Bye, Bye, Bye (MLPs) Revisited: MLP Consolidation Entering Late Innings
Since we last discussed MLP consolidation, significant headway has been made in terms of transaction announcements. We provide an update to the three parts of our series from this summer – who’s...
Dropdown MLPs: Time to Double (Drop)Down or Fold (In)?
The challenged MLP equity market and the planned consolidation of some dropdown MLPs has called into question the viability of the dropdown model. Do dropdown MLPs still work? Could other dropdown...
Bye, Bye, Bye (MLPs) Part 2: Who Could Be Saying Bye?
In part 2, we look at those MLPs that are potential candidates for reorganization. Specifically, we discuss MLPs that have made comments about simplification, structure, or addressing incentive...
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...
Understanding MLP Liquidity
A picture is worth a thousand words. Today we’re using a new platform, called Tableau, to look at median daily trading volume as it relates to market cap.
Understanding MLP GP Models
On the heels of the Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (PAGP) simplification announcement, we’ve received many questions about MLP GP models. Today I’ll discuss the types of...