outlook, management is confident in maintaining low reinvestment rates, generating free cash flow, and positioning the company for a green light scenario. The tone is defensive but confident, emphasizing cost discipline and flexibility.

"We're going to figure it out and find a way, because, you know, I think the longer this kind of murky macro thing you know, the better things will be on the other end."

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