The Alerian Index Series: Which Benchmark Is Right for Me?
Since Alerian launched its first index in 2006, the energy infrastructure space has undergone major changes. As the midstream universe has evolved, our index offerings have changed and expanded as...
2019 Energy Infrastructure Council Conference Recap: Talking Energy Policy, Trade, and More
With Congress in session and an impeachment inquiry creating buzz on Capitol Hill, the recently renamed Energy Infrastructure Council (formerly the Master Limited Partnership Association) convened its...
TGE: Take-Private Bid Highlights Continued Private Equity Interest in Midstream
Tallgrass Energy (TGE) announced last night that it received a take-private bid from its private equity sponsor, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, for $19.50 per share – a 35.9% premium to TGE’s...
MLP 2Q19 Distribution Coverage and Payout Ratios Provide Peace of Mind
Is the health of MLP distributions keeping you up at night? Should it be? Today’s post looks at distribution coverage and payout ratios for the 22 constituents of the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index...
2Q19 MLP Distribution Recap: Trending in the Right Direction
Most AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their 2Q19 distributions sequentially and on a year-over-year basis. A clean quarter from the AMZI overshadowed the impact of a single distribution cut in the AMZ.
The Knock-On Effects of Low Natural Gas Prices for MLPs and Midstream
With natural gas at multi-year lows and producers focused on capital discipline, slowing upstream activity can have implications for midstream growth, particularly for names involved in gas gathering...