By Kelly Cloonan
Hess Midstream lowered the midpoint of its guidance for the year due to an expected decrease in rig activity from Chevron.
The oil and gas rig owner said Thursday it now expects its full-year net income to be within the lower half of its previous guidance range of $685 million to $735 million.
It now forecasts full-year gas gathering volumes of 455 million cubic feet (MMcf) to 465 MMcf of natural gas per day, and gas processing volumes to average 440 to 450 MMcf of natural gas a day.
It previously expected gas gathering volumes of 475 MMcf to 485 MMcf per day, and gas processing volumes of 455 MMcf to 465 MMcf per day.
The updated outlook reflects lower third-party volumes in the fourth quarter as Chevron decreases its Bakken drilling rigs to three from four. The guidance also factors in adverse weather conditions and maintenance in the third quarter, the company said.
Hess Midstream also said it now expects oil throughput volumes to plateau in 2026 as a result of lower planned rig activity. It continues to expect long-term growth in gas throughput volumes through at least 2027.
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September 18, 2025 17:04 ET (21:04 GMT)
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