Michael Laitkep is an Energy Research Analyst at Alerian, which equips investors to make informed decisions about energy infrastructure and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Mr. Laitkep seeks to promote understanding of the Alerian Index Series and support broader understanding of the role that midstream assets play in North American energy markets. Mr. Laitkep previously worked as an Investment Operations Associate at Capital Group in Los Angeles. Mr. Laitkep earned his B.A. in Plan II Honors and his B.B.A. in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.
Don’t Lose Interest: Rising Rates and MLP Debt
Discussions about debt and interest rates are not everyone’s cup of tea, but with interest rates rising, it’s important to understand how MLPs might be affected. In today’s post, we examine MLP debt...
Petrochemicals Provide Midstream Opportunities Downstream
Petrochemicals are poised to become the biggest driver of global oil demand as emerging economies mature over the next few decades. Some North American midstream companies are already taking advantage...
Natural Gas Prices Go on a Wild Sleigh Ride but Production Up and to the Right
While oil prices have been making headlines, natural gas prices recently awakened from a “long winter’s nap,” moving up nearly 50% in November before pulling back 27% from their recent peak. Today,...
3Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: With 3Q Cuts Behind Us, How Will Current Trends Affect Future Distributions?
While many MLPs in the AMZ and AMZI grew their distributions for 3Q18, there were five distribution cuts, including a modest cut from a variable distribution MLP and a backdoor cut.