Midstream Malaise: What’s Wrong (and Right) with Midstream?
Although midstream remains defensive, the sector has not been immune to the general malaise in energy. This piece provides an update on what has been plaguing broader energy, what is weighing on...
3Q19 Distribution Recap: MLPs Pull Off the Clean Sweep
Summary // For the first time in over a year, no AMZ or AMZI constituent cut their distribution sequentially. The majority of AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their 3Q19 distributions on a...
MLP Taxation: The Benefits and What You Need to Know
Summary// The pass-through structure of MLPs provides significant tax efficiency but comes with some complexities that are important for investors to understand. The majority of MLP distributions are...
First Steps: Introducing ESG Issues in Midstream
Summary // With ESG gaining traction broadly among the investment community, discussions around ESG have also become more prevalent in the midstream space. The growing investor interest in ESG is an...
The Alerian Index Series: Which Benchmark Is Right for Me?
Summary Alerian offers a variety of midstream indexes to meet the benchmarking needs of stakeholders as the energy infrastructure space evolves. The AMZ and AMZI indexes can function as benchmarks for...
2019 Energy Infrastructure Council Conference Recap: Talking Energy Policy, Trade, and More
Summary Recent deregulatory actions have been beneficial in reducing uncertainty for project permitting at the federal level. Pipeline projects blocked at the state level can result in increased...