Are MLPs Really Disappearing?
Are MLPs facing extinction? It seems premature to make the call that we’re seeing a wholesale conversion from the MLP to C-Corp model, but the midstream space is evolving and that has implications for...
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.
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.
Monthly Mailbag: Do Lower Corporate Income Taxes Mean Lower Pipeline Rates?
MLPs have been fielding questions around the impact that the lowered corporate income tax rate will have on the rates for their FERC-regulated pipelines. In this post, we’ll discuss FERC’s ratemaking...
Is the US Over-Piped? Part 1: MLP Re-Contracting Risk
Investors often ask us if the US is over-piped. The question points to both concerns around re-contracting risk and whether there is still an opportunity for growth through pipeline additions. In...