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...
MLP 4Q18 Distribution Coverage … Now Featuring Payout Ratios!
Can MLPs afford their distributions? Today, we answer that question by looking at both distribution coverage for the traditional MLP investor and payout ratios for those wanting to evaluate MLPs with...
4Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: 41 MLPs and Just One Cut
The majority of AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their distributions sequentially for 4Q18 with only one distribution cut.
Midstream and MLPs: BuyBACK in Action
Buybacks have become a more prevalent topic in capital allocation conversations for midstream, reflecting the continued evolution of this space. Today, we look at why and when buybacks make sense, as...
3Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: With 3Q Cuts Behind Us, How Will Current Trends Affect Future Distributions?
While many MLPs in the AMZ and AMZI grew their distributions for 3Q18, there were five distribution cuts, including a modest cut from a variable distribution MLP and a backdoor cut.
Water in the [Mid]Stream: How Water Flows Generate Cash Flows
You were probably taught that oil and water don’t mix, but as oil production grows, water will play an increasingly important role. Today, we look at the water services opportunity for midstream.