Plains All American Pipeline PAA is scheduled to release third-quarter 2019 results on Nov 5, after market close. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 52.27%.Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to get reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.Factors to ConsiderPlains All American Pipeline issued senior notes worth $1 billion to refinance outstanding debt in the third quarter, which is expected to have lowered interest expenses. The firm reduced long-term debt by 22.9% from 2016 level, which led to 6.4% decline in interest expenses in the first-half of 2019.The firm started commercial operation of a new crude oil pipeline — Cactus II — with a capacity of 670 thousand barrel per day in August. This is likely to have contributed to the third-quarter top line. The firm recorded solid fee-based earnings from the transportation segment in the first-half of 2019. The trend is likely to have continued in the to-be-reported quarter, which in turn, might have boosted the company’s revenues.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter earnings is pegged at 39 cents per share, which suggests a decline of 9.3% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is pegged at $7.88 billion, which indicates a fall of 10.37% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.Earning WhisperOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Plains All American Pipeline this earnings season. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat.Earnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is +0.43%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Zacks Rank: Currently, Plains All American Pipeline carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price and EPS Surprise Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. price-eps-surprise | Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Quote Other Stocks to ConsiderKimbell Royalty Partners KRP is set to release third-quarter 2019 earnings on Nov 7. It has an Earnings ESP of +25.00% and carries a Zacks Rank #2.Charah Solutions CHRA is expected to report third-quarter 2019 earnings on Nov 12. It has an Earnings ESP of +6.25% and carries a Zacks Rank #2.CSI Compressco CCLP is lined up to release third-quarter 2019 earnings on Nov 6. It has an Earnings ESP of +72.73% and carries a Zacks Rank #3.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers “Most Likely for Early Price Pops.”Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand-picked 7 your immediate attention.See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA): Free Stock Analysis Report CSI Compressco LP (CCLP): Free Stock Analysis Report KIMBELL ROYALTY (KRP): Free Stock Analysis Report Charah Solutions, Inc. (CHRA): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research