Diamondback’s Q2 2026 remarks emphasize that the shovel-ready power project’s value hinges primarily on natural gas egress economics, with a floor-based Waha-plus gas contract driving uplift. Secondary revenue from Deep Blue land proceeds could enhance returns, while management frames the project as a repeatable blueprint for future rounds and broader ecosystem partnerships.
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What did management say about Shovel-ready power project value mix?
Management indicated the largest source of value creation in a shovel-ready power project is a new in-basin egress solution for natural gas, rather than (by itself) surface acreage, gas supply contracting, or data-center-adjacent cooling partnerships. This is explicitly framed as “the biggest driver” and “nat gas is the one that we’re focused on.” 1
They also described the project’s gas-contract economics in terms of Waha+ type pricing with a floor, and said that based on observed conditions “this would provide a material uplift.” 1
Management did not dismiss other streams; rather, they described them as additional revenue/proceeds channels that could be meaningful but secondary to the natural gas value driver.
For “the other revenue streams,” management highlighted potential land proceeds tied to Deep Blue, noting they “own 30%” and that land proceeds “likely could come through the door” either as:
Management emphasized that these “other revenue streams” were still at an early-information stage, saying the discussion was “just kind of scratching the surface of what we’re seeing.” 1
Management characterized the shovel-ready power effort as a first step—not the whole endgame—and argued it could become repeatable:
They also framed Diamondback’s role as not being a power/data center company, but instead contributing molecules/acreage/water/know-how while partnering in the broader ecosystem. 3
While the question is about value mix, management also clarified what “shovel-ready” means in their execution plan:
Based on management’s comments in the excerpts, the priority value mix for the shovel-ready power project is:
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