With the US Exporting 20% of its Oil Production, What Midstream Companies Could Benefit?
US crude exports are poised for continued growth as US oil production grows. Today, we look at recent export-focused project announcements. We also look at factors that may impact crude exports from...
Bye, Bye, Bye (MLPs) Part 2: Who Could Be Saying Bye?
In part 2, we look at those MLPs that are potential candidates for reorganization. Specifically, we discuss MLPs that have made comments about simplification, structure, or addressing incentive...
US Energy Exports: How MLPs Help Meet Growing Demand in Asia
As US oil and natural gas production grows, the end destination for these hydrocarbons will increasingly be overseas. Energy infrastructure will be needed to support exports, providing growth...
Enough About Oil, What About Natural Gas?
While rangebound prices have perhaps made natural gas an afterthought for energy infrastructure investors, the combination of growing supply and growing global demand is fundamentally positive for...
MLP Structural Simplifications: Part 2 – IDR Eliminations
In recent years, we’ve seen MLPs move to eliminate IDRs, as several management teams have acknowledged that IDR structures become unsustainable over time. In today’s post, we look at how IDR...
Is the US Over-Piped? Part 1: MLP Re-Contracting Risk
Investors often ask us if the US is over-piped. The question points to both concerns around re-contracting risk and whether there is still an opportunity for growth through pipeline additions. In...