Is Self-Funding an MLP Pipe Dream?
Self-funding has become a buzzword in the MLP space, but is it really translating to MLPs’ capital plans? In today’s post, we discuss the reasons MLPs are shifting towards self-funding and examples of...
Distribution Coverage: Perhaps a Pleasant Surprise?
How do coverage ratios look for AMZI constituents? You may be pleasantly surprised at the data for 4Q17 and 4Q16.
Enough About Oil, What About Natural Gas?
While rangebound prices have perhaps made natural gas an afterthought for energy infrastructure investors, the combination of growing supply and growing global demand is fundamentally positive for...
MLP Structural Simplifications: Part 2 – IDR Eliminations
In recent years, we’ve seen MLPs move to eliminate IDRs, as several management teams have acknowledged that IDR structures become unsustainable over time. In today’s post, we look at how IDR...
4Q17 MLP Distribution Recap: A Cut-Free Quarter
Today we look at how many MLPs in the AMZ and AMZI grew, maintained, or cut distributions for 4Q17.
Is the US Over-Piped? Part 2 – MLP Pipeline Growth Opportunities
Last week, we discussed re-contracting risk in the context of the broader question of whether the US is over-piped. In today’s post, we look at whether there are still growth opportunities in building...