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...
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...
Is Increased Fuel Efficiency a Risk to MLPs?
With news of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards being reviewed, we’ve been talking about fuel efficiency quite a bit in recent days. Many investors worry that increased fuel...
How Trump Is Changing the Face of the FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is in a transition period. With new leadership, new nominees, and new projects to approve, we’ll talk about what this means for midstream business.
What Happened Last Week In MLPs: Regulatory Upheaval
Last week, routine regulatory approvals generated positive sentiment in the MLP space. However, risks remain and investors should continue to account for regulatory and project execution risk.
The Future of Oil Pipeline Tariffs
The FERC index methodology changes have been implemented. Today we’ll talk about how long the current index level is in place and if there is any wiggle room for tariffs in the event of market changes.