Stacey Morris is the Director of Research at Alerian, which equips investors to make informed decisions about Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure. Ms. Morris engages with the investment community to increase awareness of the Alerian Index Series and support broader understanding of the role that midstream assets play in North American energy markets. Ms. Morris was previously the Investor Relations Manager for Alon USA Energy, overseeing investor communications for the corporation and its variable distribution MLP, Alon USA Partners. Prior to Alon, she covered the integrated majors and refiners at Raymond James as a Senior Associate in the firm’s Equity Research Division. Ms. Morris graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Stetson University, and is a CFA charterholder.
Bye, Bye, Bye (MLPs) Revisited: MLP Consolidation Entering Late Innings
Since we last discussed MLP consolidation, significant headway has been made in terms of transaction announcements. We provide an update to the three parts of our series from this summer – who’s...
MLPs and Midstream: Defense Wins in a Tough Oil Tape
Today, we look at MLP and midstream performance relative to crude and other sectors of energy as oil prices have retreated. We also discuss some of the tailwinds working in midstream’s favor and...
Dropdown MLPs: Time to Double (Drop)Down or Fold (In)?
The challenged MLP equity market and the planned consolidation of some dropdown MLPs has called into question the viability of the dropdown model. Do dropdown MLPs still work? Could other dropdown...
Oil Hub Hubbub: Is Houston the New Cushing?
Energy observers have been quick to question Cushing’s relevance, given growing Permian production that largely bypasses Cushing, increasing export volumes, and new Houston crude contracts. Is Houston...
Crude Spreads Here, There, and Everywhere – What it Means for Midstream
With widened crude spreads across North America, it’s easy to make a case for the need for more pipeline infrastructure. But if crude spreads narrow in places like the Permian as pipelines start up,...
Colorado’s Proposition 112: What is it, and Why do Midstream Investors Care?
Colorado’s Proposition 112 represents yet another manifestation of headline risk that has weighed on the midstream space this year. Today, we discuss Proposition 112 and the potential implications for...