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.
Midstream Energy Battle: What Subgroup Has Performed Best in 2019?
In a challenging macro environment for the energy space, the broad midstream universe has performed defensively this year. Today, we review midstream’s performance to date and analyze some of the...
Updating the NGL Picture: Prices, Production, Exports, and More
Natural gas liquids (NGLs) have grown in importance within midstream as US production and exports have risen quickly over the last few years. This week’s Insights post provides a high-level update on...
MLP Taxation: The Benefits and What You Need to Know
Summary// The pass-through structure of MLPs provides significant tax efficiency but comes with some complexities that are important for investors to understand. The majority of MLP distributions are...
First Steps: Introducing ESG Issues in Midstream
Summary // With ESG gaining traction broadly among the investment community, discussions around ESG have also become more prevalent in the midstream space. The growing investor interest in ESG is an...
2019 Energy Infrastructure Council Conference Recap: Talking Energy Policy, Trade, and More
Summary Recent deregulatory actions have been beneficial in reducing uncertainty for project permitting at the federal level. Pipeline projects blocked at the state level can result in increased...
US LNG Exports: How Does Recent Price Weakness Impact Projects?
Summary US LNG exports continue to grow steadily and reached a new record of 5.2 billion cubic feet per day in July. This year, the US became the third-largest exporter of LNG behind only Australia...