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...
Midstream vs. Upstream: A Tale of Two Market Reactions to Rising Capex
In the wake of the oil downturn, capital discipline has come into focus for MLPs and E&Ps. Despite this emphasis, several MLPs and E&Ps raised guidance for 2018 capital expenditures with their 2Q18...
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...
How to Evaluate an MLP Joint Venture
As MLPs exit the energy downturn, JVs have become a popular method not just of self-preservation, but also of securing otherwise-impossible growth opportunities. Here’s what to consider when an MLP...
US Energy Demand Provides a Stable Foundation for MLPs
In a demand-pull world, who wins and loses? Also, how today’s energy infrastructure mirrors the outlook during peak oil.