MLPs in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
It’s been a tough week in The Lone Star State. Our Houston neighbors have experienced the most rainfall ever recorded in the continental US. Human life is far more important than energy...
MLP Gas Pipeline Projects Near Approval
During the past six months, for the first time in 40 years, the FERC didn’t have enough members to form the quorum required to approve natural gas pipeline projects. When two new members were sworn in...
How Trump’s Fracking Rule Repeal Affects MLPs
Political chatter regarding Trump’s repeal of Obama’s fracking rule made headlines last week. Although never put in effect due to litigation, the regulations affecting hydraulic fracturing on Federal...
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Examining the MLP Yield to Treasuries Spread
Two years ago, we looked at the AMZ spread to treasuries chart and discussed what the above average yield spread might mean. Today we’re revisiting the yield spread analysis. Has anything changed in...
How Alerian Chooses Energy MLP Classifications
Alerian’s Energy MLP Classification Standard (EMCS) categorizes MLPs by sectors. Today we’ll talk about how we determine these classifications and answer some of the most frequently asked questions...
Waiting on a Quorum: Why New Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Aren’t Getting Approved
With only a couple of members, the FERC is unable to approve new natural gas pipelines. Trump recently nominated two Republican commissioners to join the team. Today I’ll tell you who they are and...