Canada: Not Enough Pipelines, but a Lot to Like for Midstream Investing
Production cuts, government-owned pipeline projects, and wide swings in crude differentials are some of the oil story lines in Canada that we explore in today’s post. Despite macro noise, Canadian...
MLP Consolidation Part 2: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes in Midstream and Investor Implications
Having discussed MLP consolidations at the company level last week, this week’s piece provides a broader view of the midstream universe. Should the changes in the investment landscape impact your...
MLP Consolidation Part 1: The Nearly Departed
Recent news flow has revived the MLP consolidation conversation, even as anticipated transactions have largely been completed. Which MLPs are going away, and which MLPs are potential consolidation...
What’s Been Driving Oil Price Volatility?
Oil prices have been volatile over the last few months, with the price of WTI crude briefly falling into a bear market near $51 per barrel in early June before recovering to almost $60 per barrel...
Is US Energy Independence On Its Way?
As the US prepares to celebrate Independence Day, it seems fitting to discuss the progress that has been made towards achieving energy independence. The US is expected to soon become a net energy...
Have MLPs and Midstream Actually Reduced Leverage?
Reducing leverage has been a theme across midstream for some time, but have midstream MLPs and C-Corporations actually delevered? Today, we examine leverage metrics from 2016 to 2018 for the current...