EPD Analyst Day Recap: Pursuing Broad Appeal in an MLP Structure
Last week, we attended the analyst day for Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) in Houston. Company management provided commentary on a wide range of issues, including the MLP vs. C-Corp debate, crude...
Midstream Credit Ratings: Making the (Investment) Grade
Who is making the (investment) grade in midstream? Today, we look at credit ratings for the broad North American midstream universe as well as the weightings of companies with investment-grade credit...
MLP 4Q18 Distribution Coverage … Now Featuring Payout Ratios!
Can MLPs afford their distributions? Today, we answer that question by looking at both distribution coverage for the traditional MLP investor and payout ratios for those wanting to evaluate MLPs with...
4Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: 41 MLPs and Just One Cut
The majority of AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their distributions sequentially for 4Q18 with only one distribution cut.
Let it Flow: Permian Crude Heads for the Coast
With new pipeline capacity coming online in the Permian this year, the logical question is whether the bottleneck will simply move ~500 miles east to the Texas Gulf Coast. Today, we compare Permian...
Midstream and MLPs: BuyBACK in Action
Buybacks have become a more prevalent topic in capital allocation conversations for midstream, reflecting the continued evolution of this space. Today, we look at why and when buybacks make sense, as...