Kicking Off 2026: AI Capex, Infrastructure Gaps, and Energy M&A

This month, Head of Investments Matt Sallee covers key energy market developments:

  • Market Performance: Energy leads the S&P; midstream delivers strong gains.
  • Weather Impacts: Winter Storm Fern drives price spikes, production losses.
  • Infrastructure Strain: PJM proposes reforms amid supply shortfalls.
  • Capex Surge: AI demand fuels infrastructure, power, and gas pipeline growth.
  • Earnings Season: Positive results from OFS, power turbine, and gas names.
  • M&A: Devon and Coterra announce $58B merger in the Delaware Basin.

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