7.6.1.3Vertical

Crude Oil Rail & Barge Transport

Operators moving crude oil by rail and barge.

Market snapshot

These figures describe Crude Oil Pipelines & Transportation (7.6.1), the segment that Crude Oil Rail & Barge Transport sits within — not Crude Oil Rail & Barge Transport on its own.

Market size
~$30B
Growth
~8.3%CAGR (2017–22, nominal)
Companies
~1,400
FragmentationConsolidatedEstimate

U.S. Census Bureau 2022 CBP/Economic Census, NAICS 486110 (crude oil pipelines) + 486910 (refined-product pipelines) + 486990 (other pipeline) — fee-based transportation revenue.

Business model & economics

Revenue model

Pipeline transportation and capacity fees (toll-like)

Key economics

Recurring revenue
High

contracted, toll-like transportation fees

EBITDA margin
Strong

stable, fee-based infrastructure

Capex intensity
High

Characteristics

  • Fee-based, toll-like liquids infrastructure.
  • Permian takeaway and export connectivity key.
  • Recurring, often contracted revenue.

M&A deal context

Deal activityHigh

Who’s acquiring

  • Liquids-midstream/MLP majors
  • Infrastructure funds & investors
  • Pipeline consolidators

What’s driving deals

  • Permian-takeaway and export-capacity demand.
  • Midstream consolidation.
  • Recurring-fee infrastructure appeal.

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