After Years of Growth, Is Midstream Capex Peaking?
Capital spending has been a hot topic across energy as investors focus on returns and free cash flow generation. The challenge for midstream companies continues to be balancing fiscal discipline with...
Private Equity Continues to Bet Big on Midstream
Private equity involvement in energy infrastructure is nothing new, but private equity funds have shown considerable interest in midstream so far this year. Today, we will examine the positives and...
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...
When Winning Isn’t Everything: Midstream Project Returns and Why They Matter More
The focus on returns is prevalent across the energy sector as investors desire capital discipline and growth backed by solid returns instead of just growth at any cost. Today, we will frame what...
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...
19 for ’19: Midstream EBITDA Guidance Reflects Strong Outlook
Can an investor have growth and attractive income in one investment? With midstream, the answer is yes based on 2019 EBITDA guidance for nineteen companies. Midstream’s expected growth and how it...